Report: ‘Full House’ star was hooked on meth

Co-stars Saget, Stamos, Olsen twins staged intervention for Sweetin

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Actress Jodie Sweetin reportedly admitted she once had a daily meth habit. Sweetin, a former star of "Full House," is shown on the left in this 2004 photo, taken with actress Candace Cameron Bure.

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updated 3:31 p.m. ET Feb. 6, 2006

People News is reporting that "Full House" star Jodie Sweetin once had a daily methamphetamine habit.

The actress, 24, played Stephanie Tanner on the sitcom, which ran from 1987 to 1995. The site quotes Sweetin saying on a "Good Morning, America" appearance that she started experimenting with drugs two years ago, at a time in her life when she was unemployed and bored. She eventually become addicted to meth.

The article goes on to say that "Full House" co-stars, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, John Stamos and Bob Saget, staged an intervention for Sweetin, after which she voluntarily checked in to the Promises rehab facility for six weeks to treat her addiction.

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