Sharon Stone Gets Candid About Her Stance On Health, Healing And Abuse

Sharon Stone is baring her heart and taking a stand against drug abuse!

In a bold and unfiltered conversation, the award-winning actress fearlessly opened up about her unwavering stance on matters of abuse. As she is no stranger to health crises, the Hollywood icon delivered her powerful message with her characteristic frankness. 

During her hosting duties at the ART HOUSE Gala, the acclaimed film actress used her vast platform to address a profoundly personal and concerning matter. With her son recovering in the hospital following a ski accident, the activist used it to shed light on the alleged drug pushing she encountered during this challenging time. 

Reflecting on her experiences as a model in New York during the late '70s and '80s, including her involvement with Studio 54, Stone fiercely asserted, "A lot of my friends are dead. Don't f--- with me."

During her speech, she passionately emphasized the importance of maintaining boundaries between health and healing to avoid abuse. Drawing from personal experiences, the "Casino" star revealed:

"Do not cross the line between health and healing and abuse. My brother went to Attica [Prison] — he crossed the line. Do not cross the line with me."

Though Stone did not disclose her son's name, she also shared her struggles in repeatedly requesting medical staff to refrain from administering OxyContin to her injured son. 

OxyContin, a classified opioid, carries a significant risk of addiction and dependence. The drug has been a highly debated and controversial issue in the United States, seeing as overdose deaths related to the drug have been steadily increasing. 

The 65-year-old recounted how she repeatedly requested medical staff to remove the medicine from her son's treatment plan, emphasizing that she wanted alternative options. Despite her insistence, the mother-of-three expressed frustration with the numerous calls from various medical professionals trying to justify the use of the drug on him. She explained:

"Anaphylaxis? 'It's not that bad! How bad is it, really? He's 17, when he will be 18, I really think he could make this decision for himself.' Until finally, at the sixth call, I said, 'I'm going on CNN tomorrow and if I get one more of these calls I'm going to say that your hospital is a drug cartel.' "

The "Cold Steel" star emphasized that her disagreement was not with painkillers but the unethical practices she believed some medical professionals were engaged in.

Renowned for her captivating portrayals of femme fatales and enigmatic women, Stone opened up about feeling overlooked and marginalized by Hollywood for more than two decades after her health crisis.

Despite her undeniable talent and past success as a leading lady, the "Basic Instinct" actress expressed her profound frustration and disappointment at the lack of opportunities that came her way during this challenging period.

During the Hollywood Reporter's "Raising Our Voices" event, she candidly shared the profound impact of her stroke in 2001. That fateful year, she suffered a severe brain hemorrhage that resulted in substantial physical and cognitive challenges, altering the trajectory of her life.

Recalling the painful period, she emotionally stated, "I recovered for seven years, and I haven't had jobs since. When it first happened, I didn't want to tell anybody because you know if something goes wrong with you, you're out. Something went wrong with me — I've been out for 20 years." 

In a heartfelt admission, Stone said, "I haven't had jobs. I was a very big movie star at one point in my life." She further revealed that the roles she has obtained since her stroke pale in comparison to the substantial projects she had the opportunity to work on prior to her health setback.

She candidly noted that part of the repercussions of her stroke was an increase in the systemic gender inequalities in Hollywood. Stone passionately shared her frustrations, stating, "I broke a lot of glass ceilings on the top of my head. I want to tell you that it hurt. It hurt to get paid. It hurt to fight the studio heads."

She recounted instances where she had to stand her ground, such as refusing to sign contracts in her makeup trailer on the first day of a show.