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How come people who are addicted to opiates crave chocolate so much?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Addictive: Personality is what makes you crave these things, not the opiates themselves.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 10/27/2015

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