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Originally Posted by timbit
He was already given a second chance after he did rehab and promised the Kings he was healthy and rehabilitated, after they wanted to buy him out last summer and the Kings stood by him.
When does it become his responsibility to adhere ?
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It's not like someone is an addict one day, then goes to rehab and is cured. It's a lifelong affliction.
Addiction is recognized as a disease and I think a case can be made that it is an occupational hazard for hockey players that are prescribed strong pain killers.
Is it any different than say a coal miner getting treated for lung disease, then having relapsing health issues after the treatment?