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He was very open with me about his substance abuse.

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The film was developed from a 2002 documentary about Kerr with the same title - which contrasted the fighter's achievements with more intimate scenes, as he battled substance abuse and fought with his girlfriend.

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As governor, he would more money into treatment for substance abuse programs and diversion programs for those who commit minor crimes, he said.

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In delivering her sentence, Judge Kristina Montgomery KC said there had been a "volatile dynamic" between the couple and conflict had been "fuelled by alcohol and substance abuse".

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The “harm reduction” model followed at the tiny home village on the campus has been valuable in getting veterans off the street who are struggling with substance abuse.

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