Information and opinions on health from cj at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71511/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71511/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71511/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/71511/45948/medications Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:17:10 -0400 cj  I am the wife of a former drug abuser.Over the years his constant lifestyle of drinking and taking drugs has ruined his health.He does have health issues but is prescribed a highly narcotic pain pill for pain in his neck area.Every time he would whine and complain to the doctor about the pain the doctor would prescribe something stronger.He was sent to pain management who actually frowned upon giving him the meds.There is a problem... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/71511/45948/medications