Signs of Morphine addiction and abuse

Common signs and side effects of morphine use

Some signs and symptoms of morphine include:

• anxiety
• blurred vision, double vision, involuntary movement of the eyeball, "pinpoint" pupils
• sweating, chills
• depressed or irritable mood, exaggerated sense of well-being, abnormal thinking
• dizziness, drowsiness, fainting/faintness, floating feeling, light-headedness
• uncoordinated muscle movements, rigid muscles
• rash, hives, itching
• constipation, diarrhea, inability to urinate
• swelling due to fluid retention
• dry mouth
• nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps
• tremors, tingling or pins and needles, seizures
• facial flushing
• sedation
• weakness
• hallucinations, dreams
• agitation
• headache
• allergic reaction
• high/low blood pressure
• appetite loss
• accidental injury
• apprehension
• memory loss
• insomnia

Common symptoms of morphine overdose

The symptoms of a morphine overdose include:

• cold clammy skin
• flaccid muscles
• fluid in the lungs
• lowered blood pressure
• "pinpoint" or dilated pupils
• sleepiness
• stupor
• coma
• slowed breathing
• slow pulse rate

Morphine addiction treatment programs

Morphine is a highly addictive prescription drug. Recovery and rehabilitation from morphine addiction may require a treatment program ranging from certified addiction counseling to treatment at a residential alcohol and drug rehab center, depending on the extent of the addiction and a number of other factors.

Call our admissions counselors, toll free, at 1-877-465-8080 for more information on treatment program options.

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