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Dame Elaine Paige battled addiction to sleeping pills

Elaine Paige battled an addiction to sleeping pills

Dame Elaine Paige spent years battling an addiction to sleeping pills - calling it her "Judy Garland syndrome".

The 78-year-old West End star has admitted she became hooked on medication after spending years struggling to sleep because of the late hours she works when she's onstage - comparing it to the addiction issues suffered by late legend Judy Garland - however, Elaine managed to kick the bad habit after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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