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Originally Posted by Mcwsky09
Sadly you are most likely correct.
A year ago my brother lost his son to a heroin overdose.
At least two of my cousins have a child in their late teens/early twenties currently in some stage of rehab or probation for heroin use. In at least one case it started with prescription painkillers for a broken leg - and in at least one case it started thanks to so called friends who were users and a belief that he could handle it. There may be others of which I am unaware.
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I have a back injury that occurred in 2001 and am on some rather strong pain medication 2 different ones and they keep getting stronger as my level has to be increased .. have been for 16 years .. some of the same medication that is blamed for prescription drug over doses on the street and I have never had any inkling of using street drugs .. especially something that is used with a needle !!
There has to be other reasons why people go on to street drugs after being prescribe legal pain medication for a legitimate reason !!