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Lindsay Lohan Addicted to Alcohol and Painkillers According to Father
Michael Lohan, the estranged father of Lindsay Lohan, the website E! Online that his daughter suffers from alcoholism and an addiction to painkillers and her latest stint in rehab is the best place for the 20-year-old.
The elder Lohan is no stranger to problems surrounding alcohol. He was released from a New York state prison in March after serving nearly two years for a DUI and other charges.
Lindsay is now looking at a similar charge of driving under the influence after her Saturday morning car accident. Lohan drove her Mercedes over a curb on Sunset Boulevard and hit a tree. Before police could arrive the car was gone and Lohan was already at the hospital. Police arrived at the Century City Hospital and charged the “Georgia Rule” star with suspicion of driving under the influence. She is also facing the possibility of being hit with several other charges related to the accident.
The wild weekend led Lohan to check into Promises on Monday, her second treatment facility in five months. Michael Lohan, who has said that he is studying to become a drug-rehab counselor, spoke about the treatment process his daughter is undergoing, “I spoke to the people treating Lindsay, because I wanted to make sure she was getting the right care, and I'm satisfied they are doing the right thing for her, helping her detox from the painkillers and things. That's a very important step.”
A preliminary court date has been set for Aug. 24 for the charges stemming from this past weekend but Lohan will not have to appear.
