Many people who get opiates do not live long enough to become addicts. Think of terminal cancer patients. Also, mind that there is the inverse problem in some

Many people who get opiates do not live long enough to become addicts. Think of terminal cancer patients. Also, mind that there is the inverse problem in some countries. Doctors are afraid to prescribe opiates and pharmacies to distribute because of the risks of prosecution. Russia is a notorious example that lets cancer patients die without access to opiates.