Miley Cyrus and Drugs

A picture has surfaced that shows Miley Cyrus surrounded by what appear to be drugs and paraphernalia at a recording studio.

The 22-year-old singer - who has been open about experimenting with drugs in the past - is seen working on her laptop with what appears to be a pile of cannabis, a rolled up bank note and a vial of white powder on a table in front of her.

he picture, which first appeared in the National Enquirer, was taken at a 4am recording session in November, which was around the time she started dating Patrick Schwarzenegger.

Miley has made no secret of her interest in drugs over the years. 

The former Disney star - who was filmed using a bong to smoke the psychedelic herb salvia in 2010 - has also confessed to using 'happy drugs', including cannabis and ecstasy, in the past.

She said during an interview in 2013: 'Those are happy drugs, social drugs. They make you want to be with friends.'

Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and her godmother, Dolly Parton, are said to be increasingly worried about her behaviour and have urged her to seek help.

Miley and Patrick, who is a member of the Kennedy clan, first started dating in November. 

He joined her at her wild West Hollywood birthday party and they shared their first public kiss at a University of Southern California football game a week later.

The pair's close friend, Australian singer Cody Simpson, recently revealed that Patrick is even more wild than the singer behind closed doors. 

Asked who parties the hardest out of Miley and Patrick, he replied: 'Honestly, Pat.'

Patrick recently introduced Miley to his famous family and the pair celebrated New Year's Eve in Las Vegas with Arnold Schwarzenegger and his girlfriend Heather Milligan.

However, there are persistent rumours that both Arnold and Patrick's mother Maria Shriver are less than thrilled about the romance.

A recent report claimed his parents, who are divorced, have threatened to cancel Patrick’s $49million trust fund if he doesn’t dump the singer. 

But spokesperson for Arnold told Gossip Cop the claim is 'totally false.'