Are Chronic Pain Patients Addicted to Prescriptions? What’s the Difference Between Addiction and Dependence?

Published July 16, 2010

Question by Sociopath: Are chronic pain patients addicted to prescriptions? What’s the difference between addiction and dependence?
I think there is a very fine line…

Best answer:

Answer by David
some are. i take diclofenac for arthritis. without it i hurt. i do depend on the pain relief; but am living without it due to an upcoming surgery.

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