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What is the effect of opium on the brain?
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Relaxation, Sleep...: Progressive anhedonia (you don't care), pleasure, and lastly a craving for more....
Answered 4/24/2016
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Opiates & Brain: Neurogenesis.com/neuroscience/how-opiates-affects-the-brain/ is good reference.
Answered 5/25/2015
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Sedation!: Morphia the goddess of sleep ?! Opium sedates the higher centers of the brain indirectly reducing anxiety and reducing pain receptor and alertness centers
Answered 4/23/2016
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