Canadian Addiction Rehab Recovering from Morphine Addiction | Page 4

Morphine Addiction
 A person becomes addicted to a drug, substance or behaviour when the activity
or use becomes an irresistible and compulsive urge. Addiction is characterized
by the addict’s loss of control over his or her usage. Addicts often take several
drugs at once including alcohol which increases the odds of addiction.
 The use of morphine produces several recognizable side effects: confusion,
dizziness, itchy skin, constricted pupils, and extreme drowsiness. Once a person
begins to abuse morphine his or her health