Drug Addiction

Many of these young adults, according to reports, turn to prescription pill abuse innocently enough – simply viewing stimulants as a way to give them a competitive edge in class.

Bill Clinton has singled out prescription pills as major discussion topic at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2013 meeting, which begins April 5 at Washington University in St. Louis.

According to the news outlet, heroin use is a “growing problem” among teenagers in the Chicago suburbs – more so than some community members may be willing to admit.

After the story broke, Cory Monteith’s fellow cast members – including his girlfriend, Lea Michele – quickly rallied behind him.

Knafelc acknowledged that he could never fully repay his loved ones for supporting him through his recovery. “The next best thing I can do is pay it forward,” he told the AP.

The report specifically focuses on the abuse of propofol – a fast-acting anesthetic used to sedate patients before a procedure.

Famed singer Jon Bon Jovi opened up about his daughter’s heroin addiction with journalist Katie Couric, and explained that he had been entirely oblivious about her abuse until her widely publicized overdose last year.

In a recent piece for the Golden Gate Xpress, Brian Rinker candidly explained that outsiders – even if they are family members, significant others or close friends – will never really be able to comprehend what drives an addict.

For individuals who don’t have a support system in place – or are perhaps surrounded by enablers in a high-stress environment – resuming their old habits almost seems inevitable.

But this case, like so many others, was not simply a matter of straightforward theft. 

In a recent interview with the entertainment website ThisIs50.com, rapper Joe Budden addressed the fact that the music industry has labeled him a “druggie rapper,” even though he no longer uses any narcotics.