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From a good start in life to heroin addiction from the age of 18

The state gaming board will be looking at logistics and security plans, but they should also look at how Bally’s will ensure that more people, especially poor people, do not become addicted to gambling.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed supervised injection site pilot programs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland, in efforts to prevent drug overdose deaths and connect people to treatment for addiction.

Ashley Varley, from Oldham, would go for a few drinks after work to unwind - but his alcohol addiction soon turned into a habit leading to him skipping work to lay unconscious on the sofa

Ashley had everything he ever wanted until his alcohol addiction spiralled out of control

"I was addicted to everything, believe me whatever you could be addicted to I was there"

Joe Clarkson, from Newcastle, stole around three-quarters of a million pounds from his work and was jailed for almost five years - now he's urgng football clubs to do their part in tackling gambling

Photojournalist Paddy Dowling reports from Lahore, where a British charity working with partners on the ground is providing a lifeline for the most vulnerable children in Pakistan

A care leaver has spoken about his experiences in the care system as a child

Michael Maisey's petty theft stealing sandwiches quickly escalated - an attempted suicide behind bars at 18 saw him decide to rebuild his life

There’s some pretty bad advice out there for families impacted by alcohol and other drug use. Some of it not only doesn’t work but could actually make things worse.