I'm sorry Smoke, but opiates
are broken down by the liver. Here are a few references for you, but I'm sure you'll find others should you do a search yourself.
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.....Opioids are broken down by the liver. Individuals with liver damage may not detoxify these substances as rapidly as healthy individuals, leading to potential accidental overdose...
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http://medical-dictionary.thefreedic....com/Narcotics
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The pharmacology of morphine resistance is interesting in that the drug is broken down by enzymes in the liver into two metabolites known as morphine 3 glucuronide (M3G) and morphine 6 glucuronide (M6G).
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http://meassocnews.blogspot.com/2006...-possible.html
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.....Morphine is metabolised primarily in the liver and approximately 87% of a dose of morphine is excreted in the urine within 72 hours of administration.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphine
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