Artie Lange was arrested for possession of a controlled substance Wednesday

Lange is seen in a new mugshot taken at a New Jersey facility where he was jailed, likely until Sunday

The comedian tested positive for cocaine and morphine in court his lawyer said

The 51-year-old takes Soboxone to treat dependence on opioids said a legal rep

Lange 'knows he's got a problem' and 'knew what what was going to happen'

The same day his team tweeted that he'd entered 'long-term treatment'

A lawyer said he hoped Lange would be moved to a drugs program but Essex County Prosecutors Office said 'the transfer could not occur' due to test result

Fans responded positively to his cancelled gigs on Twitter but a later post from Artie's account denied he was arrested and jailed and said he'll be rehabilitated

Lange blamed a deformed nose on 'decades of drug abuse' and being punched

Last month, Lange shared a photo of his cocaine-ravaged nose, prompting celebrities to take to social media and plead for him to finally kick his drug habit

Lange has battled severe addiction issues for nearly 30 years, including heroin

He tried to commit suicide after her was fired from the Howard Stern Show

Artie Lange has been jailed after he was seen in a gruesome new mugshot with congealed blood under his busted nose.

Lange was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after reporting to Superior Court in Newark, New Jersey, and testing positive for cocaine for the second time in six weeks while on probation, his lawyer confirmed.

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'He knows he's got a problem,' Frank Arleo told NJ.com Thursday about the comedian who was put on probation for four years in December 2018 stemming from heroin possession charges in June.

'He knows he shouldn't have tested dirty yesterday, but he did. He knew what was going to happen.'

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Artie Lange was arrested for possession of a controlled substance Wednesday. Lange was seen in a gruesome new mugshot at a New Jersey facility where he was jailed, likely until Sunday

The 51-year-old - who takes Soboxone to treat his dependence on opioids according to the legal rep - was seen in a police photograph with disheveled gray hair and a concerning facial expression.

He also tested positive for morphine on Wednesday and could remain in a New Jersey jail until his case is reevaluated February 3.

Although his lawyer said he expects Lange to be moved into inpatient drug treatment program once a bed is available, a spokesperson for Essex County Prosecutors Office said 'the transfer could not occur' because of the test result.

New Jersey man Lange was still being held in an Essex County jail Thursday despite his team making no mention of the detainment in their Wednesday statement.

'Excuse any show advertisements.. starting today, Artie will be undergoing a long term treatment program,' a post on his Twitter page read Wednesday. 'He loves and respects his fans... updates coming soon.. and it's time - TeamLange.'

Some of his approximately 365,000 followers expressed how pleased they were that Lange was seeking help.

Lange (seen in December 2018) tested positive for cocaine and morphine in court, according to his lawyer

The comedian is seen in a photo that was taken in February 2017

The same day his team tweeted that he'd entered long-term treatment. Lange 'knows he's got a problem' and 'knew what what was going to happen' his lawyer said Thursday

'Please lock him in a treatment facility and don't let him out for at least a year, thanks. 143,' one person replied.

Another added: 'Don't ever forget that you're a hero to many. Heroes go through all kinds of challenges. That's the deal. Your story will include how you weathered the storm inside while the one outside raged on. Quite an odyssey.'

But on Thursday, someone posting on Lange's behalf via his Twitter page denied his arrest and detainment and added that he would be seeking treatment after a few days.

'The comments made by Arties lawyer have been taken out of context,' someone posted on his behalf. 'Artie was not arrested and sent to jail... they are holding him a few days to sober up before transferring him to a long term treatment facility, Artie needs us to be with him, not against him- TeamLange.'

In May 2017, Lange was arrested for heroin possession (81 decks) and in December that year he was incarcerated for failing to show in court.

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He then struck a deal to enter an outpatient program and do community service in the form of stand-up comedy at a senior center in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Howard Stern Show prank caller Captain Janks posted on Twitter: 'Good for you brother! You keep F**KING trying. You will prevail eventually. Just keep trying. DON'T give up!'

As Lange's account on the micro-blogging website told followers to ignore advertisements for forthcoming shows, the only shows promoted on his website Thursday were gigs earlier this month in Poughkeepsie and Yonkers, New York.

