It's Hard Out There For a Prick

David Miller, a 30-year-old druggie with an embarrassing medical condition, was jailed after he broke into his father's NYC apartment on Aug. 23 and attempted to steal money to buy painkillers for his, ahem, medical condition. See, David has priapism -- which causes painful erections that can last for hours. On the night in question, David help his father and knifepoint, telling him, "I want you out, and I want money."

His father stood firm, however, calling cops and having him arrested on charges of burglary and attempted robbery, according to court documents. The elder Miller said his son became addicted to painkillers because of his excruciating erections. “My son has a very rare disease, he has a priapism, which means he gets an erection that lasts five or six hours, and it’s very painful,” Tommy Miller, 57, said. “They gave him oxycodone. That’s his problem. “He’s addicted to drugs now.” Miller’s father said his son has suffered for years. “He’s been sick since he was a little boy. He has an enzyme deficiency,” he said. “I had him arrested. I bailed him out.”

source: NY Post

Last May, David was arrested and charged with attempted robbery and weapons possession after he demanded cash from a man sitting on a bench at knifepoint. Sidebar: Priapism is most prevalent in people with sickle-cell disease. According to reports, approximately 42% of adults with sickle-cell disease will eventually develop priapism. Men taking medications to manage mental illnesses, are also prone to develop the disorder. Also: Men who smoke weed and use cocaine, can also be at risk. In lieu of surgery which reduces the pressure and swelling, men with priapism can ice their johnsons, which gives temporary relief.