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Thanks for the explanation. My sister is a nurse who's worked in the field and she doesn't believe the ear problem was necessarily caused by drug abuse.

It amazes me that the author claims no personal knowledge of Rush Limbaugh, but proceeds to analyze his "secret life", and his "addiction" as if it was a ten-year old case study. She obviously believes her "BA in psychology from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and an MA in forensic psychology (social psychology) from John Jay College" coupled with a copy of the National Enquirer, qualify her as a eminent medical authority.

I have better things to do than read psychobabble by pompous Clymers, whatever the facts of this case, and I have no intention of ending my support of Rush -- whatever the outcome.

Ok, here's my take on this, assuming there is some truth to the allegations, which, of course, have yet to be proven. But just thinking this over, I would guess that Rush has a somewhat addictive personality right off the bat, based on his problem with weight over much of his life (one of my problems also, I might add). So, in order to keep the weight off (he has a charming younger wife to please, and wants to look his best and be a virile man) he gets hooked on these pills, which help keep the weight off, and keeps him looking good. But, of course, it's trading one addiction for another (food to pills). Now he has a pill problem, and can't easily get off of it; plus probably has mixed feelings about getting off anyhow, as it is keeping him slim and projecting the image he wants both to the public and to his wife. If Rush got hooked on these drugs a couple of years before his hearing loss, and it truly is one of the side effects of these drugs (hearing loss), then there is the possibility drugs caused the hearing loss. I don't think it can be ruled out. Rush needs help to overcome his problem, once again, assuming it is true, but it's going to be a tough one for him, as I know he doesn't want to gain weight back by stopping the pills. What a difficult time this man is going to have. My heart goes out to him. May he overcome his addiction if true, or, in the alternative, come out vindicated if the allegations are not true. Godspeed Rush.