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There is responsibility at all levels of the problem, from the addicted user, to the distributor ( whether illegal or pharmacies ).
But the big Pharma producer that knows that they are selling huge quantities of these known highly addictive drugs into areas of small populations or even larger quantities into cities where the amount sold is enough for proper dosing to most of the population there.

And promoting excessive prescribing from the Drs where they start the distribution of their product.

Then using their excessive influence with their hoards of lobbyists in Washington to avoid prosecution. This all in the persuit of ever larger profits.
Is this business as usual now?

If these things were done by an individual or some underground network and there would be no question about the consequences, but done by a large profitable industry and somehow it's seen differently.
I don't get it.

Cheers Richard