"For people who do not respond to conventional treatments, such as Suboxone and methadone providing pharmaceutical-grade opioids in a medical setting has been shown to result in physical- and mental-health improvements and reduced illegal drug use and criminal activity. "

Oh great, we swap out one set of drugs with another. The only difference is they are classified legal and we taxpayers are on the hook for it forever. We have created a legal underclass of government supported and approved addicts.