Dr. Robert Cantu: The Link Between Brain Trauma and Addiction

Dr. Robert Cantu has been one of the go-to scientists on the issue brain trauma. With the passing of Derek Boogaard, Rick Rypien, and Wade Belak, a new connection is being made concerning its effect on behavior. The latter two NHL players were apparently suffering from depression at the time of their deaths (Rypien's was a suicide), while Boogaard's death was a result of a mixture of painkillers, and alcohol. The untimely death of these men occurred within four months of each other. For Dr. Cantu, this suggests a pattern. When asked how suicide could be associated with CTE, Cantu, in speaking with CBC News, was very blunt:

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What pattern does the death of the NHL players below reveal
about brain trauma and addiction?