Morphine medication is a highly potent opiate and acts directly on the central nervous system to relieve pain. For the management of intense pain, there is no other narcotic analgesic that is more effective. Morphine is highly addictive when compared to other medications, so tolerance and psychological dependencies develop very quickly.
Research has also shown that morphine medication can actually alter the expression of certain genes in human DNA. Morphine affects two groups of genes for proteins involved in mitochondrial respiration and cytoskeleton related problems. Long-term use can cause severe cases of constipation.
In the 1970’s and 1980’s there was evidence that showed that people who use morphine for long periods of time have their risk of infections increased such as pneumonia, TB, and HIV. Long term use of morphine affects the immune system is what scientist believe from these studies.
The more concerning adverse effects of morphine medication is the addictiveness. Its abuse potential is among the highest of all drugs known to man. Compared to codeine, hydrocarbon, oxycodone, morphine is more liable for abuse and dependence. After only five days of use physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms appear.
Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with morphine addiction are felt just before the time of the next dose, and can be as early as six to twelve hours after the next administration. The adverse effects of morphine can cause severe psychological dependence. Psychological withdrawal from morphine is a long painful process. People often suffer severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, along with low self-esteem, paranoia, and other psychological disorders. Morphine and heroin addicts have the highest relapse rate of all drug users.
Adverse effects of morphine medication is dangerous, it should only be taken when it is necessary and only when it is prescribed by your doctor
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