Philip Seymour Hoffman leaves detox for heroin use

Philip Seymour Hoffman leaves detox for heroin use

Philip Seymour Hoffman leaves detox for heroin use print Comments 0 Email Share 4 Philip Seymour Hoffman released from heroin detox By Nardine Saad May 31, 2013, 12:09 p.m. Philip Seymour Hoffman has left a detox center that he entered to get ahead of drug problems that are said to have been spinning out of control, according to reports. "The Master" actor revealed to TMZ that he'd started using drugs again about a year ago, starting off with prescription pills then excalated to snorting heroin. He said the heroin use only lasted about a week, but he decided to check himself into a detox facility on the East Coast to take control of the problem. "He recognized it and took care of it," a source told E! News. "He's doing well and back to work." Matthew Perry on addiction during 'Friends,' still no reunion Matthew Perry on addiction during 'Friends,' still no reunion Brooke Mueller in rehab for prescription drug abuse, rep says Brooke Mueller in rehab for prescription drug abuse, rep says Cory Monteith of 'Glee' enters rehab for 'substance addiction' Cory Monteith of 'Glee' enters rehab for 'substance addiction' David Tutera: TV host accused of sex addiction by partner David Tutera: TV host accused of sex addiction by partner Ads by Google Capgemini ConsultingDeveloping innovating products daily in the telecom industry Capgemini-consulting.com Cheap and Safe BerlinBerlin will not be cheap forever, buy now before you regret it. www.frontlineberlin.com Friends and family urged him to get treatment, he told the website. PHOTOS: Celebrity portraits by The Times The "Capote" Oscar-winner is said to have stayed at the detox facility for 10 days before checking out last Friday. Hoffman, 45, has struggled with substance abuse in the past but was able to stay clean for 23 years before the latest relapse. The actor, who has three children with costume designer Mimi O'Donnell, is already back at work, filming a movie in Europe, according to ET. Hoffman will next appear in "The Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire" in November, in which he'll play scheming head game-maker Plutarch Heavensbee. A rep for Hoffman did not immediately respond to Times requests for comment.

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