I wouldn't say NSAIDs are as bad as opioids cos they're not, which is why I see more people asking for painkillers that aren't NSAIDs. Opioids are heavily addictive, however, the dangers of NSAIDs go over people heads.

They don't realise that they'll need an inhibitor, like lansoprazole, if they're getting a medication like Naproxen from someone. NSAIDs can be dangerous when it comes to gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health. They don't know how it works, how it specifically blocks COX enzymes 😭

Additionally, even if someone is not prescribed NSAIDs and is just taking Ibuprofen, they should still have an inhibitor to take it longer than advised. Especially as they will grow a tolerance to Ibuprofen, it will stop working and stronger NSAIDs would need to be prescribed.

Opioids too, it's far too easy to become dependent on addictive medication. This especially applies to people with chronic pain conditions, postpartum women and individuals with mental health conditions. It's hard to get off of opioids. Similarly to NSAIDs, whoever is taking opioid painkillers will eventually need stronger ones. Opioids are also harder to get off. For those who are actually addicted, withdrawal is a challenging process, more so if they already had it for physical pain.