>Do you consider drug dependencies a diesase?
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Yes. Drugs have a chemical effect on the body, just as alcohol does. But curable. Charles has had some really good comments on this, which are appreciated.

I know you have had some exposure to addiction, although not personally as far as I know, so I don't need to try to explain anything to you.

It's still cool that we both watched and enjoyed "The West Wing." Probably the only thing we have ever agreed on. It mystifies me that Marcia and Andy gave up on it within an hour.