United States based MDC A activist Freeman Chari has revealed that he became dependent on prescription drugs after breaking his knees while playing soccer.
Posting on twitter Chari said people should stop judging other without learning of their struggles.
“I really got offended when I can across somebody who characterized Soul Jah Love as a junkie. Without knowing somebody’s struggles it is easy to judge. Let me tell you how I nearly became a drug addict some 6 yrs ago. I broke my knee playing soccer. Had to have 2 surgeries”
“The first was a tibia fixation. The surgery was a bit complex & had to have 36 stitches afterwards. Before the surgery I was given a 1 week supply of hydrocodone.”
Chari said after the surgery he was given oxycodone, the drug made him feel like Jackie Chan especially when asleep.
He added that he developed cravings for the drugs too.
“I still had pain but I needed this for depression more than the pain. My supply got finished during the weekend & I called the Surgeon’s office. I was given Tramadol which they said was not addictive”.
“Now this drug was even worse. It made me feel great. I felt more like Michael Jackson – I could moonwalk while having lunch”.
Chari said he realised he was turning into a drug addict ,”I had a second surgery a few weeks later. They wanted to give me the same drugs and I told the nurse “Ibuprofen please!”
