drug abuse

Nikki Sixx speaks against pharma companies over opioid epidemic

It’s no secret that Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has struggled with addictions, so his words on the current opioid epidemic hold considerable weight. Sixx recently appeared on MSNBC’s The Beat yesterday (Aug 29) and put big pharma companies to task on the issue. Read More: Rolling Stones Keith Richards uses specialized ashtray for Mick Jagger The discussion came about […]

Alice Cooper opens up on wanting to quit persona amid addiction recovery

Alice Cooper, every mother’s favorite rockstar, had a bit of a crisis in the midst of his career. Cooper, whose real name is Vincent Furnier, had a severe drug and alcohol addiction in the mid-1980s, that nearly derailed his future. It took a strong will, pure dedication, and unlikely advice from an unusual figure in […]

Guns N' Roses ex-drummer Steven Adler hospitalized for self-inflicted stabbing

Update: June 28 @ 2:30 p.m. EST A rep for Steven Adler has told TMZ the stabbing wound was not a suicide attempt. The rep states Adler suffered a “very minor, superficial wound” as a result of an accident. No further details were provided, but the rep says the drummer remains sober. Original Story: June […]