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2 days agoFormer Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was an opioid addict for years before his death, psychiatrist testifies
While those around Skaggs including family, his agent, fellow players and Angels staff didn't see any obvious outward signs of addiction during Skaggs' time with the organization, Dr. Elie Aoun testified that many people with addictions remain high functioning. RELATED: Skaggs' widow questioned during testimony about Angels pitcher's potential drug use at own wedding, texts calling him a liar Not everyone with an addiction is going to be a homeless person under a bridge shooting heroin, said Dr. Aoun, a psychiatrist and Columbia University professor who testified as an expert on behalf of the Angels. Many people with addictions are under the radar.
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