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Ireland international Clare Shine bows out with a win after announcing retirement

Clare Shine represented Ireland at all age levels, including senior, and this year released a book detailing her mental health and addiction battles

Irish Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

Critics: Oregon's move to decriminalize hard drugs a failure

Since Oregon residents voted in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the funds

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

Former Glasgow gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald in rehab for cocaine addiction

The 61-year-old is a convicted bank robber and had close links to gangland figures Paul Ferris and Arthur Thompson snr. He claims his 'life spiralled out of control' while addicted to the Class A drug.

Glasgow Live · Sep 24, 2022

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Ex-Scots gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald in rehab for cocaine addiction but vows to turn life around

It comes after he was convicted of stealing his girlfriend’s Range Rover following a bust-up at a McDonald’s restaurant in Bellshill in May.

Daily Record · Sep 24, 2022

Singapore Scapegoats Doctors and Drug Users — And Rejects Real Solutions

The case of Dr. Jitendra Kumar Sen shows how Singapore collapses the nuances of drug use into a “war on drugs” that punishes and outcasts users — and medical practitioners.

The News Lens · Sep 23, 2022

Strictly's Tony Adams suffered mental breakdown 6 years ago amid 26-year addiction struggle

Former England footballer Tony Adams, 55, will be taking part in this year's Strictly, saying that dancing was 'good for the mind' and that he thought he should 'go for it'

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Is Weed Or Alcohol More Addictive?

This article was originally published on Leafly and appears here with permission.

Benzinga · Sep 22, 2022

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Warning over TikTok 'weight loss pills' being advertised to teenagers

Experts have raised concerns after medication for alcohol addiction, migraines and epilepsy were being tagged as weight loss aids.

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Mental health project founder praises Recovery Walk for people battling addiction

The event is taking place in Paisley on Saturday and Suzie Baines says: "It is like nothing I have ever seen or felt before"

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Strictly's Tony Adams details dark history with addiction as he marks sobriety milestone

Strictly Come Dancing's Tony Adams has spoken openly about his battle with drink and drug abuse – saying that 'his message' to fans is that "you can do anything when you're free of addiction"

Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

Ex ice addict welcomes Perrottet reforms

Offering counselling to people caught with small amounts of drugs could help users kick their addictions, a recovering addict says.

AAP · Sep 21, 2022

How to spot the signs and symptoms of Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder

Despite suffering negative consequences resulting from their sexual behaviour, they will not be able to stop, even if they want to

Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022

Young people are driving a rise in mental health spending

People under 25 are propelling a slow but steady rise in mental health and addiction spending.

Axios · Sep 20, 2022

Matt Willis became 'addicted' to exercise after struggling with drug and alcohol issues

Busted star Matt Willis, 39, has been in and out of rehab because of his addictions to drugs and alcohol but says after overcoming his demons he developed a dangerous new addiction to exercise

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

Inside Cara Delevingne’s heart-breaking childhood with heroin addict mum and vile bullies

Reports say the award-winning model's family had been considering an intervention in a bid to get the actress to accept help as they are “incredibly concerned” about her

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2022

Language can make stigma of addiction even worse

Feeling stigmatized can make people with substance use disorder less willing to seek treatment.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 17, 2022

As meth overdoses spike in N.J. and Pa., advocates call for better treatment for people who use stimulants

Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine have increased sharply in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where a sevenfold rise in death rates between 2015 and 2019 was the highest in the country, a recent analysis from the Pew Charitable Trust found.

Daily Mirror · Sep 17, 2022

Paul Merson 'blew family's £160k house deposit' on table tennis bet after gambling relapse

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has explained how he ended up blowing his family's £160,000 house deposit on table tennis bets during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

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Belfast Live · Sep 17, 2022

Twinbrook woman shares addiction journey to help others

"I would have taken anything if it gave me a hit"

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Recovering addicts work to help others in 'Project Recover'

A program in central Virginia is aimed at getting people struggling with drug addiction into treatment by giving them support from recovering addicts who have turned their lives around

Daily Mirror · Sep 17, 2022

Where are the noughties one-hit wonders now? From drug addiction to being 'poisoned'

Nelly Furtado stunned fans with a recent appearance, with many saying that she was unrecognisable. We take a look at the other pop sensations of that time who didn't quite make it into the roaring 20s

Axios · Sep 16, 2022

Now trending: "Soberversaries"

"Soberversaries" are helping people shed the stigma of addiction recovery.

Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022

Coke addicted parents dodge jail over involvement with 10k-a-week drugs ring

Lee Johnson and Nicola Timmis became drug runners in a county lines operation after their joint coke addiction left them in £3000 worth of debt.

Irish Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Dublin GAA legend Philly McMahon 'triggered' every time he sees a homeless person on the street after his brother’s death

“It’s close to home.”

Chronicle Live · Sep 14, 2022

Gateshead pervert blamed addiction to pornography for vile stash of indecent images

Nathan Stephen, of Gateshead, admitted making indecent images and distributing one of them

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