drug abuse

Matthew Perry's assistant found him unconscious 'at least' 2 times in the weeks leading up to his death

In his plea deal, Kenneth Iwamasa admitted that he injected Perry with "6-8 shots" of ketamine "per day" leading up to his death.

‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha went on luxurious trip to Japan just days after Matthew Perry died

Instagram Story posts shared on Sangha's personal Instagram account showed she went to Tokyo around Nov. 8, 2023, which is 11 days after Perry was found dead.

Matthew Perry's longtime assistant was the one who administered ketamine dose that killed him: officials

Kenny Iwamasa "admitted to repeatedly injecting Perry with ketamine without medical training," including "multiple injections" the day he died, per the Department of Justice.

Doctors tried to scam ‘moron’ Matthew Perry into paying more for ketamine: docs

Five people, including the late "Friend" star's personal assistant, were charged in connection to Perry's ketamine death.

Tom Hanks' son Chet recalls '3-day coke binge' as he marks 2 years of sobriety

The "White Boy Summer" rapper, 34, detailed hitting "rock bottom" in Las Vegas before checking himself into rehab to try and recover from his addiction.

Simone Biles' birth mom begs Olympic gymnast for forgiveness: 'Don't judge me on my past'

"I am a recovering addict and will always be an addict. But there's a way [to recovery]," said Shanon Biles, who is currently clean and sober.

Chet Hanks shares advice for newly sober people after his shocking cocaine confession

The eldest son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse since he was 16. He went to rehab in 2014.

Tom Hanks' son Chet recalls doing so much cocaine that even 'cokeheads' told him to 'chill'

"I'm a f--king cokehead, straight-up," the "Your Honor" actor admitted on a podcast before clarifying, "Not anymore, but that is my drug of choice."

Aaron Carter’s twin sister Angel says she spent years preparing for his death amid his addiction struggles: ‘I knew this day would come’

"I thought he was going to die. I feared it my entire 20s. I knew this day was going to come and I think he knew it too," she explained.

Pierce Brosnan's son Christopher makes rare public outing nearly 20 years after actor 'cut him off' over addiction

"Christopher is still very lost. Shockingly so. I know where he is, but he's having a hard life," Pierce lamented to Playboy magazine in 2005.

'Grateful' Mod Sun says his 'world-shattering' Bella Thorne breakup was the 'impetus' for his sobriety

After going through a "tumultuous," "very scrutinized" split from Thorne, the musician tells Page Six he went on a "10-day [drug and alcohol] bender."

Billy Idol is 'California sober' after years of substance abuse: 'I'm not the same drug addicted person'

The singer explained that he is able to indulge in a "glass of wine every now and again," but he also does "not have to do nothing."

Alec Baldwin reflects on nearly 40 years of sobriety, admits he does ‘miss drinking'

The actor previously reflected on his sobriety journey in his 2017 memoir, “Nevertheless,” admitting at the time that he was secretly “overdosing on drugs” in his 20s.

‘RHONY’ alum Leah McSweeney plans to leave NYC due to crime issues: ‘People are smoking crack for breakfast’

"I'll be leaving New York as soon as possible," the "Real Housewives of New York City" alum revealed via her Instagram Story.

Sober Steve-O claims Bill Maher refused to stop smoking weed around him for podcast appearance

The "Jackass" alum, 49, has been sober for 16 years after being placed in a psychiatric ward in 2008 following years of drug and alcohol abuse.

Keith Morrison always figured he 'might' get news of stepson Matthew Perry's death

"It was the news you never want to get, but you think someday you might," the "Dateline" correspondent said on Hoda Kotb's "Making Space" podcast Wednesday.

Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at Robert Downey Jr.'s drug past during Oscars

"Too on the nose? Or is that a drug motion you made?" the late-night host quipped after the "Oppenheimer" actor tapped on his nose twice.

Bret Easton Ellis reveals 'out-of-control' boyfriend was committed to psych ward after 'drug-induced' arrest

"The mania — caused by both mental health issues and drugs — finally blew up in OUR faces," the "American Psycho" author wrote in a lengthy statement.

'That's So Raven' star Orlando Brown kicked out of hotspot Tao after outburst: 'I am Satan and Lucifer's son'

The outburst began after the former Disney Channel star acted erratically at his table and started yelling at other patrons of the restaurant.

Elijah Allman's wife claims Cher is 'manic depressive,' unfit to serve as conservator

Marieangela King filed new court documents on Tuesday claiming Cher assuming control of Allman's finances would "jeopardize" his recovery.