People who abused opioids are responsible for the "opioid crisis". No one else.

Now people, like myself, cannot get them at all, even in the case of a legitimate and severe injury. I had a severe neck injury earlier this year to the point where moving my neck in certain directions, or putting any pressure on it at all, caused excruciating pain.

I didn't sleep more than an hour or two for several days.

My doctor wouldn't give me anything stronger than useless-ass ibuprofen, which is about as good as tossing a cup of water on a house fire.