Good explanation Karen.
As for opioids.
Needing and wanting are two different things.
As for weed. I think if you get caught in a state that it's illegal in. It's still illegal. And as for its effectiveness for pain. I don't think it's there. It acts like a placebo. If you think it will work. It will. It has other relaxing properties also. Not totally against that. Lol.
R.