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The way I've heard it put is that opiates are an extremely effective treatment for anxiety and depression, with the common and serious side effect of ruining yo
by NoGravitas 11y ago
The way I've heard it put is that opiates are an extremely effective treatment for anxiety and depression, with the common and serious side effect of ruining your life. But I hear they're working on eliminating the side effects:
http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/12/20/ly-2456302-for-depression-kappa-opioid-receptor-kor-antagonist/ http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/12/20/ly-2456302-for-depre...
- md224 11y agoThat does seem to be the conventional wisdom. But it's a bit contradictory, don't you think? I mean, crippling depression already ruins your life, and suicide... well, that's the ultimate life-ruiner. Opioid replacement therapy seems to work, so I'm just not convinced that all opiates inevitably lead to doom... it feels more like FUD rather than anything backed by scientific evidence.
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