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How does an ms contin (morphine) work in your body?

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Dr. James Marx answered

Specializes in Pain Management

As an Opioid: It affects primarily the brain's appreciation of pain in the higher centers. It uses morphine sulphate (morphine) which attaches to specific receptors associated with the appreciation of pain, but also nausea, and consciousness among many others.

Answered 6/22/2015

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