I’ve had opiates for wisdom tooth extraction and a couple of relatively minor but very painful injuries. I was very glad to have them. They made the experiences much more bearable. I did not experience any addiction issues, and I’m glad that my access to these medications was not limited due to some people’s inability to handle them.
I really don’t think forcing needless suffering on everyone is the answer to this problem.
I really don’t think forcing needless suffering on everyone is the answer to this problem.