Morphling (drug)

Morphling is a powerful painkiller drug used for only the most severe of wounds (i.e. whippings, sword gashes, etc.). It is an addictive drug, and constant use may lead to side-effects that heavily affect appearance, like sagging, yellow-green skin. It also is alluded to cause hallucinations, as evidenced by the urge to engage in artistic activity shown by the addicts from District 6 in Catching Fire.

When a person becomes addicted to Morphling, they are then referred to as a "Morphling".

It is possible that the name Morphling, is derived from the drug morphine, used in similar situations.