What Are The Long-term Effects Of Opioids On The Brain?
What Are The Long-term Effects Of Opioids On The Brain? Opioid misuse can cause slowed breathing, which can cause hypoxia, a condition that results when too little oxygen reaches the brain. Hypoxia can have short- and long-term psychological and neurological effects, including coma, permanent brain damage, or death. How does opioids affect the brain stem?