Pubdate: Sun, 30 Jun 2013
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune (MN)
Copyright: 2013 Star Tribune
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Authors: Dan Watts and Sadie Watts

Managing Pain

STATE NEEDS MARIJUANA FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL

Medical marijuana was not among the alternative pain relief methods
mentioned in the last Sunday's article ("For those in pain, changes
fuel fears," June 23). Why hasn't this gotten off the ground in
Minnesota? It does what it's supposed to do - relieve pain - with much
fewer adverse effects than oxycodone or other narcotics. It should be
considered alongside other nonpharmacological interventions, because
it works. Minnesota needs to catch up with the several states giving
compassionate options to the chronically ill.

DAN and SADIE WATTS,

Northfield, Minn.
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