Explain to me why opioid pain pills are addictive.

[.455_Hunter]

I broke my collarbone in a vehicle accident on November 1st, and had repair surgery four weeks later when it became apparent the bone was going heal problematically. For the first time in my 46 years, after both events, I was prescribed a short regimen of opioid based pain pills. I took the full dose of two 5-mg pills every six hours for 2-3 days, then one pill every six hours for two days, then 1/2 pill every six hours for two days before fully transitioning to OTC acetaminophen. I agree that they helped take the sharp edge off the pain, but made me feel tired and blah, with overly vivid dreams and bad smelling piss. Luckily, my GI tract didn't shut down like some folks experience.

What is the attraction that makes these things supposedly so addictive and dangerous?

[Drucker]

Junkies are always going to find their next fix. No matter what it is.

[SouthPaw]

Try taking double your prescribed amount at one time and see how you feel.



That’s when addiction starts.

[.455_Hunter]

Try taking double your prescribed amount at one time and see how you feel.

And supposedly what happens?

[hurley842002]

And supposedly what happens?

You get F?d up?


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[.455_Hunter]

You get F?d up?

So super tired with Michael Mann quality dreams, plus killer piss and perhaps mega constipation- sounds like a great time!

[eddiememphis]

And supposedly what happens?

Euphoria.

I have heard it called "cotton spine".

Heart rate slows, you get nice and warm all over and it feels so good to just...relax.

Everything is groovy. Not in a trippy, hallucigen way. But in a very mellow... nice and warm and painless... it's all gonna be okay...zzzzzzzz

About 20 years ago, I broke both legs in a dirt bike crash. After they screwed them back together, I had a long recovery.

It included opiates.

When I found myself watching the clock, counting minutes until I could take the next one, I decided they are not for me.

Not because I they didn't work. They worked too well.

The Vicodin you were prescribed is time released. It chemically breaks down to give you an even dose. If you chew it up, you'll feel it hit much harder. If you grind it and snort it, you'll REALLY feel it.

I can only imagine how well the Chinese fentanyl works. Seeing the lost youth downtown, standing doubled over with their faces touching their shoes, it looks like it's some really good shit.

[hollohas]

Some people just aren't prone to addiction. Others are so prone to it they can become addicted without ever abusing.

[Martinjmpr]

Some people just aren't prone to addiction. Others are so prone to it they can become addicted without ever abusing.

I'm pretty sure anyone CAN get addicted. However, for sure some people are biologically/genetically MORE prone to addiction than others (particularly those that have a family history of alcoholism or drug addiction.) You may be lucky (as am I) to not be in the population that is more susceptible to addiction but I've seen it happen to enough people that I know it can happen to anyone.

[BPTactical]

You just didn’t wash them down with enough beer….