Beyonce Knowles donated her entire $4 million salary for Cadillac Records to the Phoenix House rehabilitation charity. She spent 2 weeks at Phoenix House researching her role in the movie where she played signer Etta James. Etta James struggled with drug addiction throughout her career.

Beyoncé Opens Cosmetology Center at Phoenix House
The new Cosmetology [...]

After 50 years, Smokey Robinson is still having fun
I speak at schools, churches, gang meetings, rehab facilities, telling people that drugs don’t discriminate. I was 39 years old and my life was going exactly as I would have it go. I couldn’t have written it any better. But drugs don’t care who you are, what [...]

Masekela’s message for ‘addictive’ SA
One of the biggest names in world music – trumpeter Hugh Masekela – has said the message behind his latest album Time is to help the fight against drug and alcohol addiction in his native South Africa.
Masekela himself is a recovering addict, having gone into rehabilitation six years ago before establishing [...]

Winehouse to Rehab: Yes, Yes, Yes
“Amy decided to enter the the facility today after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors,” her record label, Universal Music Group, said in a statement Thursday. “Amy entered the facility by mutual agreement and continues to receive the full support of all concerned.
“She has come to understand [...]