"my husband has been prescribed some kind of pain killer since the age of 11 due to football injuries as well as several auto accidents. seventy-two broken bones throughout his life. about 9 years ago a pain management doctor prescribed him oxycontin, and it has changed his life for the good as well as creating some unfortunate disadvantages. the withdrawl is horrible for him, but after a bilateral knee replacement, it definitely improved the quality of both of our lives. he is much more active than before, and can do so many things that i had to do for him in the past. so with proper management by doctors it has definitely proved to be a god-send."