A family member 7 year recovering opiod addict. On Buprenorphine for many years (one of the first ever). Takes his self off over a year. Completely free of either opiods of Bupe for 2 weeks.
Car wreck days ago where he is pumped with Morphine (several broken bones). New Addict-square one.
Emergency room Doctor: "I cant give him anything for the pain since he is an opiod addict"
Fine Doc then Bupe will get him back on recovery and handle some pain as well.
Emergency room Doctor: Oh...No! I cant give him that....
RESULT: Continuing catastrophic pain... Can someone tell me where the ethical decision point is please?