Coroner Says Garrett Reid Died of Accidental Heroin Overdose

Coroner says Garrett Reid died of accidental heroin overdose

Filed under: drug addiction news blog

As the Philadelphia Inquirer writes, “the finding confirms what many, including the coach himself, suspected, because of Garrett Reid's history of drug abuse.” Northampton District Attorney John M. Morganelli said investigators found a syringe, a spoon …
Read more on CBSSports.com (blog)

 

Eugene Jarecki Says Prop 36 In CA Could Move US Away From Its War On

Filed under: drug addiction news blog

Cheryl Contee, co-founder of blog Jack & Jill Politics, reiterated the racial justice issue. "The federal government found that in 2006, … Yet blacks are 11 to 12 times more likely to be incarcerated for drug abuse," she said. In a late Oct. poll, 67 …
Read more on Huffington Post

 

ESPN Big 12 blog: TCU's Pachall will not play for rest of season (Raider Buzz

Filed under: drug addiction news blog

Pachall won't play football in 2012, and will try to seek help with drug and alcohol addiction. Patterson said the door will be open for Pachall to return in the future. Patterson said he met with Pachall and his parents earlier this week. The coach …
Read more on LubbockOnline.com (blog)