Of course, but that is assuming that many people did not "steal" other people's medications which in turn worsened their symptoms or they ended up dead because

Of course, but that is assuming that many people did not "steal" other people's medications which in turn worsened their symptoms or they ended up dead because of lack of medications. I think it is safe to assume (I would hope) that this did not happen, otherwise surely they would have made it more strict.