Demi Lovato On Philip Seymour Hoffman Death: ‘Drugs Are Not Something To Glamorize In Pop Music Or Film’

Demi Lovato's rehab stint not only inspired the songstress to change her ways but also to share her beliefs when it comes to drugs and alcohol. After Philip Seymour Hoffman's death, the 'Let It Go' singer did not waste time in speaking about the alarming effects of drug addiction.

 "I wish more people would lose the stigma and treat addiction as the deadly and serious DISEASE that it is," initially wrote the 21-year-old on her Twitter page.

She then posted a lengthy statement which urged people to make a big deal out of drug abuse:

 "Drugs are not something to glamorize in pop music or film to portray as harmless recreational fun. It's not cut, 'cool' or admire able. It's very rare when people can actually predict their addiction and even then, you never know when too much is going to take their life or take a bad batch of whatever it is their using. It's time people start really taking action on changing what we're actually singing/rapping about these days because you never know if you could be glamorizing a certain drug to a first time user or alcoholic who could possibly end up dead because they end up suffering from the same deadly disease so many have already died from. This stuff is not something to mess with. Why risk it? Addiction IS a disease. Please spread the word so we can take the taboo out of discussing this illness and raising awareness to people of all ages. RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman.. An INCREDIBLE artist who lost his life to this horrible disease.. May you rest peacefully and in complete serenity now that your pain is gone. God Bless..."

The former Disney star likewise emphasizes that only the weak ones choose to live in denial whereas the people who are really strong will seek help. Despite the pressures that come with Hollywood, Lovato says that she has no one to blame but herself.

She is grateful that she quickly realized that no one could save her except herself. For this reason, she decided to come clean by checking in at the Lemont-based Timberline Knolls Residential Center in November 2010.

Hoffman, who played the game maker role of Plutarch Heavensbee in 'The Hunger Games', passed away last February 2 in his Manhattan apartment because of alleged drug overdose.