She lost her child in a home birth. Prosecutors charged her with murder The medical examiner ruled the death of Kelsey Carpenter’s baby an accident – yet she faces life in prison: ‘I mourn every day’ The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2023
Paris Fury splashes £1,000 on kids designer matching Easter outfits after admitting she has 'addiction' The pregnant mum, 33, splurged an eye-watering £956 on designer clothing for five of her six kids so that they can have matching outfits on Easter Weekend. Daily Record · Apr 2, 2023
The North East gambling addicts whose habits drove them to commit appalling crimes These gambling addicts have appeared before the courts to be sentenced for their crimes Chronicle Live · Apr 2, 2023
Casualty twist STUNS as Faith’s assault and addiction are revealed in shocking flashbacks The trusted Casualty nurse is addicted to drugs after a shocking assault in her own home… Do Iain, Max and Dylan suspect Faith needs help? WhatToWatch · Apr 1, 2023
Humza Yousaf urged to make Scots shameful drug death crisis a priority Critics believe Humza Yousaf and other leadership candidates placed too little focus on the enduring drug emergency. Daily Record · Apr 1, 2023
Chris Herren on his time battling addiction as a Boston Celtic Herren would eventually go clean and continued his career abroad, but the once-promising Celtics alum works to help others now to avoid the fraught path he once found himself on. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2023
The horrific rise of xylazine, the flesh-destroying drug making fentanyl even deadlier The tranquilizer is increasingly mixed with the opioid in the US, giving rise to deadly overdoses and disturbing wounds The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023
Brisbane doctor's opioid substitution service reopens after interim win against medical board's restrictions Stuart Reece says he had to close his Highgate Hill practice late last year after the Medical Board of Australia imposed supervision conditions on his registration. ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
Man jailed for eight years over death of man in Dublin building he set on fire Judge Sheahan noted that Boland had a longstanding drug addiction and was homeless at the time. Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2023
HB 248 ‘holds everybody to the same standard’ for addiction recovery housing The president of the Kentucky Recovery Housing Network Advisory Board said House Bill 248, which Governor Beshear signed into law, will help Kentuckians trying to overcome alcohol and drug addiction. WEKU · Mar 30, 2023
Why over-the-counter Narcan may not reach those most in need If insurers or governments don't step up, addiction experts fear it could widen health disparities and undercut the FDA's goals of addressing a "dire public health need." Axios · Mar 30, 2023
As states start to get opioid settlement cash, few are sharing how they spend it All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money. WEKU · Mar 30, 2023
Get Ready With Me: the strange comfort of TikTok’s new confessional Get Ready With Me videos have become the equivalent of ASMR on TikTok — soothing, sympathetic and relatable — even when they’re really not. From fentanyl addictions to prison stretches, here’s how the new breed of GRWM took root Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023
Lily Allen looks unrecognisable as she discusses being 'four years clean and sober' Smile singer Lily Allen, 37, sat down with Holly Willoughby and Joel Dermott on Wednesday's edition of This Morning and spoke about how much her life has changed Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023 US approves sale of overdose reversal drug without prescription The decision comes as a bid to widen access to the life-saving drug as the US struggles with a wave of overdose deaths.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023 I lost my son to a gambling addiction. Firms must change, not pay fines that are dwarfed by profits The greed of gambling companies can be linked to hundreds of suicides in the UK every year, says Liz Ritchie of Gambling with Lives
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023 Woman 'drank herself to death' when gastric bypass made her swap food addiction for booze Nicole Wilson had suffered with a binge eating disorder since childhood but after having a gastric bypass surgery she began 'excessive and concerning' drinking
Wales Online · Mar 29, 2023 Woman drank herself to death when gastric bypass made her alcoholic, says family When she could no longer eat, Nicole started to drink too much
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023 Cyber security expert shares key warning signs your child is addicted to gaming While gaming can benefit a kid's ability to make social connections and problem-solve - there are also some downsides to playing too much that came become really serious down the line
Reason · Mar 28, 2023 No Pseudonymity in Employment Lawsuit Claiming Discrimination Based on Past Opiate Addiction From yesterday's decision by Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses (S.D.N.Y.) in Doe v. Black Diamond Capital Mgmt. LLC: Now before the Court is the motion of plaintiff "John Doe" for an order granting leave to proceed under a pseudonym, or in the alternative, to seal his complaint. {[H]is brief does not…
Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023 Former NHS worker who fell into addiction after leaving job thanks former employer for saving her life Kim Targett was unable to find a new job after leaving her NHS role, she became homeless and became dependent on alcohol
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 Patients given aripiprazole ‘should be told of gambling addiction risks’ Expert urges greater monitoring of side-effect of drug used to treat depression, psychosis and schizophrenia
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 A Good Person review – Florence Pugh lifts unsubtle US addiction drama Playing a high-flyer whose life falls apart, Pugh stars opposite Morgan Freeman in this laboured tale of redemption
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023 Australian teenagers urge government to help them break vaping addiction Submissions to the TGA include comments from 13-19-year-olds who want restrictions in place to help them with nicotine addiction
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2023 Trump lives rent-free in Americans’ heads amid possible indictment While the ex-president left the White House over two years ago, the Trump addiction is hard to beat as his legal perils dominate headlines