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Are painkillers addictive

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Opiate analgesics (narcotics) like Morphine, Codeine, Heroin, and Fentanyl do have the potential for abuse and/or dependence and are controlled substances. However, several studies have found that the vast majority of people do not abuse narcotics. Physical dependence is common with long term opiate use. So most people who have been taking a narcotic for a long time can be dependent but not addicted. Addiction, which is not a real medical term, is a behaviour. When the drugs cause problems (family, friends, financial, health issues, legal issues) in a persons life yet they continue to use a drug they are likely addicted.

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