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There's a difference between a physical response to withdrawal and a physical requirement to live. As far as I'm aware there aren't any addictions that change y
by ollysb 16y ago
There's a difference between a physical response to withdrawal and a physical requirement to live. As far as I'm aware there aren't any addictions that change your physiology to the degree that you have a permanent dependency (would be fascinated to know if there are any though).
- jacquesm 16y agoYes, going 'gold turkey' can induce a heart attack which in turn can cause you to die: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_cold_turkey_withdrawal_from_narcotics_ever_in_people_with_exceptionally_poor_health_actually_lead_to_death http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_cold_turkey_withdrawal_from_n... The 'workaround' is to reduce drug consumption slowly or to use a surrogate (in the case of heroin methadone is usually used).