Posted by Viridis on December 24, 2003, at 1:11:47
In reply to Re: please be civil, posted by KarmaFairy on December 23, 2003, at 8:19:23
Do you mean "craves" due to pleasurable effects, or simply because of the discomfort caused by sudden discontinuation?
If the latter ("craving" due to physical withdrawal resulting from medical dependency), then the definition of "addictive" drugs would have to be extended to include most antidepressants, insulin, various blood pressure meds, antacids, laxatives, and so on, all of which can cause withdrawal problems (some quite severe) for those who use them on a regular basis and then stop suddenly.
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