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Drew Barrymore’s background adds crucial context to her complex behavior. Growing up as a child star, she was surrounded by Hollywood excess from an early age, often in the company of glamorous yet destructive influences. A lengthy profile from the LA Times reveals her lifelong struggles with substance abuse and emotional trauma. Her mother was reportedly taking her to Studio 54 when she was just eight years old, a formative experience that perhaps rewired her psyche.