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The Stigma of Addiction

There is a stigma which many assign to drug addicts, even long after they have overcome their addiction. Tony discusses how his first time smoking marijuana led to his eventual drug addiction, homelessness, prison, and finally redemption.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxFresnoState, an independent event.

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There is a stigma which many assign to drug addicts, even long after they have overcome their addiction. Tony discusses how his first time smoking marijuana led to his eventual drug addiction, homelessness, prison, and finally redemption.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxFresnoState, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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