The opioid crisis is a complex one. It’s certainly not as simple as stating that all addicts are junkies and/or on Medicaid. Many addicts are your friends, family and co-workers who are functioning addicts. Doctors are caught between a rock and a hard place when confronted with patients who have (or claim to have) chronic pain, get addicted to pain killers and are always needing more. I see it all the time in my line of work. Also, those suffering from legitimate chronic pain (like cancer patients) should not have to worry about their pain meds being restricted. It is a fine line between need and abuse.