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Novel indium tin oxides (ITO)/PEDOT/IrO(2) composite electrodes were fabricated by dipping IrO(2) colloids onto poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)-coated ITO substrate for morphine electrooxidation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image showed that the active IrO(2) layer was dispersed more uniformly at PEDOT intermediate layer than at bare ITO substrate. Voltammetric measurements indicated that the as-prepared IrO(2) colloids are very active for both the oxygen evolution reactions (OER) and for reversible valance transition between lower and higher oxides. ITO/PEDOT/IrO(2) electrodes perform enhanced electrochemical activity towards the oxidation of morphine, as compared with the un-modified ITO-based PEDOT electrodes (ITO/PEDOT) or the ITO electrodes directly coated with IrO(2) (ITO/IrO(2)), suggesting that the composite electrode materials are one of the potential candidates for morphine detection.