[StriperSniper]

addicted to painkillers and continuing to use them AFTER the condition causing chronic pain has passed, using pain-killers to get high.

Stoping the use of painkillers can cause chronic pain.

[Monty22]

Yes it can, that's why you never EVER take more than is prescribed and you ween off them as ordered.

Doing otherwise to feel good is how you get addicted, and how you ruin your life.

[over3Owithabrain]

In my opinion (that's all it is), Rush is or was addicted to drugs. Not that I beleive every detail of the NE story - heck, a lot of it is likely untrue. And clearly he is getting the smear treatment. But all that said, he clearly is involved in an investigation. You don't hire a top-notch slick lawyer and avoid even the simplest denial of drug-taking. Rush has problems right now - legally and morally. I'm not saying throw him under the bus, but let's not join him in his denial. Also try not to flame me or others here who like Rush but believe there are some hard truths that we don't like.

[traditionalist]

Stoping the use of painkillers can cause chronic pain.

Only temporarily if the condition ultimately responsible for the pain is alleviated. If the condition is not alleviated, then they can legally continue taking the pain killers indefinitely.

In the case of a temporary condition, the withdrawal symptoms can be minimized by gradually reducing the dosage over a period of time.

I've had family members that had to take pain killers after surgery. They had a couple unpleasant weeks as they were being weened off the meds, and then they were fine.

[WillowyDame]

KNUCKLE HEAD?????????

jesus