[nocheez]

So you find it strange that a homeless person stricken with schizophrenia would seek to medicate herself? What an insular world some of us live in...

[LongElegantLegs]

1) She was being provided with medication : "In June, the state dropped charges against Holloway on the condition that she stay on her medicine for schizophrenia, stay off illegal drugs and stay out of local businesses."

2) Have you nothing better to do than browse through two year old threads and defend crack addicts??

[mcleanmarg]

Margaret is not a drug addict. She is a schizphrenic who was lost in the system. Your compassionate comment prompted me to post that she is now doing well since the system is no longer failing her. She is the sweetest person and most intelligent person I know.