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Retired police captain connects addicts to treatment
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Former police captain Mike Zohab leads foundation advocating for drug treatment over jail.
Retired Richmond city police captain Mike Zohab was on the front lines of policing drug dealers and abusers for almost 30 years, an experience he says changed his opinions on drug use. He now leads the Virginia Recovery Foundation, which offers free access to drug treatment programs across the state and provides scholarship support for those who want to pay it forward.
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Retired police captain connects addicts to treatment
Clip: Season 1 Episode 7 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Retired Richmond city police captain Mike Zohab was on the front lines of policing drug dealers and abusers for almost 30 years, an experience he says changed his opinions on drug use. He now leads the Virginia Recovery Foundation, which offers free access to drug treatment programs across the state and provides scholarship support for those who want to pay it forward.
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