I could not make it up. Came to me as non fiction via an inhabitant of northern Maine.

Urban legend. With broken bones and enough injuries to be prescribed an amount of take home opiates that would be worthwhile for an addict, you'd be in hospital fora day or two at least, maybe more. One thing about addiction is that immediate access to the drug is more important than anything else. No addict is going to bother with this sort of thing just to get a dozen or so Codeine pills...

Once you are hooked they can steal your refills...