Drug Abuse

After hearing about the inspiring story of rap vet Flavor Flav beating his drug addiction, we highlighted 8 other celebs who did the same.

The first officially authorized safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics have been cleared to open in New York City in hopes of curbing overdoses, the mayor and health commissioner said Tuesday.

Wendy Williams revealed she’s living in a sober house during Tuesday’s episode of her daytime talk show. The media maven previously opened up about her struggles with drug addiction. “Well, for some time now and even today and beyond I have been living in a sober house,” Williams emotionally revealed to her audience. “… And you know […]

In an effort to continue her fight against drug abuse, Wendy Williams has launched a life-size billboard in Times Square that will run for three months with the goal of sparking awareness and saving lives. According to Page Six, the billboard features a split video of a promotion for the “Wendy Show” and Williams’ Hunter Foundation, which launched […]

Quick off the heels of Veterans Day, the Army is now allowing people with a history of drug and alcohol abuse, self-mutilation, depression and bipolar disorder to use waivers to join ranks. This policy was put into motion in August of 2017 but wasn’t advertised until news outlets began picking up the story recently. Why […]

Davis reads a tearjerking letter he wrote to the legendary singer after her shocking 2001 Michael Jackson anniversary concert appearance.

The expectant Kim K. has decided to put her baby shower on hold as her entire family rushes to Lamar Odom‘s side, PEOPLE reveals. The former L.A. Lakers player was found unconscious on Tuesday afternoon at the Bunny Love Ranch, a legal brothel in Nevada. According to the latest reports, Khloe Kardashian‘s estranged husband spent $75,000 during […]

  Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge is one of two sisters in the DeBarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80’s and the massive pop hit “Rhythm Of The Night.”  Bunny’s gorgeous lead vocal on the classic DeBarge song “A Dream” and her writing skills showcased on the the hits “Time Will Reveal” and […]

Imagine being a criminal making a court appearance and the judge asks you if you are the same person she once knew in middle school back in the day. That’s what happened to Arthur Booth, 49, and Miami-Dade County Judge Mindy Glazer in court the other day. In the video above, Judge Glazer says, “I have a question for […]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Marvin Banks’ drug use and drinking had worsened in recent years and he was hearing voices in his head. His mother said she had hoped he would get help. He didn’t, and now he is charged with capital murder in the deaths of two police officers in Mississippi. His girlfriend and […]

Fayetteville State University is the latest HBCU to receive a federal grant to prevent substance abuse and HIV/AIDS infection on campus. Fayettville joinins Southern University, North Carolina Central University, Morgan State University and Bowie State University in the fight to curb drug use and unsafe sexual practices among young adults with The Substance Abuse and […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns star wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended for the entire NFL season for another violation of the league’s substance abuse policy. The league announced Wednesday that arbitrator Harold Henderson upheld Gordon’s suspension, which the Pro Bowler appealed. Gordon met with league officials in New York on Aug. 4 and he […]