Last month he shared an image of a collapsed nose on social media to explain the appearance, blaming it on 'three decades of drug abuse'

Last month, Lange narrowly missed jail time last month after testing positive for cocaine during a parole hearing for heroin possession

Artie Lange is pictured in 2009

Fans responded positively to the news of his cancelled gigs and encouraged him on Twitter

The comedian claimed that a run-in with a bookie last year is partially to blame for his collapsed nose.

Last month, the comedian shared an alarming photo of his cocaine-ravaged nose, prompting several celebrities to take to social media and plead for him to finally kick his drug habit.

But recently Lange said his nose's condition also resulted from his kidnapping about 11 months ago.

'I still gamble a lot. That was my worst vice for a long time was gambling because it led to everything else,' Lange said during an interview on the podcast, Are We Still Talking About This?

'I owed a bookie 62 grand, and a kid who worked for a bookie, we'll call him an African-American, he was collecting, and he thought I was a billionaire because he saw me on TV and he kidnapped me,' the comedian added.

He claimed the man came up behind him while he was walking to truck and smashed him in the nose.

Lange, later woke up in a van, said the punch 'destroyed my nose'.

'The septum from the abuse from the years of drugs and this hit broke it and I've had two operations and you know, it's just in bad shape … It's a scar from years of sh*t.'

Lange said he told the kid that he was making a 'dumb' decision by kidnapping him and eventually the 19-year-old left Lange in the van and fled.

Earlier this month several celebrities took to social media pleading for Lange to give up his drug habit.

The former Howard Stern show co-host showcased his 'hideously deformed' nose in a tweet in late December, prompting an outcry from the comedian community.

Richard Lewis, Star of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, was the first to urge Lange to seek help to finally end his 30-year struggle with substance abuse.

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'This is my 1000th request over decades to beg you to surrender to your addictions' he tweeted. 'We had the most laughs sober. I love you. You're beloved and a magnificent comedian cursed with self loathing and fear. Give it up and live.'

The disfigurement to Lange's nose comes after he accidentally snorted broken glass along with opioid oxycontin - in addition to the nearly three decades of excessive cocaine use.

Earlier this month several celebrities took to social media pleading for Lange to give up his drug habit. The 51-year-old takes Soboxone to treat dependence on opioids said a legal rep

The Big Bang Theories' Brian Posehn echoed Lewis' sentiments in a slightly more blunt way (left)

Fellow comedian Jackie Martling shared his own story of sobriety (right)

Actor Patton Oswalt concurred with Lewis' message, adding 'What Rich said. Come ON, Artie.'

A out-pour of similar sentiments then followed Oswalt's reiteration.

'Please, please listen to Richard,' said Brian Posehn of the Big Bang Theory. 'I really don't want to tweet about how f*cking funny you were and how said it is you're gone any time super soon.'

Mo Collins, who starred alongside Lange on MADtv, sent her love and support to Lange.

The 70-year-old stand-up comic reminded Lange of his own battle with addiction to prove there's more to life than drink and drugs.

'Coming up to 18 years in May. in early 2001 I'd have laughed at the idea of not drinking for 18 *days.*' He replied.

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Patton Oswalt and former co-star of MADtv, Mo Collins joined the intervention to encourage the comedian to get clean. His lawyer said Thursday he hoped Lange would be moved to a drugs program but Essex County Prosecutors Office said 'the transfer could not occur' due to the test result

'Art, I know you know the laughs are just as hearty on this side. I love you and am of course 100% in your very crowded corner.'

Lange's public battle with addiction lead to a cancelled stand-up tour in 2010, followed by a gruesome suicide attempt after he was fired from the Howard Stern Show.

In his book, Crash and Burn, the comedian candidly recalled how he downed a bottle of bleach, stabbed himself in the stomach nine times and then slit his wrists.

He spent the next 18 months bouncing between psychiatric facilities and failed sobriety efforts.

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Last month, Lange narrowly avoided jail after he tested positive for cocaine at probation hearing for possession of heroin.