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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Yes, yes they are. They may not be as damaging (societaly, economically, etc.) as alcohol as alcohol abuse is far more prevalent, but it is certainly NOT more addictive.

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Addiction isn't a level of severity. It's an on-off toggle. Anyone can become addicted to any addictive substance, upon the very first exposure to it. There are plenty of alcoholics who became alcoholics before they finished drinking their very first drink. There are also plenty of patients who have had fentanyl prescribed and used to treat their pain, who never became addicted.

You're more likely to find similarities in "addictive personalities" than you are in "levels of severity of addictive substances."