Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
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