Quote Originally Posted by cannakeeper
Please post a link to this new discovery that coke and meth are not addictive substances. I'll climb down from my soapbox too, anything for a propper education. If this is indeed fact than myself and every person I know has been grosely mis-informed.
I'm sorry for my late response but I just noticed my ban had been lifted.

I'm somewhat puzzled by your response. Nowhere have I stated nor have I implied that cocaine or methamphetamines do not have addictive potential. Please pay closer attention to what is actually written.

We were discussing physiological vs. psychological addiction. While it is generally understood by experts in the field that both components may exist it is also recognized there is a stronger potential for physical withdraw symptoms from cessation of use for the users of certain drugs more than other drugs.

A good example would be opiates and alcohol cessation compared to cocaine and methamphetamines cessation as it relates to the withdraw symptoms experienced by the addicted user.

If you're interested in the topic you might want to read a little from Dr. Stanton Peele. He's one of my favorites...

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