Busted ankle and Opioids

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by SupDock

you are wrong and have no credentials to talk about the risk of developing an opiate dependence. There is no fallacy in that statement. most of what you say contradicts empiric evidence which I have quoted.

I never said anything about taking opiates as prescribed, all I said was that there is risk of dependence even from even a short-term prescription.

I do prescribe opiates, and follow the CDC guidelines to minimize risk, because the risk definitely exists. This contradicts nothing that I say. All medications have risks, controlled medications have higher risks that need to be taken very seriously.

I doubled my Oxy after two months to 325. But stayed at that dosage for years. Just took 40 a month. I was always concerned about addiction. Didn’t work as well as it did at first but didn’t go up on the number taken or dosage. Never added alcohol or any other drug to supplement.

I do think that addiction is tied to your personality or pre-disposition to addiction. I was able to get off them pretty easily compared to others. Consider myself really lucky.