Jane Velez-Mitchell

A young woman believed to be the daughter of singer Jon Bon Jovi nearly died of a heroin overdose. Police say a student at Hamilton College by the name of Stephanie Bongiovi was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in her dorm room.

Bongiovi was arrested, but charges against her were dropped on Thursday because the District Attorney’s office says a New York law states that the victim of an overdose can’t face charges for having the drugs they overdosed on.

Jael Strauss was a finalist on “America’s Next Top Model” on the CW Network five year ago.  Strauss landed top modeling jobs and was raking in the cash.  But now, her skin is dull and scarred and her teeth are rotting.  She is now homeless and her family says it is all because she is addicted to crystal meth.

Her mother and brother hunted her down in the streets of Los Angeles to bring her to Dr. Phil’s show to get her some help.

An elementary school principal is accused of hosting “wild drug parties” on campus during school hours. Police in Florida have arrested principal David Groover. They allege he gave drugs to an undercover officer who was at his home as part of an elaborate sting operation. Police charged Groover with possession of meth, GHB (the so-called "date rape drug"), marijuana and steroids.

Principal Groover was in charge of a school that had kids from kindergarten through fifth grade. Complaints filed against him alleged he held “office parties during school hours” and that the “staff are allowed to do drugs and have alcohol on campus.”

Police say at least three cases of extreme violence could be tied to a drug called “bath salts." All three cases involve “flesh-eating” of the victim.  

“Bath salts” is a designer drug that is still legal in some states and is sold online. They come in capsules, powders or tablets and can be snorted, injected or swallowed. Experts say these drugs combine the worst aspects of existing drugs and are extremely addictive and dangerous.