I am a big Scott supporter, as most of us here are, but we can't know for sure what Scott is or isn't doing. Scott will be Scott right? I don't think he is on Heroin. I just think he has a dependency on alcohol or pain pills or both. For all we know, it may just be a social lubricant. Perhaps, when he can unwind at home off the road, he is a different cat. The guy is almost 43 years old. He may not be doing smack, but he is drinking heavily or doing something else which severely impairs his cognitive abilities. However, he is bringing it on this tour. His performances are killer.
Look at interviews from around 2000-2001 and compare those to present day. It is so weird to think that this is the same guy. Scott was so well spoken and used great diction. Now, he is a shell of himself socially. I would hope that if he cleaned up completely that we could see a return to form, but it is sad to see him communicate in any way besides singing on stage. I miss that badass No 4. Scott Weiland. I wish he had more positive people around him to keep him happy and content. I will always support him, but I just wish he was in a better state. I wish total happiness for the guy.
I agree that people need to lay off about the autograph stuff after shows. Scott has a right to a private life if he wants it. We don't know the stress and the lifestyle burdens he carries while on tour. I am not the least put off by his choices as long as they don't negatively effect his band.