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Ex-NBA Player Visits Canton High to Share How He Overcame Drug Addiction (VIDEO)

The Herren Project helps teens stay clean and shoot for the stars.

To NBA fans, Chris Herren looked like he had it all. Money, fame and a gorgeous family, however, his life away from the bright lights of the NBA court was ridden with addiction to drugs and alcohol. In his efforts to prevent others from following the same tumultuous path he did, Chris created “The Herren Project” a mission to increase awareness and addiction prevention.


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