Kennedy admits he's addict, & seeks help
Kenneth R. Bazinet
New York Daily News
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Washington (US):
A clearly shaken Rep. Patrick Kennedy announced yesterday he was entering rehab for addiction to painkillers because he does not remember crashing his car and being driven home by police.
His hands shaking and his voice cracking, Kennedy said, "I simply do not remember getting out of bed, being pulled over by the police or being cited for three driving infractions."
The son of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) added, "That's not how I want to live my life. And that's not how I want to represent the people of Rhode Island."
Kennedy said he won't resign and will seek reelection in the fall. "I need to stay in the fight," he said.
Kennedy, 38, said he was immediately headed to Rochester, Minn., to check into the Mayo Clinic to treat his recurring drug addiction. He entered the clinic late last night, The Associated Press reported.
It was at least his third trip to rehab. Kennedy went into treatment during his senior year at Phillips Academy for cocaine and alcohol addiction. And yesterday he revealed that he was treated at Mayo last Christmas for the pain pills.
May 05, 2006
Kenneth R. Bazinet
New York Daily News
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Washington (US):
A clearly shaken Rep. Patrick Kennedy announced yesterday he was entering rehab for addiction to painkillers because he does not remember crashing his car and being driven home by police.
His hands shaking and his voice cracking, Kennedy said, "I simply do not remember getting out of bed, being pulled over by the police or being cited for three driving infractions."
The son of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) added, "That's not how I want to live my life. And that's not how I want to represent the people of Rhode Island."
Kennedy said he won't resign and will seek reelection in the fall. "I need to stay in the fight," he said.
Kennedy, 38, said he was immediately headed to Rochester, Minn., to check into the Mayo Clinic to treat his recurring drug addiction. He entered the clinic late last night, The Associated Press reported.
It was at least his third trip to rehab. Kennedy went into treatment during his senior year at Phillips Academy for cocaine and alcohol addiction. And yesterday he revealed that he was treated at Mayo last Christmas for the pain pills.
May 05, 2006
