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Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson recalls being ‘so scared’ she’d find Mama June dead during her drug addiction spiral

Thompson narrates a new Lifetime biopic about her life, called ‘I was Honey Boo Boo’, debuting Saturday on Lifetime

The Independent UK

Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson accuses Mama June of stealing money and selling house at height of addiction

Now 19, Thompson has been in front of reality TV cameras since she was a toddler

The Independent UK

Screen addiction in Europe: How do we protect minors?

The dangers of screen time for children and adolescents are becoming widely recognized and an increasing number of EU countries are imposing smartphone bans in schools. But are we doing enough in Europe to protect young people from screen addiction?

Euronews

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Honey Boo Boo opens up on tricky relationship with her mother:'I no longer have any expecations...'

Honey Boo Boo doesn't have "any expectations" for her mother anymore after she saw her struggle through years of addiction.

BANG Premier

Cycling champ opens up about his cocaine addiction

British cyclist Bradley Wiggins, who won Olympic gold and the Tour de France, has revealed he was a cocaine addict and feared his drug use would kill him.

AAP

Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals battle with cocaine addiction after cycling retirement

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has helped his recovery

Evening Standard

Sir Bradley Wiggins says he is ‘lucky to be here’ after cocaine addiction

The 45-year-old said there was a time he feared being found dead by his children.

The Independent UK

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Bradley Wiggins details battle with cocaine addiction: ‘I was walking a tightrope’

The five-time Olympic gold medalist has revealed he spiralled into the problem after retiring in 2016

The Independent UK

‘We live in a fat-phobic world’: Kelly Osbourne says body shaming was worse than her addiction battles

Kelly Osbourne reveals body shaming eclipsed even her addiction struggles.

We Got This Covered

A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he’s working to change Louisiana’s law

Bobby Gumpright was in the throws of addiction 25 years ago when he fabricated a story that he had been robbed at gunpoint by a Black man

The Independent UK

Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out

Psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are gaining increasing attention in psychiatry. Studies suggest they may offer therapeutic benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, eating disorders and addiction.

The Conversation

26 Addictions That Have Been Normalized So Much That They Aren’t Considered Harmful

Our society is full of harmful addictions that are so normalized people rarely pay any attention to them, and that's precisely what people online discuss in this thread.

Bored Panda

Addiction isn’t just about brain chemistry – but nor is it just bad choices

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behaviour like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It’s a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap between intention and action.

The Conversation

Opioid crisis explodes in Ghana as young people fall victim to ‘Red’

An alarming surge in opioid abuse among Ghana’s youth is raising red flags for health authorities, as addiction to these powerful painkillers spirals into a growing public health crisis.

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“It was my own personal hell”: the story of Pearl Jam’s most difficult record as it turns 25

The Seattle rockers’ trickiest album was fraught with writer’s block and drug addiction and it’s not one guitarist Stone Gossard is in a hurry to listen to again.

Digital Camera World

How my YouTube addiction supercharged my photography tenfold (and why I don’t plan to stop)

How this unexpected addiction made me a better photographer

The Independent UK

Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says

Kentucky is reporting a 30.2% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024

The National (Scotland)

Monkey rescued after being found 'stressed' and addicted to marshmallows

A young monkey was rescued from a bird cage after being found “stressed” and with an “addiction to marshmallows”

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Teen died of an overdose after UnitedHealthcare denied addiction treatment, heartbroken family says

Exclusive: “UnitedHealthcare’s denial of treatment for this boy was absolutely mind-blowing,” attorney Malcolm B. Futhey III told The Independent

The Independent UK

Here’s what ketamine addiction does to your body

ANALYSIS: Users report shrinking bladders, stomach cramps and anxiety, write Rebecca Harding and Celia Morgan

The Conversation

From shrinking bladders to severe stomach pain: survey reveals the painful realities of ketamine addiction

Ketamine’s rising popularity has created a paradox. While it’s hailed by some doctors as a breakthrough psychiatric treatment, it’s also driving a surge in addiction and harming people’s health. To better understand people’s experience of ketamine and how it might be best used in medical treatment, we surveyed hundreds of…

Latin Times

RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction

Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.

The Independent UK

Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more

Punk rock icon Billy Idol released his first new album in 11 years on Friday

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. recounts heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, urges focus on prevention and community

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F

The Independent UK

Voices: Addiction, misinformation and bullying: Why Independent readers want phones banned in classrooms

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too distracting – though many believe deeper issues like parenting, education, and online safety must also be addressed

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