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Former Soap Star Advocates Letting Kids Try Drugs at Home to Curb Addiction
16 Nov
Summary
- Jason Donovan, 57, tells kids to do drugs at home to "remove intrigue"
- Shares photos/videos of his own past substance abuse to educate them
- Son Zac says Donovan is "super-open" about his wild partying days
In a surprising revelation, former Neighbors star Jason Donovan, now 57 years old, has disclosed that he has advised his children to try drugs at the family home. Donovan, who battled substance abuse in the mid-1990s, believes this unorthodox approach is the "only way" to remove any intrigue around drugs and educate his kids.
Donovan, who shares three children with wife Angela Malloch, has been open about his own struggles with addiction, including a well-documented cocaine habit. He has shown his family photos and videos of himself "completely out of it" from his wild partying days to provide a stark example of the dangers of substance abuse.
Donovan's son Zac, 24, has confirmed that his father is "super-open" about his troubled past, stating that he has seen footage of Donovan looking like a "totally different person" during his substance abuse battles. Despite facing criticism for his stance, Donovan remains steadfast in his belief that this approach is the best way to tackle the issue with his children.
