> Why do so many people want to check out of life completely by abusing medicine? Painkillers can provide relief for emotional pain as well as physical pain.

> Why do so many people want to check out of life completely by abusing medicine? Painkillers can provide relief for emotional pain as well as physical pain. Even something like Tylenol can help people going through painful breakups. Unfortunately opioids are addictive and users build up tolerance, which is bad for people with chronic pain of any variety.