Len Bias' death was the catalyst for the war on crack that resulted in the systematic attack on the non white population of the united states. Mandatory minimums, disproportionate sentencing on crimes involving cocaine vs crack, and the wholesale lockup of anyone involved in that shit that resulted in african american men being more prone to be locked up in jail than studying in college.
Good luck to your homie though. I hope he pulls through, some people do not learn their lesson i had a buddy of mine who kept eating with his nose even after multiple seizures.