ITS possible to use and not become addicted

[johnnykelly]

It seems that a lot of people are under the impression that by using a narcotic pain pill,or a benzodiazepam.The ultimate and only conclusion is to become addicted/dependant.I beg to differ,the abuse of these drugs is the foundation for addiction,not the as RX route,another observation i notice is an across the board paranoia especially from people that where once addicted.

[SammyTheSnail]

Geneticists haven't worked out the details of addiction (or depression), but they will ... I know many people who are puzzled that people want to change their perceptions, and quite a few few can take addictive drugs whenever they feel like.


What was the percentage -- 70 -- of Vietnam vets who just stopped when they got out?

It probably boils down to coping with stress and the uncerlying genetics, combined with parenting.

[catmagnet]

My mother hallucinated on 50mg benadryl at the ER once. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. I agree pain pills shouldn't be taken for long periods of time, but 5-7 days is usually ok if TAKEN AS DIRECTED

[jerrip]

I was told by a doctor in a well known, and respected pain clinic in Atlanta that if I was in extreme pain and took the dilaudid I would not get high or addicted.......Well, they were right about ONE thing...It never made me high.  Today is day 19,,,,I am STILL going thru WD...just as bad as any street junkie.  I had the WD Flu. I shook  for 16 days inside and out, I am having confusion and loss of memory.......I KNOW taking pain pills will cause addiction when taken at high amounts over a long periond even if supervised by a good doctor.     Jerri

[nursegirl6572]

** I am sorry but there is nothing safe about a drug whose side effects may be driving, eating or carrying on a conversation while asleep**


OMG!!!  Truer words have never been spoken!  :0)

[catmagnet]

A certain member of my family is on vicodin right now due to surgery...she has taken them before and rarely even finishes the bottle she is given..the rest get flushed..so I believe everyone is different with the addiction issues. And even if some people disagree, I do not feel guilty giving them to her, even if I have been a lifelong addict. She obviously does not take after me on that and I thank God for that. I'm glad they make something to ease her pain...

[darienguy]

yes- it is possible to use and not be addicted

yes- it is possible to not be physically addicted but to be mentally addicted and vice versa

yes- it is possible for an individual to quit and have very little or no withdrawal symptoms

everyones brain chemistry and physical chemistry is different- i have known a man who was on oxys for 10 months- decided to quit- quit- and never had a problem- granted this is a rare exception- but it is possible

for the record- i am an addict- i had little problem quitting (no physical or mental withdrawals- just the monkey on my back telling to me to take) UNTIL i hit a large enough dose to cause physical and mental withdrawals