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Rethinking Celeb Substance Misuse: Introducing ‘The Missing Issue’

Dan Wakeford breaks down how Us Weekly and the harris project are giving celebrity addiction stories a second look through 'The Missing Issue'

For decades, Us Weekly has offered a glimpse into the relatable lives of celebrities — from what they’re really like off camera to their everyday moments of parenting — proving that underneath it all, they truly are “Just Like Us.” But we’ve also shared their emotional, heartfelt, and very real journeys through pain, struggle, and loss. What many don’t realize is that approximately 50 percent of those people are using these substances to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD — known as co-occurring disorders — which often goes untreated. I’m proud to introduce The Missing Issue, a special edition of Us Weekly focused on telling the rest of the story for many celebrities known to struggle with substance misuse.

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