DARK SECRETS: 39 - The Real Truth

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

A state police minister has decried the impact of illicit drug use and addiction on families after her estranged brother was charged with drug offences.

AAP · Mar 1, 2025

Homeless Britons say cost of addiction is forcing them into modern slavery – so why are they not being recognised as victims?

All names have been changed to protect the identities of interviewees.

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

No evidence drug farms treat addiction

Science, not drug farms, is the answer to keeping our overdose numbers low

Salon · Feb 28, 2025

12 year old suffers "total lung damage" due to THIS addiction: Here's what happened

While the debate around vaping is still hot, the critical condition of a 12 year old girl has raised concern. The girl is currently hospitalized and is being treated for lung damage which is reportedly caused by vaping for two years.

The Times of India · Feb 24, 2025

‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+

They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Anthony Kim Details Past Addiction Struggles, Suggests He Used Drugs During Majors

The former PGA Tour winner who joined LIV Golf last year after a long exile opened up on social media and said at times he considered taking his life.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 20, 2025

Campaign to warn teenagers about vaping addiction

It comes the Government backed a study tracking the long-term effects of vaping on the health of young people.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Inside Fort Worth’s Narcotic Farm Experiment

Rehab on the Range tells the story of Texas’ role in one of the largest federal forays into drug treatment.

Texas Observer · Feb 18, 2025

Gambling Addiction Isn't Surging

A new study claims addiction is on the rise because internet searches for gambling terms are increasing.

Reason · Feb 17, 2025

Russell Brand closes his addiction charity

His Community festival donated all profits to the Stay Free Foundation

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025