The curse of fame: It’s really what killed Whitney Houston

The heartbreak of Whitney Houston's death does not seem to be primarily a story of drug or alcohol abuse, as it is currently unfolding.

The so-called "teachable moment" about combining booze and drugs, it seems to me, misses the point. The more important question is: Why do people medicate themselves to such an extent? And even more compelling, what role does the public (and its drug dealer, the media) play in these unravelings?

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