Comedian and actor Russell Brand went before Parliament today and gave testimony to a parliamentary committee that was reviewing the U.K. drug policy and the actor calls for the government to have a more compassionate action towards drug addicts. "By regarding addiction as an illness, by offering treatment instead of a more punitive approach, we can prevent people from committing crimes," Brand told members of Parliament, before opening...
At the time of her death Amy Winehouse was quite possibly better known for her train wreck antics as opposed to her amazingly wonderful music gift. Earlier today, a British corner ruled that the “Rehab” star consumed “a very large quantity” of alcohol before her tragic death. Tests conducted on Winehouse’s blood and urine samples showed that she consumed 4.5 times the legal drunk driving limit. Coroner Suzanne Greenway...
What turns out to be rather sad news. A prescription drug that is mainly used to treat alcoholism may have led to Amy Winehouse’s death, the UK singer’s father said late Friday. Recording the debut episode of Anderson Cooper’s new talk show (airing Monday, Sept. 12) Mitch Winehouse disclosed that Librium had been discovered in his daughter’s bloodstream, in addition to as traces of alcohol. Mitch thinks his singstress...