Legendary R&B performer El DeBarge cancelled an upcoming tour to enter a rehabilitation facility. The singer regrets disappointing his fans but feels it is necessary to get the addiction monkey off his back. His tour to support his first album in sixteen years was canceled just days before it was scheduled to begin. His much anticipated comeback in on indefinitely. DeBarge has been fighting his addiction to substances, primarily crack and heroin for twenty five years and was arrested for possession on three separate occasions. He joins other celebrities like Charlie Sheen, David Arquette and Lindsay Lohan who have entered rehab facilities either forcible or voluntarily.
Substance abuse is a growing issue among celebrities and non-celebs alike. Long term substance abuse has dire physical and mental effects on the abusers and left unchecked can land a person in jail either for possession or DUI, which necessitates the retention of a DUI attorney. Abuse of alcohol is prevalent either over long periods of time or incidents of binge drinking. While under the influence of alcohol many people, celebrities included drive their vehicles thinking they are capable of holding their liquor. Making the mistake of driving while intoxicated either by drug or alcohol has serious consequences that only a DUI lawyer can reduce.
Numerous people who get DUI charges are forced to enter rehab which is wise. If a person repeatedly abuses a substance they are likely to get in their cars and drive while intoxicated and with a dui Lawyer they may be able to avoid time in jail.
