[chris37]

I have taken opiates too, both for pain and to abuse them in order to get high.

I also did not become addicted to them, however I am aware of those who did.

The most opiates I have taken would be one Loricet, or similar type medication, at a time with a large meal so I didn’t get sick. I would mix that with Xanax and Soma and then smoke some weed on top of that. It produced a powerful high. I did get addicted to the Xanax though.

The person that I got these pills from told me about others that he sold to who were very addicted to opiates.

He had one guy who would come over and buy 20 Loricets and put them all in his mouth at the same time and just chew them up right then and there no liquids, no food, no nothing.

And not die from that. And sit there and shake his head yes at how good they made him feel.

There is a person with a high tolerance for opiates, and no doubt someone who would experience opiate withdrawal if they did not continue this behavior.

In order to get addicted to pills, you have to abuse the dosage and the rate over a long period of time and then run out.

It is at that time you will find out that you developed a true addiction.

[Vic S]

If anyone still thinks that the "government" just has a problem with MARIJUANA testing or use as a pharmaceutical, all you need to do is look at this chart.

[trisham]

I had to take oxycodone for four weeks. The prescriptions ended, and that was that.

I’ve also taken percoset and demerol. Same thing.

[waterhill]

Plus opiates usually constipate you, mj does not.

[Chickensoup]

To have a physical addiction to alcohol or opiates one needs long term use. The body needs to habituate to the substance. And the body has withdrawal symptoms.
Alcohol is the dangerous withdrawal.

Opiates, no so much at all.

[Yaelle]

I have been on morphine for three surgeries. There is one thing I like about it, and it is the sensation with my eyes closed of flying closely over either a giant cupcake with white frosting or over a beautiful snowy mountain. Either the frosting or the snowpack has an incredible texture that it seems I “get into” as I slowly fly over the surface. It is very enjoyable.

But I have a strong will not to get addicted to the shots or the opiate pills. I know when to stop taking them: the second I hear myself wanting to take another pill, not because I’m in pain, but because “I might feel pain later.” Then BOOM I make myself stop. It always works. But I don’t have much of an addictive personality. I admit it may be harder for some. And I don’t like being out of it. But I love flying over that frosting. :)