Topic 259: Dependency on Pain Medications

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do doctors give pain medicine to patients?

2. What kinds of pain do people have after injury or surgery?

3. Why do people take medicine exactly as the doctor says?

4. What can happen if medicine is taken too often?

5. Why should people not share medicine with others?

6. How can pain medicine help people rest and heal?

7. Why do doctors ask about pain levels?

8. What happens if pain does not go away?

9. Why is it important to stop medicine slowly sometimes?

10. How can families help someone who takes pain medicine?

11. Why do doctors check patients often?

12. How can exercise or rest help with pain?

13. Why should medicine be kept in a safe place?

14. Can pain improve without strong medicine? How?

15. Why is following instructions important for safety?

16. How do you feel when people rely too much on medicine?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why can pain medication lead to dependency?

18. How does long-term pain affect medicine use?

19. Why do some patients need higher doses over time?

20. How can dependency change daily life?

21. Why is early medical guidance important?

22. How can mental health affect pain treatment?

23. What warning signs show unhealthy reliance?

24. How do doctors balance pain relief and safety?

25. Why do some patients fear stopping medication?

26. How can alternative treatments reduce dependency risk?

27. What role do prescriptions play in control?

28. How can dependency affect families and work life?

29. Why is honest communication with doctors important?

30. Should doctors limit long-term use? Why?

31. How can education prevent misuse of pain medicine?

32. How do you feel about managing pain without strong drugs?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does pain medication dependency affect public health systems?

34. What ethical duties do doctors have in prescribing?

35. How should healthcare balance access and control?

36. Can dependency be prevented through policy? Explain.

37. How do social factors influence medication misuse?

38. What role does pharmaceutical marketing play?

39. How should treatment plans address both pain and risk?

40. Can non-drug therapies replace medication effectively? How?

41. How do prescription controls affect patient trust?

42. What challenges exist in treating chronic pain safely?

43. How should addiction and pain care be integrated?

44. Can stigma prevent patients from seeking help? Explain.

45. How do economic pressures shape prescribing behavior?

46. What long-term reforms could reduce dependency rates?

47. Should monitoring systems be expanded? Why or why not?

48. How do you feel dependency issues reshape views on pain care?