The public often expects strong painkillers rather than dealing with extreme pain. You can request less extreme painkillers and use less than prescribed.
Doctors can’t directly measure pain so while the have an important role, they can’t do it alone.
On top of that drug companies had a strong incentive to change the culture around pain and succeeded.
The illegal drug market thrives via specific and changeable laws.
People doping illegal drugs have a direct moral responsibility to their customers, but frankly they are already breaking the law so you can only expect so much.
Illegal drug users often seek out stronger highs resulting in their deaths. Seeking treatment is a possibility for these users.
At the end of the day the patients are the only ones taking the pills, no matter how you look at things.
It's personal responsibility first of all. I don't want to live in a world where I need prescription or permission to do anything that is potentially risky to my health. What happened to the idea that you are responsible for your actions? We already have too much prohibition and government picking and choosing what is and what isn't allowed in your life.
No, it's not the same thing at all. I'm not saying doctors are causing overdoses. I was answering the previous comment putting the blame on pharma companies mainly, which is ridiculous because doctors are the only ones who are able to prescribe anything. The fact that they let themselves be corrupted by pharma companies is totally THEIR responsibility.
The public often expects strong painkillers rather than dealing with extreme pain. You can request less extreme painkillers and use less than prescribed.
Doctors can’t directly measure pain so while the have an important role, they can’t do it alone.
On top of that drug companies had a strong incentive to change the culture around pain and succeeded.
The illegal drug market thrives via specific and changeable laws.
People doping illegal drugs have a direct moral responsibility to their customers, but frankly they are already breaking the law so you can only expect so much.
Illegal drug users often seek out stronger highs resulting in their deaths. Seeking treatment is a possibility for these users.