Why do you think celebrities get caught up with drugs so much more than regular people? Or is it just the paparazzi that makes it seem that way?

If the papparazi got on everyones case, we'd know about every last addict in the states. Maybe they turn to drugs because they're foolish with money, curious about it, it's the -in- thing, or the stress of being famous is getting to them.

I'm convinced because these young stars realize that their CD sucks and their movie flopped and they can still get a lot of media attention if they go to bars and clubs and get all drunk and stupid.  But they don't realize that they're actually ruining their careers by acting like that, not to mention their image and reputations.

I think it's just the lifestyle they choose, and all of the people they're around also.  I mean, it's not like these celebs are living normal lives, they do not work 8-5 hour jobs 5 days a week or go to school..  But instead, they make music videos, do interviews, have publicists that encourage them to go out and be social... I'm sure they have a lot of time to fool around in between jobs.  If it weren't for the fact that I'm so incredibly busy, I'd probably be a lot more susceptible to doing drugs/alcohol. 

I think their managers and agents want them to be out in public and being seen by the paparazzi so that their image can grow. But I think as they're out they also get pressured into doing all those drugs and too much alcohol and stuff and after a while they just get used to it, and it just becomes their lifestyle.