Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 In a message dated 5/6/01 6:37:30 PM, ceda judith sobel writes: << Addiction is a real risk>> Actually that's a misconception, too. First, you have to make a clear distinction between tolerance and addiction. Second, in several studies it's fairly well accepted that addiction is a problem for about 5% of the population (it may have been less), period. This means you run a 95% chance of NOT being addicted to to pain medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 Sorry! That was all supposed to be to Joyce, not Judith. And not incidentally, I can provide some references for the studies, give me a day or two to research it....it's a point I feel strongly about. L, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I'll be interested in them, Mark, just in case, for my future reference. Thanks in advance! Are you feeling and doing better?? Hope so! Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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