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Mackenzie Phillips Busted

Mackenzie Phillips has been busted at LAX for allegedly possessing heroin and cocaine. She's in custody right now.

At 10:00 AM, officers responded to Terminal 4, where 48-year-old Phillips was being screened by TSA. During the screening process, some baggies and balloons believed to contain heroin and cocaine were recovered.

The former "One Day at a Time" star has had a long history of drug abuse.

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46. My heart goes out to her; she has a severe illness that will never go away, once an addict alway an addict. She will alway be in the driver's seat......I hope she goes in the right direction.

Posted at 2:15PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Donna

47. This is very sad, does she have any kids?? Sure hope not. What an example......

Posted at 3:08PM on Aug 27th 2008 by StephyLops

48. she went back to drugs after all these years because she's an addict. that's what we do, we use. it's a miracle when we DON'T.

Posted at 2:16PM on Aug 27th 2008 by bree

49. This is sad. I believe that people are not really addicted to the drugs and alchoho, They are addidted to escape. Whatever is happening in her lifte is causeing that desire again. Hang in there, you can beat it.

Posted at 2:14PM on Aug 27th 2008 by dreamer

50. VictoriousOvercomers.net helps those with addictions

Posted at 2:53PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Vinny

51. She has never been clean. This girl is a lost cause, like so many other "celebs". How ignorant to pack it right in your suitcase as if it is not going to eb detected. She deserves to be sent to rehab and then to jail, but we all know there are two kinds of justice in America, one for tehhave's and one for teh have nots. I'm expecting to hear that she has been released with no more than a warning.

Posted at 2:20PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Tony

52. 3. Disease, the biggest cop out perpetrated on the American public since 3 hour martinizing!!

Posted at 1:54PM on Aug 27th 2008 by ridicaris---Gotta agree with you 100%. My brother is a junkie, and he will beg, borrow and steal from anyone at anytime. Then he always has his crutch, "Its a disease." Uh huh. No, its not. Its the thrill of getting wasted and nothing more, I do wish her well.

Posted at 2:23PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Whatever

53. Once a junkie...............always a junkie. She had stayed clean for some time. But i guess she couldn't fight the demons inside her. Come on Mack, you can do it...............again................if not for yourself, then the ones who love you. Mainly, your son. i beat the demons............time and time again. The last time was almost THE laat time. We don't want to loose you. I'm praying for you. Don't listen to what everyone else is saying bad about you. They're just ignorant.

Posted at 2:24PM on Aug 27th 2008 by reenie

54. I THINK SHES CRYING OUT FOR HELP

Posted at 2:25PM on Aug 27th 2008 by diesel dummy

55. This is really sad, but hardly unexpected. In her day, Phillips had one of the worst drug problems I've ever heard of. She essentially lost her job on " One Day At A Time " because of it. What's disheartening is that she stayed clean for so long (presumably) then relapsed. Very sad. Addiction is an ugly monkey to have on your back, and like an alcoholic, drug addicts are never really recoverED, just recoverING. I wish her the best in her attempts to regain her sobriety.

Posted at 2:37PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Ree

56. I am truly sorry to hear this news about Mackenzie Phillips. I just keep seeing her as the cute little kid in American Graffiti. I have seen her over the years on various interview shows...she is such a damn likable person. I was so proud that she got off those drugs and was doing so well. It is a set back but i hope she gets up again and tries twice as hard this time. I pray that she can kick the drugs for good. I wish her good luck and a happy and drug free life. She deseves it!
Michael, a fan in Washington DC

Posted at 2:33PM on Aug 27th 2008 by michael

57. At least she wasn't caught with Beenie babies.

Posted at 2:59PM on Aug 27th 2008 by JuJu

58. ok is this really a big shock for anyone?

Posted at 2:38PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Mindy

59. She had one of the more screwed up Hollyowood upbringings ever. Surprised she has made it this far. Hope she gets some more help but I really do believe some people like the drug lifestyle better than the sober one.

Posted at 2:33PM on Aug 27th 2008 by tomw

60. Well gee, imagine that. A hard core druggie busted again. And your surprised because????

Posted at 2:45PM on Aug 27th 2008 by not surprised

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