That's right, ban something that would help the majority because of a small minority. The liberal way.
Because there are alcoholics and more than a few behind the wheel of a vehicle. So let’s return to prohibition.
We’re all draftees in the War on Drugs.
It applies to everything they get their tentacles into — example: Obamacare.
Instead of helping the less fortunate up, they bring everyone down to the lowest common denominator. Oh, and then they keep what is left of it that is still good for themselves after they have destroyed it.
If there is an attempt to "ban" opioids by the fedgov I will be right there with you.
But I don't have any problem at all with a hospital that decides to take them out of the ED.
Unless you have worked in an ED or urgent care center you have no idea how much time and money is wasted in dealing with whingeing drug seekers. And it's your money, because 80% of them are on Medicaid or subsidized Obamacare plans.
narcotics are of limited value for many pain issues, really...