Pain advocates feel that governmental limitations on medication will affect patient health care

When Brenda Sutherland stepped up to renew her prescription for her pain medications at a local drug store, she said the pharmacist sneered and made comments about "all of her drugs."

"He immediately copped an attitude," the Puyallup resident said. "He started asking me a bunch of personal questions about my medical history. His job is just to fill prescriptions."

He didn't lower his voice and made his opinion known to all who were in earshot.

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