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Britney Tests Drug-Free in Hospital

Singer Reportedly Gives Dr. Phil the Cold Shoulder
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Posted: 2008-04-17 09:35:52
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 7) - Those who believed that Britney Spears was under the influence of substances as she was wheeled off to a hospital last week are mistaken, a source tells PEOPLE.

The "reliable source" says that Spears tested free of illegal drugs and alcohol during her time at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. "She tested clean," says the source. "This lady is as clean as clean can be, and has been for some time." Another source tells PEOPLE they believe the singer has an undiagnosed bipolar disorder. She's "suffered from a psychological disease for years" says the source.

Meanwhile, television's "Dr. Phil" McGraw said Britney Spears still needs psychological help after her breakdown last week which was caught on film. The troubled pop star was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by paramedics Thursday night after police were called to her home because of a dispute involving the two sons she had with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

"My meeting with Britney and some family members this morning in her room at Cedars leaves me convinced more than ever that she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention," McGraw told Entertainment Tonight and The Insider.

"She was released moments before my arrival and was packing when I entered the room. We visited for about an hour before I walked with her to her car. I am very concerned for her," he said.

McGraw explains to ET and The Insider how he came to be involved with Britney. "I want to set the record straight. I went to see Britney at the request of her family. I talked to Lynne, Jamie, and Brian, because they were frustrated that she wasn't going to be held for a longer time."

"Thursday night, the phone rang, it was Lynne, clearly she was very upset," says McGraw. "Any parent would be. I was first contacted by her family a year ago, and had maintained a running dialogue for the last year or so."

PEOPLE's deputy managing editor Peter Castro said during a 'Today' interview that McGraw is revered by Britney's father and was asked to intervene. According to Castro, Britney doesn't agree with her father's views and made McGraw's face-to-face with her a very brief meeting.

Responding to an e-mail request for further comment from McGraw, a "Dr. Phil" publicist referred The Associated Press to his statement posted on the etonline.com Web site.

McGraw had planned to talk more about Spears on his daytime talk show this week, but has sinced decided to cancel the episode.

In a statement posted Monday on his Web site, McGraw said the 26-year-old pop star's situation was "too intense" for him to go forward with the show. He didn't say whether he planned to reschedule.

Medical center officials have had no comment on Spears, and authorities have given no full explanation of why she was hospitalized.

The incident at Spears' home lasted several hours. A Los Angeles police spokeswoman said Friday that officers at the scene determined that paramedics "needed to be called" but it was unclear why.

A message seeking comment from Spears' attorneys at the law firm Trope and Trope was not immediately returned Saturday.

At an emergency hearing Friday, a court commissioner suspended Spears' right to visit sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. The commissioner also gave sole physical and legal custody to Federline.

Previously, Federline had temporary custody and Spears had court-monitored visitation.

The court set another hearing for Jan. 14.

Spears and Federline married in October 2004. Her life has spiraled downward since their divorce in July. She has been photographed without underwear and appeared to be drunk and out-of-control in public. She shaved her head, beat a car with an umbrella and spent a month in rehab.

2008-01-04 06:52:57
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snuddle11 01:00:35 AM Jan 11 2008

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i think the chick is sadly msunderstood and needs help and someone she can truly trust to talk tooo insted of the money grubers and the i wanna be seen with britt crowd.

amyanddale4ever 11:05:47 PM Jan 10 2008

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What are u people saying??? Kfed should not have custody of those kids. What kind of a guy is he going around having all these kids and not taking care of them??? Brit. had to pay his legal fees b/c he's unemployed, but he has bling bling all the time and he sure doesn't look homeless to me. He's unemployed, but he has custody of the kids....that sure doesn't make since! He's the reason this has happened...she had two kids back to back and had no support from HIM. I recall articles just days after she had the second kid he was partying it up in Las Vegas, I'm sure she would've appreciated his help.....if he ever gave her any!!! He's to blame and now he's living off her money still!!!!!! Something is wrong with the court system there!

Julian050141 09:30:35 PM Jan 10 2008

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BRINTNEY WILL EVENTUALLY GROW UP AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HER BOYS. TIME WILL TELL.

ttaa1313 07:12:25 PM Jan 10 2008

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It's pretty sad that Dr. Phil got involved in this, this is more like Jerry Springer episode. Who gives a crap that this girl cannot get her life together for her kids. They need a mother, not somebody who is always looking for attention.

genesarasota 07:03:00 PM Jan 10 2008

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Let Doctor Phil help her . He is truly a wonderful man. marge

genesarasota 07:02:00 PM Jan 10 2008

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Let Doctor Phil help her he is such a great person marge

jankeg7 06:52:06 PM Jan 10 2008

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Britt needs to get out of lime light. K-Fed needs to step and see if he help her, he is the boys father.

Istmusbe 05:57:46 PM Jan 10 2008

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LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!!!...well maybe just her close personal checked by the CIA family and friends of course they will have to undergo waterboarding first so we know they really are honestly good close personal friends and family members....

mhomi 05:21:25 PM Jan 10 2008

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If they take your kids and call you crazy and drugy you will act the same way.
This country has gone nuts. We have to stop this. Let people be. Stop distroying people's lives for headlines and money.

Klein8JR 04:14:00 PM Jan 10 2008

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Everyone needs to just give Britney a break and give her the help she obviously needs. She isn't pefect and neither is anyone else for that matter. Wouldn't you go a little nuts if that many paparazzi were around you every time you went out?

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