DOWNEY RETURNS TO WORK DESPITE DRUG CHARGES

LOS ANGELES - Robert Downey, Jr., was back on the Ally McBeal set yesterday
with possible drug charges facing him After a weekend arrest but resolved
to keep fighting addiction, his publicist said.

"He's concentrating on work and himself," said Spokesman Alan Nierob. "He's
a recovering addict. Recovering addicts have relapses. He's working hard at
his sobriety as he has for the last 18 months"

Downey was arrested Saturday in Palm Springs for investigation of drug
possession, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and
committing a felony while free on bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned in
a Riverside County court Dec. 17.