morphine

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He was taken to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, where he was given morphine for the pain; he lapsed into a coma and died a few weeks later.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

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

Endorphin is a portmanteau of “endogenous opioid” and in fact drugs like morphine and fentanyl only work in our bodies because they mimic the effects of these innate peptides.

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