A member asked:

I get told by a dr. here, try detox after a pain mgt.dr has me on per.10.325. what sense is that. am i an addict now after 9 years? tried it all!

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not necessarily : If obtaining medications from one doctor for an indicated medical condition and using it as directed, an individual is not considered an addict. Most probably developed physical dependance after 9 years of using opioid medications. If no longer needed, then yes, your doctor is right about detox.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Phil Chen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not addiction: The definition of addiction and tolerance is different. If you taking Percocet 10/325 every 6 hours for the pain with true indication, then you can develope tolerance to the medication after 9 year, not addiction. If you taking a lot of pill of Percocet to get "high" without true indication, then you got addiction problem.

Answered 6/30/2014

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