Love the biblical references.
Not nearly the same thing but several years ago I had a bicycle accident and broke my pelvis and collar bone, neither of which they do anything for (arm sling for collar bone). ER gave me Percocet which I thought would send me to la-la land but it did nothing except to constipate me. The orthopedic guy with whom I had a follow up a few days later said “I never give my patients narcotics”. He said prescription strength Motrin and Tylenol. Which means three of the OTC. 3 Motrin in AM, 3 Tylenol at noon 3 Motrin in PM. No more pain…or at least very minimal. Got one of these for a buddy who had back surgery:
