Why not place blame where it belongs?  People are prescribed opiates. People do not have to fill the prescription or take them if they do. I have had my gall bladder removed, my tonsils removed, a third of my large intestine removed and still have all the pills I was given, After having my tonsils out and my mediport put in for my chemo treatment, I flat told them not to give me any more drugs.  I had pain but tylenol took the edge off and I functioned fine. I was back to work and getting in trouble for doing too much instead of taking it easy.

Drug and alcohol addiction are in my family and I consciously made the decision not to put myself at risk.