One would probably have to be abusing or taking beyond recommended dosage to experience withdrawal. Also, withdrawal doesn't always equate to addiction. I could see opiate withdrawal leading to an increase of depression to someone already being treated for depressive symptoms. Although, I remember being in rehab several years back, and my roommate at the time had serious back issues from an auto accident. He was allowed to complete his entire rehab treatment plan on opiates, as it was scripted to him. But there was definitely no doubt about the physical pain he was in when he walked. And although he was in rehab to stop drinking, it was permitted in this circumstance.

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