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Who's Richard Mylan, what TV shows has he been in and who's he married to?

Richard Mylan recently admitted to a 20-year heroin addiction

Wales Online

Joe Wicks reveals childhood pain as parents struggled with heroin and OCD addiction

Joe said on This Morning: "I was just anxious all the time, and scared and nervous."

Wales Online

‘We have to fight – and I’ll do my part’: John Legend on Roe v Wade, Kanye West and his mother’s addiction

What does a man want when he’s already got 12 Grammys, two Emmys, an Oscar and a Tony? An America where fewer people go to jail and abortion rights are not under attack

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Ballymena man clean from drugs for 20 months after addiction to pure cocaine and Diazepam

"I took hundreds and hundreds of pounds worth of cocaine every day"

Belfast Live

Waterloo Road star opens up on secret 20-year heroin addiction and admits 'it was the biggest mistake'

Richard Mylan, who played deputy headteacher Simon Lowsley in the hit BBC drama, wants to help 'challenge the stigma' of addiction

Manchester Evening News

Waterloo Road actor shares secret 20-year heroin addiction 'it was the biggest mistake'

Richard Mylan, who played deputy headteacher Simon Lowsley in the hit BBC drama Waterloo Road, has finally opened up on his 20-year battle with heroin, and wants to help ‘challenge the stigma’ of addiction

Daily Mirror

Waterloo Road actor Richard Mylan admits heroin addiction battle

He's been battling his addiction for 20-years

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‘I lied to everyone I met’: How gambling addiction has taken hold of women in the UK

The number of women seeking help for problem gambling has doubled in the last five years. Joanna Whitehead speaks to some of them about their experiences

The Independent UK

Idaho announces $119 million opioid crisis settlement

Idaho officials have announced a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis

The Independent UK

Shortage of illegal Kamini balls due to COVID pandemic sees more people seeking help for opioid dependency

Australia's coronavirus pandemic reveals a little-known addiction to illegally imported herbal Kamini balls, allegedly sold in some Asian grocery stores, with COVID-19 lockdowns resulting in supply shortages and price increases.

ABC News

Hannah Walker: ‘Gambling addiction has nothing to do with someone’s character’

When the performance artist realised her partner was hooked on gambling, it shook her world – and went on to inspire an ambitious new show

The Guardian - UK

Opioid abuse treatments don't reach those most at risk

Deaths have soared during the pandemic.

Axios

Brennan Ward gets next assignment: Bellator 282 vs. Kassius Kayne

In February, Brennan Ward returned from a severe battle with drug addiction to win his first fight in five years.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rugby hero David Bishop talks bravely about his addiction and depression

Welsh rugby superstar Bishop has candidly spoken of the demons he has been battling for many years after hanging up his boots

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Rathcoole barber's new book explores his battles through grief and addiction

Jay's younger brother was hit by a car after they ran away from the children's home they were in

Glasgow Live

Glasgow locals share their first drinking experiences with BBC show Addictions

Darren McGarvey explores Scotland’s dangerous love affair with alcohol in his new BBC programme Addictions, and speaks to some Glaswegian locals to find out their drinking habits.

The Independent UK

Will Young, Losing My Twin Rupert: Viewers praise the singer for opening up about his brother’s addiction

‘I swear, I’ve not stopped crying for this past hour,’ posted one person

Belfast Live

Derry charity gets £5k to help people recovering from addiction

"These funds will allow us to directly help individuals and their families."

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'I got addicted to TikTok and it ruined my life'

A student has told how she even used it while driving

Tribune News Service

Can a monthly injection be the key to curbing addiction? These experts say yes

OAKLAND, Calif. — Dr. Andrew Herring has a clear goal walking into every appointment with patients seeking medication to treat an opioid use disorder: persuade them to get an injection of extended-release buprenorphine.

Daily Mirror

Will Young recalls late twin Rupert passing out on the streets while battling alcoholism

Channel 4 viewers were moved to tears last night, as Will Young recalled caring for his late brother Rupert. The singer explained how he kicked his twin out weeks before his death in 2020, after years of trying to help his sibling battle his addictions

Daily Record

Eight signs of sex addiction and how to fight it

The World Health Organisation has recognised Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder since 2018

Daily Mirror

Big spenders, divorce and donation 'addiction' - UK's biggest lottery winners

The UK has announced it has a new biggest-ever lottery winner after a £184 million jackpot draw in EuroMillions on Tuesday night. Brits have been told to check their tickets

Daily Mirror

Woman's life falls apart after getting addicted to TikTok even using app while driving

Rebecca, 22, whose problem was flagged by her GP when prescribing sleeping pills, said she developed an addiction to TikTok while studying towards a university degree in London

Tribune News Service

End of COVID-19 emergency endangers substance use treatment

WASHINGTON — Members of vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups could find it more difficult to get treatment for substance use disorders if the end of the public health emergency also brings the end of policies that allow health care providers to prescribe medications through video or audio calls, experts say.

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