Editor,

RE: "Prisoners of pain” (The New Times, January 12).

If Plummer really had brought tramadol for her boyfriend who had terrible pain, then I pray for immediate release. It’s really so painful to see someone in pain and you cannot offer any help! And it’s more terrible for someone in pain and there seem to be no hope of getting pain relief.

From a layman's understanding, if possible, governments should allow use of such pain killers and may be put strict measures on their importation and usage. A team of doctors should be formed to decide on who should access such pain killers.

Donna