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PATIENT STORIES
Below is a collection of stories found all over the internet, where patients (and family members of patients) gather to discuss being on opioids. They are a random collection pointing out the problems pain patients can face when taking opioids for pain and when those medications are improperly used by physicians and patients alike. Please feel welcome to add your story or comment.
Click to see: ALARMING COLLECTION OF PATIENT STORIES DATING BACK TO 1999
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I am 49.I live in S.C. I had spinal stenosis.Surgery 2xs am left disable.I do no recreational drugs. I do not drink alcoholic beverages.I have hepc.Againist my better judgement I now take Suboxone.Because I didnt know what drug addiction was,or how to idenifye withdrawals. I became addicted,medically dependant whatever!!! My objective is to be opiate free!.I would love to find someone who has complete the suboxone treatment program in a timely manner.say 3 to 6 months,maybe a little longer |
