Why can’t they create a drug like cocaine or heroin that retains only the positive effects (euphoria, relaxation, etc.) without causing harm and danger to health?

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Why can’t they create a drug like cocaine or heroin that retains only the positive effects (euphoria, relaxation, etc.) without causing harm and danger to health?

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The short answer is that the drugs themselves aren’t really the problem.  It’s the body’s natural response to what those drugs do. Literally anything that causes the feelgoods can activate the body’s natural “gimmemore” response… and reinforcing that is what causes addiction. 

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