Now, let us consider diabetics, many of whom use tablets or insulin injections – as advised by their doctors – to keep the illness under control. Are they addicted to their medicines?
For one, their body needs the medicines to counter the illness. For another, not taking the medicines can cause bodily harm – not the other way around. The list of such medical disorders (and medicines) is long: high blood pressure (anti-hypertensives), high blood cholesterol (statins) and hypothyroidism (thyroid hormones) are some common examples.
