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appalachiablue

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2. With excessive use of opioids and some other substances

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 21, 2021, 01:19 PM

Oct 2021

I can see how peoples' natural pain relieving chemicals could be depleted.

As for the theory that depression, anxiety and other mental conditions don't lead to abuse of 'feel good' substances and addiction, but instead unhealthy dependence is caused by overabundance, I don't know about that. A few people I've seen fit the first description to a T, even without any family members in the same situation- relatives who had easy access to the same 'overabundance of substances.'

I'm also thinking what's the reason people with severe injures, those about to undergo surgery and others in physical distress often need sedation and 'pain medication'?

I'll read the book maybe and see what the author says in interviews.

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New Book: 'Dopamine Nation,' Overabundance Keeps Us Craving More [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2021 OP

This effect, and one other important one, are why opioids are so addictive ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #1

With excessive use of opioids and some other substances appalachiablue Oct 2021 #2

I'm also ambivalent about the thesis here Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #3