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Old 08-31-2019, 12:42 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich View Post
Addiction is a disease. I feel no different about it. It is too bad that opiates and alcohol destroyed another young life. And despite his money and fame, drug abuse in sports is still stigmatized and make it harder for athletes to get the help they need.
Without wanting to start a longer (complicated) discussion - I do agree with you about addiction being a disease, though I don't think it absolves personal responsibility either.

Again, no matter the circumstance, Tyler Skaggs losing his life is a tragedy.
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