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morphine

morphine Morphine is an opiate substance obtained from the opium poppy or made synthetically that activates opioid receptors in the brain and body.

Morphine is an opiate substance obtained from the opium poppy or made synthetically that activates opioid receptors in the brain and body. Its effects on the central nervous system can include pain relief, reduced anxiety, euphoria, sedation, and slowed breathing, along with effects on the gastrointestinal system.