The biggest complaint about Jessica Sierra’s appearance on VH1’s Celebrity Drug Rehab reality TV show is the fact that she’s not really a celebrity. Where everyone else in the house has logged years in the entertainment industry, Jessica Sierra entered a contest and lost. Granted, it’s one of the most-watched contests on TV–American Idol–and she wasn’t the first one cut or anything, but as far as celebrity goes, you have to define the word pretty loosely to include Sierra.

However, you don’t have to define drug addiction very loosely to include the wannabe pop star, so here she is on yet another television reality show.

I have to stay right off the bat that I am a little confused on the timeline. There are reports of Jessica being pregnant and in jail, then a New Year’s medical problem involving a lot of blood but no lasting trauma to Jessica or the baby, and now a report that she has entered the Pasadena Recovery Center for a year-long stint under the care of Dr. Drew Pinsky, the same facility and doctor that we see each week on the show.

Jessica’s father told People magazine: “She’s in jail, she’s pregnant, what else can go wrong?  Let’s hope that’s it. …The rest of it is up from here. That’s it, it’s all up from here.”

Hmm. I definitely understand that as her father, he really, really wants to believe that. And with her youth and the drama behind these initial forages into drug and alcohol abuse as well as the coming baby, I don’t think that there’s anyone who doesn’t hope for a bright outcome, especially with a new life in the picture. She’s definitely making choices now that will affect her entire life, not just for herself but for her child and her relationship with that child.

For those who are between the ages of 15 and 30, Suboxone is one option for those who are addicted to opioid-based drugs like heroin, morphine and prescription medication like Vicodin and OxyContin among others. Those who realize that they have a problem with addiction early on should be congratulated: they stopped in time to have a meaningful life, to have a family and build a career. However, the longer that someone has spent addicted to drugs and alcohol, the more important it is that they make sure that they treat their mental and emotional addictions as well.

Life is busy and choosing an outpatient treatment like Suboxone is a great way to continue with school and keep from falling further behind. If you find that you’re having problems dealing with addiction beyond the physical issues that are addressed by Suboxone and have allowed Meditox to help you create a treatment plan, then call their support system any time of the day if you need someone to talk to or assistance in finding local support groups and further medical help. The goal of Suboxone detox and treatment is for you to find a happier and healthier life in abstinence. Meditox works hard to help you achieve that goal.

The story according to the New York Post is this: Heath Ledger, the Oscar-nominated actor, died of a pain pill overdose. Was it suicide? They don’t think so. He had prescriptions for the Vicodin and Xanax that were the apparent cause of his death.

The story is that he split up with his ex-fiancee, Michelle Williams, in September, losing both her and the daily presence of his little 2 year old, Mathilda. He was devastated and in need of anti-anxiety medication, which he received and indulged in a bit too much. He was found naked in his Broome Street loft by his maid and a masseuse whom he had scheduled for this afternoon. Unable to be revived by paramedics, Ledger was pronounced dead at 3:35 pm EST.

An anonymous source says that, “Heath was shattered by his split from Michelle. He became a recluse. He barely slept, he was dealing with terrible mood swings. He adored his daughter Mathilda, and when Michelle called it quits, he missed Matilda so much that he was thrown into a deep dark depression.”

If an accidental drug overdose can happen to an Oscar-nominated movie star with everything going for him, including a beautiful and adoring daughter, a booming career and the means to pay for a $23,000-per-month loft, then what about the rest of us? It just goes to show that prescription painkillers can be deadly even in the hands of someone with the highest paid doctors, nutritionists and psychiatrists at their beck and call.

The fact remains that opiate pain pills are a dangerous undertaking, whether you first begin to take them due to intense emotional or physical pain. Physiologically, they are addictive and when you are under the influence, it is no simple feat to discern what is a logical and healthy dose. Is it your body or the drugs telling you need to take more? And who can you count on to be the voice of reason?

With a Suboxone detox, you can let go of these fears and the daily gamble with life. Once you recognize that you have an opiate drug addiction, it is incumbent upon you to the next step and get control of it. A Suboxone treatment can help you do that. If you have questions or concerns or feel like you need more information before you pursue this outpatient option, then you are definitely in a good place to be making positive decisions. Give the people at Meditox a call and get the answers you need to decide what’s right for you.

Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, is one of the most successful recording artists of the past decade. Each of his three albums have hit number one on the pop charts and 5 of his singles have been in the top 10 with “Lose Yourself” hitting number one. Unfortunately, like many others who share the spotlight with him, Eminem found himself addicted to sleep medications and went to a short-term inpatient rehab to cover.

Eminem’s fans know that he is no stranger to prescription painkillers and often talks about the effect of taking those drugs in his songs. He’s even been reported to have a tattoo of a Vicodin tablet on his arm and the pill was featured on the cover of his Slim Shady record. But it was actually Ambien that ended up pushing him into recovery, a drug often advertised on TV as non-addictive.

The struggle for sleep is often what pushes people into opiate painkiller addictions. After a bout with surgery or an accident, the sedative effect of pain medications control your sleeping patterns. Trying to wean yourself off them and recreate your natural, normal diurnal clock (awake during the day and asleep at night) is enough to drive you crazy. Even while your body is exhausted sleep continues to evade you. It’s a tortured position to be in, especially when you know that sleep is as close as a pill bottle.

For those who have come to depend on Vicodin and other sedative painkillers to relax and go to sleep, there’s a way to break the addiction without following Eminem into an inpatient drug rehab facility: Suboxone detox or Suboxone treatment allows you to break your physical addiction to opiates without going into withdrawal. You do it slowly and safely so that your body can adjust naturally, allowing you to more easily regain your diurnal clock and get some sleep.