# Line between taking medicine regularly and addiction?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [February 21, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865 "2026-02-21T01:12:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865/41 "2026-03-24T15:56:27Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> It works. Right now..

Doing my happy dance for you **💃🏼🪩**

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865/42 "2026-03-24T16:00:59Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> I don’t have the feeling I’m in a drug induced haze all day. Not sleepy headed or being goofy.
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> It works. Right now..

Glad you’re getting the help you need. I’ve been there, it’s rough.

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**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865/43 "2026-03-24T16:10:18Z")

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I started using pot late in life after I retired. I feel like I am psychologically addicted to it. When I don’t use it, my energy level drops to about a 3. I feel that the quality of my life is greatly improved by it, so I have compromised by using it about 3 times a week.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865/44 "2026-03-24T16:12:53Z")

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Don’t hurt yourself dancing @BippityBoppityBoo I’m fresh out of pain meds.

😀 thx.

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865/45 "2026-03-24T19:22:27Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> I can report the new pain pump thingy(intrathecal device) works.
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> It uses a tiny tiny amount of some opiate.

That’s great! Hoping it continues to give you relief for a good long time.

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-between-taking-medicine-regularly-and-addiction/1027865/46 "2026-03-24T23:39:53Z")

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This^^. Hooray & congrats.

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