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Narcotics
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Before studying imipramine, [Donald] Klein had worked with drug addicts, and he noticed that addicts had distinct preferences. Those who favored morphine could generally be distinguished from those who favored cocaine or amphetamine. And though both types of drugs give a rush of pleasure, the eventual effects are different.
Opiates satiate an addict, at least while they remain effective. Cocaine and amphetamine do not satiate but, rather, excite further desire; stimulant addicts will tend to "g
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― Listening to Prozac
― Listening to Prozac
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A North Carolina doctor claimed he had given one patient between 2,500 and 3,000 shots over eighteen months "and so far see no signs of the opium habit.
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― America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines
― America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines
