Because we have an obsession with celebrities we know their personal lives better now than ever before. When they fall victim to substance abuse – we know about it! Singer Whitney Houston's death last month from accidental drowning from the effects of cocaine use and heart disease was yet another sign that there exists a real problem with drugs among our celebrities. Most recently the deaths of Houston, 48, Amy Winehouse, 27 and also Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith re... [More]

Given the recent rash of deaths among celebrities and drugs I feel the need to start a blog series on celebrities and drugs. As I have mentioned from the beginning, celebrities are not role models and should not be looked on as such. Nevertheless, given America’s and the rest of the world’s fascination with celebrities, there is no doubt they have significant influence on society – despite their sometimes bad behavior. Most recently, the death of pop star Whitney Houston shoc... [More]