Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Peaches Geldof's Collapse Caused by Heroin Overdose

Bob Geldof's wayward girl Peaches collapsed earlier this month due to a heroin o.d., a novel report claims.


According to Britain's News of The World newspaper, the 19-year-old -- whose mum Paul Yates died of a diacetylmorphine overdose at 41 -- was experimenting with the deadly drug for the first time.


It is believed she did not inject heroin -- one of the almost dangerous ways of pickings it -- but heated and inhaled it through a rolled-up bank note.


Friends feared she was next the same path as tragic TV star Paula, who died in 2000. But she has told them final Sunday's drama had been a massive wake-up call -- and that she is expiration into rehab.


A source told the paper, "She was in a terrible state�not able to breathe for several transactions. She took a serious risk with her life and none of us could believe how far she went.


"Even Peaches can't believe what she's done, and wants to commit it behind her.


"She was desperate for her pappa Bob non to find out, and she has realized it can't take place again."


Her spokesman Ray Levine refused to comment.


Another seed said, "Peaches will go into rehab but she won't be a prima donna. She will go in to clean up her act."


Peaches collapsed at a flat in Camden, north London, and was revived by an ambulance crew.


"She is adamant she won't come after her mother into an early tomb," said the source.




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