This isn't really surprising. Opiates have long been used as both recreational drugs and effective analgesics. All the major opiates people abuse besides opium

This isn't really surprising. Opiates have long been used as both recreational drugs and effective analgesics. All the major opiates people abuse besides opium itself were created at one point or another as a painkiller. It's unfortunate, but they're also really good at their jobs. I think that if you need prescription painkillers you should have them. Taken without wanton disregard they're actually fairly safe, although physical addiction is always possible.