Nicki Minaj has opened up about a dark time in her life, when she used to be addicted to Percocet.Speaking to Vogue for a cover feature, the rapper recalled being addicted to the prescription drug.
While the rapper did not disclose when she was addicted to Percocet, she revealed that she was initially prescribed the drug to help with menstrual cramps and pain.However, she found herself taking Percocet even when she wasn’t in pain and soon realised that she was addicted to it. “No one told me that this was a narcotic and this was addictive.
Luckily I was able to ground myself. But — once an addict, always an addict. I feel like if you’ve ever experienced addiction to anything, which I have, you always have to think twice and three times about the choices that you make,” Minaj told Vogue.Minaj then explained that she thinks the chances of getting addicted to substances are higher when you’re constantly being watched – a downside of fame.
She related this other famous musicians who’ve faced problems with addiction, like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.Nicki Minaj continued: “Look at some of our biggest celebrities.
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