Should we forgive celebrities who take drugs?

Marshhawk (US)

Although the entertainment industry in the US generally has a broader tolerance for recreational drug use than other fields and illicit drug use is tolerated so long as it doesn't interfere with production, once some celebrity is caught taking drugs, their public imaged is stained. The anchors in some talk show often criticize even satirize those stars who use illegal substance.

Esperanza Spalding sings as a portrait of Whitney Houston is displayed on the screen during the memorial segment at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 26, 2012. Whitney Houston died of accidental drowning due to the effects of cocaine use and heart disease. [Photo/Agencies]