According to the rebuttal you cited.
"The only clear disagreement is the few who estimate the number of addicted Civil War veterans. Some claim 45,000 (Ashley, 1972 and 1978; Geis, 1973; Health PAC, 1970; and Kenny, 1972); others 400,000. (H. Jones and Jones, 1977; Lingeman, 1969; Schwartz, 1980; Starkey, 197 1; Summers et. al., 1975; and Westin and Shaffer, 1972)"
I think the lesser number of 45,000 is still a sufficient number to meet the "quantity" point I put forth.
45,000 new Drug addicts is a pretty good kickstart to a disease with a logistical growth curve.
