Diego Maradona and Substance Abuse by Jonathan Smith

Diego Maradona

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 16:46:50 UTC

Background

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 16:51:40 UTC

Diego Maradona was an Argentine professional soccer player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award, alongside Pelé. He was born in 1960 and died in 2020.

Beginning of Substance Abuse

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 16:59:42 UTC

Maradona started using cocaine in the mid-1980's, where he started playing at FC Barcelona. His problem became even worse when he started playing for Napoli in the late 1980's where he had mafia connections.

Substance Abuse and its Effects

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 17:06:58 UTC

In 1991, Maradona tested positive for cocaine and received a 15 month ban from soccer. Later on in the same year, he was arrested in Argentina for possessing half-kilo of cocaine and given another 14 month suspension.

Turning Point?

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 17:12:27 UTC

In the year 2000, Maradona had a big scare due to a cocaine overdose, which led to hospitalization. This is when his addiction got to its peak, and he tried to regain control of his life.

Towards the End

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 17:18:43 UTC

Maradona stated for the last 15 years of his life, he did not use cocaine. Whether this is true or not, he still drank alcohol for the majority of his life and was a heavy drinker up until his death. His heavy drug use throughout his life could be the answer to why he only lived 60 years.

Source

jonnyjsmith57 — 2024-12-08 17:19:00 UTC