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Sunday, September 4, 2011

#5. Intractable

From 9/2/11 NY Times, "In Russia, Harsh Remedy for Addiction Gains Favor" by Seth Mydans,

"Most experts in drug treatment condemn this approach as a primitive, brutal and ineffective way to address the problem, saying that addiction is a much more complex and intractable challenge and that simply drying out cannot bring a lasting cure."

What is the meaning of 'intractable?'

Intractable: not easily controlled or directed
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