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Real Talk: Leah Johnsen Shares How Her Dad’s Alcohol Addiction Impacted Her Family

How many Australians are informal carers? 1 in 10 Australians, AKA 2.65 million people. Leah Johnsen is one of them, looking after her dad.

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Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji

Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation’s stability – one fuelled by rising methamphetamine addiction.

The Conversation

Baldur's Gate 3 boss says he was a World of Warcraft fiend, wonders if his son has a "big game addiction" because his parents were hooked on the MMO "through the entire pregnancy"

A rare hereditary condition

GamesRadar

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5 ways 'no-screen' days can strengthen your relationship

Your screen addiction or dependence may be damaging your relationships in more ways than you thought. The compulsive need to stay glued to your screens can create emotional distance between partners. When you are mentally occupied in 'doomscrolling' or social media memes, you have little time to engage in meaningful…

The Times of India

Saoirse Ronan recalls ‘emotional impact’ of playing an alcoholic in new film

‘It’s something I’ve been very familiar with most of my life,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry

The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the final days of the “Friends” star, most of them spent in the throes of an addiction to the surgical anesthetic ketamine

The Independent UK

Matthew Perry's Tragic Death Revealed Shocking Details Of Addiction

Matthew Perry's tragic death due to alleged addiction relapse and ketamine overdose leads to legal actions against individuals, including a doctor and a st...

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Smartphone addiction: Do you have a problem?

Sometimes, your smartphone habit can cross over into problematic territory.

Fortune

Scottish hospitality boss speaks out on addiction 'stigma' after own battles

A SCOTTISH hospitality boss has spoken out about his struggles with addiction in a bid to tackle the “stigma attached to it” ...

The National (Scotland)

The Outrun review: "Saoirse Ronan is exceptional in this affecting drama about addiction and hope"

Total Film

Five Charged Over Ketamine Death Of 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry

Five people who allegedly supplied ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in a bid to exploit his drug addiction for profit have been charged in relation to his overdose death, US officials said Thursday.

International Business Times

Rob Lowe's Journey To Sobriety: A Story Of Redemption

Rob Lowe shares insights into his 30-year journey to sobriety, highlighting personal readiness and commitment in overcoming addiction.

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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts

The perils of prioritizing politics over public health

The Walrus

Anthony Albanese is trying to have a bet each way on gambling ads. Chances are he’s about to lose

In pacifying Big Media, the prime minister is prioritising his political survival over that of Australians struggling with gambling addiction

The Guardian - AU

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Evening Standard

Kit Harington says he feels like an 'entirely different person' after getting sober

The British star, who went to rehab in 2019 for addiction, said he was ‘so lucky’ to get sober ‘before having kids’

The Independent UK

Kit Harington opens up about sobriety: ‘I’m an entirely different person’

‘Game of Thrones’ star went to rehab in 2019 for addiction

Louder

“They were all about Joy Division. They weren’t about Limelight.” Dave Navarro admits that he's been sneaking his love of Rush into Jane's Addiction songs for years without his bandmates ever realising

“Rush were my earliest childhood influences.” Dave Navarro comes clean on his life-long love of Rush

Reason

A Study of 'Problematic' Opioid Use Among Pain Patients Is Less Alarming Than It Seems

The authors of the meta-analysis misleadingly imply that pain treatment should be blamed for recent increases in drug-related deaths.

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How to tell if your 8-year-old is addicted to gaming - we investigate the rise and ask expert advice

Plus 5 signs to look out for from a child psychologist

Guitar World

“I put everything on 10 as a base sound. It automatically ruled out full chords with that much distortion”: Meet Pom Poko’s Martin Tonne –the guitarist channeling a “crappy Danelectro”, West African phrasing and jazz chops into a hyperpop sugar rush

Leaning on a Danelectro and an obscure Norwegian amp, Tonne has indulged his fuzz addiction to come up with an approach based on buzzes, rattles, squeaks and moans

The Independent UK

Sierra Leone not long ago still chained mental health patients. A transformation is underway

Abdul Jalloh was the only practicing psychiatrist in Sierra Leone when he took over the country’s sole psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the capital

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Man Sentenced For Stealing Jackie Robinson Statue, Found Smoldering

Man sentenced for stealing Jackie Robinson statue due to fentanyl addiction. Replacement statue to be unveiled by League 42 youth baseball league in Kansas.

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California Prop 47 Reform Initiative Gains Bipartisan Support

California's movement to reform Prop 47 through Prop 36 addresses concerns about public safety, drug addiction, and homelessness.

Reason

Glenn Loury on Economics, Black Conservatism, and Crack Cocaine

The Brown University economist's new memoir Late Admissions covers capitalism, addiction, race, and the academy.

The National (Scotland)

Dominic Matteo on blowing £500,000 in two days and the dangers of gambling addiction

Ex-Liverpool, Leeds United and Scotland player Dominic Matteo on his quest to warn young footballers about the dangers of gambling addiction.

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