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Reiner Family Tragedy Sheds Light on Pain of Families Grappling with Addiction
Nick Reiner faces murder charges after the deaths of his parents, highlighting addiction's impact on families across all socioeconomic levels, with nearly 20% of Americans affected.
- On Sunday, beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home, and their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was arrested hours later; on Tuesday, he was charged with their murder.
- Long ago, Nick Reiner began treatment as a teenager and later returned many times, entering rehab first at 15 and returning 17 times, with his struggles inspiring the film Being Charlie co-written by Rob Reiner.
- According to Dr. Tamir Aldad, epidemiological studies show substance use disorders cut across income levels, driven by neurobiology, trauma and stress, while experts caution addiction does not excuse violence.
- Authorities say Nick Reiner is being held without bail and under special supervision due to suicide risk, and he most recently lived in a guesthouse on his parents' Brentwood property.
- The incident has ignited a national conversation about addiction and mental health, with experts highlighting insufficient rehabilitation programs and that devotion alone cannot cure complex disorders affecting families regardless of socioeconomic status.
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Reiner family tragedy sheds light on pain of families grappling with addiction
By Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — When Greg heard about the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, and the alleged involvement of their son Nick, the news struck a painfully familiar chord. Related Articles FAA investigating after small plane crashes into New Hampshire condominiums Watch live: President Trump to address the nation Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdi…
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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were murdered, the son is in custody and President Trump fills his condolence with hate and lies. Hollywood director Reiner even shot a movie about his drug addiction with the suspected offspring.
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