This article indeed is something we are all going to have to contend with. We are all afraid of being "labeled" so we don't go with the aggressive treatments and therefore, suffer needlessly. I know that most days, even with medication, my pain is beyond what the typical person would consider "tolerable". We just have to do the best we can and hope enough of the doctors will be sympathetic and try to help when we need it. I also am afraid what will happen if something happens to my doctor. She is vigilant on the controls for the DEA, but this stuff is scary.
 

I believe that there is way way too much concern over the issue of people becoming addicted. There was a time that I could have as much morphein as I wanted. I am no morphein addict.

We all know some people that have what I call addictive personalities. And it doesnt matter what you give them they will become addicted. Everything from asprin or cold meds. Even if something is not "addictive" they will make it so! I believe (my opinion) that there is something chemically that makes them get a "high" off of things that most people dont. I have never taken a drug that gave me a "high".

This fear has also led to certain drugs not being used. Such as opium or canabus which may have some usefulness.

I dont know if all my articles are informative but I try to find unusual ones. They are the hardest to find. Unfortunatly, the basic news outlets just run the same stuff over and over.
 

Later, I was eligible for medicinal marijuana, but it didn't agree with me. They say you have to build a tolerance. I got myclonic jerks come back when I tried it, but many swear by it benefits.

This is canada and this is available for chronically ill.

Lymiecanuck
 

Thanks again for all you do.