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When people are addicted to a drug, they feel physically sick if they don’t take that drug. The drug is more than a habit. When people are addicted, they no longer have control over their lives. They may believe that if they don’t get the drug, they’ll die.

People who are addicted to painkillers may lose interest in doing things that once gave them pleasure. They may stop hanging out with their friends. They may fail to live up to their responsibilities at school and work. Nothing seems interesting to them except getting more of their drug. Nothing else seems important. If their addiction goes on long enough, they may lose their friends. They may flunk out of school and lose their jobs. They can’t escape their addiction without a lot of help. And THAT’s the downside to prescription painkillers!

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