Pop star Demi Lovato suffers drug overdose, report says

LOS ANGELES – Pop star Demi Lovato has reportedly been taken to the hospital after suffering from a drug overdose, according to TMZ.

Lovato, 25, was at her home in the Los Angeles area when emergency units were called just before noon Tuesday. 

The report claims Lovato was unconscious when paramedics arrived and treated her with Narcan, an emergency treatment used in overdoses.

A representative for Demi Lovato said the singer is awake and with her family.

A statement released Tuesday evening thanked the singer’s fans for their support and called for them to respect the 25-year-old’s privacy. It said Lovato’s “health and recovery” is the most important thing at the moment.

The statement by Lovato’s representative said some of the information reported about the singer’s hospitalization was not accurate, but did not provide additional details.

USA Today reports the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed a call was made at 11:37 a.m. PST for an overdose of a "female approximately 25 years of age," but did not confirm Lovato's identity.

The singer entered rehab for depression at 18, and also admitted to using drugs and alcohol. Lovato said she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during her time at rehab. 

According to TMZ, Lovato had been sober for six years before today's incident.

Lovato tweeted earlier in the day that she would be appearing on the television show "Beat Shazam" at 8 p.m. Tuesday. There is no word on if the appearance was scheduled to be live or prerecorded.