Matter of Substance: Drug Addiction as Disease, Not Subject of Shame

Matter of substance: Drug addiction as disease, not subject of shame
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Posted Dec. 12, 2012, at 5:57 p.m. Kenji Yamauchi spoke recently about his struggle with addiction , how he started with marijuana at age 13 before trying psychedelic mushrooms, cocaine, LSD, Ecstasy, methamphetamines, Vicodin and heroin. Now 23, he said this summer he overdosed for the second time.
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Allison spreading word on do’s (pitching) and don’ts (drugs)
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Jeff Allison, who turned 28 last month, has been taking online classes toward his college degree. But because he’s been so busy, he took this semester off. He is currently the lead pitching instructor at The Show Baseball & Softball Academy in Lawrence. He’s also found another calling. He’s been visiting area high schools and middle schools to help kids avoid the road that derailed his career …
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