Pubdate: Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
2472.DTL
Copyright: 2002 Hearst Communications Inc.
Contact:  http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/388
Author: Karen Dorantes

IS THERE ANY REASON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD DENY MEDICINAL RELIEF TO 
PEOPLE IN PAIN?

Absolutely not. Some controlled substances have their place in giving some 
sort of quality of life to those who are severely or terminally ill. Too 
many times people who need some sort of medication to ease their suffering 
cannot get it without a hassle -- and sometimes not at all. That's wrong.

Karen Dorantes, Crockett
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