You are struggling to keep up

Here's a few more articles for your bedtime reading

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17982574/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31087723/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17900777/

I haven't clicked on a single link you've posted, nor will I.

I have read enough studies over the years plus I have real life experiences.

All you have is Google, you've not even read any of those articles yourself, let alone tried the drug.

Not sure why you are deluding yourself into thinking you have the upper-hand in an argument about something you've never actually experienced yourself versus someone who has, plentiful times.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15226496/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22267164/

Haven't read most of the thread but is somebody actually arguing that Cocaine isn't addictive?

https://reallifeexperiences>GoogleVille.fact

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23850573/

comment by Cinciwolf---Mustn't grumble (U11551)
posted 38 seconds ago
Haven't read most of the thread but is somebody actually arguing that Cocaine isn't addictive?
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Enjoy the read

Very good, now go and form a real opinion based on your own experiences, then come back and let me know how addictive you really think it is.

You'd eat your words in embarrassment here.

comment by Cinciwolf---Mustn't grumble (U11551)
posted 46 seconds ago
Haven't read most of the thread but is somebody actually arguing that Cocaine isn't addictive?
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He did nearly two lines a year for over 12 years. Oxford has commissioned a statue.

comment by it'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 6 seconds ago
comment by Cinciwolf---Mustn't grumble (U11551)
posted 46 seconds ago
Haven't read most of the thread but is somebody actually arguing that Cocaine isn't addictive?
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He did nearly two lines a year for over 12 years. Oxford has commissioned a statue.
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Two lines a year? Ok Donald...

You're only serving to prove my point though, if it was actually addictive, I wouldn't have been able to stop at two would I.

No, because addictive means you take something twice (over the course of a year) and you're hooked.

How do disprove all the other cocaine users who have had a “real life experience”, and have been treated for addiction?

Gotta love folk who have such strong opinions on things they've never experienced themselves - a special kind of idiots

comment by You Can't Buy Class - IDHT2EU (U12019)
posted 5 minutes ago
Gotta love folk who have such strong opinions on things they've never experienced themselves - a special kind of idiots
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Come on lad, you can't really think snorting coke is that unusual when your family does it as a Christmas dinner dessert

But for those who have experienced it and have been treated for addiction, what do you say to them?

No offence Bennyville, but don't you think it would be wise at this stage to accept that we are not going to agree on the degree to which Cocaine truly has addictive properties?

If you truly understand the Science in those papers and the theories on how different drugs affect the brain and cause different types of psychological and chem-physical dependency then you would also understand that there is a huge difference between addiction caused by the heavy-hitters and "addiction" caused by Cocaine. Cocaine is a fraction of both the stimulant effects felt and any desire to repeat for an extended period of time after compared to Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine & Heroin.

There is real addiction that will rock you from head to core and leave you feeling like there is no choice, failing to find another needle full of H is worse than your life ending, this is not Cocaine. It is simply not a big deal but you wouldn't know this unless you had tried it.

Like I said earlier, it's that little confidence boost you get from a few strong drinks without any of the tipsy, nothing more, Cocaine is way overrated and scare-mongered.

So suggesting that cocaine is less additive then other drugs, means people can’t get addicted to it?

Struggling to understand your reasoning completely.

But okay, let’s disagree.

When you have an argument with someone and they exaggerate something it's only natural to return the favour.

If someone tells me: "Cocaine is highly addictive" I will say it's not addictive at all.

If someone tells me: "Cocaine is somewhat addictive to specific individuals who have a predisposition to become addicted or have a highly addictive personality" I will say sure.

Overall I draw my conclusion on the majority of people though, the majority of people I know who have tried Cocaine or did it fairly regularly at University, have never done it since (or do it every year, 2 years, 3 years for a bit of fun like myself).

Addiction is a very loose word when you think about it deeply.

You will say cocaine is not addictive, based on your own personal experience of it.

Think of the thousands of people who have lost loved ones to cocaine addiction, you cannot disprove any of this. You cannot make sweeping statements on something so heavily researched simply based on you doing a bit with your mates.

Just to reiterate though, from my personal experiences, there is a large element of personal choice involved with choosing to do more Cocaine.

With people who made the mistake of trying the heavy-hitters I can emphasise a lot more that they are truly addicted and can't stop themselves, I know there are plenty of cases where people have been documented as not being able to say no or not being able to stop themselves doing more but I just don't buy it as much with cocaine compared to the other drugs.