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L'Oreal Thompson Payton

Michael J. Fox says he abused drugs and alcohol to cope with Parkinson's diagnosis in new documentary

Still photo of actor Michael J. Fox from his upcoming documentary. (Credit: Apple+ TV)

In the premiere for his new documentary, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, the 61-year-old actor recounts his experience with substance abuse after being diagnosed with young-onset Parkison’s disease at the age of 29. 

The documentary, which premiered last week at Sundance Film Festival and is scheduled to premiere on Apple TV+ later this year, tracks the life and career of Fox. After being diagnosed with the generative brain disorder, Fox says he used dopamine pills “like Halloween Smarties” while shooting film and TV projects to deal with his mental health and counter early symptoms of the disease, such as tremors, as reported in USA Today.

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