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'Jersey Shore's' 'The Situation' confirms a prescription drug addiction
Published: 3/22/2012 10:13 AM
Last Modified: 3/22/2012 10:15 AM


Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, a member of the cast of the MTV series "The Jersey Shore," confirmed Wednesday that he is being treated for a prescription drug addiction. IAN SPANIER/MTV

"Jersey Shore's" Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino confirmed Wednesday that he is being treated for a prescription drug problem.

The reality TV star took to his Facebook page to tell fans what was going on amid reports - since confirmed by his representative - that he had voluntarily checked into a substance abuse treatment program, according to examiner.com.

"I want to set the record straight," Sorrentino said in a statement confirming he is in treatment.

"I have voluntarily taken steps to get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion. I have spent the past several weeks getting treatment for this problem and recuperating from my work and appearance schedule."

"I appreciate my fans support and love you guys," he said.

The mega-hit MTV series has been renewed for a sixth season and is expected to begin shooting this summer with all six original cast members, including Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, who will be almost eight months pregnant, according to the network.





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Rita Sherrow grew up with TV. Yes, it was the ever-present “sister” from another techno mother. At first look, it was instant "Like." From then on, the TV had to be on in every room while she studied, elementary school through college. An Air Force brat, she attended school in three states (Oklahoma, Montana and Georgia) and two foreign countries (Germany and Bermuda) and graduated from Broken Arrow High School and the University of Tulsa with a degree in journalism/advertising. She first interned in the advertising world but, when a J-School professor (who also covered politics for the Tulsa World) offered her an internship at the newspaper, she took him up on it. The rest is history. She has served as bridal editor, senior features writer for the women’s section, food editor and is television editor of the Tulsa World. In addition to writing about TV shows and interviewing the stars for “Scene” stories, she also writes a TV column for Weekend and produces the Sunday TV World listings magazine.

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