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Overview
- Spears, her representative confirmed Sunday, checked into a rehabilitation program at an undisclosed facility for an initial 30-day stay to address alcohol and other substance use.
- Reports from TMZ, People and other outlets say friends and family urged her to seek help after a difficult stretch following her March detention on suspicion of driving under the influence.
- After the March 5 stop on U.S. 101 in Ventura County, investigators sent the case to prosecutors on March 23, who plan to decide on charges before the May 4 court date.
- Her ex-husband Kevin Federline, speaking through his lawyer on Tuesday, said he was relieved she chose treatment and urged her to complete the recommended program.
- Coverage describes mixed reactions on social media and a renewed debate over celebrity privacy and mental health as the exact admission date and clinic location remain undisclosed.