opiates are neuroprotective cigarettes and alcohol are neurotoxic

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What you should know about Opiates : Neuroprotective

Not Neurotoxic

Opiates are neuroprotective.

Cocaine cigarettes and LSD are neurotoxic .

Addiction is a complication of low brain endorphin levels.

Slow-release long half-life opiates i.e. methadone, Fentanyl patch (duragesic) Opana ER (oxymorphone) have very low risk of misuse.

Flawed statistical systems greatly exaggerate opiate related deaths.