Addiction: Are You at Risk?

By Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro Monday, May 14, 2012

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A surprising number of people are addicted to something. That "something" provides pleasure, relief or reward. That "something" goes way beyond drugs. Everything from video games to food to exercise can be craved by an addict. Eventually, the pathological pursuit of pleasure disrupts life. Acc...

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Tama

5/17/12 11:09pm

Still struggling with the verbage addition and dependence on medication to control my pain. My life isn't spiraling out of control because I'm medically able to get relief from my chronic pain. If I wasn't able to legally receive my medication then would that cross me over to an 'addict'? Maybe.. My medication lets me stay working and funtioning and not in bed for days in end. So, the critium is shady.

Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro

5/18/12 2:41pm

The distinction between addiction and dependency is an important distinction to make. Because your life is not experiencing any dysfunction as a result of the medication use, then I would say it is safe to say that your dependency to medications is not crossing over into an addiction to medications.

Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

LAB RAT

5/19/12 11:45am

I wish you where my Doctor.

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