is this still a problem? from personal experience, the last time I needed pain managed the #1 concern was not getting me addicted, #2 was pain management itself. they were very cautious to start anything &quot;strong&quot; (morphine) and very, very eager to end it. from these and other anecdotal experiences I have a hard time accepting that doctors handing out strong painkillers like candy and getting their patients hooked on them is a genuine problem, do you have any data?