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... euphoria pro- duced by the drug but rather the relief of the pain that invariably appears when a physically dependent person stops using the drug . This experience becomes critical , however , only when an additional indispensable ...
... euphoria pro- duced by the drug but rather the relief of the pain that invariably appears when a physically dependent person stops using the drug . This experience becomes critical , however , only when an additional indispensable ...
Page 60
... euphoria - seekers . The maintainer takes just enough narcotics to avert with- drawal distress . Some addicts lack the financial resources , and are unwilling enough to engage in a life of crime , to obtain enough heroin to attain euphoria ...
... euphoria - seekers . The maintainer takes just enough narcotics to avert with- drawal distress . Some addicts lack the financial resources , and are unwilling enough to engage in a life of crime , to obtain enough heroin to attain euphoria ...
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... euphoria of a heroin “ rush . ” They are not simply trying to maintain themselves on the drug - they want to get high . Even most maintainers would get high if they could obtain enough heroin , or if they could deal with the hassle or ...
... euphoria of a heroin “ rush . ” They are not simply trying to maintain themselves on the drug - they want to get high . Even most maintainers would get high if they could obtain enough heroin , or if they could deal with the hassle or ...
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