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 Rehnquist Was A Druggie FBI documents released through recent Freedom of Information Act requests indicate that the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist was at one time dependent on Placidyl, a strong prescription painkiller, he took for insomnia and back pain. The dependence apparently lasted from the early 1970s through to 1981 when doctors at George Washington University Hospital discovered the dependence and gradually weaned him off of it. "One physician whose name is blocked out told the FBI that Rehnquist expressed 'bizarre ideas and outrageous thoughts. He imagined, for example, that there was a CIA plot against him.' The doctor said Rehnquist 'had also gone to the lobby in his pajamas in order to try to escape.' The doctor said Rehnquist's delirium was consistent with him suddenly stopping his apparent daily dose of 1400 milligrams of the drug -- nearly three times higher than the 500-milligram maximum recommended by physicians." Law.com story. How does a guy like this get confirmed to be chief justice of the United States Supreme Court? He was confirmed in 1986 at time when his decade long drug addiction was certainly known to Congress. Amazing! 01/03/2007. Add Comment Permalink
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