What Are the Causes of Morphine Addiction?

Morphine is manufactured and sold illegally, but even as a prescribed med, it can be abused and misused significantly. Those struggling with long-lasting pain have the ability to misuse their medicine to the point of substance use disorder or prescription drug dependence.

As with any substance, addiction to morphine emerges over time and is the result of chronic use and abuse.

Microsystem Factors

These indicators operationalize the concept of abuse for those in recovery and rehabilitation. Remarkably, many cases of morphine addiction has occurred in people previously dependent on other drugs, but recently, even non drug abusing individuals are showing a rise in use dependence.

There are things that can influence the probability of becoming reliant on morphine, for instance surrounding aggressive drug users. The role of parents and guardians is also critical as far as addiction is concerned. Children who witness drug use from close relatives are likely to develop the problem themselves as adults.

Teenagers are especially likely to take certain risks because of peer pressure, as parts of the brain associated with self-control and judgment are still underdeveloped. As such, drugs are used recreationally which can lead to addiction.

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Psychological Aspects

Different psychological factors may increase the chances of substance misuse. Medicine is often taken to manage emotional distress and relieve the symptoms of several mental health issues (dual diagnosis). Frequently reaching for morphine in order to ease emotional pain or trauma elevates tolerance. Eventually, this kind of self-medicating behavior can develop into a habit and a co-occurring mental health condition or poly-substance disorder.

Genetic Factors

While some people have the potential to utilize morphine in moderation, others may experience an uncontrollable desire to overconsume. Opioid compounds in particular stimulate the pleasure centers of the brain and reinforce the use of drugs over and over again.

Different people have different capabilities and functions of the brain when it comes to managing impulsive behaviors. Family members who have the risk factor genes may have higher chances of suffering from addiction if they are born with these genes.

Modification of Brain Structure

Chronic use of morphine can bring about self-control challenging consequences.

Gradually, the reward center of the brain becomes less sensitive to the substance. This phenomenon is referred to as tolerance. The initial euphoric feeling that comes with morphine use fades with increased use of the substance.

Prolonged abuse of morphine can lead to both physiological and psychological dependence as it alters the brain’s chemical systems and processes.

What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Morphine Addiction?

Morphine can produce unfavorable results in users even when it is used for pain management. Misuse of morphine definitely has the potential to alter the user’s appearance, behavior, and emotional state. Some of the signs can be quite noticeable while others are subtle or emerge over time.

Addiction often worsens as time progresses. Treating it in its earliest stages, however can help with avoiding the most serious consequences. Identifying and treating early warning signs can help mitigate risk and is, therefore, very important.

Symptoms

Exhaustion and sluggishness

Inhibited articulation

Lack of focus

Seeing things that are not there

Lightheadedness

Skin that feels irritated

Feeling sick

Changes in eating patterns

Alteration in social communication. For instance, a person who has a problem with drugs may start hanging out with people who are drug users.

Withdrawal from relatives

Constant lying or deceitfulness

Average productivity or effectiveness in a job or school

Emotional instability

Less involvement in any community activities or recreational exercises

Stressful self-seclusion and high secrecy

Being irresponsible in the regular daytime activities and obligations

How Does Addiction Differ From Morphine Abuse?

Using morphine without a doctor’s approval is an act of abuse. Users are said to engage in drug abuse regardless of the fact if they know how dangerous their actions are. It is done purely for the purpose of violating the law.

Abuse can be considered less serious than dependence, but the fact remains: when combining such substances for prolonged periods of time, controlled drugs, and other drugs, can be just as harmful to your wellbeing.

Addiction is a term that is associated with some form of physical dependence and mostly implies a strong physiologically based need.

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