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Re: Physical dependence vs. addiction
      09/23/03 05:47 PM

Addiction and dependence are NOT one in the same! The primary component and hallmark of addiction is compulsive behavior to seek & obtain the object of addiction, to the exclusion of work, family, financial health. Addiction is obsession...while addicts are most certainly dependent, it is not the dependence that is the source of the addiction....it is the compulsory behavoir to obtain a substance knowing and accepting the negative impact it has on your life.

Dependence is a by-product of long term opiod therapy....but is a physiological term....addiction is a psychological term.

Both an addict and a CP patient, dependent on opiods, will go through withdrawal if the drug is removed...however the addict will not go to work, will bounce a check and steal your walkman to get his drug.the CP patient will call his doctor or the OP for overnight delivery, and wait.....THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE.

This is the problem with the multitude of doctors out there who don't understand the difference. Let's not contribute to the confusion

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* Physical dependence vs. addiction maria 09/20/03 12:25 PM
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