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MOBILE, Ala. (AP)—Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell(notes) has been charged with possession of a controlled substance—codeine syrup—after being arrested at his home in Alabama on Monday, authorities said.

The 24-year-old former LSU star and the No. 1 draft choice in 2007 was arrested as part of an undercover narcotics investigation, said Mobile County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Lori Myles. She would not say what led to his arrest. She said he did not have a prescription for the codeine.

Russell, who graduated from high school in Mobile, was booked into the city jail and released soon afterward on $2,500 bond, online records show.

The Raiders released Russell, considered one of the NFL’s biggest draft busts, in May after he won only seven of his 25 starts and was benched. He completed just 52.1 percent of his passes in his career with 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 15 lost fumbles and a passer rating of 65.2.

Oakland paid Russell about $36.4 million through the 2009 season. Since the start of the common draft in 1967, only one other No. 1 pick was released this quickly in his NFL career. Indianapolis cut 1992 top pick Steve Emtman after three seasons, but that was more because of injuries than production.

Russell and his agent did not immediately return calls for comment.


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Didn't Ryan Leaf only last 3 years as well with the Chargers?

cough syrup.
that's hardcore, man!

not to mention it is a gateway drug to NyQuil and the like.

although I see that codeine is derived from the opium poppy, so I'm sure it can be abused/used recreationally.

JayJ79 wrote:although I see that codeine is derived from the opium poppy, so I'm sure it can be abused/used recreationally.

"can"
it has become the kountry boys drug of choice
that's why some need a prescription
and others require an ID to purchase it
and even some of the over the counter products are kept behind the counter in high crime areas

Sipping On Syrup
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/sy-142470 ... sic_video/

I really think they should change it from the NFL to the NCL...National Criminals League.

EPJr wrote:

JayJ79 wrote:although I see that codeine is derived from the opium poppy, so I'm sure it can be abused/used recreationally.

"can"
it has become the kountry boys drug of choice
that's why some need a prescription
and others require an ID to purchase it
and even some of the over the counter products are kept behind the counter in high crime areas

all the pseudoephedrine products (sudafed, etc.) are required to be kept behind the counter here, and people have to sign/show ID to get it, as meth seems to be the drug of choice around here.

but I don't know if we have the teen girls whoring themselves out for $15 of meth money around here like they do out in Montana (according to the billboards).

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JayJ79 wrote:

EPJr wrote: "can"
it has become the kountry boys drug of choice
that's why some need a prescription
and others require an ID to purchase it
and even some of the over the counter products are kept behind the counter in high crime areas

all the pseudoephedrine products (sudafed, etc.) are required to be kept behind the counter here, and people have to sign/show ID to get it, as meth seems to be the drug of choice around here.

but I don't know if we have the teen girls whoring themselves out for $15 of meth money around here like they do out in Montana (according to the billboards).

Also sodomy.

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:

JayJ79 wrote:
all the pseudoephedrine products (sudafed, etc.) are required to be kept behind the counter here, and people have to sign/show ID to get it, as meth seems to be the drug of choice around here.

but I don't know if we have the teen girls whoring themselves out for $15 of meth money around here like they do out in Montana (according to the billboards).

Also sodomy.

I don't know if that $15 covers sodomy, or just regular old vaginal intercourse. suppose it depends on the methhead.

Do the cops have anything better to do than undercover drug busts from codeine possession?



Also, from one of my favorite songwriters:
"Now I'm out of prison, I got me a friend at last
He don't steal or cheat or drink or lie
His name's codeine, he's the nicest thing I've seen
Together we're gonna wait around and die"

Skjellyfetti wrote:Do the cops have anything better to do than undercover drug busts from codeine possession?
Also, from one of my favorite songwriters:
"Now I'm out of prison, I got me a friend at last
He don't steal or cheat or drink or lie
His name's codeine, he's the nicest thing I've seen
Together we're gonna wait around and die"

maybe this will enlighten you

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