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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.
Drugs like cocaine and even marijuana and nicotine affect the brainâs natural function. The drug overwhelms the brain with a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine makes the brain and body feel pleasure. When the drug wears off, the dopamine drains out of the userâs system. This makes a person feel that the only way they can feel pleasure is by taking drugs.