[mouse1]

Plenty of other options for pain management

Not all options work. Broken bone or surgery pain is awful. Cant imagine taking a Tylenol.

[dforest]

Broken bones? Torredol is used sometimes.

[PA Engineer]

Not all options work. Broken bone or surgery pain is awful. Cant imagine taking a Tylenol.

Agreed. This is insane.

A couple of years ago I had a crush injury (broken neck) to two vertebra. I am allergic to all opiates. The process of administering pain killers is complex and requires a cocktail of steroids and other drugs.

I am eternally grateful to the the Neurosurgeon who handled it professionally and expediently. The pain relief was a must to prevent further injury prior to and post surgery.

Not everyone becomes addicted to opiates. They are a necessary part of treatment for trauma.