Published on Monday, June 29, 2009 by Jordan DEMEROL “ The drug that killed a legend" What exactly is this drug? Demerol is a narcotic pain reliever.  It's generic name is meperidine, which is the same thing as Demerol.  THIS DRUG IS VERY SIMILAR TO MORPHINE! Demerol is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain and is a very strong pain reliever which makes it a top candidate for drug abuse. *Since ...