It's such a pitty to see such a great talent wasting away slowly without the intervention of her own family or friends. where are they? are they the ones filming this? it's such a shame that there is no one to help her.

Andreas Andreou, Nottingham, UK

It is obviously NOT crack. It IS obviously pot. Crack does not continue to smoke after drawing on the pipe. Pot does. One does not smoke crack to relax. Just because the pipe is glass doesn't mean crack.

Brian Foster, San Francisco, California, USA

Consider the Richards of the Stones, how he lives on.

_Felix, Nottingham,

Cut the sentimental pap about fearing for her welfare, and put the wretched woman in jail for breaking the law and setting a dangerous example to children.

Oliver Chettle, Bedford,

She is smoking CRACK COCAINE. It's not a 'slap-on-the-wrist' scenario here, it's one of the hardest drugs on the market. Anyone trying to pawn her off as an angel must be blinded to her connections with drug-smuggling offences. Seeing people either condone or play down the use of CRACK COCAINE, and say that the breach of her privacy was worse, has completely lost their values regarding the sanctity of the human body. This is exactly why social values are going down the drain, Freedom of Expression seems to permit ABUSE of a CLASS A DRUG. This girl is being pulled down by her status, fortune and fame, and this is a clinical example. Invasion of privacy is bad, but at the moment, I'm all in favour of it rather than exalt a drug-abuser.

Matt, Sheffield,

One of the best publicity scams run in the past decade. There is not a whit of proof that she actually takes drugs, only suspect videos, sniffs here and there that may indicate good acting, and constant changes of wigs and fashion all before the public. A clever and mendacious publicity campaign gaining the sympathy of the public, and at no cost whatsoever. Has she ever been given a neutral drugs test to verify if she ever has taken drugs? Or is it all just the milking of the internet and media to gain fame?

Frank Le Veet, Djakarta, Indonesia

I don't think this video conclusively proves she is smoking crack, even if it is, surely the real story here is the intrusion of her private life, its disgusting.
She is not the first major musical talent to have used drugs and most certainly won't be the last. It may kill her, it may not, only time will tell, but I can name at least ten musicians who have used crack and heroin who are now clean, healthy and very wealthy.

Talent + Drugs = Great Music!

Surely the music of Keane proves this rule?

Nick, Manchester, UK

Crack is crack. Filming people in their houses is bad, But come on, shes smoking crack, not pot. People don't "experiment" with crack. If you smoke crack, your a freakin crackhead in my book. That obviously wasn't the first time either.

Eric, San Diego, CA- USA

Regardless of whats in that pipe she looks like a crackhead. I see crackheads and methheads almost every day in the downtown area that I work in. The meth addicts are the angry type and the crackheads are mostly just sketchy. Theres footage of her snorting something on stage, she didnt even turn around she just straight up faced the audience, and after she did it she looked like a dog that just pooped in the house, she knew she done rong. She dosnt seem to have any respect for herself therefore none for her public image. Sometimes you just cant give people money they do stupid useless things and ruin their lives with drugs. she obviously has unresolved issues in her head. Its kind of sad.

DJ Meliquoi, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

And no Frank, Its not meth, That's smoked differently, look it up on wikipedia. Crack is melted with a direct flame over a steel wool to produce vapors, while meth is smoked by indirect heating, such as by heating the underside of an emptied out (an hopefully cleaned out) light bulb, into witch the dope is inserted.

Eric, San Diego, CA- USA

Frank, Luton said "That might not be crack, bit of an assumption there, I mean, it could be Ice... (Crystal Meth)"

Whilst it's not impossible that it is "Crystal Meth" (ie Methamphetamine) I think it is pretty unlikely - assuming, of course, that the video is genuine.

The reason I say it's unlikely to be methamphetamine is the length of time the flame from the lighter is on the business-end of the pipe. Crack turns to 'smoke' a lot quicker than does methamphetamine. Also people tend to exhale a lot more 'smoke' after taking a hit of methamphetamine than is exhaled after a lungful of crack 'smoke'. Watching the vieo leads me to believe dear old Amy is taking a hit of Crack and not Ice.

I do not profess to be an expert on the subject - my only qualifications are to be an occasional (and recreational) smoker of crack cocaine.

