[Tethys Carrack]

"And so you have pressed on through... with the help of, what was it? 'A course of hydromorphinone?'" she says conversationally. "I was given that once when I had my appendix out. I could not think straight until I came off it, not even with Jedi meditation techniques. Fortunately I only had to take it for a week or so."

[Dr. Cole Ormont]

Cole looked thoughtful, “they must have had you at quite high dosages. I was taking hydromophinone two years ago when my leg was broken, an initial high dose followed by a low management course. I recall being extremely fuzzy after that first shot.” Running a hand through his hair, “but it is effective, I found it to be useful against the ongoing pain associated with my digestive issues.”

[Tethys Carrack]

Her brows draw together slightly. "I only had a basic medic-training course at the Temple on Coruscant, but I distinctly recall that entire class of drugs has digestive effects of their own on humans, during both use and withdrawal. And that tolerance and dependency can develop quite quickly."

[Dr. Cole Ormont]

“I believe I told that I had a section of my bowel removed. If I was experiencing constipation, nausea, or vomiting from the hydromorphinone, I would have immediately discontinued the course.”

[Tethys Carrack]

"And you're not at all worried about dependency? After six months?"

[Dr. Cole Ormont]

"If I'd been taking the course for six months solid, perhaps. I haven't done that any more than I took the course for two straight years after my leg." Even in denial, Cole knew well enough to cover his tracks better than that.