Also, consider that doctors must re-subscribe them every month or so. I think federal law requires the patients to have an office visit every 3 months. It's pro

Also, consider that doctors must re-subscribe them every month or so. I think federal law requires the patients to have an office visit every 3 months. It's probably shorter now. I dare say if someone went to the doctor's office and said they were hooked on pain killers and would like to be subscribed a step down prescription, they would be denied and told to tough it out, out of fear of DEA retribution. That's one of the problems with government in healthcare.