GreatAndromedaNebula

Hyperanalgesia is a real thing for opiates. Many argue that long term treatment actually makes pain worse overtime.

You are psychologically dependent, so you would be addicted.

Kappa opioid agonists can cause hallucinations

How do you differentiate those who are rationalizing their need for opioids based on pain(as addiction is very good at causing) or those who actually need them?

Cannabis is physically addictive. There are withdrawals. Ask any long term cannabis user. They tend to be quite mild though.