American Idol Paula Abdul denies admitting to painkiller addiction, undergoing detox 05/08/2009 Paula Abdul has denied a recent report that she spent last Thanksgiving undergoing detox after abusing pain medication. Read More RELATED NEWS Adam Lambert releasing new EP in SeptemberAdam Lambert "still friends" with Sam Smith after accidental postAdam Lambert and boyfriend Javi Costa Polo go Instagram official TAGS: American Idol Paula Abdul