Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler enters rehab to beat painkiller addiction

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has officially entered rehab to treat his addiction to painkillers, according to reports.
In a statement released to People, Tyler said: “With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford.”
He added: “I love Aerosmith; I love performing as the lead singer in Aerosmith. I am grateful for all of the support and love I am receiving and am committed to getting things taken care of.”
Tyler has suffered orthopedic injuries over the past decade and developed an addiction to painkillers.
“I think he needs help and that attention needs to be put to his health,” drummer Kramer told People, adding that Tyler, who battled drug addiction in the 70s and 80s, had “isolated himself”.

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