Morphine is a highly addictive psychoactive opioid painkiller. It is often used before or after surgery to relieve severe pain. Morphine works by binding to specific proteins called opioid receptors, which are found in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract. The drug was originally derived from the poppy seed plant before it was chemically enhanced and produced. Initially, the drug was used to treat alcoholism and some types of addictions. This didn't last long, considering that morphine was found to be much more addictive than alcohol. In the early 1900s, morphine was identified as a controlled substance under the Harrison Act. The Harrison Act was put in place to control morphine by making it legal only for those with a prescription for the drug to carry and use it. It is now considered a Schedule I and II drug, which basically defines enforcement levels against drugs. At the time, morphine was the most commonly abused drug, due to its mind-numbing and reality-shattering abilities. As a pain reliever, morphine is used in hospitals throughout the United States for pain management and after surgery. The main types of consumption are through smoking, snorting, rectum, drip, orally and by injection. You can also use a pump to administer the medication to the patient. In most cases pumps are used in extreme cases of nerve disorders which usually involve the microscopic implantation of a catheter into the spinal cord. The use of a pump is normally for pain management. The pumps are filled with a month's or less supply of medication, which is administered from the abdomen to the painful spinal area. It basically numbs irregular nerve function and allows the patient to have a normal life. Morphine can also be... half of the article ...... an acute increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, usually above pre-morphine levels, and increases in heart rate, which could potentially cause a heart attack , blood clots or stroke. Morphine has been used for many years in different cultures and for different reasons. It has been abused, torn down, revived and manufactured. He saved many lives and ruined many more. It is the drug of choice for many who feel they need something to numb the pain and forget reality. It's also a favorite recipe for men and women who simply want to get their lives back. Although morphine addicts go through hell during withdrawal stages and how terrible the drug can be due to abuse, it offers a great deal to a wide range of patients suffering from diseases such as cancer, severe back pain, kidney stones and pain associated with trauma..