People don’t take Opioids to avoid pain.
They take them to avoid withdrawal.
Not entirely true...
After my knee surgery, the doctor prescribed a 10 day supply of Percocet...
Quit taking them after three days...
I felt the hooks digging in...
Switched to Aleve...took the maximum dose....darn better than being hooked on drugs...
What are opioids?
Opioids are medications that relieve pain. They reduce the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain and affect those brain areas controlling emotion, which diminishes the effects of a painful stimulus. Medications that fall within this class include hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin), oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin, Percocet), morphine (e.g., Kadian, Avinza), codeine, and related drugs. Hydrocodone products are the most commonly prescribed for a variety of painful conditions, including dental and injury-related pain. Morphine is often used before and after surgical procedures to alleviate severe pain. Codeine, on the other hand, is often prescribed for mild pain. In addition to their painrelieving properties, some of these drugs—codeine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) for example—can be used to relieve coughs and severe diarrhea.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/.../opioids