article_snippet.sent: Downey Jr had a period between 1996 and 2001 during which Downey Jr was arrested multiple times - mostly for drug charges.
article_snippet.sent: This dark phase in Downey Jr life culminated in 1999 when Downey Jr was sentenced to three years in prison for repeatedly missing drug testing.
article_snippet.sent: Downey Jr spent a year in California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, before Downey Jr was released in a surprise ruling.
article_snippet.sent: Downey Jr had one other arrest in 2001 for drug possession, but has maintained a studiously clean life since then.
article_snippet.sent: Troubled: Between 1996 and 2001, Downey Jr. had multiple run-ins with the law and several arrests on drug-related charges.
article_snippet.sent: Downey Jr. was sentenced to three years of prison, but ended up spending on a year .
article_snippet.sent: - Arrested at Palm Springs spa after police search his room and find Downey under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of cocaine and Valium .
article_snippet.sent: April 2001 - Officer finds Downey wandering barefoot in Culver City and arrests Downey on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs.
article_snippet.sent: Tests show Downey had cocaine in Downey system .
article_snippet.sent: July 2003 - Downey achieves sobriety .
article_snippet.sent: Downey sent to rehab for prescription drug abuse .
article_snippet.sent: Downey father blamed the genetic predisposition to drug abuse that seems to run in the family .