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Pat Forde: Why Sitting Out 2026 May Be Brendan Sorsby’s Path Back to Football

The quarterback has spent two months trying to outrun the consequences of his gambling addiction, but sitting out may be the first step toward rebuilding his life and career.

Sports Illustrated

Frankie Grande reveals turning point in addiction battle

Frankie Grande, Ariana Grande's older half-brother, has opened up about his struggles.

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Nicotine pouch sales surge among young people, watchdog warns

Flavoured, promoted on social media, discreet and unregulated: sales of addictive nicotine pouches are booming among youth. A global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP, warns that this could lead to a new wave of nicotine addiction.

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EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

The EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay as the bloc seeks to favour European firms over others. According to the ECB, nearly two-thirds of card payments in the…

The Economic Times

'Doomchessing' is the new digital addiction, as users flock to Chess.com

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 22: Papers discuss the expected departure of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In France, the brutal heatwave didn't stop the massive street party, Fête de la Musique. Also: AI-generated influencers are flooding social media. Finally, can online chess mania replace doomscrolling?

France 24

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too – and we finally know how

For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures up a vivid mental image and drives behaviour.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on nicotine: we shouldn’t buy the idea of addiction without harm

Editorial: The UN is set to review the legal status of nicotine. An outright ban would go too far, but there is no case for its easy availability

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‘Native children belong in Native communities’: tribes decry New Mexico drug-exposed newborn rule

Groups say new directive fails to respect Native sovereignty amid complicated history of Indigenous child removals

The Guardian - US

Prediction markets surge in US as public health advocates call for support to combat gambling

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket operating in areas with limited resources for people with gambling problems

The Guardian - US

Scots in mental health crisis being turned away at A&E

TWO thirds of people attempting to access urgent mental health support are not admitted to hospital, and waiting times for support in half of…

The National (Scotland)

Why Donald Trump's Lifelong Sobriety Conceals an All-Consuming Behavioral Addiction

Donald Trump says he never drinks, citing his brother's death from alcoholism as a warning, but experts argue his relationship with power, wealth and sex bears the hallmarks of behavioural addiction.

International Business Times UK

Egypt grapples with video game addiction

Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gaming per day, with an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes daily. Some 43.5 percent of young gamers in Egypt are considered to be addicted.…

France 24

“I could walk out of here, go get a drink and within a week I could be dead. But I’m not interested in doing that”: how Trent Reznor pulled back from the abyss to make Nine Inch Nails’ Year Zero

In 2007, Nine Inch Nails released their fifth album, Year Zero, after Trent Reznor threw off his demons

Metal Hammer

Bongeziwe Mabandla faced addiction, illness and ‘backstabbers’. How has the South African singer stayed so upbeat?

An indie star in his homeland, Mabandla’s fame is growing abroad – and his uplifting new album is full of existential insight after some of the toughest years of his life

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What Happens to Your Brain During Addiction Recovery?

For many people in Tennessee who are starting recovery, the hardest part is understanding why the body may be sober while the mind still feels unsettled. A person may stop using drugs or alcohol and still deal with cravings, low mood, poor sleep, anxiety, or trouble focusing. That can feel…

The Guardian - UK

‘Addiction is proof there is a devil. Recovery is proof there is a God’: Irish rockers Bleech 9:3 on struggle, sobriety and their stunning debut

After two friends sponsored each other in Alcoholics Anonymous, they started making music. As they gear up for a summer of 40 festivals, the band tell their harrowing yet uplifting story

TechRadar

‘A speed bump for your mind’: Commodore’s retro-inspired flip phone could be the perfect way to break your smartphone addiction

The Commodore Callback is a retro-flavored phone that sits between smartphones and dumbphones.

International Business Times

Why Court-Ordered Addiction Treatment Deserves Greater Attention as a Recovery Pathway in the United States

The national conversation around addiction recovery often focuses on voluntary treatment and individual choice. While those factors remain important, the scale of unmet treatment needs remains substantial.

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Why We Stop Wanting Someone Once They Finally Return

Heartbreak has a way of making someone feel larger than life. When a relationship ends, the absence can become addictive. We miss the texts, the routines, the comfort, and sometimes even the version of ourselves we were in that relationship. The mind tends to romanticize what is gone, especially when…

The Guardian - UK

Zach Bryan review – colossal US country star converts the UK to his inclusive take on the rodeo

Bryan challenges country’s macho messaging in emotional songs of breakups, addiction and pain, lapped up by a charmed stadium-filled fanbase

The Texas Tribune

Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.

The Canberra Times

A suit from Vinnies helped Jonny leave behind ice addiction. Now he's trying to help others

'I don't want this to be something I do alone'.

Medical Daily

HHS Asks the Public What Works for Addiction Treatment in New Federal Request for Comment — Here Is Why It Matters

HHS published a Federal Register notice on June 10, 2026 soliciting public comment on what addiction treatment approaches have been most successful. With over 80,000 opioid overdose deaths annually, the stakes of this policy conversation are enormous.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton

A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.

Reason

2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.

Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.

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