Former LSU Standout Tyrann Mathieu in Rehab Center Fighting His Drug Addiction
Former LSU Standout Tyrann Mathieu in rehab center fighting his drug addiction – Former LSU Tigers standout Tyrann Mathieu has entered a drug rehabilitation program in Houston since being dismissed from the Tigers, according to a television report. Fox 8 reports that Mathieu’s adoptive father, Tryone Mathieu, says that the 20-year-old star cornerback and punt returner known as the ”Honey Badger” has been at the Right Step recovery center and is being counseled by former NBA player John Lucas. Tyrone Mathieu says his son is committed to restoring his health and won’t play football until he is confident that his rehab is complete. That may rule out the possibility of Mathieu transferring to a school at the FCS level and playing this season, after which he would be eligible for the NFL draft. No one from Mathieu’s family appeared on camera in the New Orleans television report. LSU has said that about 20 college football programs have asked for permission to speak with Mathieu about transferring. Mathieu has visited McNeese State in Lake Charles, La., where classes began Wednesday. Nicholls State in Thibodaux, La., also has been granted permission to speak with Mathieu but has not met with him yet. Classes at Nicholls begin Aug. 22. It remains unclear what Mathieu’s future may hold if he sits out this season entirely. LSU coach Les Miles has declined to close the door entirely on the possibility, however remote, that Mathieu could play for LSU again in 2013. Miles said last Friday, when he announced Mathieu’s dismissal; it would make more sense for …
Addicted prison inmates wait for help
Filed under: drug abuse help centers
Center officials announced Monday the arena is making a play to host the 2016 U.S.- 5:54 pm …. Each one is trying to break the cycle of using drugs, committing crimes and being locked up by participating in a six-month substance abuse treatment program.
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County jails provide treatment for state prisoners
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This is the Marion County Detention Center, one of 15 county jails that provide substance abuse treatment to Kentucky prisoners. Before 2004, only two county jails had treatment programs and served 45 people. That number grew to 393 by 2007 and is now …
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