Drug charities hit out at Robbie Williams drug comments

Drugs charities in Britain have criticised Robbie Williams comments about his past drug use, accusing him of making irresponsible comments.

Williams said in an interview he would still be taking drugs if they did not make him fat. The singer said his years of cocaine, ecstasy and alcohol addiction had given him some of the best times in his life.

Martin Barnes, Chief Executive of DrugScope, said: “There is no point denying the fact that people take drugs because they enjoy them, which is why it is important that young people receive reliable information about the risks in a way they will listen to.

“Scare tactics about drugs rarely work but Robbie Williams seems to have gone to the other extreme in underplaying the risks and dangers.

“Robbie Williams’s experience of drink and drugs – a multi-millionaire singer with a small army of minders and managers – will be a world apart from the lives of millions of young people.

"Drugs are not safe, and the risks can be much greater than simply putting on a bit of weight.”