ABSTRACT
The subcutaneous injection of morphia has, been but rarely practised in Germany. The correctness of the name might be called in question, others having proposed to call it Morphinismus, Morphia-delirium, and Morphia-evil. The injections of morphia not only relieve sleeplessness and pain, but their action at the same time induces a change in the entire system. It produces a state of mental excitement that can only be compared to that produced by the use of alcohol. With regard to the state of the mind, the morbid craving for morphia has much resemblance to dipsomania. Both diseases have the same pernicious form of inflammatory action on the lungs and the intestinal tracts. Authorities in military matters, artists, physicians, surgeons, bearing names of the highest reputation, are subject to this craving, without the least detriment to their capacities.
