re: let's discuss this opioid issue in the USA

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Sorry didn't mean to imply some people are born addicts to specific substances. More that there is a genetic influence in people's potential for becoming addicts. Some people are pre-disposed to becoming an addict and others that can drink booze, smoke cigarettes, etc without becoming an addict.

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While to a certain degree I agree with the majority of your statement, it still boils down to how strong/mentally tough a person is.

The current generations are much softer than previous generations and have a million excuses why they "need" something.

I speak from experience, since this whole opoid thing has made it ridiculously difficult for those that actually need a bit more than Advil on some days.

In Dec I had my fifth shoulder surgery. Two clean ups of the shoulder joints, two complete REPLACEMENTS and now AC surgery where a 1/2 " of my left collar bone was removed due to bone on bone wear have left me in some permanent discomfort. On rainy days, when low pressure is persistant, the aching is almost unbearable. On days like this a 1/2 tablet of hydrocodone (lortab) makes all the difference in the world in me just having bearable discomfort. Advil, Tylenol etc, don't begin to touch the aching. And while I still have bottles of oxycodone lying around, they can keep that chit. I just want a respite from the discomfort, not to be dizzy and half out of it like these opoid addicts evidently want to feel.

But because of a bunch of pill-popping weak-d%3*ks I am in a position a virtually having to beg my Dr. for some relief.

Thanks Millenials....