It’s important to have at least some familiarity with the habits and interests of your partner. My spouse has a deep love of golf and while I can’t claim to be even halfway decent at the sport, I find a cute outfit and bop around the course anyway. Instagram suggests funny golf reels that I share with him in a self perpetuating algorithm cycle. In return, he displays whatever craft of the moment I’m fixated on. Unfortunately for the Sullivan family, Captain Michael Sullivan spent a fair amount of his time seizing illicit drugs on behalf of the United States Coast Guard. His wife, it would seem, got a little too interested in the use of cocaine.
I used the appellate court opinions: CGCCA, CAAF, the SCOTUS petition, and one of the briefs.
I referenced information from: Sullivan's career, East Bay Times, USCG Boating, NYPD, medical uses of cocaine, the metabolism of cocaine, USCG seizure statistics, and Go Coast Guard.
This episode discussed substance use issues. If you, or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP and their treatment locator is available online.
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