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Mirgün Cabas tests negative for drugs, confirms antidepressant use

Mirgün Cabas tests negative for drugs, confirms antidepressant use

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Journalist and presenter Mirgün Cabas tested negative for illicit drug use following a police investigation.
  • Cabas confirmed he uses antidepressants, a fact he stated is already widely known.
  • He expressed gratitude for the support received from his family, friends, and colleagues during this challenging period.

Journalist and presenter Mirgün Cabas has tested negative for illicit drug use as part of a police investigation that also involved other prominent figures. The news comes after Cabas was detained for questioning.

Everyone who is curious now knows that I do not use drugs but use antidepressants.

— Mirgün CabasConfirming his use of antidepressants after a negative drug test.

Following the test results, Cabas took to social media to address the situation. He confirmed that he does not use illicit drugs but acknowledged his use of antidepressants, stating that this information is already public knowledge. "Everyone who is curious now knows that I do not use drugs but use antidepressants," Cabas wrote on his social media account.

Cabas also reflected on the timing of the investigation, noting that it coincided with the recent death of his father. He described the period as one of the most turbulent in his life. "This event coincided with my father's death, and it was perhaps the most turbulent period of my life," he shared.

This event coincided with my father's death, and it was perhaps the most turbulent period of my life.

— Mirgün CabasDescribing the personal difficulties he faced during the investigation.

Expressing his gratitude, Cabas thanked his family, children, friends, acquaintances, and supporters for their understanding and support throughout the ordeal. "My family, my children, my friends, my acquaintances, those who support my work, you… Everyone was so kind and understanding. Thank you," he stated.

My family, my children, my friends, my acquaintances, those who support my work, you… Everyone was so kind and understanding. Thank you.

— Mirgün CabasExpressing gratitude for the support he received.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.