Pubdate: Fri, 4 Feb 2011
Source: DrugSense Blog
Website: http://drugsense.org/blog/

LETTER OF THE WEEK

A LIFE WITHOUT PAIN

Re "Puff piece" by Nick Miller (SN&R Feature, January 20):

I just read your article and I only wanted to comment on one thing: I 
was raised by Mr. Mackey's motto: "Drugs are bad!"

I was hit by a car at age 13 and afterward suffered from terrible 
headaches, nausea that ruined my ability to hold down a job or spend 
time with my children. I missed out on so much because of my head 
injury. Finally, after feeling like a guinea pig for years on drugs 
that were "legal" but did no good, I tried marijuana. Not only did 
the pain become tolerable, but the nausea was relieved, and I found 
not only could I spend time with my family but I could also hold down 
a job (part time). The gratitude I felt was enormous. Finally, I 
could live a real life!

I hope someday people who don't need marijuana will understand that 
there are people out there who do. We are law-abiding, regular people 
who just hope for a life without pain and discomfort. We pay our 
taxes, we stop at red lights, we don't rob liquor stores. We just 
want to feel like everyone else does: Fine.

Kristi Caye

via e-mail

Pubdate: Thu, 27 Jan 2011

Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n040/a01.html

Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)
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