Opiate Dependence
"I am 39 years old and I was addicted to pain medication for almost 20 years.  I have chronic back pain and I was prescribed everything from 80 mgs of Oxycontin, 40 mgs of Opana, 30 mgs of Oxycodone, to 150 micrograms of Fentanyl. I would go to the hospital for IV Dilaudid. I was a mess. No matter how many pills I was prescribed I never ever made them last so I would spend tons of money buying them on the street.  I finally had enough and now I am taking 16mg of Suboxone a day and I feel great!  Today I am 6 months sober."