Demi Lovato awake and talking, getting ready for rehab

Demi Lovato is awake and talking just days after a suspected drug overdose.

The pop star has never shied away from her struggles with substance abuse. 

Lovato, 25, was hospitalised earlier this week after suffering an overdose of undisclosed drugs at her Hollywood Hills home.

She's expected to go into rehab right after she gets out of hospital.

AM Show entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin has the latest.

Watch the video for the full interview.

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