Morphine

by Gregory D. Busse

Since its discovery, morphine has been considered a wonder drug for its ability to produce a myriad of effects that range from anesthesia and pain relief to respiratory and cardiac depression. In fact, morphine has not only been an indispensable tool to physicians, but it has effectively altered how medicine is practiced today. Morphine, however, also has a darker side. Its misuse can send an individual spiraling down a path of addiction and dependence...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791085511
• ISBN13: 9780791085516
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12