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Craig Stadler, 44, was an average American dad — a loving father of three who abided by the law. It was unthinkable that he would ever have a brush with the law enforcers; he was simply not that kind of person.
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Man Suffering from Morphine Addiction Sent to Prison for $80 Robbery Man Suffering from Morphine Addiction Sent to Prison for $80 Robbery Craig Stadler, 44, was an average American dad — a loving father of three who abided by the law. It was unthinkable that he would ever have a brush with the law enforcers; he was simply not that kind of person. However, one incident completely deflected his life from the track. He was charged for robbing a store in Outlook in February 2018. Some of the glaring gaps in the case raise doubts over the motive behind the robbery. Unlike experienced robbers and criminals, he made no attempt to guise himself for the theft. Shockingly, he committed the crime wearing a neck warmer and a black hat. There seemed nothing dangerous about him, except the eerie way he had kept his one hand in the pocket that made the employee in charge of the store at that time handover the cash. However, all Stadler got was a paltry $80. Though he denied involvement initially, he later confessed the crime. For this, he was sentenced to 18 months in jail and 12 months of probation recently. Though the robbery seemed bizarre and laughable, a detailed enquiry by the court revealed that the incident was one of the far-reaching consequences opioid During proceedings, Stadler revealed that he became addicted to morphine due to his ongoing Stadler’s into drug ensued after his leg was infected from screws used in an operation four years ago. He underwent multiple surgeries and was prescribed morphine, a standard medication for pain management in most hospitals. of addiction. the surgeries. descent abuse Slowly, Stadler was drawn into the vicious cycle of morphine addiction. He lost his job soon after. In the wake of the aforementioned problems, Adam Masiowski, a legal aid lawyer, argued for a reduced sentence for the distressed man by highlighting morphine addiction as the main culprit. He argued, “So that’s really derailed his life; that’s why the robbery was committed.” www.sovaddictionrehab.com
Connection between crime and drugs While handing out the sentence and encouraging Stadler to open up about his addiction, judge Marilyn Gray, said, “Part of the problem with addiction is that it totally messes up the clarity of your thinking and reason.” In order to treat the problem, one of the conditions levied for probation on Stadler is to seek inpatient addiction treatment once out of the jail. He has been further advised to discuss his painkiller addiction with his doctor to explore other treatment options. Drugs adversely impact all aspects of a person’s life — personal, professional, social and economic. Any kind of substance abuse increases the risk of indulging in criminal activities. Most of the people incarcerated in the United States are behind bars because of drug-related offenses. Undoubtedly, drug abuse is one of the main factors responsible for the massive rise in the number of crimes. Depending upon the need of the user, the level of crime can vary from shop thefts to violent assault cases. Usually, drug-related criminal offenses can be segregated into the following categories: • Economic crime: It includes crimes that are committed by an individual to fund his or her drug-seeking behavior. • Use-related crime: It comprises crimes committed when the drug affects the thought process and behavior of the users. • System-related crime: It includes crimes rising from the end-to-end process of drug trade, including procurement, production, manufacture, packaging, transportation and sale of drugs. It also includes turf wars between groups involved in the production or sale of drugs. Addiction is treatable A large number of Americans have unwittingly become the victims of opioid epidemic. People like Stadler, who were only following their doctor’s advice, developed an addiction to prescription drugs by steadily increasing dependence and tolerance toward them. They were unaware that prescription opioids are deadly and can lead to addiction. Once addicted to prescription drugs, a person may try to steal and obtain them by hook or crook, thereby increasing the risk of criminal activities. The good news is that addiction to any kind of substance is treatable. Sovereign Addiction Services, the finest and leading addiction treatment provider in the U.S., offers comprehensive morphine addiction treatment programs to patients in a safe and secure environment. Call at our 24/7 helpline number (866) 327-0971 to know more about our evidence-based treatment and morphine rehab centers in California. www.sovaddictionrehab.com
