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Updated November 24, 2003

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Category:
Opioids and Morphine Derivatives.
Commercial and Street Names:
Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff.
How Administered:
Injected, swallowed, smoked.
Intoxication Effects and Potential Health Consequences:
Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness/respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction.

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