text: I'm all for it, unless it interferes with pain management after surgery. There are millions of people that require medication after surgery. I had surgery for a broken tibia and fibula. Screws and a metal plate were involved. My surgeon prescribed opioids for exactly the time I needed them. By the time the prescription ran out, I was good. The same applies to my wife's knee replacement surgery. Go after those that over prescribe. Do not penalize those that truly need them.