After repeated flooding with artificial opiates, the brain eventually does what to the production of its own opiates?

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After repeated flooding with artificial opiates, the brain reduces or stops the production of its own opiates. This is because the brain tries to maintain a balance or homeostasis, and the presence of external opiates leads it to adjust by producing fewer of its own natural opiates.

After Repeated Flooding with Artificial Opiates, the Brain Eventually Does