Pubdate: Mon, 02 Jan 2006
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2006 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Author: Aaron Klein
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n2024/a01.html?263381

MEDICAL POT HELPS HIS BIPOLAR DISORDER

Regarding "Pot clubs a cover for illegal drug dealing" (Letters, Dec. 27):

I am a medical cannabis patient in San Diego. Over 10 years ago I was 
diagnosed with bipolar disorder. After 34 doctors, 23 different 
combinations of psychotropic pills, dozens of manic and depressive 
episodes, I find medical cannabis. This little green bud prevents me 
from getting too high - or too low.

It alleviates my anxiety. It destroys my stress; both physical and 
mental ailments go away. I am able to function in society with 
medi-pot. I can excel and really make a difference in this world when 
properly medicated.

I am no junkie. I look young. I look healthy. Yet people with my 
disease aren't expected to live long or happy lives. The Drug 
Enforcement Administration agent serving a warrant on a medical 
marijuana dispensary would think I wasn't legitimate. I don't "look" 
sick. I don't fit the "profile."

Please get the message out. The majority of patients are sick people 
who want to get well. These people are like the rest of us. They are 
us. We are them.

AARON KLEIN

San Diego
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