Morphine Sulphate Pin

Morphine Sulphate Pin

In 1803 Friedrich Sertürner isolated morphine from opium, he called it morphine in
reference to the Greek God of sleep, Morphius. It was used widely as a painkiller until its addictive nature was realised. Heroin was then later formed from an opium base and used as a "safe" alternative to morphine. Morphine, cocaine, nicotine and caffeine are all amongst the more well known alkaloids - naturally occurring chemical compounds extracted from plants, fungi and bacteria. They all end with "ine" which is referencing their chemical classification 'amines' - Anyway, all that inspired me to make this little morphine sulphate pin! Isn't it cute!

★ Acrylic pin

★ Pin dimensions: 44mm x 21mm