It took going to prison in 1986 for David Crosby to finally kick drugs, but the rock legend could never quit his beloved ex Joni Mitchell. When I interviewed him in 2019, Crosby — who died at 81 on Thursday after a long illness — revealed that decades after Mitchell broke up with him and … Read more
The use of Ozempic and Wegovy for fast weight loss is now so widespread, it’s leading to nationwide shortages of the drugs for those who need it to treat type-2 diabetes. “It’s really frustrating for a lot of patients,” Dr. Gregory Dodell of Central Park Endocrinology told The Post. He explained that some of his diabetic … Read more
Cory Monteith seemed to have it all. The late actor was at the height of his stardom on “Glee,” but ultimately couldn’t overcome his drug and alcohol demons and died in 2013 from an overdose at 31. A new docuseries hints that his success — the Glee “curse” that saw two other castmates die young … Read more
Law enforcement is investigating the death of Adam Rich, the star of “Eight is Enough,” as a potential “overdose.” Officers allegedly found white powder when they arrived at the scene and discovered his body, leading them to suspect drug use, according to TMZ. Rich was 54 years old. Rich was assumed to be dead for … Read more
It was a bad coo-urier. A pigeon was detained last month in a Canadian jail after it was discovered to be carrying a backpack that contained crystal meth, the Globe and Mail reported over the weekend. The bird was found and later captured at the Pacific Institution correctional facility near Vancouver after officers noticed the … Read more
From psychedelic drug trips to wicked stepmothers, Prince Harry continued dishing royal family secrets and scandals Sunday on “60 Minutes.” All week, Harry, 38, has been on a hype-heavy promotional tour for his book, “Spare,” which is filled with details such as Harry calling Prince William’s hair loss “alarming,” and Meghan Markle visiting Princess Diana’s grave … Read more
This might be your best shot at shedding those extra pounds. Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy (marketed for the treatment of diabetes under the name Ozempic) have become Hollywood’s biggest slimming secret — and soon there may be an even more potent pound buster on the market. Tirzepatide, which is taken by weekly injection on … Read more
The Australian reality star turned influencer who was photographed holding a plate with white powder last week has posted an apology to her followers on social media. Love Island Australia’s Cassidy McGill posted, then swiftly deleted, the photo in question on her Instagram Stories last Wednesday night. It was then widely shared online. In the … Read more
Former LA Lakers star Lamar Odom is opening up with new revelations about his marriage to Khloe Kardashian … and its implosion. “TMZ Presents: Lamar Odom: Sex, Drugs & Kardashians,” aired Monday night on Fox — and premieres Tuesday on Hulu — and dives into the former athlete and reality star’s rise and fall. Odom, … Read more
Call them Generation Zilch. No smoking, drinking, drugs or sex for today’s pre-teens and high schoolers. According to a new study in the journal Social Science & Medicine, people born between the mid-1990s and mid-2010s are partaking in far less risky behaviors than their wild-and-crazy elders. The change, the researchers believe, can be chalked up … Read more
It’s been 25 years since “Titanic,” and those who worked on the film still remember the night they got drugged on set. On Aug. 9, 1996 on the set of “Titanic” in Halifax, Nova Scotia, craft services provided the cast and crew with clam chowder — that was spiked with PCP. The meal was so … Read more
Kaitlyn Wade, 30, has struggled with her weight her entire life. Since she was 19 years old, she’s tried every dieting fad that’s splashed across women’s social-media feeds: Hydroxycut, Skinny Wraps, phentermine and topiramate. They all offered temporary but not long-term effects. “I’ve realized it’s a lot about the science of your body,” she says. … Read more
This speed freak of nature’s drug use was quite X-cessive. A UK man likely set a new a narcotics world record after he consumed 40,000 ecstasy tablets over nearly a decade — and lived to tell the tale. The extreme drug binge was originally documented in 2006, but is currently blowing up online after MDMA … Read more
The tale of “Cocaine Bear” is nothing to sniff at. Those who viewed yesterday’s Redband trailer — about a black bear’s cocaine-fueled rampage through the Southern forest — were undoubtedly skeptical of the teaser caption claiming that the flick was “inspired by true events.” However, its far-fetched premise is indeed based on a true story. … Read more
With a deadly crisis of fentanyl-related overdose deaths fast becoming a scourge in the U.S., New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting the problem. The measure, unanimously approved by both the state Assembly and Senate in the spring — but left in the Democratic governor’s drawer as she ran … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease could soon be a distant memory. A revolutionary new Alzheimer’s drug named lecanemab could mark a major breakthrough in the decades-long battle against the neurological disorder, according to eye-opening Phase 3 trials. The potentially game-changing dry runs transpired in May 2021, but the results were only published Tuesday in the New England Journal … Read more
He’s willing to go on a Mike-edelic adventure for science. Apparently “dying” during a toad venom trip wasn’t much of a drug deterrent: Boxing icon and psychotropic voyager Mike Tyson claims he’d be willing to put his mind on the line and volunteer for psychedelic drug trials allegedly occurring in the UK. The boxing icon … Read more
America is facing a shortage of four key medications used for common illnesses in children as virus season comes back in full force. Officials have declared a shortage of first-line antibiotics amoxicillin and Augmentin, which are used to treat bacterial infections. Tamiflu, the most common flu medication in the US, and albuterol, an inhaler for … Read more
Pam Grier was only romantically involved with comedian Richard Pryor for about a year during the 1970s. However, the “Foxy Brown” star, 73, still remembers the impact their relationship had on her. The pair dated from 1975 until 1976 and their love affair was a tumultuous one. Grier recalled in an interview with Fox News … Read more
An illegal tanning drug referred to as the “Barbie drug” has risen in popularity through TikTok, prompting a warning from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration of its dangers. Melanotan is being promoted across social media as a long-lasting fake tan alternative, but the TGA warned it has “proven, serious side effects that can be very damaging … Read more