Try getting any pain killer medicine from your doctor or ER. I know two people who had accidents recently and were/are really hurting. They only give tylenol.
Once again, the government is punishing the law abiding citizen with its hysterical reaction to the crisis. It’s just like gun control. Punish the good guys, don’t prosecute all those with guns and no permits.
BTW if you want pain meds, see your veterinarian. Your dog can get all the pain meds and sleeping pills you want.
The most important thing about the opiod crisis, from our ruler’s perspective, is the huge amounts of money they will extract from pharmaceutical companies and the new, permanent programs that will go into place to “solve” the crisis. This will provide employment for left-wing activists for decades.