Once a opioid addict has stopped using, are the dopamine and serotonin receptors completely fried, or do they heal themselves and begin to release the chemical without the intoxicant

Question

Once a opioid addict has stopped using, are the dopamine and serotonin receptors completely fried, or do they heal themselves and begin to release the chemical without the intoxicant

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Answer 1

Does it really matter anyway? Even if it does, the sober release of opiate chemicals is nothing like actually using an opiate.