BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker Steven Tyler says he has checked into a rehabilitation facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers.
The 61-year-old lead singer of Aerosmith revealed in a statement to People magazine late Tuesday that he is undergoing treatment for the issues at an undisclosed location. The move follows months of rumors that Tyler has been self-medicating for past performance-related injuries and that he plans to quit the band.