Now the latest film footage has fuelled speculation about Doherty's drugs battle.
The clip, which has been posted online, was filmed following The Libertines' performance at the Clockenflap festival in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Doherty and his bandmate Carl Barat can be seen playing guitar and singing for a group of girls in a parking lot, and Doherty calls out to a pal, "Have you got that nose-up?" before turning to the fans and telling them, "It won't take a minute."
He then disappears off camera, saying "I'll be back" before returning and approaching Barat, who holds his guitar out flat.
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Doherty then turns his back to the camera, leans forward to the surface of the guitar and moves his head sideways as a snorting sound can be heard.
The two rockers then perform an acoustic version of the band's song You're My Waterloo for the gathering of fans.
During the song, Doherty looks pale and sweaty as he puffs on a cigarette and sings.
A spokesman for Doherty had not commented as WENN went to press.
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