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During the Punk Hazard arc, some giant children are found, and it comes to
light that they're actually research subjects who're given doses on a
dangerous and addictive drug. When Chopper sees their violent withdrawal
symptoms, he comes up with a plan that doesn't seem medically sound (to me at
least, with my very limited knowledge of medicine). Namely, he uses sedatives.
First Usopp's sleep gas, and then an injection of his own making. My
understanding is that withdrawal can be fatal under some circumstances, so
Chopper's adamant decision that they absolutely cannot give the children any
more of the drug when they're suffering violent withdrawal seems very
misguided. Staving off the withdrawal symptoms until they find a permanent
solution seems like a viable solution to me. And I'm not sure how effective
sedation would be. Was there a better way? Or is this all medically sound?

For an answer, I'd like either a compilation of medical mistakes made in the
treatment of the children, or some proof that this actually was medically
sound.


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Did Chopper mishandle the candy incident?


Checking the One Piece wiki, there seems to be some similarities between NHC10
and stimulant drugs like methanphetamines.

According to the "Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management and Treatment
of Drug Dependence in Closed Settings." published by the World Health
Organization, the basis for treatment of withdrawal syndrome in stimulants
addiction is symptom-based.

The usual symptons are: agitation, irritability, depression, increased apetite
and muscle aches, in the more severe cases they can develop psychosis. These
seem compatible with the symptoms presented by the children.

In cases of severe agitation, much like the children presented, it may be
necessary to sedate the patients when other behavioural management strategies
prove unsuccessful.

The rest of the treatment relies on hydration and multivitamin supplements
along with psychological therapy.

So, at least going by our current standards IRL, Chopper seems to have acted
in good faith through proper medical treatment.

Source: [Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management and Treatment of Drug
Dependence in Closed Settings](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310652/)


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