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‘Once I picked up a drink I couldn’t stop’: Former Leeds and Reading manager Brian McDermott opens up on his alcohol addiction, getting sober and a new found peace

McDermott describes in detail how he first started drinking while at Arsenal in the 1970s and couldn't stop

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Peter Howson on his war art: ‘People were horrified. Then David Bowie bought it’

He was the official artist of the Bosnian conflict but paid a terrible price. The Scot, loved by celebrities from Bowie to Madonna, talks about the day he lost all hope, overcoming his addictions – and finding peace walking his dog Buster

The Guardian - UK

We need to end stigma of drug addiction for all affected by it

Record View says compassion, not judgment, is required, and the negative language of the past needs to stay there.

Daily Record

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Federal government funding shake-up risks leaving thousands of Queensland, NSW opioid addicts with nowhere to go for treatment

More than a dozen private opioid treatment services in Queensland and New South Wales are at risk of closure because of changes announced in last month's federal budget, say clinic operators.

ABC News

Where Destiny's Child are now from $2billion tour to alcohol addiction and depression

Destiny's Child, comprised of the final trio Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, was one of the most successful girl groups of the nineties and early noughties.

Daily Mirror

Understanding Natural Opioids Can Unlock Powerful New Pain Treatments

Scientists are looking into ways to create safer opioid drugs that avoid dangerous side effects that can lead to overdoses.

Inverse

Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims

The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has reached a $102.5 million settlement of antitrust claims with 41 states and the District of Columbia

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"Poison in every puff": In a first, Canada to print warning labels on cigarettes

Now every packet of cigarettes in Canada will come with a direct warning. "Today, on World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─…

The Times of India

Macron struggles to kick France's spending habit

President Emmanuel Macron has loosened labour laws and cut taxes among other reforms to transform the economy, but has not broken France's addiction to spending big to buy social peace.

Reuters

Inside James Arthur's life: drug addiction, devastating loss and mental health battles

James Arthur has had quite a wild journey throughout his 11 years in the music industry and has now made a comeback with a new single he performed during the Britain's Got Talent semi-final.

Daily Record

Mum who became alcoholic after late-term miscarriage now helps others

Janine Crowdy, 44, has been sober since August 2021 and works with other veterans in recovery

Wales Online

'It's a good trigger': Paul Merson describes the incredible new billboard that targets gambling addiction in London

Paul Merson suffered with addiction for much of his professional career: now he says that a new billboard in London will ensure others don't feel as alone as he did

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Former Connecticut lawmaker to be sentenced for coronavirus aid thefts

A former Connecticut state representative is set to be sentenced for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven and using a chunk of it to fuel his gambling addiction

The Independent UK

Emmerdale viewers rumble Claudette 'addiction' as they make demand over new start time

Many fans say they prefer the show starting at 7pm

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Quitters’ aid or addiction risk? Growing debate over vape regulation

Concern over children vaping is dismissed by one expert as ‘voice of moralists’ while others say there need to be stricter rules

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire shoplifter targeted Co-op and Farmfoods to fund drug addiction

Police said her offending had been 'serious and sustained'

The Conversation

Your body naturally produces opioids without causing addiction or overdose – studying how this process works could help reduce the side effects of opioid drugs

Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The kindly face delivers pain relief to millions of sufferers, while the grim face drives an opioid abuse and overdose crisis that claimed nearly 70,000 lives in the U.S. in 2020 alone.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor researched "the behaviors of addiction" to prepare for Peter Parker donning the Venom suit

Yuri Lowenthal had to dig deep for the sequel

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Davina McCall fears for daughters as she suggests taking pill led to her heroin addiction

The much-loved TV presenter is at the forefront of a women’s health revolution, and has shared her fears about the contraceptive pill after doing extensive research on it for her new documentary

Daily Mirror

Alan Carr says he's 'happy' after regaining 'control' after split from ex-husband

Alan Carr and Paul Drayton made the decision to divorce "jointly and amicably" after three years of marriage and 13 years as a couple but the TV funnyman now believes he's in a better place

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as 'nicest lad you'll meet' dad couldn't 'escape' from vice

Stephen was unable to "escape from the clutches of cocaine" - now his family is urging people suffering with drug addiction to seek help

The Guardian - UK

‘Succession syndrome’ prevalent among wealthy households, psychiatrists warn

An addiction centre says the dynastic struggles of the TV show are indicative of struggles faced by powerful families

Daily Mirror

Alan Carr says husband's alcohol addiction was 'too much' as he opens up about divorce

Alan Carr and his husband announced they were separating in January 2022 after 13 years together and three years of marriage and now the comedian has discussed their split

The Guardian - UK

My cheating boyfriend told me he was a sex addict. Was it a disorder – or just an excuse?

When I found out my partner had been lying for years, my whole world shattered. Did calling it an addiction mean I had to forgive him?

The Independent UK

‘False accusations’: Ivan Toney responds to gambling ban revelations with cryptic message

A report was released detailing the written reasons for the England striker’s eight-month ban from football for breaching betting rules

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