The comedian and convicted sex offender said he wanted to set the record straight after he previously told TMZ it was crack cocaine that caused him to almost die.

"Even when they survive, they can suffer oxygen deprivation that causes brain injury, heart complications and long-term respiratory issues," the host of the " We’re Out of Time " podcast revealed. "Repeated overdoses accelerate physical decline and permanently change how the brain functions."

The comedian, 59, explained how he ended up in such a state in broad daylight on Hollywood Boulevard as his worried friends rushed to his side to try and revive him

Multiple sources who have known the troubled comedian for years said Friday that he drinks alcohol more often than he uses drugs.