Demi Lovato ‘in Los Angeles hospital for suspected overdose’
Image copyright Getty ImagesPop singer Demi Lovato is in a Los Angeles hospital after a suspected heroin overdose, US media report.
The Los Angeles Police Department reportedly responded on Tuesday to a medical emergency in the Hollywood Hills, where Lovato lives.
TMZ, which broke the story, reports she was treated at the scene with Naloxone, an anti-overdose medication. Her health condition is currently unknown.
The 25-year-old singer has struggled with substance abuse for years.
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In a single released last month, Sober, she sings: "Mommy, I'm so sorry I'm not sober anymore. And daddy please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor."
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The song ends with the lines: "I'm sorry that I'm here again, I promise I'll get help/It wasn't my intention, I'm sorry to myself."
The track release followed Lovato marking six years of sobriety in March this year.
Her fans say the singer's battles with mental illness and addiction - often documented in her music - have helped them with their own struggles.
Media playback is unsupported on your deviceAs news of Lovato's condition spread, there was an outpouring of support on social media from other celebrities and musicians.
According to US health officials, 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose every day with more than 250,000 Americans dying over the past decade.
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