Troubled Celebrities

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Robbie Williams says that living in a society that accepts therapy and the concept of addiction as a disease has helped him in his recovery from pain killer and alcohol addiction.

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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga has announced plans to enter into the Betty Ford alcohol treatment facility next week.

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In his soon to be released autobiography, the Black Sabbath singer admits that he almost died countless times over the years through heavy cocaine and alcohol use and says he’s grateful to be alive today.

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Sir Elton John is working to help Eminem in his recovery from opiate addiction.

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Aerosmith’s lead singer has checked into a drug rehab to get a handle on an addiction to pain medications. He says he won’t be leaving the band (as has been reported) and looks forward to getting back on stage with his band mates of 40 years.

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Fleury apologizes for his play and behaviors with the Ranger during the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons.

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Agassi reveals past meth use and a positive drug test in an excerpt from a soon to be released autobiography.

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A Beverly Hills judge added another year of probation to Lohan’s DUI sentence after Lohan missed more than half of her assigned alcohol education classes and counseling sessions.

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Burt Reynolds hopes that by speaking openly about needing help for an addiction to narcotic pain pills; that he will help others get the help they need.

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Cameron Douglas was arrested in a posh New York hotel after DEA officials found him in a major crystal meth trafficking operation.

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Another intoxicated incident leads to another airliner refusing to fly with the troubled rock n’ roller - will Doherty need to buy a boat to get to future continental gigs?

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Jackson’s former nutritionist and nurse claims that Jackson asked her on many occasions for Diprivan, a medication used to induce anesthesia in surgical procedures.

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While the toxicology reports have not yet revealed the cause of death, LA police seemingly believe that prescriptions drugs played at least a role in the incident, and have been interviewing doctors who supplied Jackson with his medications.

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Dr. Deepak Chopra, rails against a culture of Hollywood doctors that provide narcotic medications in exchange for continuing access to a celebrity's inner circle. Dr. Conrad Murray, however, denies ever administering or prescribing opiates to Jackson.

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Those close to Jackson suggest that a long time addiction to Demerol and other opiate medications caused his shocking sudden death.

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