Actress Nicole Richie was arrested early on Monday morning and charged with driving under the influence of drugs.

She had been spotted driving against traffic on a freeway in southern California, according to Reuters.

Officer Todd Workman, a California Highway Patrol spokesman, said that, at the time of her arrest, Richie admitted she’d taken Vicodin and smoked marijuana.

Richie, who Workman described as “very cooperative,” was released on $15,000 U.S. bail.

About six weeks ago, it was revealed that Richie had checked herself into a clinic to try and tackle weight issues. A police report shows that, at the time of her arrest, the 5′1″ actress weighed 85 pounds.






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