Using Vitamin D May Stop Opioid Addiction

Opioid addiction can definitely be dangerous as it can lead to overdoes and death.

Stopping people becoming addicted in the first place would be a powerful way to stop the deaths caused by addiction. 

Here’s where Vitamin D comes into play.

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital found a surprising result. People with a low level of Vitamin D were 50% more likely to use opioids in the first place and this figure rose to 90% in those who had a severe Vitamin D deficiency.

The researchers have tested using Vitamin D on mice and found that their cravings for opioids diminished when they were given more Vitamin D.

To find out your Vitamin D level, you need to have a blood test done to determine what it is.  

While these researchers haven’t given a level, you should aim for, I would suggest that you aim for around 60 ng/ml of D. IF you need to increase your dose of Vitamin D, I’d also suggest that you take Vitamin K2 which helps the D to be absorbed and used correctly in the body.
(Reported Science Advisor, 2021)