7 Huge Celebrities Who Got Destroyed By Their Love For Drugs

By Avina Munawar in Entertainment On 30th May 2016
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1. Michael Jackson

The King of Pop was addicted to prescription drugs. In 2009, he developed an addiction to an anaesthetic drug called Propofol which was the cause of his death. Just a couple of days before his scheduled tour, he took a lethal dose of the powerful drug and he was found dead at his home.

2. Lindsay Lohan

The Parent Trap star has been battling her alcohol and drug abuse problem for years now. She had many violent episodes that got her into problems with the law. She's been sent to rehab many times, but Lindsay just doesn't seem to have much self-control. However, she seems to be doing okay recently and we hope she stays on the path of recovery!

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3. Amy Winehouse

Amy lived a short life, but she managed to become one of the most successful singers and songwriters in her last few years. Unfortunately, Amy also had a very serious abuse problem with the most dangerous drugs like heroin, ecstasy, ketamine and alcohol. The Back to Black star died in 2011 due to alcohol poisoning. She had so much potential and she left the world in shock.

4. Heath Ledger

Heath was one talented actor and he had such a promising future. He starred in huge movies like 10 Things I Hate About You and The Dark Knight as the Joker. However, Heath had a drug abuse problem and he made the mistake of mixing prescription and non-prescription drugs. He was found dead in his home just months after filming The Dark Knight.

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5. Whitney Houston

Whitney struggled with her addiction for many years. After her divorce from husband Bobby Brown, things got even worse for the I Will Always Love You star. In 2012, Whitney took drugs and decided to take a bath. Unfortunately, she passed out and drowned in her hotel bathroom in Los Angeles.

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6. Macaulay Culkin

When we think about Christmas, we remember the amazing movie Home Alone that we never got bored of watching all throughout the holidays. Macaulay played the role of Kevin the smart kid, but he wasn't as smart with his personal life choices! He's been struggling with his drug abuse problems and his overall look changed so much, we were just heartbroken when his post drugs photos hit the media!

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7. Charlie Sheen

Charlie is the son of the famous actor Martin Sheen. He managed to follow his father's footsteps and starred in many big movies. He was the star of the CBS sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men' and he became one of the highest paid actors in 2003. However, he led a life focused on sex and drugs, and he got himself into a lot of trouble! Fortunately, Charlie managed to get his life on the right track again and he now has his own show on FX, ‘Anger Management.'