Celebrity Addiction
- Drug Abuse Among Celebrities Provides Great Publicity for Perils of Abuse
Much attention has been placed on the perils of celebrity drug use and the message that this is sending to young people. Some would suggest that the drug use taking place will encourage use among young people who look up to these celebrities. Still others suggest that the focus will instead highlight the downside of abuse. Read More…
- Actress Melissa Gilbert Signs on as Drugfree.org Spokeswoman
Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the hit television series “Little House on the Prairie,” has teamed up with The Partnership at Drugfree.org (formerly The Partnership for a Drug-Free America) as a celebrity spokeswoman.
- Scientists to Map Ozzy Osbourne’s Genetic Code to Find Out How He Survived Decades of Substance Abuse
Perhaps what is most baffling about the ever-surprising "Prince of Darkness" is his inexplicable ability to have withstood so many years of intense substance abuse. Scientists at the Massachusetts-based genomics research company Knome plan to examine Ozzy Osbourne’s genetic code to find out how he survived everything he put his body and mind through over the years.
- Charlie Sheen Enters Rehab
Charlie Sheen’s publicist announced Tuesday that the actor has entered rehab and is taking a break from television’s top-rated comedy, "Two and a Half Men," prompting the network to announce it is temporarily halting production of the show.
- Dr. Drew Says He’ll Stop When Addiction Stops
As the host of three seasons of “Celebrity Rehab,” Dr. Drew Pinsky understands that he might seem hypocritical when he tells people not to fixate on celebrities’ lives.
- Charlie Sheen’s Wife Reportedly Has History of Drug Abuse
Charlie Sheen’s wife, Brooke Mueller, has a history of drug abuse, including problems with cocaine, Vicodin, and marijuana. According to RadarOnline.com, Mueller has been arrested twice: once in September 1996 for DUI and damage to property, and then in March 2001 for cocaine possession.
- Andre Agassi Opens Up About Former Drug Use
Access Hollywood’s Tony Potts spoke with tennis star Andre Agassi about his memoir “Open,” in which he admits to using crystal meth in 1997.
- Natalie Cole’s Career Soars Despite Past Drug Addiction
The life of Natalie Cole, daughter of superstar Nat “King” Cole, has certainly seen some ups and downs. The nine-time Grammy winner began singing at age 6, when she appeared on her father’s famous Christmas album. She eventually rose to fame in 1975—10 years after her father died of lung cancer—with her album “Inseparable,” which earned her a pair of Grammy Awards. But amidst her success, she was battling drug addiction and numerous health problems.
- “Full House” Star Jodie Sweetin Chronicles Her Drug Addiction in Memoir
Jodie Sweetin played mild-mannered Stephanie Tanner on the family television show “Full House” from 1987 to 1995, but as she matured into a teen star, she slipped into a dark life of drug and alcohol abuse.
- Michael Jackson Reportedly Hurt Himself to Get Pain Medication
Detectives believe that Michael Jackson deliberately hurt himself in the weeks before his death in an attempt to convince his doctor that he needed pain medication, including Demerol.