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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.
Xanax works in the body by creating a calming effect that starts in the brainâs GABA neurotransmitters. This effect is similar in a way to how heroin and cannabis impact the brain. There are certain reward pathways in the brain that are affected by using drugs like Xanax, which is what leads to the potential for addiction.