Lamar Odom will need to go to rehab to finally conquer his addictions — Expert

Lamar Odom nearly died when he reportedly overdosed at a brothel on Oct. 13. You might think his brush with death would be enough to keep him sober for life, but an addiction expert says that without inpatient rehab, Lamar will likely start using again.


Lamar Odom, 35, is still facing extensive testing and many more weeks in the hospital, following his reported drug overdose on Oct. 13. But what happens when he’s released? An LA based addiction expert explains why the former NBA player should head straight for rehab when he gets out of the hospital.