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The Cardinal’s Scott Spiezio stepped up to the plate earlier this week and is finally going to get help for his drug and alcohol abuse. He’s not suspended, and will be paid during his treatment. General Manager Walt Jocketty says drug and alcohol abuse isn’t a rampant problem with the team, but there’s no doubt that alcohol detox and rehab might have prevented the April death of Josh Hancock.

Hancock crashed his SUV into a tow truck – the autopsy showed a blood alcohol level at twice the legal limit, and Manager Tony La Russa was charged with a DUI in March.

News items about athletes involved in drug and alcohol abuse are getting more frequent of late. I don’t know that the situation is getting worse: it’s possible it’s just coming to the forefront.

Personally, I think that exposing the problem is a good thing. If drug and alcohol abuse in sports is out in the open, there’s a better chance of more athletes doing a drug and alcohol detox program, and rehab if needed. It would be great to clean these guys up. Sports are an important part of America’s culture and athletes have always been role models. I’d like to keep it that way

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