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Myanmar's Lost Generation Battles Trauma, Addiction At Jungle Rehab

In a drug treatment centre in a wooden stilt house deep in the Thai jungle, young refugees from Myanmar wait patiently for the prick of an acupuncture needle.

International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024

Matthew Perry’s Family & Friends Co-Stars Share Tributes On Anniversary Of His Death

“You got to stop blaming yourself because it tears you up."

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 29, 2024

Matthew Perry's family warn those who supplied him with the drugs that killed him: 'You're going down'

Friends star died from the ‘acute effects of ketamine’ a year ago after he fell back into addiction

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Medicaid limits access to life-saving doses of addiction care - Roll Call

Doctors worry that Medicaid limits on addiction drug dosing could drive some patients back toward the drugs they're trying to quit.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2024

Jackie O Henderson Reveals Her Drug Addiction Live On Air: ‘I Was In A Really Dark Place’

"I know people will look at me differently."

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 2024

Plans to legalise online casinos in France met with opposition

France wants to legalise online casinos next year, bringing its rules into line with most EU countries, but addiction specialists and real-world casino professionals are opposed to the plan.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2024

Cocaine deaths rise by 30% as drug fatalities soar to record levels

Figures have revealed 5,448 people died from drug poisoning in 2023, including 1,118 fatalities linked to cocaine, as fears continue to grow over ‘catastrophic’ super-strength opioid crisis

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

‘Drugs were everywhere’: the rise and fall of the NBA’s cocaine era

Recreational drug use boomed in the 1980s and basketball was far from immune. The trend ended careers as the NBA clamped down

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2024

Carrie Fisher died too damn young, says Billie Lourd

Billie Lourd feels Carrie Fisher, her mom, died "too damn young".

BANG Premier · Oct 21, 2024

KISS' Paul Stanley calls out Jane's Addiction for onstage brawl

Paul Stanley says Jane's Addiction should have left their "ego" at home after their onstage bust-up in front of fans.

BANG Premier · Oct 21, 2024