Morphine May Block PTSD After Serious Injuries

By Scott Hensley The potent painkiller morphine, one of medicine's oldest drugs, may have a previously unrecognized power to reduce the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in people who've been severely injured. A Marine walks by an Read More...

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Posted Jan 14 2010, 05:58 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News