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Addiction Specialist Explains How Stars Like Liam Payne End Up in Treatment

Addiction specialist Richard Taite explained to Us Weekly how stars like Liam Payne end up seeking treatment for drug use

Lia Toby/BFC/Getty ImagesWhile drug and alcohol dependency is common and impacts everyone regardless of race, sex or class, it is not always easy for stars like Liam Payne to seek out and obtain treatment. Taite, founder of Carrara Luxury Rehab & Addiction Treatment Center in Malibu, said that in his experience, he’s noticed how a celebrity’s “agents and managers” plus “star f–-ing doctors” can contribute to and even worsen a potential drug or alcohol problem. In addition to a potential enabling situation, living in the limelight can also play a role in contributing to a variety of mental health struggles that can exacerbate alcohol and drug use.

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