I believe there have already been suicides of legitimate pain patients who couldn’t get a prescription. Many were cut off cold turkey after taking a drug like hydrocodone for years.
And there are doctors who have been sent to prison merely for prescribing enough painkiller to help patients with severe pain problems.
My doctor calls chronic pain “The Silent Killer”! He told me that research has shown that people with chronic pain who get no relief, are more apt to commit suicide!
Thank god he helps me with the least amount of drug with pain relief I need.