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Word: weaned (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1980
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...beliefs through "deprogramming." Mostly they have been enthralled by the likes of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon or the Hare Krishnas. Patrick has also processed a woman whose mother opposed her impending marriage and-just this year-Susan Wirth, 35, a San Francisco college teacher whose mother wanted to wean her away from far-left politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Cultnaper | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

...when he treated the star for saddle sores, he painted a fascinating, depressing picture of life with the king: - Presley was probably addicted to the painkiller Demerol and barbiturates as well. Twice, in October 1973 and again in March 1975, he was hospitalized, and attempts were made to wean him off drugs, one time using methadone. But Presley was so distrustful of his doctors after learning they were psychiatrists that he refused any further treatment. - On tour, Presley routinely popped pills to go to sleep, before and after shows, and to wake up. Nichopoulos always took along three suitcases full...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Junkie King | 1/28/1980 | See Source »

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