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Vaping has become a gateway to nicotine addiction for teens as most who take it up have never smoked before, a new study warned.

He may be a music icon but – as Elton this week acknowledged – he’s also got another legacy – as an agony aunt for troubled A-listers. Always an ear of support for his many superstar friends

Nick Carusillo died when he was hit by multiple vehicles on a Georgia interstate, just days after he was abruptly discharged from an addiction treatment center

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two months before Californians decide whether to open the nation’s largest state to legalized sports betting, a new audit finds that the agency charged with treating people with gambling addictions may be ill-prepared for such a significant expansion of the market.

The Eastenders actor revealed he battled drug addiction for years working on the BBC soap

Treatment for drug addiction means a chance to earn rewards for an increasing number of patients in recovery

People born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s – so-called generation Z – face many financial challenges, from more expensive housing to lower wages. Many are already delaying life plans such as buying a home and saving for retirement as a result. But recent research on the connection between smartphone…

The couple have been married since 2008 but Matt encountered issues in 2005 when they first started to date. Matt went to rehab three months after they started dating and became sober three years later

A special podcast has been launched as part of Recovery Month in Ballymun, which aims to involve the local community, challenge the stigma of addiction and promote hope in the area

Lynda Genser lost $100,000 in the worst year of her addiction. She says limits on opening hours could have an immediate effect in reducing harm.

SPECIAL REPORT: Drug deaths in Greater Manchester have reached the highest level since 2013. In the second part of a special report, Helena Vesty speaks to one woman about her battle with addiction