Pot has many medicinal applications and according to some people has helped them stop opiate addictions. The government has lied about its medicinal qualities for years and I think that's made alot of people very angry and has hurt alot pf people. Especially when they're accused of using drugs when they're not and bullied unnecessarily. I don't think that banning opiate pain meds will stop addictions. Some people need these medication for short term pain management. A little common sense and education about proper dosages and drug interactions would work better than denying people their medications. It's not nice to threaten and harrass sick people.