I equate the “opioid crises” with the “firearms crises”. Blaming the inanimate object for the actions of the human are nonsensical.
I have had to take opioids many times due to my surgeries. Sometimes the tylenol and ibuprofen cocktail don’t do it.
Where I think the doctors may fall short is if they do not tell the patient that the pain killer is only to take the edge off, not to totally remove the discomfort.
Everyone has a different level of pain tolerance. I think it needs to be discussed with the physician and the patient has the ultimate responsibility of not over dosing.
THIS!!!
Pain is NOT your enemy, it's your friend that says 'Hey buddy, don't do that or you'll further damage yourself!'. Knowing when it hurts keeps you from tearing stitches and flesh, it helps you keep from over stressing a healing break or sprain. I believe it also directly helps focus the body's healing on the damaged area.
This doesn't mean you need to put up with it SHOUTING at you! A little quiet discomfort suffices, thankyouverymuch...