Doctors are a big part of the problem, they over prescribe opioids - I have seen it personally more than once. They even prescribed it my son when he was 16 years old in a car accident, even when we told the doctor “no opioids whatsoever”
I went to the orthopedic surgeon yesterday. I had to sign a form that explained the pain med policy.
No meds prescribed prior to a surgery.
After a surgery pain meds will be prescribed for no more than two weeks.
Doctors are a big part of the addiction problem. I see steps being taken to help the problem.