Corey Haim - dead

'LOS ANGELES -- Actor Corey Haim has died at the age of 38, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed to KTLA.

Haim died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday of an apparent accidental overdose, police said.

He was found unresponsive at an Oakwood apartment, near Burbank, police said.

His mother was at the home at the time.

The actor, who has struggled with drug addiction, was pronounced dead Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, police said.

Haim was a teen heartthrob in the 80s and appeared in several movies, including 'The Lost Boys' along with fellow teen idol Corey Feldman. '

How sad. Another 'accidental' overdose.

WHAT!!!!! Oh this just made me so sad.

oh my goodness
another one....they really need to start cracking down on this!

im not going to lie...i thought he was already dead?

sooo sad

So sad! I loved him growing up!!

i am so saddend by this..i gre up on license to drive,drem alittle dream and of course the lost boys

i had his tiger beat posters on my wall

I loved the Lost Boys!

While I'm totally unsympathetic to him because he did it to himself, I feel sorry for those he left behind. He was still someone's son/brother/friend, etc. Regardless of how someone dies, it's hardest on those left to carry on.

Does anyone think Drug Addiction is an illness?

I mean... yes in one sense he did it to himself... but in another.... he was an ADDICT who couldn't stop. He had a serious problem and I'm sure if he could have chosen to live a happy and successful life over being addicted to drugs and die, he would have. He ruined his career over drugs; he really had a bad problem. I don't think he did this to himself... I think his addiction had control of him and he was lost.

I wasn't surprised at all by his death. It is sad though. It's sad when anyone dies this way... and so young too. It's unnecessary.

oh I definitely think drug addiction is an illness much like alcoholism or smoking. I know when I smoked, I was an addict. However, if I were to die of lung cancer, I did it to myself - no one but me was responsible for taking that first puff.

That being said, I wish he would have been able to overcome his addiction and it's so sad that he couldn't. I really feel so bad for the people he left behind.....

I've lost a few close friends/family members to drugs and it's so hard to comprehend.

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Posted by geegee827

oh I definitely think drug addiction is an illness much like alcoholism or smoking. I know when I smoked, I was an addict. However, if I were to die of lung cancer, I did it to myself - no one but me was responsible for taking that first puff.

That being said, I wish he would have been able to overcome his addiction and it's so sad that he couldn't. I really feel so bad for the people he left behind.....

I've lost a few close friends/family members to drugs and it's so hard to comprehend.

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Drug addiction happens SOOOO MUCH more often than people really think. I have TONS of friends who have issues with that. It's VERY sad to watch.

yes in a sense they did do it to themselves... but I also think they are wired differently and are UNABLE to stop. It's a sad life to be an addict and unless they can find control of it they will die. They start off in the 'experimental' stage and just get su cked in... to where it's not longer dabbling.. it's a full blown addiction. So where one person would try something just to see what it's like then move on.. another person tries it and instantly becomes hooked on it. I don't think they know they will become and addict and just to never start doing it in the first place. it's just something that happens. You also notice these types of people are uverindulgers. They can get off drugs and they tend to start over eating.. or compensate in another unhealthy way. It's almost like their brain just never says STOP!! they they are most often in a state of denial. There's a lot involved and it's such a complicated and personal illness. I wouldn't blame the person for it too much... most people really wouldn't want to go out like that. I'd like to think, if they can help it, they would.

And then to get off drugs is just REALLY hard. Esp for those who grew up on drugs... they never learned how to cope or deal with their emotions and feelings without drugs... and then once they do get sober... they have to learn new coping mechanisms. It's really a sad cycle.

Are you talking about smoking cigarettes? I think those are terrible... and yes very addicting. But, and I'll probably be stoned for this... I also think as hard as cig's are to stop... they are a lot easier to quit than drugs are for a full blown addict. Just the withdrawal symptoms alone are worse with drugs. Then again, learning how to deal with life sober is a whole other story. I also think that smoking cigarettes doesn't alter your state of consciousness, so it's easier to come off of because you are more of less still thinking straight... on drugs your not thinking straight. It's just different to me. I can blame a cig smoker for cancer more than I can blame a drug addict for dying from drugs. Both would be sad and unfortunate though... because they are unnecessary.

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Posted by KerriJohnS

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Posted by geegee827

oh I definitely think drug addiction is an illness much like alcoholism or smoking. I know when I smoked, I was an addict. However, if I were to die of lung cancer, I did it to myself - no one but me was responsible for taking that first puff.

That being said, I wish he would have been able to overcome his addiction and it's so sad that he couldn't. I really feel so bad for the people he left behind.....

I've lost a few close friends/family members to drugs and it's so hard to comprehend.

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Drug addiction happens SOOOO MUCH more often than people really think. I have TONS of friends who have issues with that. It's VERY sad to watch.

yes in a sense they did do it to themselves... but I also think they are wired differently and are UNABLE to stop. It's a sad life to be an addict and unless they can find control of it they will die. They start off in the 'experimental' stage and just get su cked in... to where it's not longer dabbling.. it's a full blown addiction. So where one person would try something just to see what it's like then move on.. another person tries it and instantly becomes hooked on it. I don't think they know they will become and addict and just to never start doing it in the first place. it's just something that happens. You also notice these types of people are uverindulgers. They can get off drugs and they tend to start over eating.. or compensate in another unhealthy way. It's almost like their brain just never says STOP!! they they are most often in a state of denial. There's a lot involved and it's such a complicated and personal illness. I wouldn't blame the person for it too much... most people really wouldn't want to go out like that. I'd like to think, if they can help it, they would.

And then to get off drugs is just REALLY hard. Esp for those who grew up on drugs... they never learned how to cope or deal with their emotions and feelings without drugs... and then once they do get sober... they have to learn new coping mechanisms. It's really a sad cycle.

Are you talking about smoking cigarettes? I think those are terrible... and yes very addicting. But, and I'll probably be stoned for this... I also think as hard as cig's are to stop... they are a lot easier to quit than drugs are for a full blown addict. Just the withdrawal symptoms alone are worse with drugs. Then again, learning how to deal with life sober is a whole other story. I also think that smoking cigarettes doesn't alter your state of consciousness, so it's easier to come off of because you are more of less still thinking straight... on drugs your not thinking straight. It's just different to me. I can blame a cig smoker for cancer more than I can blame a drug addict for dying from drugs. Both would be sad and unfortunate though... because they are unnecessary.

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I think you're right Kerri. I, too, have a lot of friends who have struggled with drugs. It's not something I could ever wrap my mind around because I think you're right - they're wired differently.

And you're probably right, quitting cigarettes is probably easier than quitting say, heroin. Although when I was quitting, I wouldn't have said that!

The whole thing is just so tragic - he was 3 years younger than me. Such a waste of a life.

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Posted by KerriJohnS

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Posted by geegee827

oh I definitely think drug addiction is an illness much like alcoholism or smoking. I know when I smoked, I was an addict. However, if I were to die of lung cancer, I did it to myself - no one but me was responsible for taking that first puff.

That being said, I wish he would have been able to overcome his addiction and it's so sad that he couldn't. I really feel so bad for the people he left behind.....

I've lost a few close friends/family members to drugs and it's so hard to comprehend.

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Drug addiction happens SOOOO MUCH more often than people really think. I have TONS of friends who have issues with that. It's VERY sad to watch.

yes in a sense they did do it to themselves... but I also think they are wired differently and are UNABLE to stop. It's a sad life to be an addict and unless they can find control of it they will die. They start off in the 'experimental' stage and just get su cked in... to where it's not longer dabbling.. it's a full blown addiction. So where one person would try something just to see what it's like then move on.. another person tries it and instantly becomes hooked on it. I don't think they know they will become and addict and just to never start doing it in the first place. it's just something that happens. You also notice these types of people are uverindulgers. They can get off drugs and they tend to start over eating.. or compensate in another unhealthy way. It's almost like their brain just never says STOP!! they they are most often in a state of denial. There's a lot involved and it's such a complicated and personal illness. I wouldn't blame the person for it too much... most people really wouldn't want to go out like that. I'd like to think, if they can help it, they would.

