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A comment on Psilocybin 'promising' for depression. Parent comment

Re:Psilocybin 'promising' for depression by varispeed on Thursday April 15, 2021 @10:47AM (#26821160)
I don't think that it is a "fun" factor that keeps people addicted. It's the fear of withdrawals.
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Re:Psilocybin 'promising' for depression by GordonS on Saturday April 17, 2021 @02:13PM (#26846235)
There are really two different things here: physical dependence (which can mean withdrawals on cessation), and psychological dependence (commonly referred to as "addiction").
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