Pubdate: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2009 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n157/a04.html Author: Cheryl Murray DRUG HELPS HER LIVE A NORMAL LIFE Re: Oxycodone found to be more deadly than heroin, Feb. 10 I'm 47 years old and have been on OxyContin for about two years. Before my doctor gave me this medication, I could not do everyday chores or hold my grandchildren; I did not sleep and could not enjoy going for walks. Now my doc has been suspended and I'm the one being punished. I cannot find a doctor to help me just because a few pill poppers abuse the system. I'm now back at square one, where it takes me a half hour to get out of bed and I'm always crying because the pain is so bad. I don't take these meds to get high; I take them to live. Cheryl Murray, Oshawa - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom