https://www.reddit.com/r/ChronicPain/comments/7k34y7/cdc_gui...
Also reading the comments at https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=25&so=DESC&sb=...
can put things into perspective. I know it's hard for people who have never experienced chronic severe pain to not understand why these medications are needed. the same as I look at normal people and can't remember what it's like to not be in pain.