By 1937, twenty-three states had outlawed marijuana: some to stop former morphine addicts from taking up a new drug, and some as a backlash against newly arrived Mexican immigrants .
If the alcohol wasn't getting him, the morphine was.
By regulation of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, a physician may not supply morphine to a known addict.
Kevorkian shifted public view on assisted suicide A woman being treated for severe burns stemming from a suicide attempt was likely to die, so the physician tending to her deliberately administered an unusually high morphine dosage to relieve her pain against another doctor’s wishes.
June 9, 2013 - The Oakland Press
West Hurley man's conviction in morphine sale case upheld by appellate court KINGSTON, N.Y. -- A state appellate court has unanimously affirmed the conviction of a West Hurley man for selling a large amount of morphine pills to a confidential informant and an undercover member of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team in 2010, according to Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright.
June 8, 2013 - Kingston Daily Freeman
Cyril Wecht in Washington Post It is used for people who have been on heroin or morphine,Wecht said. "I have made those inquiries. I can only say to you no one has suggested anything having to do with drug addiction in this boy."
Pete Burns in Ananova Burns, who appeared in CBB 2006, said: "I'm in a very serious condition on 24 hours intravenous morphine for the pain. Intravenous fluid as I'm so dehydrated and the kidneys can't retain the liquid. I'm critically ill and under 24 hours observation...