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Emma Willis leaves husband Matt wincing with brutal swipe on Cooking with the Stars

Emma Willis and Matt Willis have been married since 2008, and recently shared an intimate insight into their private life with the Busted singer’s BBC One documentary Fighting Addiction

Daily Mirror

'I started drinking alcohol aged 12 - I'd do anything to turn back the clock'

"I always say, 'you can't give up hope' and I can't give up hope . . ."

Wales Online

FAI miss golden opportunity to lead the way in dealing with gambling addiction

As with the FA and their dealings with Brentford striker Ivan Toney, the FAI goes for the all-stick and no-carrot approach with Alan Quinn.

Irish Mirror

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A trip down recovery lane: Switzerland revives LSD use for therapeutic purposes

The past decade has seen an acceleration of medical research on LSD, a hallucinogenic substance discovered in the 1940s and banned 30 years later. In Switzerland, several clinics and hospitals now have permission to administer the drug to patients for depression or anxiety disorders, under strict supervision. But the enthusiasm…

France 24

Alcohol expert reveals why you get drunk quicker on a plane - and the risks of onboard drinking

Addiction specialist Martin Preston has explained the real reason why passangers get drunk quicker on a plane and what actually happens to your body

Daily Mirror

Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn on gambling ban and addiction as he pleads for education instead of excessive punishment

Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn is critical of the severity of the FAI's punishment of him over a gambling ban, and of his club, and he calls for focus to be on "education and rehabilitation."

Irish Mirror

When pain relief becomes an addiction

Because opioids are a prescribed drug, many may not be aware of the problems that can arise with long-term use, warns Carina Walters

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Danniella Westbrook surgery journey - nose collapse, horror surgery to crumbling cheeks

Danniella Westbrook said her last bout of plastic surgery in Turkey almost killed her in her latest battle to restore her face following years of drug abuse and botched operations

Daily Mirror

Advocates call for levy on gambling company earnings to fund addiction rehab

Australian parliamentary inquiry recommends levy but some public health experts warn it could be ineffective unless carefully designed

The Guardian - AU

Can diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic break addictions too?

Doctors are hearing anecdotal reports of reductions in drinking and smoking, but experts caution that more research is needed

The Guardian - AU

Mum who drank three litres of vodka a day given 24 hours to live

Charlotte Durcan, 30, had sworn off drink before she became addicted to alcohol over a three-year period and was consuming three litres of vodka a day at the height of her addiction.

Edinburgh Live

Football clubs should ‘think seriously’ when agreeing gambling sponsorships, says NHS chief

It comes as the NHS in England has seen a steep rise in demand for support for ‘gambling-related harms’

Evening Standard

Steve-O: ‘It occurred to me I could probably fire a bullet through my cheeks’

The ‘Jackass’ star and high priest of professional masochism is touring the UK with a show of ‘forbidden’ stunts. He speaks to Louis Chilton about addiction, Bam Margera and the time he behaved ‘despicably’ on the original ‘Love Island’

The Independent UK

Concern over gambling ads ‘bombardment’ as addiction referrals hit record highs

The NHS is opening up new specialist clinics as a result.

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'I was drinking three litres of vodka a day and was given just 24 hours to live'

The 30-year-old mum was drinking a pint of vodka neat every morning at the height of her alcohol addiction - and was once given just 24 hours to live by doctors

Glasgow Live

Mum who drank three litres of vodka a day given just 24 hours to live by doctors

A 30-year-old mum has shared her story of nearly losing her life to an alcohol addiction. Charlotte Durcan was given just one day to live at the height of her issues.

Daily Record

Mum given just 24 hours to live after drinking three litres of vodka a day

Charlotte Durcan was teetotal before she became horribly addicted to alcohol over a three-year period.

Manchester Evening News

Mum drinking three litres of vodka a day was given just 24 hours to live

'I was close to dying but I didn't have a clue because I was so out of it'

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'I quit my Diet Coke addiction after sweetener scare - my health problems have gone'

A fizzy glass of Diet Coke was the first thing Al Baker thought about every morning for 30 years. After learning about the health risks associated with aspartame, he quit his £1,000-a-year addiction

Daily Record

Former soldier uses heroin addiction history to help others turn lives around

Phil Hayes answered a job ad stating "past addiction essential" and already has eight clients.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh GP who 'saw no way forward' amid alcohol battle celebrates 20 years of sobriety

Founder of Scotland's only NHS therapeutic community rehabilitation centre, LEAP, has opened up about his own experience of addiction and recovery as he marks 20 years of being sober.

Daily Record

GP's own recovery from alcoholism inspired a career that helped hundreds of Scots

Dr David McCartney's LEAP initiative forms team of six 'peer bridgers' - using their addiction experience to help others.

Daily Record

Rehab should not be seen as a desperate resort doomed to failure

Dr David McCartney's own battle with addiction inspired him to help others to recovery.

Daily Record

EastEnders star sports new look in BBC role following alcohol and drug addiction

Paul Nicholls was most known for his role in Eastenders as schizophrenic Joe Wicks but his stint on the show lasted only one year after struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.

Bristol Post

This Morning: Holly Willoughby's concern as co-star shares reality of vaping 'addiction'

The presenter could not believe her famous guest ended up in hospital as a result of vaping

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