And then to get off drugs is just REALLY hard. Esp for those who grew up on drugs... they never learned how to cope or deal with their emotions and feelings without drugs... and then once they do get sober... they have to learn new coping mechanisms. It's really a sad cycle.

Are you talking about smoking cigarettes? I think those are terrible... and yes very addicting. But, and I'll probably be stoned for this... I also think as hard as cig's are to stop... they are a lot easier to quit than drugs are for a full blown addict. Just the withdrawal symptoms alone are worse with drugs. Then again, learning how to deal with life sober is a whole other story. I also think that smoking cigarettes doesn't alter your state of consciousness, so it's easier to come off of because you are more of less still thinking straight... on drugs your not thinking straight. It's just different to me. I can blame a cig smoker for cancer more than I can blame a drug addict for dying from drugs. Both would be sad and unfortunate though... because they are unnecessary.

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So Sad but true!! It is a very bad. Right now I'm watching someone I love go through withdrawals and it is heartbreaking!!

AHH... I never had to watch someone go through withdrawals... but I read a lot about it. (I was a psych major and I have lots of friends with drug problems). That must be terrible to watch. Most people need medical intervention when going through withdrawals too... you can actually die from it. It all depends on what they were taking, how much of it, for how long, etc. I'm sorry you have to watch that. It's sad. it's good that they are going through them though. I hope your friend is in counseling or rehab or something. I truly believe assistance of that kind is necessary (and a full family and friend support system).

I think some of the really sad cases... are the lethal combo ones. Where the kid doesn't know they can't take this drug with that drug and with this pill or whatever.. and the combo kills them. Or someone who let's say tries a whippit and dies the FIRST time they try it!! That's just awful. A kid from my neighborhood, who was good friends with my little brother... he died in his mid teens.. maybe even early teens from a drug overdose. Sooo sad... he never got to grow up or live to his full potential.

The Heath Ledger was also pretty tragic for different reasons. I didn't know Heath was taking pills too!! It was surprising. I almost expected Haim to die...he had a LONG battle with drugs... and he started soooo young... I think Hollywood ate his assss up!!! he just looked like a 'lifer' to me. I expected Anna Nicole Smith and even Michael Jackson to die from it (they were noticably on drugs).

My nephew is having MAJOR MAJOR problems now. The things he's doing now are just TERRIBLE!! And things I'd NEVER in a million years do!!! I'm astonished by him... and I want to kick him so hard... but you can't do anything, they have to really help themselves... and that's what's difficult - they don't know how to help themselves... the further gone they are the less they can help themselves and come back. You can really only support them when they do come to terms with their addiction and decide to seek help. the most you can do is an intervention and then you have to turn your back on them because otherwise you are helping them be an addict. it's hard on everyone involved.

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Posted by geegee827

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Posted by KerriJohnS

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Posted by geegee827

oh I definitely think drug addiction is an illness much like alcoholism or smoking. I know when I smoked, I was an addict. However, if I were to die of lung cancer, I did it to myself - no one but me was responsible for taking that first puff.

That being said, I wish he would have been able to overcome his addiction and it's so sad that he couldn't. I really feel so bad for the people he left behind.....

I've lost a few close friends/family members to drugs and it's so hard to comprehend.

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Drug addiction happens SOOOO MUCH more often than people really think. I have TONS of friends who have issues with that. It's VERY sad to watch.

yes in a sense they did do it to themselves... but I also think they are wired differently and are UNABLE to stop. It's a sad life to be an addict and unless they can find control of it they will die. They start off in the 'experimental' stage and just get su cked in... to where it's not longer dabbling.. it's a full blown addiction. So where one person would try something just to see what it's like then move on.. another person tries it and instantly becomes hooked on it. I don't think they know they will become and addict and just to never start doing it in the first place. it's just something that happens. You also notice these types of people are uverindulgers. They can get off drugs and they tend to start over eating.. or compensate in another unhealthy way. It's almost like their brain just never says STOP!! they they are most often in a state of denial. There's a lot involved and it's such a complicated and personal illness. I wouldn't blame the person for it too much... most people really wouldn't want to go out like that. I'd like to think, if they can help it, they would.

