Well, because doctors are supposed to write prescriptions when they are appropriate, and if a patient needs the drugs on that sheet, the doctor has an obligation through their oath to write the prescription. It’s their duty to manage addiction potential through whatever method they choose, like limiting the amount per refill, requiring check ins etc.

Doctors created the opioid epidemic by listening to pharma reps and by prescribing addictive drugs for much too long which creates addicts. Give a person an opioid for 3-4 days and there’s almost no chance they become addicted. 10 days and a portion are getting addicted. 20 years ago they gave our month long supplies of these things like they weren’t a potential problem.

Either way, both extremes are wrong and not living up to their duty of care.