Addiction Treatment: Three Strikes and You’re Out?
78-year old Emmy-winning actor, Rip Torn, was arrested this weekend for breaking into his local bank in Connecticut. Luckily, no one was harmed. The highly-intoxicated senior was found with a loaded gun as he failed a field sobriety tests. He was reportedly uncooperative and cursed at police officers. This isn’t the first time that the actor has had a brush with the law. Torn has had DUI incidents in the past where he escaped jail time by enrolling in an alcohol education program. There were two separate incidents in 2004 and 2007 – maybe he needed addiction treatment instead of a slap on the wrist.
Elderly and Executive Drug Rehab
While Torn faced his past incidents in court, the actor had difficulty hearing the judge. Like with most elderly folks, Torn has special needs that not all drug rehabs can cater too. Even if he were to get treatment, executive drug rehab would be his best bet. This isn’t to say that he deserves special treatment, but executive programs will be able to attend to the needs of senior citizens. The public may not be as aware of addiction among seniors, but the threat is still real.
Time to Get Real with Alcohol Rehab
So, what do you think? It’s Torn’s third time being arrested on an alcohol related incident. Should he be forced into an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program, regardless of his age? This should be a wake-up call for the authorities and Torn’s family. I mean, come on, he had a loaded revolver! I think it’s sad that the public doesn’t take these cases more seriously until someone is hurt. Hopefully, this isn’t the last we hear of Torn… where will he be for Dodgeball II?
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