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I have a friend who has become addicted to heroin. hes also a heavy cigarette smoker. which addiction should he work on first?
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Worst: It is not uncommon to have more than one addiction. If your friend is in a treatment facility they will make this choice for him/her. If not I think s/he should work on the one that is the most troublesome, the one which has the most negative impact on his/her life.
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Heroin: definitely the Heroin - this will kill him first.
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