Patrick Kennedy back in drug rehab
From: cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com
WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy has checked himself into an unnamed medical facility for help with his recovery from substance abuse, the Rhode Island Democrat said in a statement Friday.
In May 2006, Kennedy, son of Sen. Edward Kennedy, was admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, one day after he slammed his car into a security barricade on Capitol Hill.
“I have always said that recovery is a life-long process and that I will do whatever it takes to preserve my health,” Kennedy wrote in Friday’s release. “In consultation with my doctors, I have decided to temporarily step away from my normal routine to ensure that I am being as vigilant as possible in my recovery. I hope that in some small way my decision to be proactive and public in my efforts to remain healthy can help remove the stigma that has served as a barrier for many Americans reluctant to get the help they need.”
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