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‘Brain pacemakers’: implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Trial will determine whether electrical pulses can control and decrease yearnings

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

The rise and fall of ‘shock jock diva’ Wendy Williams as beloved star fights for freedom

Wendy Williams has entertained fans for decades with her larger-than-life personality and brash interview style. Rhian Lubin charts her meteoric rise and fall

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

John Legend reveals how he was able to 'forgive' his mother after her addiction struggles

'All of Me' singer John Legend has reflected on his childhood and the struggle to "forgive" his mother for how she dealt with her own trauma.

BANG Premier · Mar 12, 2025

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‘Stuck in a nightmare’: A Kashmiri woman’s battle with heroin addiction

Afiya* is among thousands of young people in the region, where an epidemic of drug abuse is consuming lives.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2025

What to stream: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'

“Moana 2,” the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock's “Long Bright River” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

“Everybody wanted to fight him, give him a tape or get him high. Anything except leave him alone”: How blues icon Johnny Winter survived addiction, shady business deals and himself

The late Johnny Winter was a blues great - and he had the hard life to show for it

Louder · Mar 9, 2025

London borough's war on gambling as addicts cost it over £14m a year

Brent Council has the second-highest concentration of gambling premises in London , with council leader writing to Government calling for tighter laws

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025

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Brittany Cartwright 'tried to help Jax Taylor to get better'

Brittany Cartwright has revealed how she supported Jax Taylor amid his addiction battle.

BANG Premier · Mar 8, 2025

This brutalist life sim gave me a free tenement block to renovate, but my mushroom addiction kept getting in the way

Welcome to Obenseuer, and yes, that does mean "open sewer".

PC Gamer · Mar 8, 2025

Jax Taylor 'is finally taking care of himself'

Scheana Shay is pleased that Jax Taylor is trying to overcome his addiction issues.

BANG Premier · Mar 7, 2025

Lala Kent 'feels proud of Jax Taylor'

Lala Kent has voiced her support for Jax Taylor, her former 'Vanderpump Rules' co-star.

BANG Premier · Mar 7, 2025

Surge in Gambling Addiction Following U.S. Sports Betting Legalization

The legalization of sports betting across the United States has transformed the gambling landscape, generating billions in revenue while also raising concerns about a surge in gambling addiction

inkl · Mar 7, 2025

How my high-flying law career drove me into a spiral of addiction

Securing an elusive training contract was meant to be the ultimate reward for Dorothy Herson. Instead it drove her to addiction. Here’s how she left toxic corporate life behind her

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens – new study of fee-paying schools

It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Watching extreme porn is leading to online sexual offending, charity warns

A married man in his 30s said he was placed on the sex offenders register after his porn addiction escalated into viewing child sexual abuse images

BANG Premier · Mar 5, 2025

Brittany Cartwright is 'glad' that Jax Taylor has opened up about his addiction struggles

Brittany Cartwright is "glad" that Jax Taylor has opened up about his addiction struggles and is trying to "navigate" the situation now for the sake of their son.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2025

The return of the Cruel Sea: ‘I’m not going to play the same old shit – much as I love it’

Back with their first studio album in 23 years, the band talk about addiction, turning their backs on America and how they got it together for their reunion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy looks back: ‘I collapsed after going two days without alcohol. I knew I’d die if I carried on’

The actor on being ‘Curly’ Watts for 20 years, beating his addiction and playing the same festival as Johnny Cash

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AAP · Mar 1, 2025

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

A state police minister has decried the impact of illicit drug use and addiction on families after her estranged brother was charged with drug offences.

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

Homeless Britons say cost of addiction is forcing them into modern slavery – so why are they not being recognised as victims?

All names have been changed to protect the identities of interviewees.

Salon · Feb 28, 2025

No evidence drug farms treat addiction

Science, not drug farms, is the answer to keeping our overdose numbers low

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

No Other Land to The Outrun: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

An enraging and Oscar-nominated documentary about a tragedy in the West Bank, and Saoirse Ronan steps into Amy Liptrot’s shoes in the heart-wrenching adaptation of her hit addiction memoir

International Business Times UK · Feb 27, 2025

NHS Compensation: Essex Woman Awarded £170K After Prescription Led To 'Candy Crush' Obsession

An Essex woman received £170,000 from the NHS after developing a Candy Crush addiction due to medication prescribed for restless legs syndrome.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Oscar-winning actor Tatum O’Neal reveals Trump’s re-election caused her to relapse

The Paper Moon star has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction at various points throughout her life

Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2025

France becomes second European country to ban disposable e-cigarettes

France became on Tuesday the second European country, after Belgium, to ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes on its territory. Known as "puffs", MPs argued they are gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.

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