{"id":65672,"date":"2015-11-25T01:12:04","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T07:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=65672"},"modified":"2015-11-25T12:26:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T18:26:57","slug":"family-friends-hope-death-of-ron-hynes-draws-attention-to-drug-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/11\/25\/family-friends-hope-death-of-ron-hynes-draws-attention-to-drug-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Family, friends hope death of Ron Hynes draws attention to drug addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ron Hynes (Photo from The Canadian Encyclopedia\/Lois Siegel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. \u2013 Friends and family members of Ron Hynes are hoping his death will shine a light on the scourge of drug addiction and what they say is a lack of services for people struggling with the disease in Newfoundland.<\/p>\n

The musician died last week in St. John’s, N.L., following a return of cancer that was first diagnosed in 2012.<\/p>\n

His nephew, Joel Hynes, issued a post on Facebook saying that while cancer may have caused his death, it was a long-time drug addiction that was central to his demise.<\/p>\n

Joel Hynes, an actor and writer, wrote that his uncle was destitute when he died, going so far as to sell his treasured guitars \u201cfor a pittance to feed his demons and line the pockets of drug dealers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sandy Morris, a lifelong friend and fellow musician, says people in St. John\u2019s were heartbroken as they watched the acclaimed singer-songwriter \u201cwaste away\u201d from drug use.<\/p>\n

Morris says he hopes Joel Hynes\u2019s post will draw attention to what he says is a growing problem of drug addiction and the troubles people have in getting treatment for it in Newfoundland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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