title: Morphine is not a sedative and does not shorten life.
authors.forename: Erwin J O
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kompanje
authors.forename: Lia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: van Zuylen
authors.forename: C C D Karin
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: van der Rijt
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000188:drug therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009020:Morphine