Lindsay Lohan is currently undergoing a rigorous detox program to help wean her of multiple addictions to alcohol and drugs, including the powerful painkiller OxyContin, E! Online has learned exclusively.
Lohan entered the private rehabilitation facility Promises in Malibu and began her treatments immediately upon admission to the facility late Monday, according to Lindsay's father, Michael. The trip to rehab capped a tumultuous weekend in which she wrecked her car and was cited for driving under the influence, and police said they discovered a "usable amount" of a substance believed to be cocaine.
"I spoke to the people treating Lindsay, because I wanted to make sure she was getting the right care," said Michael, who is studying to be a drug rehab counselor with the faith-based addiction recovery organization Teen Challenge. "And I'm satisfied they are doing the right thing for her, helping her detox from the painkillers and things. That's a very important step."
Michael, who says he became a dedicated Christian after his recent release from jail for a DUI and assault charge, explained that after the detox period for alcohol and opiates, Lindsay would receive treatment and counseling for other drugs, including cocaine. He also said he wanted to make sure Lindsay would be getting religious counseling.
"And I learned they use the 12-step program," Michael said, "which includes a lot of lessons based on God's teachings, so I was satisfied with that. First she needs to get clean, then she needs to let God into her life."
The actress' rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, did not immediately comment beyond a statement issued Tuesday.
"Lindsay admitted herself to an intensive medical rehabilitation facility on Memorial Day," Zelnik said. "Because this is a medical matter, it is our hope that the press will appreciate the seriousness of the situation and respect the privacy of Lindsay as well as the other patients receiving treatment at the facility."
This marks Lohan's second stint in rehab in three months, having been discharged from L.A.'s posh Wonderland treatment center in February. She has also acknowledged attending Alcoholics Anonymous for more than a year; paparazzi photos of her weekend bender show a 30-days-sober AA medallion hanging from her rearview mirror.
Still, in an interview with Allure magazine last month, the actress said, "I don't know that I'm necessarily an addict." She stated that she entered Wonderland on the advice of her therapist as a way to "take care of my personal health."
Lohan's new sojourn in rehab means she will miss the start of her new film, Poor Things, which was scheduled to start shooting Wednesday.
At least publicly, filmmakers say they will continue with their production schedule, shooting around Lohan's scenes until she has finished rehab. However, others close to the project say the final decision won't be made on keeping Lohan aboard until the actress completes all 30 days of her program "without taking shopping breaks," and Zelnick told Daily Variety that she was unsure if her client would be able to participate in the project, which also stars Rosario Dawson, Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis.
Lohan also might have to postpone recording of her next album, which was tentatively slated to begin in late June or early July.
Her weekend escapades have already put a dent in her 21st birthday celebrations. Vodka company Svedka has pulled out as a sponsor of the Las Vegas bash, per the New York Daily News.
Because the actress doesn't turn 21 until July 2, many are questioning how she and other underage stars have been allowed access to Hollywood clubs for the past couple of years.
In response, the California Alcohol Beverage Control Board is set to increase its undercover operations at many of the celebrity-studded nightspots in and around Hollywood.
The board has already been looking to sanction high-profile clubs that openly serve those who are famous but not legal. ABC has requested information from the Beverly Hills Police Department pertaining to the Lohan investigation to determine whether Les Deux violated the law over the weekend
Paparazzi videos indicate Lohan left the club at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, two hours before her crash. Per state law, alcohol cannot be served in California after 2 a.m.
The club issued a statement Wednesday claiming it did nothing wrong: "Because of the enormous paparazzi presence outside of Les Deux that night, we allowed her to stay late and wait for her friends." A spokesperson also insists that Lohan only had dinner and wasn't drinking.
Last year, after Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jesse McCartney and Frankie Muniz were photographed leaving the club Mood, ABC raided the bar. The board is now trying to get a 15-day suspension for Mood.
Now, following the uproar over the Lohan arrest, a new round of raids on Hollywood clubs could be imminent, though, the agency acknowledges, it is difficult for the board's four agents to stay on top of the more than 2,800 liquor license owners in the Los Angeles area.