A 42-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to chew a 45mg avinza (morphine)?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Avinza (morphine): Avinza is morphine in a once a day preparation. It should not be crushed, crewed etc... So its not okay and definitely not safe for you to chew this.
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