You might want to have a look at the first couple of graphs here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.drugabuse.gov&#x2F;related-topics&#x2F;trends-statistics&#x2F;overdose-death-rates" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.drugabuse.gov&#x2F;related-topics&#x2F;trends-statistics&#x2F;o...</a><p>I&#x27;m not saying we should ban opioids.  I have found them useful on occasion too.  But to suggest there&#x27;s no problem with people abusing them is not a helpful stance either.