How does it feel to be 'hurting' for opiates?

In the United States we've been taught to think that when we feel pain, a pill will make us feel better. That's true after you have surgery or an injury that will heal in a few days or weeks. read more

I have never used opiates. I have known a small number of opiate users over the years, and the hurting for opiates happens when a user runs out at around the 12 to 24 hour mark of no opiates. read more

Yes. As a matter of fact, it is considered to be one of the more physically painful withdrawal syndromes as a result of the painkilling effect of opiate drugs. When a person’s body is accustomed to this effect, they will begin to feel intense pain when the drug is suddenly no longer in their system. read more

At high doseage, an opiate naive person well feel like above but more exaggerated for about 8 hours. At about 8 hours person will begin to feel stomach discomfort because his smooth muscle intestines have stopped moving the food eaten hours ago. read more