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Alberta Medical Drug Abuser Driven to Crime
The man became addicted to Oxycontin after being prescribed the drug after being in a car crash more than ten years earlier. As with many with drug addiction problems the man turned to crime, in this case robbing pharmacies in order to be able to feed his addiction. The man and his accomplice turned themselves in only to be released on bail and continue with the crime spree, threatening violence to anyone who did not cooperate in handing over the drug. The court system is not allowing drug addiction to be used as a plea for defense in committing the crime.
"Drug addiction often finds the drug abuser turning to crime in order to fill the desperation they are feeling when needing their next fix," stated Mr. Nick Hayes, a representative of the effective drug rehab center Narconon Trois-Rivières. "Thankfully, there is help available for those who want to end the cycle of drug abuse and start a new clean and sober life. Over the years, we have successfully helped many people from Alberta to overcome their drug and alcohol addiction," added Mr. Hayes.
For more information about the program Narconon, visit their website at http://narconon.ab.ca/ or call 1-877-782-7409.
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