Pubdate: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 Source: Billings Gazette, The (MT) Copyright: 2010 The Billings Gazette Contact: http://billingsgazette.com/app/contact/?contact=letter Website: http://www.billingsgazette.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/515 Author: Anthony Stark Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n641/a04.html PHARMACEUTICALS AREN'T ONLY ANSWER Laura Needham believes that we should entrust our health to only drugs purchased at a licensed pharmacy. If pharmaceuticals are so safe, then why are there millions being sued? Death is not a side effect; it is a permanent result. According to what Needham said at the May 3 City Council meeting, she was warned, when her husband, a physician, interviewed at Billings Clinic, "Billings is a rough town." So they decided to stay against advisement? I am truly blessed to entrust my health to a physician who explores all avenues for the care of his patients. He is an exceptional, highly educated, devoted and holistic doctor. He is open-minded, does his research and advises his patients accordingly. Not only does he treat the anatomical components of his patients, but he tunes into their mental and spiritual needs as well. He prescribed what was available at the time. When another option became accessible, he asked that I consider that opportunity. After years of suffering with chronic pain, I now only use medical marijuana for pain relief, thereby eliminating several of those "safe" pharmaceutical chemicals. I now live a full, productive, enjoyable and active life. Sometimes we have to put up with a little bad to have a lot of good. Anthony Stark Billings - --- MAP posted-by: Matt