Most of the hydro- and oxy-codone products are generics. There is just not that much profit in these to believe that the drug companies were overly complicit. On the other hand, legend drugs like Oxycontin, MS-contin, etc. can make the patent-holder a LOT of money if overly prescribed. Follow the money.
I know from experience that it isn’t cheap. 60 extended relief Morophine pills cost Me $200.00 a month. If I can just get the Rx for them.
I am currently waiting to go to a “Pain Clinic” on 01/08/18 at a cost out of pocket of $425 for the 1st visit. They tell Me that no Rx’s will happen till I come back 2 weeks later for the consult.
That really takes a bite out of the $1200.00 a month SSDI I get.
Don’t forget that such virtuous people as Bill and Hillary Clinton, the Podestas and terrorist Bill Ayers sit on the boards of many corporations.