That's true to an extent. But we can also reduce the incidence of opioid addiction by prescribing them only for really severe pain, and in smaller quantities. T

That's true to an extent. But we can also reduce the incidence of opioid addiction by prescribing them only for really severe pain, and in smaller quantities. This is already happening. Back in 2007 an oral surgeon gave me a prescription (which I never filled) after a minor procedure but today that probably wouldn't happen.