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Can someone tell me if morphine is just a painkiller or does it put you to sleep?

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Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Both: This is not meant to put you to sleep but can have the side effect of drowsiness.

Answered 3/14/2014

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