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Opiates relieve pain and can induce euphoria by mimicking the brain's own painkilling substances called?
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Endorphins, the natural chemical in your brain that produces pain relief. It also effects the dopamine levels of the brain, which control how happy and euphoric you feel. If you take enough opiates over a long period of time, the brain stops naturally producing these two chemicals, because it gets used to the boost the opiates given to it. That's why it's so difficult to come off of opiates. You feel depressed and in pain, because your brain is not used to producing these chemicals on their own anymore. It takes time for the brain to heal and to eventually produce these chemicals normally again.
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Is there anyway to release opiates without a drug?
You mean dopamine. Opiates cause your brain to release your dopamine supply which is what causes the euphoria.
Substances derived from the opium poppy form a class of drugs called?
Opiates
What is the classification of opiates?
Opiates are their own class of drugs. If you are talking about what class of controlled substances opiates are in, they are members of three classes. Illegal opiates like heroin and many other illegal drugs are DEA Schedule I drugs. No Schedule I drug is legal in the US. The stronger opiates like morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), oxymorphone (Opana), and methadone are Schedule II controlled substances. The weaker opiates such as codeine, dihydrocodeine, and hydrocodone (Vicoden) are Schedule III drugs, although the DEA is currently considering moving hydrocodone into Schedule II.
Can analgesics cause euphoria?
Yes, analgesics refer to a wide range of painkiller drugs. Many of these drugs are used recreationally to achieve euphoric effects including opiates such as heroin.
Will 5mg Hydrocodone and 300 mg Darvocet give you euphoria?
I really wouldn't recommend taking that combination as both drugs have a lot of Tylenol in them all ready and may cause liver damange, but since you asked about euphoria: It depends on how tolerant you are to opiates. If you have been taking opiates over a period of time then this combo probably won't do much but keep the withdrawals at bay. For a moderate to non-user, this combo WILL cause medium to slight euphoria since both are opiates. And you may be one of those who will feel a huge amount of euphoria on these pills, it's just how your body is made. Everyone is different. Lortab 5mgs, (hydrocodone), come from the poppy pant where Darvocet is a synthetic opiate that is structurally similar to methadone. I believe it's like one Darvocet 100 is equal in strength to 1mg of methadone.
Chemical substances in the nervous system that are similar in structure and action to opiates and that are involved in pain control pleasure and memory are called the?
Endorphins.
How does the body protect itself from pain?
The body naturally produces endorphins, which are opiate-type substances (and bind to the same receptors that opiates do).
Does heroin have the same effect as zanacs?
I am assuming you mean XANAX (or alprazolam, the actual chemical--or "generic"--name)? If so- no, they do not act in the same area of the brain and have different effects. Although they are both central nervous system depressants and do have someoverlapping effects such as the ability to induce euphoria, lower heart rate, reduce anxiety (although xanax is more effective with this, see below), and treat insomnia.Heroin: Part of the class of drugs called opiates.Heroin acts on the opioid receptors in the brain. Naturally, endorphins will "plug into" these receptors when we experience pain; although heroin and other opiates cause exponentially higher pain relief than endorphins found naturally in our body. Primary effects include: euphoria, a "rush" (when injected), and pain relief or analgesia--but also causing antitussive effects, treatment of diarrhea (often leading to constipation), and reduction of anxiety & insomnia.Xanax: Part of the class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These drugs act on GABA receptors in the brain. Unlike heroin or opiates, these drugs act in a similar fashion to alcohol (although with less negative side effects) and barbiturates. Effects of Xanax & benzodiazepines that are unique to non-GABA acting drugs include: amnesia, more profound ataxia (decreased coordination) relative to heroin/opiates, more profound anxiolysis (reduction in anxiety) relative to heroin/opiates, more profound central nervous system depression (lowered heart rate and hypotension) relative to heroin/opiates, and more profound induction of sleep/drowsiness relative to heroin/opiates. Xanax can produce euphoria, although at a lower intensity than that of heroin--or even other drugs that effect GABA receptors like alcohol or barbiturates. Additionally, xanax does not produce a "rush" like intravenous injection of heroin does, nor does it have any painkilling or analgesic properties.
What chemical substances in the nervous system that are similar in structure and action to opiates and that are involved in pain control pleasure and memory are called?
These compounds are called endorphins.
What drug causes pain reduction euphoria and constipation?
While most narcotic pain killers (opiates or opioids) cause pain reduction, euphoria (feeling "high") and constipation, the euphoria tends to wear off more quickly than the pain relieving effects do. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to see which laxative they recommend while on the pain meds if the constipation continues. But sometimes, after being on pain meds for a while, the body adjusts to the side effects, which may spontaneously decrease or even stop completely.
What over the counter medicine would make you test positive for opiates on a drug test?
Opiates - Substances or Conditions which can cause false positivesPoppy SeedsTylenol with codeineMost prescription pain medicationsCough suppressants with Dextromethorphan (DXM)NyquilKidney infection, Kidney DiseaseDiabetes, Liver Diseasewww.passdrugtest.com
Can a passpoint eye scan differentiate between heroin and percocet?
The substances mentioned are both opiates so the answer is no. The Passpoint system looks at categories of drugs and since both these substances fit into the same category , they would show the same symptoms.
