What part of Supply and demand you do not understand? And doctors get a kickback when they prescribe narcotics.
The most commonly prescribed habit-forming prescription medications are opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants.
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Opioids
- Hydrocodone (an ingredient in both Norco and Vicodin)
- Oxycodone (an ingredient in both OxyContin and Percocet)
- Fentanyl.
- Codeine.
- And when patients cannot get the from doctors, they ger them on the street.
Marijuana use can lead to the development of problem use, known as a marijuana use disorder, which takes the form of addiction in severe cases. Recent data suggest that 30% of those who use marijuana may have some degree of marijuana use disorder.