Why continue to issue opiods prescriptions in cases where it is known that opiods use has no positive effect?

Opioids can be useful for a certain number and type of carefully selected people, but learned societies such as the International Association for the Study of Pain do not recommend the use of opioids because of the long-term side effects…
Even if chronic pain does not disappear completely with opioids, in some cases quality of life and the ability to carry out daily activities can be improved. It is important to always discuss the advantages and disadvantages of medication with your doctor so that you can make a shared decision about treatment and management of pain and quality of life.