Earlier today, Demi Lovato was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after overdosing on drugs. Law enforcement told TMZ that it’s believed Demi overdosed on heroin though sources close to the singer told People it wasn’t. Demi was found unconscious at her home in the Hollywood Hills. Paramedics treated her with a drug called Narcan…
Two Canadian women in their twenties, who documented their lavish 68-day world cruise on Instagram only to later be caught smuggling more than $23 million worth of cocaine, have been sentenced in Australia and may not be getting out until long after Instagram is no longer cool. In case you missed it, here is a…
Lamar Odom’s year has seen a string of conflicting information about the embattled former NBA star’s attempts at sobriety. And, according to several new reports, Odom is either stuck in a feedback loop of “endless partying,” or has begun to settle down and pay more attention to his family. Though Odom was released from the…
In a shocking turn of events, Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, has expressed his desire to do cocaine during an upcoming trip to South America. Well–not exactly. Pope Francis will be in South America this month; he’s scheduled to visit Ecuador, Bolivia, and Paraguay from the 6th to the 12th…
You would be hard-pressed to come up with anything that is more widespread and destructive in the United States today than heroin addiction. On June 27, Lifetime will explore one of the most common ways people find themselves trying heroin for the first time. Perfect High is a Lifetime original movie starring Bella Thorne (above) as a…
British college student Eloise Parry died on April 12 in a hospital after taking diet pills she purchased online. In a tribute to her daughter and a cautionary tale about similar pills, mom Fiona Parry said doctors were unable to save Eloise as she was “literally burning up from within.” In a column for the…
Two weeks after Charlie Sheen ended this engagement to Brett Rossi, the porn star was found unresponsive at her home from an apparent overdose last weekend. Find out what Charlie’s rep said about the incident and how Brett’s doing now…
Normally the term “cup of coffee” is reserved for professional sports, but the alkaloid reference also seems very appropriate to describe Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s stint in the Navy Reserve, which lasted all of nine months after he reportedly tested positive for cocaine less than two months after being commissioned an ensign.
The rapper and star of NBC’s The Voice had been accused of slipping an unnamed woman a mickey. A “Crazy” story? Yes, according to the accuser, who says she has no idea how she wound up naked in bed with him.
The two states are the only ones in the country–so far–to allow recreational marijuana use. And Washington has big plans for expanding its jubilant market.
A video of Jenelle Evans’ estranged husband Courtland Rogers shooting up heroin has been released after the site that was first offered to purchase it refused. The clip has been shared to show the real nature of heroin abuse following the recent overdose death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. See the clip and find out what Rogers, who says he’s now sober after his latest turn in jail, said about his addiction to the drug.
Some researches at Connecticut College have concluded that Oreo cookies are as addictive as cocaine, at least for lab rats. Neuroscience senior (read – dude smarter than me) Jamie Honohan baked up the idea with the goal of researching the impact of high-fat and high-sugar foods in low-income neighborhoods. See how they did the experiment and get a helpful music video if you suffer from “Junk Food Fever.”
Zac Efron shared a happy photo of himself enjoying some healthy fun with his dad in Peru, and thanked everyone for their kind words and support in the wake of the news that he had a stint in rehab to deal with an addiction issue. Good to see him looking well.
New sources reveal Zac Efron actually completed two stints in rehab this past year for a problem that was far more serious that many people realized. See how friends say Zac managed to mask his addiction from the public… Plus, how he’s doing now.
Mike Sorrentino explains the situation with his prescription painkiller addiction, which he battled following an injury on Dancing With the Stars. Plus, how the former Jersey Shore star is doing today…
CNN’s chief medical correspondent apologized for his old stance on marijuana, admitting that it has credible medical benefits. Dr. Sanjay Gupta even admitted he’s tried weed for himself…
On the second anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s untimely death, here’s an interesting study of celebrities who died young. We also compare their causes of death with those of the general population.
Cory Monteith’s untimely death shocked and saddened millions of fans who knew him primarily as Finn Hudson, the all-American football star on Glee. In truth, Monteith’s adolescence was far different than that of his on-screen persona.
Nearly two years after Amy Winehouse’s death and just months before what would have been her 30th birthday, her mother opened up about what life was like with the Grammy Award-winner – and why she was helpless in her downward spiral.
Anna Nicole Smith’s wild and unbelievable life story will be revisited tonight with the Lifetime move Anna Nicole, directed by American Psycho director Mary Harron. It’s based mostly on facts that emerged from Anna Nicole’s Supreme Court case detailed in a New York Magazine article called “Paw Paw and Lady Love.”
The Playboy Playmate’s life was driven by a thirst for attention, fame, money, and anything else that could get her high: food, sex, pills, alcohol.
In the award-winning documentary, Eminem opened up about the prescription pill addiction that nearly killed him in 2005.
He holds world records for Best Selling Album, Most Successful Concert Tour and… Most Consecutive Days Without Sleep? According to a Harvard sleep expert, Jackson went the 60 days before his death without a single REM cycle.
A group of moms in Beverly Hills are advocating the usage of marijuana, going as far as to claim that the habit makes them better parents. These really stoned housewives of Beverly Hills call themselves “Marijuana Moms” and they’re currently huffing and puffing their half-baked position to media outlets, creating quite a buzz.
With eight years, 13 seasons and more than 240 addicts featured, Intervention was certainly groundbreaking. But, was it effective at helping people? You might be surprised!
With sizzurp blamed for three high-profile deaths and one major health scare, the purple drank is far from innocuous.
Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife and mother to their twin sons, has battled addiction problems from years. According to a new report, her struggles were even deeper rooted than most people realized — she allegedly went to rehab twice for crystal meth addiction while she was pregnant.
If you’re gonna rock the joint at a 4/20 party might we suggest that the joint you bring not weigh 2 pounds! See the video of University of California, Santa Cruz police confiscating a massive 4-foot-long roll while some guy actually berates the officer, threatening legal action. Also find out why the school allows this yearly party to take place and what (didn’t) happen to the ganjartist.
While his father continues to battle with addiction, Jack Osbourne celebrated 10 years of being drug- and alcohol-free. Here’s a look back at his experience as a teenage addict.
This is news Michael Jackson’s family doesn’t want the court to hear: The King of Pop was reportedly fitted with a Narcan implant in 2003, six years before his death.
A wrongful termination lawsuit filed in California include claims that Adam Levine, T.I. and other musicians use drugs in the studio.
Rachel McAdams describes her experience taking a pot potion, which a grocer told her would help her sleep. Read how the plan hilariously backfired…
In middle school, dating may seem like everything. But, new research shows it may not be so smart in the long run…
They may be marketed as alternatives to weed, but synthetic marijuana and salvia have unique risks.
Nadya Suleman, the single mother of 14 deemed “Octomom,” undeniably has a lot of stress in her life. She used to cope with the anxiety by abusing Xanax. After a stint in rehab for that addiction, she discovered a new way to unwind: medical marijuana.
Just a few days before Lindsay Lohan took her confetti walk of shame to jail, she did a Vanity Fair interview and Grace Kelly inspired photo-shoot. In the Octobor issue, which hits stands nationwide September 7, the fallen starlet again denied addictions to prescription drugs or booze, using as evidence her SCRAM bracelet. “If I…
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