There is a NATIONWIDE shortage of pain medications.
The pharmaceutical industry has no idea when these prescriptions will be able to be filled.

Think of the number of people that rely on these medications who are or will be going into withdrawal because the pharmaceutical industry has dropped the ball >>

https://youtu.be/t-AEswM0m7Y

"FDA identifies harm reported from sudden discontinuation of opioid pain medicines and requires label changes to guide prescribers on gradual, individualized tapering"

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-identifies-harm-reported-sudden-discontinuation-opioid-pain-medicines-and-requires-label-changes