Dear Doc,

You are always imparting your fabulous wisdom and I appreciate it. I do not know anything about drugs except the ones I have been prescribed. I do not have a clue about the "classes" of drugs, about what is addictive, dependency, or differences in various types of analgesics. All of my drugs are for cardiac and diabetic conditions. I can't tolerate pain meds, at least none of the ones I have ever taken, so I have to rely upon pain patches and injections for chronic pain relief. I have taken some pain meds for severe acute conditions but must take them usually with an anti-emetic.

Do you have a basic primer for someone like me? A link to some basics? I have attempted some internet research but most of it is over my head for understanding.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.