Smokers more likely to abuse??

[suppdawg]

I just visited my former pain management doctors website and he has two chapters of a book he has written on pain management posted on the site. I found it interesting that he said many pain management doctors believe that smokers are more likely to abuse their pain meds than non-smokers.  I am a non-smoker so I have never been subject to any inquiry like this.  Has anyone here ran accross this or believe that these docs may have something?

[avisg]

well if you are addicted to smoking then there is addictive behavior right there

[feohmoon]

I can see where that comes from I guess...it is a bit judgemental I think.  Apparently there are facts to support it - Hmmm.  Interesting.  Smokers are always getting added to another statistic...lol

[whathefu_k]

I think there is probably something to that. Years ago a buddy of mine stated his theory to me that, "all cigarette smokers either smoke pot or used to smoke pot." At the time I thought he was stupid. Now, after years of watching, I think his theory is usually right.