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REPORTLamar Odom Checks Into Rehab One Year After Near-Fatal Overdose

One year and two months after his nearly fatal drug overdose, Lamar Odom reportedly decided to check himself into rehab.

“Lamar checked into rehab a week ago. He plans to stay for 30 days. It’s a substance abuse program, but he was not abusing drugs when he went in. He is clean. This is a precautionary measure,” a source told People.

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“He wants to stay clear and focused. With the divorce from [his wife] Khloé Kardashian being finalized and the holidays coming up, he doesn’t want to slip up. He’s trying to take care of himself. He really wants to be better. His friends and family encouraged him to go in and he agreed and made the decision.”

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The NBA star and KoKo finalized their divorce after she originally filed in 2013. She blamed cheating and substance abuse for the demise of her four-year marriage, but held off on making the divorce official while he was being hospitalized after the last incident.

We are wishing him the best. For a look back at Lamar and Khloé’s relationship, check out the gallery below!