Doherty wants implant to kick drugs

SINGER Pete Doherty told a court yesterday he wants to have an implant fitted to help him kick his drug habit.

The troubled Babyshambles star told Thames Magistrates’ Court, in east London, that he wants to get the opiate-suppressing implant within the next two weeks.

Doherty, 27 represented himself at the latest review of his treatment programme for crack cocaine and heroin addiction.

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