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If physical dependence in opioid-addicted people makes withdrawal syndrome so uncomfortable and difficult to handle, why aren't we just putting heroin addicts into coma for 2-3 weeks (like we do with patients with serious injury) until most of the symptoms are gone, and continue with psychotherapy?

by /u/ars-derivatia in /r/askscience

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