Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – are using drugs in far greater numbers than their parents’ generation, according to a new report. About 4.3 million people over the age of 50 admit to abusing drugs. Marijuana use is highest among men age 50 to 54, while prescription drug use was more [...]

Redmond O’Neal, who was arrested in September 2008 during a probation search that found methamphetamine, has been ordered to spend 30 days in an in-custody treatment module at the LA County jail after violating his parole with a drug-related charge. O’Neal was previously placed in an in-custody drug rehab program in April of 2009, and [...]

Casey Johnson, heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune and fiancee of Tila Tequila, was found dead in her home on Monday. While a cause of death has not yet been determined, Casey Johnson had reportedly struggled with substance abuse in the past. Last month she was arrested for theft, allegedly stealing items from model [...]

Kevin J. Ante is ranked among Ohio’s top drunk-driving offenders after recently being charged with his 17th OVI (operating a vehicle impaired) offense. This latest charge occurred just four months after Ante was released from prison, where he served 4 years for a prior conviction. His first conviction occurred in 1982, and he has since [...]

John Michael Forbes, East Boston liaison for Mayor Thomas Menino, has been indicted on counts of distributing OxyContin and pot in Boston“G. The married father of two, considered a rising star in Massachusetts politics, faces a up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the charges. His arrest appears to have been a surprise [...]

Michael Patrick Landri, the designated driver at a recent employee Christmas party, has been arrested by San Diego police on suspicion of DUI after a crash that killed a man in Torrey Pines. Landri and his “very drunk” passenger were pulled from their burning vehicle by a bystander, but the driver of the other car [...]

Shanna Hiles, a young woman from western Pennsylvania, has found herself in dire circumstances following an episode of binge drinking. After drinking to the point of unconsciousness during her 20th birthday celebration, Ms. Hiles passed out with her legs folded under her for more than 12 hours. Both legs were later amputated at the knee. [...]

Tiger Woods has been officially cleared of suspicion of DUI during his post-Thanksgiving car accident in Florida. However, he was admitted to Health Central Hospital following the accident as suffering from an overdose. His wife, Elin Nordegren, is reported to have provided paramedics with bottles of Ambien and Vicodin at the scene, and told them [...]

Rapper Nas — Nasir Jones — was arrested for driving under the influence in September 2009. At the time, he failed one of the field sobriety tests and admitted to smoking marijuana prior to the arrest. Charges were pending, but were recently dismissed due to lack of evidence. One piece of evidence available to everyone, [...]

Hells Angel Richie Kane recounts his journey through alcoholism in his book “The Bronx Street Kid: Into 12-Step Recovery.” After surviving an alcoholic father, Kane himself turned to alcohol to cope with the abuse he experienced as a child. He became a tough guy, thrown out of the Hell’s Angels for being too rowdy, and [...]