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ATHLETES AND ADDICTION
Drug Use in the Culture of Surfers and Skaters
Surfers and skaters like many other athletes have their troubles with drug abuse and addiction. Does the culture in which live and compete make them more prone than others?
Yet Another Young Athlete Lost to an Opioid Overdose
The story of another young college athlete who lost his life from an overdose. Nick Roberts a star athlete at University of Pennsylvania was found dead on campus after an accidental overdose of fentanyl.
Proof that Drug Cartels Are Not Stupid
Drug cartels are highly organized business empires, marketing their goods to consumers most likely to fall into the trap of addiction. The public might hope and wish that drug cartels are just stupid criminals but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Why do we say that? You have only to look at their marketing and distribution tactics to see the proof.
Young Athlete Loses Career to Drugs, but Finds a New Purpose in Recovery
Pike was a promising young quarterback recruited by Auburn after a spectacular high school performance. But Auburn didn’t know that he’d already started using marijuana and drinking and downing the occasional pill.
How Drug Cartels Prey on Athletes
Although it might seem impossible, your young athlete could be in the crosshairs of an international drug cartel that wants to make him a steady customer.