Morphine Addiction

Morphine is one of the strongest pain-killing drugs available. Though morphine is a highly effective medication, it is also highly addictive. With repeated exposure, users begin to crave its effects. Dependence develops as people need increasingly high doses to achieve the same effects. Morphine can be injected but is often administered orally in the form of tablets or liquid.

Withdrawal from morphine is very unpleasant. It involves anxiety, widespread pain, insomnia, sweating, muscle spasms and more. These symptoms can start within a few hours after the most recent dose of the drug, one reason the relapse rate for morphine users is high. Withdrawal can be dangerous as all of the body's systems go through changes as the effects of the drug wear off.

How we can help

Over 7,500 opiate users have safely detoxed with Detox 5 since 1995.

At Detox 5, we carefully monitor patients, ensuring a safe and successful morphine detox. Our approach significantly reduces the discomfort associated with withdrawal from morphine. Our five-day programme combines sedation with pain relief. We also use naltrexone, an opiate blocker that blocks the effects of morphine. Please click on the following link for more details of our detox programme.