Leeds man hits '50 days clean' after losing family, job and home in addiction battle In February, Peter was at rock-bottom but he is now on the road to a better life and wants to give something back Leeds Live · Jul 7, 2023
Florida Bans Medical Marijuana in All State-Licensed Rehabs and Sober Living Houses Some patients, especially those with opioid addictions, could actually benefit from access to medical marijuana. Reason · Jul 6, 2023
Could Ozempic be used to treat addiction? Studies hint yes, but questions remain In animal studies, the weight-loss drug Ozempic has shown promise as an anti-addiction medicine. Whether it could work the same in humans remains to be seen. LiveScience · Jul 6, 2023
Once-resistant rural court officials begin to embrace medications to treat addiction DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Rachel Solomon and judges hadn’t been on the best of terms. Then Judge O. Duane Slone “dumbfounded” her. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Politicians want cop crackdowns on drug dealers. Experts say tough tactics cost lives As fentanyl deaths surge, lawmakers want more drug busts and arrests. But new research found tough police tactics might increase overdoses and drug deaths in communities. WEKU · Jul 5, 2023
'I became an alcoholic after getting addicted to booze at the age of 12' Zosia Remvowski would often go into school drunk and hide her addiction from her family Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023
Emma Willis leaves husband Matt wincing with brutal swipe on Cooking with the Stars Emma Willis and Matt Willis have been married since 2008, and recently shared an intimate insight into their private life with the Busted singer’s BBC One documentary Fighting Addiction Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023
'I started drinking alcohol aged 12 - I'd do anything to turn back the clock' "I always say, 'you can't give up hope' and I can't give up hope . . ." Wales Online · Jul 5, 2023
FAI miss golden opportunity to lead the way in dealing with gambling addiction As with the FA and their dealings with Brentford striker Ivan Toney, the FAI goes for the all-stick and no-carrot approach with Alan Quinn. Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
A trip down recovery lane: Switzerland revives LSD use for therapeutic purposes The past decade has seen an acceleration of medical research on LSD, a hallucinogenic substance discovered in the 1940s and banned 30 years later. In Switzerland, several clinics and hospitals now have permission to administer the drug to patients for depression or anxiety disorders, under strict supervision. But the enthusiasm… France 24 · Jul 4, 2023
Alcohol expert reveals why you get drunk quicker on a plane - and the risks of onboard drinking Addiction specialist Martin Preston has explained the real reason why passangers get drunk quicker on a plane and what actually happens to your body Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn on gambling ban and addiction as he pleads for education instead of excessive punishment Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn is critical of the severity of the FAI's punishment of him over a gambling ban, and of his club, and he calls for focus to be on "education and rehabilitation." Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
Danniella Westbrook surgery journey - nose collapse, horror surgery to crumbling cheeks Danniella Westbrook said her last bout of plastic surgery in Turkey almost killed her in her latest battle to restore her face following years of drug abuse and botched operations Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023
Advocates call for levy on gambling company earnings to fund addiction rehab Australian parliamentary inquiry recommends levy but some public health experts warn it could be ineffective unless carefully designed The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023 Can diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic break addictions too? Doctors are hearing anecdotal reports of reductions in drinking and smoking, but experts caution that more research is needed
Edinburgh Live · Jul 2, 2023 Mum who drank three litres of vodka a day given 24 hours to live Charlotte Durcan, 30, had sworn off drink before she became addicted to alcohol over a three-year period and was consuming three litres of vodka a day at the height of her addiction.
Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2023 Football clubs should ‘think seriously’ when agreeing gambling sponsorships, says NHS chief It comes as the NHS in England has seen a steep rise in demand for support for ‘gambling-related harms’
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023 Steve-O: ‘It occurred to me I could probably fire a bullet through my cheeks’ The ‘Jackass’ star and high priest of professional masochism is touring the UK with a show of ‘forbidden’ stunts. He speaks to Louis Chilton about addiction, Bam Margera and the time he behaved ‘despicably’ on the original ‘Love Island’
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023 Concern over gambling ads ‘bombardment’ as addiction referrals hit record highs The NHS is opening up new specialist clinics as a result.
Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2023 'I was drinking three litres of vodka a day and was given just 24 hours to live' The 30-year-old mum was drinking a pint of vodka neat every morning at the height of her alcohol addiction - and was once given just 24 hours to live by doctors
Glasgow Live · Jul 1, 2023 Mum who drank three litres of vodka a day given just 24 hours to live by doctors A 30-year-old mum has shared her story of nearly losing her life to an alcohol addiction. Charlotte Durcan was given just one day to live at the height of her issues.
Daily Record · Jul 1, 2023 Mum given just 24 hours to live after drinking three litres of vodka a day Charlotte Durcan was teetotal before she became horribly addicted to alcohol over a three-year period.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2023 Mum drinking three litres of vodka a day was given just 24 hours to live 'I was close to dying but I didn't have a clue because I was so out of it'
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 'I quit my Diet Coke addiction after sweetener scare - my health problems have gone' A fizzy glass of Diet Coke was the first thing Al Baker thought about every morning for 30 years. After learning about the health risks associated with aspartame, he quit his £1,000-a-year addiction
Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023 Former soldier uses heroin addiction history to help others turn lives around Phil Hayes answered a job ad stating "past addiction essential" and already has eight clients.