Demi Lovato was hospitalized on Tuesday, following “what appears to be a heroin overdose,” reports TMZ.
The pop singer, 25, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital just before noon, per TMZ. A source close to Demi says she’s currently “stable,” according People. Another source told the outlet that her overdose was not related to heroin.
TMZ also reports that Demi was revived by Narcan (a.k.a. naloxone), an emergency nasal spray used to treat opioid overdoses, or suspected opioid overdoses.
Demi has struggled with substance abuse, as well as biopolar disorder, self-harm, and disordered eating for years. In 2011, she entered a treatment facility for her mental health and addiction, but relapsed soon after and entered into a sober living facility for a year, according to People.
In March, Demi shared that she had officially hit six years of being sober on Twitter—just months after the debut of her documentary Simply Complicated, which chronicled the singer’s struggles with sobriety and eating disorders.
Just officially turned 6 years sober. So grateful for another year of joy, health and happiness. It IS possible. ??
Just three months later in June, however, she released a new song, “Sober.” The lyrics revealed that she had relapsed:
This story will be updated as more news about Demi’s condition becomes available.
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