https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/15/morphine-dreams/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:20:54 -0400<![CDATA[Some people have asked me since I&#8217;ve been back from the hospital to post my reactions to morphine. I&#8217;m happy to oblige. The closest thing I had ever taken to it is Demerol, way back in 1966 when I had an adventure with a cop in South Carolina that resulted in the fourth finger of my left hand being temporarily separated from my body. Needless to say, the Demerol helped a lot. Of course, I had tried a fair number of recreational drugs in the sixties and seventies (I must have thought I would live forever &#8211; talk about changed views!), including opium, also close in feeling to the morphine, but I always drew the line at &#8220;skin-popping&#8221; of any sort. Something about the needle freaked me out.]]>Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:26:40 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/02/15/morphine-dreams-n206868