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 [...]

Elton John recently told the BBC that he’s been helping rapper Eminem cope with drug addiction. Both Elton John and Eminem have a history of drug addiction. John is a former cocaine addict and alcoholic who has been sober for 16 years, and Eminem turned to him for help when he wanted to get sober [...]

TMZ reports that an office employee of Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson’s longtime doctor, was recently found dead in Los Angeles. Bruce Ayers, who worked for Dr. Klein for three years and met Michael Jackson a number of times, was fired in February for stealing drugs and money from Arnold Klein’s office. Ayers had a [...]

Rock legend Steven Tyler, frontman for Aerosmith, has entered a rehab center to address his addiction to painkillers. His daughter Liv Tyler has expressed her support for his decision, stating that “He’s a courageous man. We love him and are so proud that he is getting help… not just for himself but for his family, [...]

After 32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy’s sudden death, investigators discovered large amounts of prescription drugs in her home, including Klonopin, Ativan, Propanolol, and Hydrocodone. Reports are that law enforcement considers accidental overdose as the suspected cause of death. No illegal drugs were found in Brittany Murphy’s home, although in the past she had faced allegations of [...]

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 [...]

Recently, New York doctor Saji Francis was arrested on charges of illegally selling prescription Oxycodone out of his office, which is located directly across the street from a school. Authorities say that Dr. Francis charged from $480 to $600 dollars for the Oxycodone prescriptions, which were given without an examination or diagnosis. Prescription drug abuse [...]

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 [...]