A drug depot implantable at or near a target tissue site beneath the skin of a patient is provided, the drug depot comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a drug at least one line having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of the line attached to the drug depot an anchor attached to the distal end of the line and configured to limit movement of the drug depot at or near the target tissue site, wherein the drug depot is capable of releasing the therapeutically effective amount of the drug over a period of at least one day. In some embodiments, the drug depot provided can include an effective amount of at least analgesic and/or at least one anti-inflammatory agent at or near a target site, and can reduce, prevent or treat inflammation and/or pain.
