Tag Archives: drug addiction

Autopsy Report: Deadliest Catch’s Nick McGlashan ‘overdosed from a toxic mix of meth, cocaine and fentanyl’

Part of the report, filed by Investigator Krista Hammonds for Nashville’s Center for Forensic Medicine, says “this 33 year old male was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his hotel room,” adding “the decedent had a known history of illicit drug abuse.”,, In a final Tweet on December 10 he posted about his “trauma” saying: “Trauma be making me fall asleep randomly. It also wakes me up randomly. Navigate carefully”. Nick started his sea career by crabbing at the age of 13 and quickly rose up the ranks as a fisherman. photos, >click to read< 12:27

Finding help for addicted fishermen

It hurts to be a fisherman. Tyler Miranda found that out when he started working on a scallop boat at age 18. The son of a lobsterman and nephew of a scalloper, he was prepared for long days of heavy, repetitive work. But he didn’t anticipate how much his back would hurt after hours of shucking scallops, hauling buckets, and shoveling debris. Nor did he foresee the remedy his boatmates would offer: Percocets. >click to read<13:42

Marine resources commissioner opposes task force to study addiction in fishing industry

The head of the Maine Department of Marine Resources has come out against a proposed bill to study the high rate of addiction in commercial fishing. Patrick Keliher said a task force bill that will be introduced by Rep. Mick Devin, a Newcastle marine biologist who sits on the committee that oversees Keliher’s agency, focuses too narrowly on one industry. Keliher acknowledges the commercial fishing industry has a drug addiction problem, but no more so than any other line of work. Addiction is an issue that transcends the fishing industry, he said. click here to read the story 08:05

‘Deadliest Catch’ cast member has Vilonia ties – Shares his story of turning his life from drugs

14815254 dan borovina recoveryFlashing his boyish smile, 29-year-old Dan Borovina of Washington said he is used to living on the edge but it is not the place where he has found his greatest adventure. He is a who has worked calamari in Southern California, sardines in Oregon, herring off Kodiak and salmon in the southeast of Alaska. However, Borovina said, his greatest adventure is ongoing and the one that he is most proud of and loves to share with others has to do with his turning his life from drugs. Read the rest here! Inspiring.