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Because it is an opiate. Same family as opium, morphine and heroin. These drugs are very helpful in the management of pain. However when there is no pain present, the effect is one of euphoria. The more you use of these drugs the more you will need to achieve the same high. It is a downward spiral that usually results in death through mishap or overdose.

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