Nigel, Leicester, England

I think it is high time the law changed in the UK (and the US) to protect people against invasive unscrupulous paparazzi practises... UK and US press seem to be totally amoral...possibly immoral these days (I suppose there readership is not showing much more decency either)

IsabelleA, Maisons-Laffitte, France

Ms Winehouse needs to say "Yes" to a drug rehabilitation program ASAP. I've always wondered why "Rehab" was her "breakout hit" here in the States when it seems to be a torch-song for drug users in denial. However, this video is a gross violation of her right to privacy especially as it was recorded by her supposed friends.

That being said Winehouse needs to be punished. Punishment would hold her accountable and just might lead her into rehabilitation. It is illegal in the UK to possess crack-cocaine and it's punishable with up to 7 years in prison and/or a fine. Publishing these pics w/o punishing her just glamorizing drug use.

Also, people seem to be blaming her hubby for her drug problem. Although he exacerbated them, people who take drugs take them to mask issues they can't deal with. It's just like Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. Whitney had issues before Bobby, but Bobby just enabled Whitney. They didn't sing "We've got something in common" for nothing.

Randa, NY , NY

I wish her strength in overcoming her addictions and the pains that fuel them.

Joe, Alexandria, Virginia

I agree with Amy (the one who commented previously, not the singer). I am not a fan but I want to know who had the audacity to film her and then sell the footage to the Sun? That person had to be with her, it is somene she knows and trusts enough to let them film her.

Marne, Cambridge,

I can't believe a 'quality' newspaper like this is presenting such a video, presumably grabbed on some lowlife's mobile in the effort of making a quick buck. Why quote what she says in the later stages of a party, for god's sake? Who the hell is coherent by the end of party, anyway? Leave it to sister paper The Sun to publish such scuzz..

jane, Australia,

It looks more like she's smoking hash to me. Leave her alone.

Pilchard, Brighton, UK

My 13 year old daughter is very impressed with Amy's music, big hairdo and silly makeup. No doubt she will get the idea that smoking crack is cool too now.

Paul, London,

I'm sorry for her. What rotten friend would sell her out? and in the privacy of her own room! I hope they enjoy what money they got from The Sun - disgusting!

leila, manchester, uk

It is very sad about amy as she is an amazing talent, but she has to realise the extent of her drug taking problem herself. The media has to stop telling her about it. But selling the video footage is an intrusion of privacy. A friend has betrayed her trust. I think it is disgusting someone would do this. This probably will only make amy's drug taking worse, as now she will feel that she cant trust anyone and may turn to drugs even more so as a result.

maxine, london, london

How absolutely degenerate,and typical of Britain as a whole these days, to judge by the mindless hordes that think she's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Douglas, Basel, Switzerland

Enough is enought the media needs to leave her alone, she is a talented musician and any one under such media scrutiny and invasion of privacy would probably resort to drugs if they werent already using them. Fellow readers its time to stop supporting this papparazzi culture. If she is an individual with a drug problem she needs to be helped not exploited.
D.K Lan, Keele

d.k, london, england

Shes not the 1st rock star to take drugs. They've been doing it since the beginning of time. Just not everyone has been filmed doing it.

AriesAlterEgo, Los Angeles, CA, USA

who cares about Amy Winehouse?

Michele, fairbanks,

I think the intrusion into her private life by the media is more of a crime than what has been alleged against her. I wouldn't be surprised if she had taken drugs after the way her life is splashed across tabloids all day every day. Anyway, I would barely count this as news - among people of her age drug use is hardly uncommon! Give the girl a break.

Siobhan , Manchester,

So she takes drugs, so what? Do you know what would make her more happy and content? If the media left her alone, do you think these 'people' care about her? They are just using her to get papers sold or more hits on websites.

Lee, Sunderland,

I can't stand to watch that. It smells of deceit. Who was filming her in her own house. It is just wrong.

Amy, Stourport, Worcs

That might not be crack, bit of an assumption there, I mean, it could be Ice... (Crystal Meth)

Frank, Luton,

Is anyone surprised by this ??!
Please, stop giving these "celebrities" the attention they want, can't believe this made front pages today, when there's more important things happening in the world !
It would have been an "everyday person" doing this, no doubt they would be in jail, but it's Amy so i'm sure she will do it again and again...and get away with it. How boring !

francisco, London,

Why do laws on being sectioned exist if no-one is going to use them?? This poor girl is clearly having a mental breakdown and is going to die because of her drug use which has spiralled out of control. She is talented and loved but we as a nation, and her family, are sitting back and letting her kill herself, reading about it in seedy tabloids and always expecting to hear she's died.

Please please, Amy's family, get her into care, away from her disgusting drug-addled criminal husband, and well again.

Hannah, Stafford, UK