10). Anna Nicole Smith
She was found dead in 2007 with a lethal dose of a drug concoction in her system.
The father of Smiths's daughter, Larry Birkhead, confirmed he witnessed the model abuse methadone before she passed away in 2007.
11). Ben Affleck
He went to rehab in 2001 to battle with his drinking issues, but reportedly still combats with alcohol and gambling addictions.
12). Betty Ford
On her tenure as first lady from 1974 to 1977, she raised awareness for addiction and went public with her long-running fight with alcoholism. In 1978, she went into rehab after her family staged an intervention and, in 1982, she founded the famous Betty Ford Center for the treatment of chemical dependency.
13). Billie Holiday
Substance abuse cost her successful jazz career and, eventually, her life. She developed an addiction to alcohol and heroin after her mother’s death in 1945. She continued her addiction the rest of her life and died from alcohol and drug-related complications in 1959.
14.) Billy Joel
He disclosed to Howard Stern in 2014 that the song "Scandinavian Skies" is about doing heroin.
15). Britney Spears
She became one of the most influential pop stars in her time. Shortly after divorcing Kevin Federline in 2006, revelations started emerging about her drug addiction and mental health issues. After entering a rehab facility, she reportedly attempted suicide and was claiming to be the anti-Christ.
After her infamous breakdown in 2007, her ex-bodyguard ex-bodyguard testified in a child custody hearing that he witnessed her “completely strung out” more than once.
She was able to get her life together after receiving a proper bipolar diagnosis and successfully completing rehab after giving birth to her second child and stayed clean.
16). Brittany Murphy
She died in 2009 and the secondary cause of death was multiple drug intoxication.
17). Carl Sagan
The unsurpassed astrophysicist and cosmologist of modern history, he smoked marijuana frequently. He went on to become a strong advocate for its use in enhancing intellectual pursuits.
18). Chaka Khan
She started to have addiction problems after signing a contract with Warner Bros. She began using cocaine and heroin and shortly after she encountered problems that this addiction caused. Chaka Khan listened to three and decided to quit. And she really did!
19). CHARLES MANSON
American criminal and cult-leader, Manson was frequently known to take LSD, mushrooms and other drugs, passing them out to his "Manson Family" followers as well.
20.) Charlie Sheen
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