Yes Xtampza is an opioid but I liked it because they tweaked out the euphoria and it cut the pain 80-90%. I don’t think much of the cautionary labels that it’s habit forming. I was working overseas for a month and couldn’t get the Xtampza refilled. I had been taking it for 2-years and the only side-effect when I stopped was some interrupted sleep but that went away after 4-5 days. I went 2-3 weeks without, feet were in the frying pan 24/7 but I lived. The savings card on the website is for commercially insured, I’m Medicare but still working and if you don’t sign up for the Plan D at the time of enrollment, they can stick it to you when you enroll late. None of the plan D now cover Xtampza, it’s all on me. I might call the manufacturer and cry but I’m not hopeful. Xtampza patent was originally supposed to be up in 2025 but they got it extended to 2036 by the FDA.