Oramorph

[Grumpy Grandpa]

The expiry date is always on the packaging. What you have may be a godsend if, after an event, you have someone in severe pain and I mean severe. On the other hand, if you know nothing about the strength of the morphine (it does come in different concentrations,) and know nothing about what dosage may be appropriate, you may kill the one you're trying to save.

I spent a number of years taking morphine for pain, in both time-release and in oramorph solution. The solution was for back-up when the regular dosage wasn't cutting it for any reason and it wasn't in ampoules - it was in a wee bottle that I was supposed to take a 5ml spoonful from but I ended up swigging it, guessing at the quantity. It worked, although I was a bit spaced out half the time! It dangerous stuff!

Point is, keep it by all means but keep it safe and hidden. Mongrel's right, it is a controlled drug and will be illegal to have unless you have a valid prescription for it. Personally, I'd hope someone was available in the time of need, who could prescribe it properly otherwise, well, who knows...

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Oh! I'm sure I don't need to add this but - keep it well away from kids and show/tell no-one!