Elizabeth Taylor almost always seemed to have it all -- wealth, privilege, glamor, super-stardom and a lot of men chasing after her. She was also an alcoholic, drug and food addict.

Behind those violet eyes there was a beast of self-destruction that no amount of money or fame could tame....

Among all the crimes committed, a mother killing her children is the most heinous of all.

A suburban soccer mom spirals out of control and in a fit of rage allegedly murders her two teenage children, shooting them in the head. A cache of prescription pills found at her home....

As families come together during the holidays it's as good a time as any to talk to our kids about alcohol and drug abuse. We as parents have a responsibility to educate our children that there is no such thing as recreational drug use and that getting drunk and loaded...

As a father of three children -- Cooper 9, Greer 6, and Chase 3 -- I'm faced with the dilemma of discussing with them how marijuana is as safe as aspirin when they turn 18 years old. If Proposition 19 passes, the state of California is...

With the arrival of the new school year, a lot of parents may be thinking, "Oh, good, the kids are off the streets, out of our hair and safe in school." Well, if you are hearing what I hear all day from your children about how easily they score drugs...

Is being in prison going to make Cameron Douglas stop craving, using or selling drugs? Will he restructure his life so he can live without crystal meth? I think not.

His father Michael Douglas says Cameron has been using drugs since he was 13 years old. At 31, that's...

Over 50 million Americans admit to abusing prescription drugs, we only seem to care about it when a select group of people are arrested or die -- our favorite stars and sports heroes. What's wrong with this picture?

Yes, it's tragic news to hear of the lives of Corey...

Actor Corey Haim lost his long battle with drugs and alcohol, and now he's dead at 38. The world has watched the progression of his disease for a decade. We saw sobriety slip away from him over and over again. Unfortunately, Corey is not an isolated case. Millions of Americans...

Who appeared before us apologizing last Friday? Was it Tiger Woods the individual or Tiger Woods the corporation?

I hope for his sake, his family's and all who care about him, we witnessed Tiger the man, accepting responsibility for his actions and surrendering to his truth that there...

It was a lethal combination of drugs and debt that killed the King of Pop and ruined the life of a doctor.

Dr. Conrad Murray's major issues with his finances led him to choose money over the safety of his patient, Michael Jackson. The photo of Michael's personal physician,...