“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

Source: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/how-to-outsmart-your-brain-for-more-wealth-and-a-better-retirement/

Too many Americans needlessly die from whatever illegal drugs happen to have in them, while a bird in the hand solution stays behind lock and key.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/09/30/methadone-could-help-solve-our-opioid-overdose-crisis-why-is-it-so-hard-for-people-to-get/