Yahoo News Demi Lovato: US singer rushed to hospital after suspected heroin overdose
American pop star and actress Demi Lovato has been rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after a reported heroin overdose.
The 25-year-old former judge on American X Factor was said to have been found unconscious at her Hollywood Hills home.
Lovato, who has been candid about her struggles with cocaine abuse and self harm, was treated with the emergency drug Narcan, TMZ reported.
A spokesman for Lovato said: "Demi is awake and with her family who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support.
"Some of the information being reported is incorrect and they respectfully ask for privacy and not speculation as her health and recovery is the most important thing right now."
News crews gathered outside Lovato's home in the Hollywood Hills, where vehicles were seen entering and leaving on Tuesday afternoon.
#PrayForDemi: Celebrities 'send love' to star
The hashtag #PrayForDemi trended on Twitter and several celebrities posted supportive words, including Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, Missy Elliott, Ariana Grande, Brad Paisley, Kesha, Bebe Rexha, Meghan Trainor, Maren Morris, Kehlani and British electronic group Clean Bandit, whose current single "Solo" features Lovato.
We should all wrap our arms of love around Demi Lovato. I am so happy you’re alive. Thank God. If I know my monsters as well as I believe I do, we all wish you self-compassion and inner peace. And may you receive the love so many have for you. #ImConfidentInDemi Demi, I love you.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) July 25, 2018
I love @DDLovato so much. It breaks my heart that she is going through this. She is a light in this world, and I am sending my love to her and her family.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) July 24, 2018
Sending Prayers for Demi Lovato you just never know what people are going through so please have compassion & no jokes���� but let’s be encouraging so she will get the help she needs❤️���� https://t.co/1BMTn8k88i
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 24, 2018
i love u @ddlovato
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) July 24, 2018
My friend @ddlovato is one of the kindest, most talented people I’ve ever met. Praying for her right now, addiction is a terrifying disease. There is no one more honest or brave than this woman.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) July 24, 2018
Love u @ddlovato ❤️thinking of you + your family + fans + friends ��praying for you and thinking of you ��
— kesha (@KeshaRose) July 24, 2018
I’m praying for you with everything in me @ddlovato. You are so loved.
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) July 24, 2018
@ddlovato we love you ������
— Meghan Trainor (@Meghan_Trainor) July 24, 2018
I don’t even know what to say except I’m thinking of you @ddlovato . ��
— MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) July 24, 2018
sending huge recovery love to Demi. this is a very personal moment and respected delicately. all we can do is send our best wishes and love. addiction isn’t simple nor easy. you’re very loved, @ddlovato you’ll beat this as you did before. ����
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) July 24, 2018
We love you Demi @ddlovato . All our thoughts and prayers are with you.
— Clean Bandit (@cleanbandit) July 24, 2018
Relapse after 'six years of sobriety'
The singer, a child star who released her first album in 2008, has been open about her mental health problems.
From 2010, she discussed her struggle with bipolar disorder, addiction, an eating disorder, and self-harm.
In 2013 she released the book Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year, and in 2017 she produced a YouTube documentary about her life and career, titled Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated.
Lovato was believed to have been sober and free from drugs for six years, until her new single Sober revealed she had relapsed.
Yet on Monday night, according to TMZ, she was seen celebrating a friend's birthday in West Hollywood, and posted photos on her private Instagram of herself and others in the group, seemingly happy.
