What's needed is research into non-narcotic, non-addictive, and very potent pain relievers with no adverse side effects. They're out there. There's a component of Geographer's cone snail venom that's vastly more powerful than morphine, (which BTW I'm allergic to, my breathing goes way down on even a tiny dose), has no side effects, no high. But so far it needs to be injected into the spine, and costs $10,000 a dose, with no insurance covering it.
Since I've had multiple surgeries, and one emergency surgery, I'm in constant pain, (sneezing is especially horrible). I make do with prescription drugs, but I had to do through hell to find a pain management doctor willing to prescribe it. Most wanted TEMS, (which did nothing), the very weakest narcotics, (which didn't do anything). To be clear, I'm stable and okay, though obviously in pain, (which I've learned to take and function), with the exact same prescription each month. I hate taking it, but I have to or I'd be bedridden. As it is, with an Illeostomy that leaks or comes off completely many times, I'm terrified of going out, but that's another story. At least I'm luck enough to be able to do most of my work from home thanks to the pain relievers.