morphine

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Sir Ed told reporters he administered morphine to his mother to help her deal with the pain of her condition towards the end of her life.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

"I was in and out of consciousness but they gave me morphine and adrenaline which saved my life," said Mr Powell.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine and is used to treat severe pain under the supervision of a licensed medical professional.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

The existence of this self-made morphine has been considered a way of identifying animals – until recently, mostly just mammals – capable of experiencing pleasure and pain.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024

“I’ll come back with your morphine and a glass of water, Kaka jan,” Soraya said.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini