RESPONSIBLE USE

I was amazed to read in the Nov. 20 edition of the Sentinel that
people were protesting the maker of Oxycontin because loved ones had
overdosed on it.

Well, duh! If the person taking the Oxycontin was following doctor's
orders, maybe he or she wouldn't have OD'd. Drugs for medicinal
purposes are prescribed by a physician in the correct amount for each
individual. When taken as prescribed, then all should be fine.

My wife suffers from a multitude of conditions, and she takes
Oxycontin as prescribed by our doctor. It is a godsend for her; it
helps her get through the day.

People who take Oxycontin for a high are breaking the law. If you
stick your finger in a fire, you are going to get burned. I'm sorry
these families have lost loved ones, but don't blame the company. Put
the blame where it belongs.

Graham Smith

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