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Can i become addicted to my pain medication?
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Maybe: Some pain medications are addictive, others are not. Narcotic type pain meds called opiates are among the most commonly addictive and abused medications. A few examples of drugs in this category are codeine, oxycodone, morphine, Meperidine and hydrocodone. They are marketed under names like vicodin, oxycontin, demerol, (meperidine hydrochloride) dilaudid, etc. Non-narcotic pain meds & analgesics are typically not addictive.
Answered 4/15/2016
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