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Why did Elvis start doing drugs?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Initially to stay awake in the frigid Army maneuvers while he was stationed in Germany. Then to help him lose weight. Then to help with his; sleep walking, chronic insomnia, and sleep apnea. Then for various medical conditions which his doctors prescribed a plethora of medications for.

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