I think there is a difference on being "addicted" and
being "dependent" on Opiates. If you have continual
pain, your body is dependent. If you have no pain
and you still take the pain meds then you are addicted.
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of RJTUCKER@peoplepc.com Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 1:48 PM Subject: Surgery # 7
Hi all, Well, I've just returned from the motility clinic at Cedar Sinai Medical Center and find that I have multiple obstructions from adhesions. This will be my third resection and seventh adhesiolysis.