Yahoo News Cameron Douglas Vows To Save Drug Addicts With New Charity
The son of legendary actor Michael Douglas has been released from prison following seven years behind bars for drug offences and has pledged to help others fight addiction.
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In a statement released to the New York Post, his friend Noel Ashman said Cameron is: “Starting a charity that he’s very passionate about to help others who are drug-addicted.
He continued: “Cameron is spending this time healing with his family . . . He feels blessed to have an opportunity to give back and contribute positively to society. And he is extremely grateful for the staunch support and encouragement that he has received.”
Noel also revealed the 37-year-old is working at a production company and has recruited an acting coach with the hope of following in his father’s footsteps into Hollywood. He also plans to write a book about his time behind bars.
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Back in 2010, the Ant-Man actor and Diandra Luker - pictured below - attended New York Federal Court and watched as their son was sentenced to five years in jail for possession of methamphetamines with the intent to distribute.
And Cameron’s situation worsened when he confessed to smuggling drugs into prison and was locked up in solitary confinement for a further two years at Maryland’s Cumberland Federal Corrections Institute.
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Upon his release, he was ordered to live in a halfway house in Brooklyn and is not allowed to use a smartphone or tablet and can only access computers for job searches.
He’s also only being allowed to leave for 12 hours a day and is breathalysed when he returns to the hostel.
Meanwhile, a fellow resident in his new home, Kenny, praised his efforts to turn his life around.
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He said: “He’s a cool dude. Respectful, you know? You don’t talk about jail. You try to put it in the back of your mind so you don’t go back there . . . I think he’s on the road to recovery. He’s trying to take a different path.”
