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Shifting Blame

Ministry of Ideas

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Len Bias Laws - Who Can We Blame for Accidents?

Zachary Davis: Medical tests confirm basketball player Len Bias was killed by cocaine. He says Congress passed anti-drug abuse acts in parts of the country so suppliers like Brian Tribble could be prosecuted for causing drug-related deaths. Similar laws, known as Len Bias laws, are still used today to punish friends and family members of overdose victims. Davis: These laws raised a difficult question: Who can we blame for accidents? Welcome to Ministry of Ideas.

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