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'''Itchiness''' is the sensation that causes a person the desire or reflex to scratch at their skin. ~~Drugs~~, such as [[~~opioids~~]], ~~that~~ activate [[histamine]] receptors or trigger histamine release ~~can cause this effect~~. ~~A way to counteract the~~ itchiness in cases of ~~drug~~ use is to take an [[~~anti-histamine~~]] such as [[~~DPH~~]].

'''Itchiness''' is the sensation that causes a person the desire or reflex to scratch at their skin. At lower levels, itchiness can occur as a subtle and minor annoyance which is easy to ignore. However, at higher levels, itchiness can become so intense that it can be incredibly uncomfortable and can even result in the person damaging their skin through repetitive scratching motions.

Itchiness is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[opioid]] compounds, such as [[heroin]], [[fentanyl]], [[tramadol]], and [[kratom]]. This is due to the way in which opioids activate [[histamine]] receptors and trigger histamine release. An effective technique for counteracting itchiness in cases of substance use is to take an [[antihistamine]] such as [[diphenhydramine]] ('''DPH''', Benadryl).

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===Psychoactive substances===

Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive ~~substances~~]][[Effect::Itchiness]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Itchiness]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===Experience reports===

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include:

{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Itchiness]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}

===See also===

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Subjective effects index]]

*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]

*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]

*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]

[[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:~~Effect~~]][[Category:~~Physical~~]]

===External links===

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itch Itch (Wikipedia)]

[[Category:Physical]][[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Bodily]][[Category:Effect]]

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-'''Itchiness''' is the sensation that causes a person the desire or reflex to scratch at their skin. Drugs, such as [[opioids]], that activate [[histamine]] receptors or trigger histamine release can cause this effect. A way to counteract the itchiness in cases of drug use is to take an [[anti-histamine]] such as [[DPH]].
+'''Itchiness''' is the sensation that causes a person the desire or reflex to scratch at their skin. At lower levels, itchiness can occur as a subtle and minor annoyance which is easy to ignore. However, at higher levels, itchiness can become so intense that it can be incredibly uncomfortable and can even result in the person damaging their skin through repetitive scratching motions.
+Itchiness is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[opioid]] compounds, such as [[heroin]], [[fentanyl]], [[tramadol]], and [[kratom]]. This is due to the way in which opioids activate [[histamine]] receptors and trigger histamine release. An effective technique for counteracting itchiness in cases of substance use is to take an [[antihistamine]] such as [[diphenhydramine]] ('''DPH''', Benadryl).
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 ===Psychoactive substances===
 Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
-{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substances]][[Effect::Itchiness]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
+{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Itchiness]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
+===Experience reports===
+Anecdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include:
+{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Itchiness]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
 ===See also===
+*[[Responsible use]]
 *[[Subjective effects index]]
 *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
 *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
-[[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Effect]][[Category:Physical]]
+===External links===
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itch Itch (Wikipedia)]
+[[Category:Physical]][[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Bodily]][[Category:Effect]]