Is There Such a Thing as a Stimulant That Is Physically Addicting?

Question by Tracey Lynn: Is there such a thing as a stimulant that is physically addicting?
It seems to me the only drugs that cause painful (and even fatal) physical withdrawal symptoms are downers / depressants (alcohol, barbiturates, opiates).

The uppers cause a psychological craving, not not a physical addiction (cocaine and crack, amphetamines, meth).

I suppose nicotine is a stimulant, and while quitting smoking is hard (I am a smoker),the withdraws don’t come close to the withdraw from downers.

Is it possible for the body to become physically addicted to a stimulant?

Best answer:

Answer by collegegurl201
Yes as you said smoking you can have very physical withdraws from smoking. Shakes, tremors, some people have even experienced chills it is kinda scary how addicting nicotine really is not as bad as lets say heroin but still pretty bad.

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