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Jughugs wrote:

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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No, that is pretty well known. It is very hard for drug abusers to
quit, whether the drug is nicotine, alcohol or something else.

Past users are very much more likely to be future users.


Matt

Ok... well let's take your example then.. which is... apples and oranges*.
Should we NOT allow folks who consume nicotine and alcohol to fly? I'm sure
that would desimate over half of the ATP population for sure.

*An ILLEGAL drug user is more likely to quit and stay that way than one of
the LEGAL drug consumers.

Depends *greatly* on the actual drug involved.

The 'recidivism' rate for convicted heroin users -- *after* having
"successfully" completed( detox treatment -- is well in excess of 85%.

On the other hand, Valium abusers -- once the dependency is broken -- have
only about 1:20 odds of becoming 'hooked' again.