Posted by linkadge on September 26, 2006, at 17:22:30
In reply to Re: Am I already addicted to Effexor after 3 month, posted by SLS on September 26, 2006, at 13:46:53
"Uncontrollable, compulsive drug seeking and use, even in the face of negative health and social consequences. "
"This is the crux of how many professional organizations all define addiction"
Fine then. There are no such things as additive drugs, only addictive personailities.
Lets break this down:Uncontrollable.
Yes, there are many people who simply cannot stop taking effexor.
compulsive drug seeking and use
even in the face of negative health and social consequences.The only thing that separates effexor from other drugs is that it is easily obtainable from a doctor. That is why being addicted to it is "socially acceptable". Effexor use is not without negative health consequences.
After the civil war, consider all the soldiers addicted to morphine. The use of this drug was socially aceptable because it was obtainable by a doctor. These people were no less junkies than somebody who uses heroin. But the social context worked to buffer excessive criticism.
Take effexor off the market tomorrow, and then we'll play this game again.
Linkadge
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