If so, I don't really feel the need to argue over it.
My point is this article is about chronic pain and how Lewis went from needing pills to relying on an electric neurstransmitter instead. Lewis suffered from Chronic pain and took pain killers. He is a comedian who makes fun of himself for a living. Describing himeself as an addict is the kind of exageration he did for a living.
The article goes on to say "In April of this year, one of Lewis' doctors suggested that he consider trying the electronic neurostimulator. After a four-day dress rehearsal in which he was pain-free, Lewis had the device implanted permanently." The fact that a doctor knew of his chronic pain means he was being treated and under a doctors care. The article doesn't state it but its obvious he stopped taking the drugs after this was implanted.
Its simply not possible to equate this article to the assumption Lews was absuing prescription drugs.