Millie wrote:
> Dear Helen,I signed, and let's keep our fingers crossed.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hchalm@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 3:59 PM
> Subject: SAVE OXYCONTIN PETITION
> Hello everyone:
>
> Sorry that I haven't been on the board lately. Seems when I
> get so far behind I find it hard to come back and get
> through the 500 e-mails. I am doing fine (hanging in there
> as many of us are).
>
> When I went to my pain specialist this month I found out
> that my wonderful, caring, compassionate doctor had been
> raided by the DEA, FBI and the VA Medical Board. I believe
> this happened because he believes in treating the chronic
> pain patient and is not afraid to dispense opiods, including
> (oxycontin)! He has worked with the DEA previously in
> turning in those he felt maybe selling the drug, but they
> still have gone after him, as they are going after so many
> doctors in the country. It seems the DEA is not going to be
> happy until they get oxycontin pulled off the market, even
> if it takes taking down every pain specialist in the
> country.
>
> Please take the time to sign the petition below to save this
> wonderful drug that is so needed by the chronic patient to
> have some semblance of life.
>
> Click here: Save OxyContin Petition
>
> Thank you,
>
> Helen C.
>