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If i can go a a few days without craving a cigarette or having signs of withdraw, what's the chance that i have addiction?
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Are You a "Chipper"?: 'chippers' challenge concepts of smoking addiction - by b. Wilson (1/22/2009) @ npr.Org (http://n.Pr/w6fi0m) | in 70's, saul shiffrin described a group of chronic cigarette smokers who show (a) signs of tolerance to nicotine but (b) no signs dependence on it -i.e., no withdrawal. By some definitions of addiction, these "chippers" aren't "addicted." but who cares? Smoking very bad for your health!
Answered 5/14/2016
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