Endorphins and morphine like substances are neuro protectors

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          Are Endorphins And Endorphin Agonists

–     Morphine Like Substances- Neuroprotectors?

                  Alen J Salerian MD

  Animal and clinical studies offer a plethora of evidence to suggest endorphins and endorphin agonists are neuro protectors unlike cocaine, alcohol ,tobacco, marijuana LSD and PCP.

   Morphine like substances are of essence to combat brain atrophy , loss of IQ points and emotional resilience from chronic pain and depression. Brain autopsies of people with severe depression and suicide show severe depletion of endorphins.

  Their profound therapeutic benefits have been shadowed by unscientific myths placing them in the same dirty bucket of controlled substances.

 Furthermore the long-acting slow-release formulations of morphine like substances i.e. methadone ,Opana ER, OxyContin have greatly reduced risk of overuse.

References:

Salerian AJ ,Endorphin agonists for severe depression, Pharmacy and pharmacology international journal April 2015