I have many health problems, stenosis, fractured vertebrae ,arthritis, ten pain after surgery in 1980. Because of a tumor on my pancrease my surgery on neck and back has been halted until addition test for cancer. My problem is I always take more than the 7.5 norco. Four times a day. Abuse? Or not strong enough? I have been on this med after two knee replacements 14 years ago. How can I control my withdrawls every month which is dibilatating. I promise my self I won t take more than prescribed every time when I feel so bad. Am I addicted, I think so but how does a person like me handle true pain without the opiates?