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Opioids for back spasms?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 19 2:59pm | Replies (82)
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They are not "addictive". That's an incorrect medical term. You become "dependent" on them. It's completely different. Chronic pain patients are NOT addicted, but they ARE dependent on the medication in order to function, and must wean off very slowly when they are no longer needed.
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cindisue | @cindisue | Aug 7 9:09pm

Please explain the difference between addicted and dependent on a medication..... it's the same thing... dependence on something is addiction. Addiction is not a medical term?? I disagree

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Aug 8 3:39pm

Addicts have to wean off drugs slowly to avoid the misery of withdrawal. So do people who depend on these drugs. You have cited a distinction without a difference.

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