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Re:OxyContin billionaire has patented a drug to wean addicts... by CodeWriter23 on Sunday September 09, 2018 @05:56AM (#17945177)
Nope. Do heroin 4 days in a row and you start having withdrawal symptoms. Regardless of any other factors including brain chemistry.
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Re:OxyContin billionaire has patented a drug to wean addicts... by girvo on Sunday September 09, 2018 @10:09AM (#17945940)
As far as noticable withdrawals, it takes a lot longer than 4 days for someone who’s new to it. If you’ve ever been an addict to opiates before though, yeah that’s about right.
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Re:OxyContin billionaire has patented a drug to wean addicts... by Broken_Hippo on Sunday September 09, 2018 @11:02AM (#17946202)
Most recreational use doesn't constitute such things, though. Unless you have a very different view of recreational use than I do.
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