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In March 2024, Biggs opened up about his previous health struggles, including his battle with alcoholism.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
After the book, Christina became an advocate for children of parents with alcoholism and those who have suffered abuse.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Measures are in place to help people struggling with addiction, such as fentanyl test strips and the use of Narcan to rescue a person currently overdosing on opioids.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy described addiction as both a source of misery and a symptom of deeper pain, drawing from his own experience of trying to fill an emotional void with drugs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Morphinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphinism. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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