Posted by Hermit on June 18, 2006, at 18:11:00
In reply to Re: Opiate trap! » flmm, posted by Declan on June 18, 2006, at 18:04:02
> No, what happens is that depressed people self medicate with opiates and then seek help for their addictions.
True, but also non-depressed folks will self-medicate. It's a compulsive behavior that can be unlearned.
> Look, I agree about the long term detrimental effects of opiates, especially methadone, but I can't see why psych drugs are any better.I know you weren't writing in response to me, but I agree with you anyway. :-) Opiates are actually one of the least harmful drugs to the body when used RESPONSIBLY.
Recent research has shown that long-term antidepressant use seems to cause an actual anatomical change in the neurons they affect, making a person become dependant on the antidepressants. Doesn't sound like such a great solution to me.
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