And then to get off drugs is just REALLY hard. Esp for those who grew up on drugs... they never learned how to cope or deal with their emotions and feelings without drugs... and then once they do get sober... they have to learn new coping mechanisms. It's really a sad cycle.

Are you talking about smoking cigarettes? I think those are terrible... and yes very addicting. But, and I'll probably be stoned for this... I also think as hard as cig's are to stop... they are a lot easier to quit than drugs are for a full blown addict. Just the withdrawal symptoms alone are worse with drugs. Then again, learning how to deal with life sober is a whole other story. I also think that smoking cigarettes doesn't alter your state of consciousness, so it's easier to come off of because you are more of less still thinking straight... on drugs your not thinking straight. It's just different to me. I can blame a cig smoker for cancer more than I can blame a drug addict for dying from drugs. Both would be sad and unfortunate though... because they are unnecessary.

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I think you're right Kerri. I, too, have a lot of friends who have struggled with drugs. It's not something I could ever wrap my mind around because I think you're right - they're wired differently.

And you're probably right, quitting cigarettes is probably easier than quitting say, heroin. Although when I was quitting, I wouldn't have said that!

The whole thing is just so tragic - he was 3 years younger than me. Such a waste of a life.

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SOOO CONGRATULATIONS ON QUITTING SMOKING!! That sure is a feat!!!
I'm trying to get John to quit. last night I told him... he has until i get pregnant again to quit.. or I'm going to tell his parents on him... haha! i just need other people to nag him to quit... and his mom sure is good at that!! I know he has to do it when he is ready, and he says he wants to quit... but he just isn't at the point where he has enough will power built up for it.

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Posted by KerriJohnS

SOOO CONGRATULATIONS ON QUITTING SMOKING!! That sure is a feat!!!
I'm trying to get John to quit. last night I told him... he has until i get pregnant again to quit.. or I'm going to tell his parents on him... haha! i just need other people to nag him to quit... and his mom sure is good at that!! I know he has to do it when he is ready, and he says he wants to quit... but he just isn't at the point where he has enough will power built up for it.

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The first time I quit smoking was the hardest. I quit for 9 months because I had an ex who nagged me to do it.

The second time I quit smoking (about 5 years later) I just stopped cold turkey. The second time was waaaaaay easier. I think it's because I did it for ME - not for someone else. I wanted to stop and I did and haven't had a cigarette since. That was almost 4 years ago. I had smoked since I was 15 (so 22 years of it). John will do it when he's ready to do it. The fear of quitting was actually worse than quitting.

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Posted by geegee827

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Posted by KerriJohnS

SOOO CONGRATULATIONS ON QUITTING SMOKING!! That sure is a feat!!!
I'm trying to get John to quit. last night I told him... he has until i get pregnant again to quit.. or I'm going to tell his parents on him... haha! i just need other people to nag him to quit... and his mom sure is good at that!! I know he has to do it when he is ready, and he says he wants to quit... but he just isn't at the point where he has enough will power built up for it.

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The first time I quit smoking was the hardest. I quit for 9 months because I had an ex who nagged me to do it.

The second time I quit smoking (about 5 years later) I just stopped cold turkey. The second time was waaaaaay easier. I think it's because I did it for ME - not for someone else. I wanted to stop and I did and haven't had a cigarette since. That was almost 4 years ago. I had smoked since I was 15 (so 22 years of it). John will do it when he's ready to do it. The fear of quitting was actually worse than quitting.

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Yea I hear ya!! He quit and used the patch. he was dong really good... for 5 days!!!!!!!!!! Then Allegra and Mike's wedding came along... and he started again 'just for the wedding'... fast forward to like 9 months later.... and WOW that's a long night!!! he's still smoking!!! I can't wait for him to quit for good.

that's a long time of smoking. My mother will never ever quit. she would probably still smoke even if she had some bad diagnosis from smoking. it's sooo gross. She's gross.