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Mamdani's new safety advisor confessed serious pill addiction, turned to ex-NBA star for help

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s pick for his community safety transition team battled a spiraling pill addiction that she claims at one point hit as many as 20-30 pills a day.Activist Tamika Mallory, who will help shape public safety policy for the incoming mayor, revealed earlier this year that she struggled with a serious dependency on prescription drugs before entering rehab.She recounted her addiction while promoting her memoir, "I Lived to Tell the Story," describing how she relied on the pills while holding a leadership position at the helm of national protest movements.Mallor...

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