Dr. Drew On Phelps Bong Controversy
Feb. 4 2009, Published 4:33 a.m. ET
Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of the VH-1 reality show Sober House talks to RadarOnline.com about the Michael Phelps bong photo.
Dr. Drew told us: "The guy is a young man, marijuana is very common. Just because he is holding a bong doesn't mean he is a marijuana addict. I happen to believe that his DUI (more than 4 years ago), is a powerful indicator that there might well be a problem. The way pot is horticulturally cultivated these days, it clearly has a very powerful opioid effect and very hard to treat."
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The bong photo was taken in Richland County, South Carolina and the sheriff there says he's investigating Phelps to determine if he should be charged with pot possession.