[Retric]

I was given strong Opioids (Hydromorphone etc) for less than 3 weeks after major surgery. They clearly worked, but even that much exposure IMO was not worth the risk as I very quickly started to get cravings.

Even without getting high, freedom from pain is a ridiculously powerful motivator. And because they have such strong peaks and valleys you make a very strong association with those pills.

[alexandercrohde]

I was given a 30 day supply of oxy-something when I had my wisdom teeth removed. I needed 0 of the pills.

[tylersmith]

People have different pain tolerances and if you wait until it's at that point to get a prescription you'll have a real bad time. But 30 days is certainly more than necessary. They should do a few days and make it easy to get more for a couple weeks. Then require seeing the patient again for evaluation.