More celebs hooked on prescriptions

MALIBU, CA (KNBC/NBC) More celebrity rehab clients are abusing strong prescription drugs, according to the owner of a clinic.

The Malibu Recovery Center is a rehab clinic for the rich and famous. Owner Joan Borsten said 60 percent of those looking for help are hooked on prescription meds.

It is not only anti-anxiety medicine like Xanax of Klonopin, Borsten said. Some are addicted to heavy-hitters like phentonol, which is designed for terminally-ill patients.

One of Borsten's clients knew exactly how many milligrams her doctor should prescribe to keep her high.

The musicians and singers getting help told her that because their supplier was a doctor they had a false sense of security. Many blamed their doctors for not telling them about pill addition and not spotting the symptoms in time.

Rehabilitation is possible for prescription meds. Borsten said it usually takes 60 days of hard detox because pills have a longer half-life than many street drugs.

Copyright 2012 KNBC via NBC. All rights reserved.

See original here:
More celebs hooked on prescriptions