several years ago when I broke my ankle and was recovering from the resulting surgery, I was dumbfounded with how much Percocet they prescribed me. They sent me home with a script for 100 pills and said I could take 2 every 4-6 hours, without ever even asking how much pain I was in. I think I took about 5 pills total because I found the pain preferable to how the meds made me feel. This was back in 2009 so maybe things have gotten a little more strict with how much they can prescribe at one time, but whenever the opioids crisis comes up I've often thought about how many people would have taken the full allotment because "doc's orders" and ended up getting addicted, as well as how easy it would have been to make a quick buck selling my leftovers.