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My fil thinks the same way about taking any pain meds. He is in his 80s, bedfast, and in constant pain. I feel bad for him but he refuses anything strong enough to ease his suffering. If I'm his age, and suffering, I'd take the opiates. The thing with opiates, is that if taken properly, you may be dependent upon them, for pain relief, but that's different than being an addict.
Someone taking them properly, will get a scrip, and it won't run out til time for a refill. An addict will get a scrip, and a month's supply may be gone within the first few days. After a few hours, withdrawal starts. What to do? Go in search of more. Where to get them? The pharmacy nor doctor is going to buy it, that you dropped the entire bottle in the toilet (no joke, it's been tried). Docs started freaking out and yanking scrips after some of them became millionaires. So, when that bottle ran dry, many folks were likely in a world of hurt. Withdrawal off of opiates, is sheer Hell. So, they find a connection. What's closest to opiates, cheap, and relieves pain? Heroin.
https://www.summitdetox.com/opiate-detox/
I can tell you for a fact that not everyone gets addicted to opiates. I was on them numerous times after back surgeries. I was more likely to forget to take them on time than to take too many. I always had some left when I was due for a refill. No one will prescribe them now...