Lady Gaga has again flirted with controversy by claiming in an interview with that she 'occasionally' uses cocaine.

Gaga, who has previously admitted that she was addicted to the drug before her rise to fame, made the claims in an interview with Vanity Fair.

Speaking to the magazine Gaga said that she uses the drug "maybe a couple of times a year."

The star, who is currently on tour in America, previously claimed that she used to do "bags and bags" of cocaine during her addiction.

However, the singer warned other people of following her example saying: "I do not want my fans to ever emulate that or be that way."

The singer is currently on the North American leg of her Monster Ball world tour.

(by David Renshaw)