How is it moralistic?<p>We know in the UK that self poisoning is the second most common method of suicide after hanging, strangling and suffocation. (and that&#x27;s likely to change with the next release of numbers - self poisoning is likely to overtake hanging strangling and suffocation).<p>the list of meds used in self poisoning is something like<p><pre><code>  1) Opiates
  2) Anti-psychotics
  3) Tri-cyclics
  4) Paracetamol
  5) Paracetamol and opiate combination
</code></pre>
&gt; However, physiologically it remains an actual treatment path<p>But that&#x27;s the point, it doesn&#x27;t.<p>&gt; are actual people with actual suffering involved here, remember that<p>That&#x27;s entirely the point!  Opiates are not effective for most of those people.  Opiates work in the short term, but the patient develops tolerance and needs to take more. Opiates are not suitable for long term use. A patient can very quickly build up to dangerous harmful levels of opiate use, and <i>they&#x27;re not getting pain relief</i>.<p>Calling a medication dangerous and ineffective, and pointing out safer more effective alternatives, is not moralising, unlike your &quot;remember there are people suffering&quot; comment.