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 [...]

Us Weekly reports that Tiger Woods is staying with billionaire Jim Dolan, CEO of Cablevision and owner of the New York Ranger and New York Knicks. Dolan, who has spoken in the past about beating his drug and alcohol addictions after entering rehab in 1993, is known to have helped other troubled athletes such as [...]

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 [...]

Charlie Sheen was arrested for second-degree assault, menacing, and criminal mischief Friday morning, after his wife Brooke Mueller Sheen called 911 Christmas morning. People.com reports that, according to a source close to Mueller, “Both of them were drinking and neither was supposed to be. They both have histories of alcohol abuse and have made every [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]