[Harmless Teddy Bear]

A team of Japanese scientists has developed a new painkiller they say is as effective as fentanyl but without its addictive properties, a breakthrough that could reshape the fight against the global opioid crisis if clinical trials succeed.

People who are taking opioids for pain have nothing to do with the "crisis".

People who are taking crap to get high rarely are in physical pain.

[nickcarraway]

I think you are ignoring the faction of people who were prescribe painkillers for legitimate pain, but the doctors didn’t deal with the possibility of addiction responsibly. There are a lot of people who had terrible pain, and get addicted.

[mabarker1]

People who are taking opioids for pain have nothing to do with the "crisis".

Thank You for correctly stating that Fact but unfortunately the brainless ptb will continue to make it All Our Fault !!!

Meanwhile the political class will continue to be allowed to get as much whatever drug they want with no consequences,repercussions or punishment while those who are in need of them for legitimate reasons will continue to be punished...

[trebb]

“People who are taking opioids for pain have nothing to do with the “crisis”.

People who are taking crap to get high rarely are in physical pain.”

Yep - when my hip wore out, the pain would sometimes make me squeal like a 10-year old girl finding a pony under the Christmas tree. I was being prescribed 150 Percocet pills a month, but only took 2-3 a day (vs. the 5 allotted) depending on the pain level - mainly in order to sleep. Never got hooked before I had the hip replaced.

These days, I’m on blood thinners and can’t take NSAIDS so I periodically get a prescription for Hydrocodone for times when Tylenol won’t do the job - because I’m still undergoing procedures that cause pain for a cancer. I get 60 at a time and it usually takes me 4-5 months to use them all because I only use them when I really need them. Taking them as I do, I never get “that feeling” the abusers crave.