re: The Crack Epidemic vs The Opioid Epidemic

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doctors don’t prescribe hypodermic needles full of heroin

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Doctors prescribe pain pills, which is pretty similar to heroin. They prescribe more than people need. And your average person. If the doctor prescribes them a certain amount they are not going to question the doctor.

If someone has surgery and they are prescribed a month supply of pain meds, that's enough to get addicted.

It was decided in the mid 90s that doctors would make patient comfort their main priority. If someone had any type of pain, they would keep them comfortable.

They were risky people becoming addicted just so they would not have to deal with temporary discomfort that should be expected after surgery or a major injury.

I can understand giving them something strong the first few days, but not a month supply then refilling after they run out the first month, etc