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“It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life. And there's no chance for the band to ever play together again”: Dave Navarro confirms that there’s no way back for Jane’s Addiction after chaotic last gig in Boston

His least favourite gig, guitarist reveals

MusicRadar · May 19, 2025

“It all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life”: Dave Navarro says there’s “no chance” that Jane’s Addiction will ever play again

The band suffered an unceremonious end after vocalist Perry Farrell punched Navarro on stage – and the guitarist has confirmed that show will go down as their last

Guitar World · May 19, 2025

Revealed: Oregon spent funds meant for addiction services on prosecutors and police gadgets

As the state abandons decriminalization, treatment grants are going to sheriffs and district attorneys: ‘that might be two or three case managers’

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025

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Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson recalls being ‘so scared’ she’d find Mama June dead during her drug addiction spiral

Thompson narrates a new Lifetime biopic about her life, called ‘I was Honey Boo Boo’, debuting Saturday on Lifetime

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson accuses Mama June of stealing money and selling house at height of addiction

Now 19, Thompson has been in front of reality TV cameras since she was a toddler

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Screen addiction in Europe: How do we protect minors?

The dangers of screen time for children and adolescents are becoming widely recognized and an increasing number of EU countries are imposing smartphone bans in schools. But are we doing enough in Europe to protect young people from screen addiction?

Euronews · May 14, 2025

Honey Boo Boo opens up on tricky relationship with her mother:'I no longer have any expecations...'

Honey Boo Boo doesn't have "any expectations" for her mother anymore after she saw her struggle through years of addiction.

BANG Premier · May 13, 2025

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Cycling champ opens up about his cocaine addiction

British cyclist Bradley Wiggins, who won Olympic gold and the Tour de France, has revealed he was a cocaine addict and feared his drug use would kill him.

AAP · May 13, 2025

Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals battle with cocaine addiction after cycling retirement

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has helped his recovery

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Sir Bradley Wiggins says he is ‘lucky to be here’ after cocaine addiction

The 45-year-old said there was a time he feared being found dead by his children.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Bradley Wiggins details battle with cocaine addiction: ‘I was walking a tightrope’

The five-time Olympic gold medalist has revealed he spiralled into the problem after retiring in 2016

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

‘We live in a fat-phobic world’: Kelly Osbourne says body shaming was worse than her addiction battles

Kelly Osbourne reveals body shaming eclipsed even her addiction struggles.

We Got This Covered · May 12, 2025

A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he’s working to change Louisiana’s law

Bobby Gumpright was in the throws of addiction 25 years ago when he fabricated a story that he had been robbed at gunpoint by a Black man

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out

Psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are gaining increasing attention in psychiatry. Studies suggest they may offer therapeutic benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, eating disorders and addiction.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

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Bored Panda · May 8, 2025

26 Addictions That Have Been Normalized So Much That They Aren’t Considered Harmful

Our society is full of harmful addictions that are so normalized people rarely pay any attention to them, and that's precisely what people online discuss in this thread.

The Conversation · May 7, 2025

Addiction isn’t just about brain chemistry – but nor is it just bad choices

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behaviour like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It’s a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap between intention and action.

Radio France Internationale · May 6, 2025

Opioid crisis explodes in Ghana as young people fall victim to ‘Red’

An alarming surge in opioid abuse among Ghana’s youth is raising red flags for health authorities, as addiction to these powerful painkillers spirals into a growing public health crisis.

Louder · May 5, 2025

“It was my own personal hell”: the story of Pearl Jam’s most difficult record as it turns 25

The Seattle rockers’ trickiest album was fraught with writer’s block and drug addiction and it’s not one guitarist Stone Gossard is in a hurry to listen to again.

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Digital Camera World · May 3, 2025

How my YouTube addiction supercharged my photography tenfold (and why I don’t plan to stop)

How this unexpected addiction made me a better photographer

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says

Kentucky is reporting a 30.2% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025

Monkey rescued after being found 'stressed' and addicted to marshmallows

A young monkey was rescued from a bird cage after being found “stressed” and with an “addiction to marshmallows”

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Teen died of an overdose after UnitedHealthcare denied addiction treatment, heartbroken family says

Exclusive: “UnitedHealthcare’s denial of treatment for this boy was absolutely mind-blowing,” attorney Malcolm B. Futhey III told The Independent

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Here’s what ketamine addiction does to your body

ANALYSIS: Users report shrinking bladders, stomach cramps and anxiety, write Rebecca Harding and Celia Morgan

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

From shrinking bladders to severe stomach pain: survey reveals the painful realities of ketamine addiction

Ketamine’s rising popularity has created a paradox. While it’s hailed by some doctors as a breakthrough psychiatric treatment, it’s also driving a surge in addiction and harming people’s health. To better understand people’s experience of ketamine and how it might be best used in medical treatment, we surveyed hundreds of…

Latin Times · Apr 28, 2025

RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction

Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.

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