Clinical Neuropsychology: Open Access
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Morphine Addiction: Understanding Effects and Treatment

Anjali Sharma^*

Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Hamdard University, India

Received Date: Dec 01, 2024 / Published Date: Dec 29, 2024

Citation: Anjali S (2024) Morphine Addiction: Understanding Effects and Treatment. Clin Neuropsycho, 7: 266.DOI: 10.4172/cnoa.1000266

Copyright: © 2024 Anjali S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Morphine is a powerful opioid painkiller widely used for managing severe pain, especially in medical settings such as post-surgical recovery and cancer treatment. While effective in alleviating pain, morphine has a high potential for abuse, dependence, and addiction, which can lead to serious physical, psychological, and social consequences. Addiction to morphine develops when individuals begin to misuse the drug, often seeking the euphoric effects it produces. Over time, tolerance to the drug increases, requiring higher doses for the same effect, which can result in physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped. The causes of morphine addiction are multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, chronic pain conditions, psychological factors, and environmental influences. Individuals with a family history of addiction or those with mental health disorders such as anxiety or depression are at a higher risk of developing a substance use disorder. Moreover, long-term use of morphine to manage chronic pain can unintentionally lead to addiction, as individuals may become reliant on the drug to cope with pain.