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To: nihil who wrote (26698)	5/30/1999 7:06:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

From a psychological perspective (this may or may not include neurophysiology - difficult field to study) the stimulants are the most addictive substances around. Cocaine and methamphetamine are the archetypes. From a physical perspective the depressants (like alcohol, Quaaludes or barbiturates - more currently benzodiazepines) are the kings. You can't quit the pills cold turkey - fatal convulsions are likely. Indeed, kicking 'ludes or reds calls for a graded reduction of the dose. Every second of this is no fun for the patient.