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Some of the short-term effects of opiates to your body include: absence of pain, euphoria, sense of emotional detachment, loss of appetite, reduced sex drive, sleepiness, mood swings, nausea and vomiting.
Opiates are powerful painkillers. They are made from opium, a white liquid in the poppy plant. Opiates produce a quick, intense feeling of pleasure followed by a sense of well-being and calm. Long-term opiate use changes the way the brain works by changing the way nerve cells communicate with one another.