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To: Neocon who wrote (2698)	5/9/1999 11:40:00 AM
From: Snowman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

"Most people who use heroin become addicts; most people who use alcohol do not become drunks"...Have seen the effects of alcohol firsthand. One drunk with a wrecked life and family is 1 drunk too many.

To: Neocon who wrote (2698)	5/9/1999 4:53:00 PM
From: Mama Bear	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 13056

Neocon, please cite a source for your mistaken impression that a greater percentage of heroin users become addicted. Please make sure it discounts factors other than pharmacology in the equation. Methinks you are listening to too much propaganda from the distilled spirits institute. Barb

To: Neocon who wrote (2698)	5/12/1999 12:56:00 AM
From: MeDroogies	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

There are supposed "numbers" to support this, but I am skeptical. I know several people who have used heroin, on a fairly regular basis, who didn't become addicted (and have since stopped using it). Same with cocaine. I don't think any one is "more addictive" unless you consider its purity level. What makes crack so addictive is its purity. I've seen people become "addicted" to alcohol based on one or two drinks of 150 proof Bacardi. Naturally, all addicitions start the same way - psychologically - so this isn't surprising.