Drew Pinsky

Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky said Saturday that pain medications likely led disc jockey DJ AM, a former drug addict who died suddenly Friday, away from his sober path. "It very slowly and subtly reawakens addiction," Pinksy said of pain medication in an interview Saturday. "I'm not saying it was inappropriately prescribed, I'm saying he didn't know the risks." DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his apartment Friday evening. A crack pipe and prescription pills were found in the Manhattan apartment, said a law enforcement official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read Full Story

Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky said Saturday that pain medications likely led disc jockey DJ AM, a former drug addict who died suddenly Friday, away from his sober path. "It very slowly and subtly reawakens addiction," Pinksy said of pain medication in an interview Saturday. "I'm not saying it was inappropriately prescribed, I'm saying he didn't know the risks." DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his apartment Friday evening. A crack pipe and prescription pills were found in the Manhattan apartment, said a law enforcement official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read Full Story

On this day in 1881, Thomas Edison supplied electricity to the first customers of the Edison Electrical Illuminating Company in New York City. It's the same day that these stars were born to shine. Beyonce Knowles Turns 27 Beyonce Knowles known for her musical work with Destiny's Child and as a solo artist. She was married to her longtime boyfriend, rap star Jay-Z. She recently told Marie Claire Magazine that she was over being a 'pop star' and wants to become an icon instead. She said, "I feel like I'm highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records," ... Read Full Story

Looks like DMX will appear on the third season of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew: Rapper DMX is trying to clean himself up — in front of rolling cameras. The 38-year-old hardcore rapper will join the cast of the VH-1’s Celebrity Rehab show for its upcoming third season, the show’s resident drug counselor, Bob Forrest told RadarOnline.com exclusively. DMX is the first celebrity named in the new cast. The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons , has a laundry list of offenses over the past ten years, with the most recent one being a 90-day jail sentence for theft, drug possession and animal ... Read Full Story

Rodney King is swigging a beer as he talks with TV's "Dr. Drew" Pinsky. "Every day I wake up with a beer is a good day," he says as he drains the bottle. King, whose 1991 beating by Los Angeles police led to deadly rioting the next year, is among eight famous people set to face their addictions on the second season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab." The premiere episode, airing Thursday, shows actors Jeff Conaway, Gary Busey, Amber Smith and Tawny Kitaen hooked on opiate painkillers; King and former "American Idol" finalist Nikki McKibbin dealing with drug and alcohol dependencies; and rockers Sean Stewart ... Read Full Story