Even my husband never knew

I knew Iwas an addict.By 1992,I was taking 10 or 15 pills a day. I was taking pills that were prescribed to me and pills that were not prescribed to me. Believe me, they're easy to get. I'd go in and legitimately complain to my doctors about my backpain, and I'd come out with a handfu...

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Published in:Newsweek 2001-04, Vol.137 (15), p.52
Main Author: McCain, C
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Analgesics
Analgesics - adverse effects
Back Pain - drug therapy
Consumption
Drug addiction
Humans
Management
McCain, Cindy
McCain, John
Narcotics
Pain
Politics
Prescription drugs
Substance-Related Disorders
United States
Wives
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Summary:I knew Iwas an addict.By 1992,I was taking 10 or 15 pills a day. I was taking pills that were prescribed to me and pills that were not prescribed to me. Believe me, they're easy to get. I'd go in and legitimately complain to my doctors about my backpain, and I'd come out with a handful of pain pills. Also, I had handy access to pills through the American Voluntary Medical Team, the relief organization I founded, and I thought was crafty enough to steal them and not have anyone know.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X