I seriously doubt this has anything to do with ratings--how callous. Would you prefer that Jack and Ozzy continue abusing drugs so that their series remains status quo? Maybe MTV is in cahoots with the doctors? Ozzy has taken anti-psychotic meds for years. He has some mental troubles to go along with his addictions. Do you think Sharon got cancer to raise ratings, too? I'm not Ozzy's biggest fan, but to imply that this is a ratings coup is ridiculous.