The Associated Press | Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:00 pm
LONDON — Pete Doherty told a judge Thursday he plans to have a chemical implant put into his abdomen to help him kick drugs.
Doherty, the 27-year-old frontman of Babyshambles, appeared for a progress review of his drug rehabilitation program that was ordered after he was arrested several times on drug charges.
He said he hoped to have the fingertip-sized implant, which releases a drug to prevent highs from opiates, fitted within two weeks.
Judge Jane McIvor told Doherty she was pleased with his progress but was still waiting for his first negative test result.
“You are going in the right direction. It’s not easy, especially in your circumstances. I appreciate that entirely,” McIvor said. “I think your concentration should be, within six months of the order, to get a negative test.”
Doherty was two hours late for the court appearance in east London. The former lead singer of the Libertines wore his signature suit and trilby hat.
The singer said he was disappointed that his last test was not negative: “Maybe next time ’round,” he said.
His case was adjourned until September, when another review of his treatment will take place.
Doherty gained international attention after a British tabloid printed pictures of his then-girlfriend, Kate Moss, allegedly using cocaine at a music studio where Doherty and his band were recording. No charges were leveled against the supermodel.