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title: "Hyperkatifeia"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperkatifeia"
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tags: "science, encyclopedia"
date_saved: "2026-05-05T07:29:26.364618+00:00"
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Hyperkatifeia is defined as hypersensitivity to emotional distress in the context of opioid abuse.
Hyperkatifeia and opioid-induced hyperalgesia can be seen with long-term use of illicit street opioids e.g. heroin, and prescription opioids e.g. hydrocodone and oxycodone during withdrawal.


== References ==