> If a doctor is giving someone painkillers when they aren't necessary, then that's not much different from drug dealers on the street. Well, you're not wrong.

> If a doctor is giving someone painkillers when they aren't necessary, then that's not much different from drug dealers on the street. Well, you're not wrong. However, this isn't limited to opioids. If a doctor is not following the standard of care, according to their peers, and a patient has an adverse outcome then the Doctor is subject to board review and they may have their license revoked and/or be prosecuted. This is already in place and has been for some time. This is why most Doctors are generally extremely conservative in the treatments and interventions they recommend for their patients.