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Can morphine cause slurring and some forgetfulness in 80 y.o.?
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Yes: Morphine can have cognitive effects as well as memory difficulties and speech impairment in an elderly person, as can other medications but the patient should be evaluated to rule out other causes.
Answered 5/25/2016
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