In a statement released to the Associated Press, the 63-year-old Grammy winner said her addiction has centred around the same drug that Prince overdosed on, fentanyl, an opioid painkiller. Chaka Khan and her sister have entered a drug rehabilitation program to battle their addictions to prescription drugs, and the singer says she was inspired to do so by longtime friend Prince, who died in April from a drug overdose at the age of 57, reports Billboard. My sister and I would like to thank everyone for their support, love and prayers.” “However, it’s vital that I put my health and well-being first. We knew it was time to take action to save our lives.

Source: National Post July 11, 2016 14:26 UTC