Then what should chronic pain sufferers take? Opiates may not be ideal, but it is one of the best options available.<p>Personally I do not believe that GP&#x27;s should prescribe pain killers. They either under prescribe (fearing everyone will become an addict) or over prescribing (often the wrong drugs).<p>Pain is a very complex subject (people of different thresholds and biological responses), it should be left to specialists.