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Chaka Khan in rehab for addiction to prescription drugs

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Jul 11 2016 | 3:13 PM IST
Grammy-winning R&B singer Chaka Khan and her sister Yvonne Stevens, best known songs like 'Tell Me Something Good' and "I'm Every Woman', have entered a rehabilitation programme to treat their addiction to prescription drugs.
Chaka, 63, reportedly said she has been battling an addiction to the same medication that led to Prince's death and that his passing had spurred her decision to seek treatment.
Prince died from an overdose of fentanyl, an opioid painkiller at age 57 at his Paisley Park studios in April.
"Chaka Khan has entered an addiction rehabilitation and aftercare program which will cause her to postpone all dates scheduled for the month of July," her rep said in a statement to E! News.
"Chaka has struggled with a dependence on prescription pain medications and has voluntarily entered the program to get healthy and stay that way. As part of the ongoing outpatient treatment the doctors have urged her to resume recording mid-July and all performances beginning August 1st and onward."
Chaka was good friends with Prince and they collaborated on several occasions.
The singer has cancelled several of her summer tour dates to focus on her health.
It is not for the first time that she has sought help. She had also spent time in rehab for the same issue in 2013.

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First Published: Jul 11 2016 | 3:13 PM IST

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