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Biden promised a watchdog for opioid settlement billions, but feds are quiet so far

Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the opioid crisis. If the federal government fails to oversee how the money is spent, advocates worry it will be wasted.

WEKU

Fifth of Londoners would bet £20 rather than save it amid cost of living crisis

Survey suggests 1.4m Londoners would bet £20 if it was handed to them in hope of winning big to help in cost of living crisis

Evening Standard

We'll help others through turmoil in memory of our beloved Jamie

Jamie Aitchison's mum Debbieanne Marriott and best pal Cammy Moore have set up a charity in his memory after he took his own life in December

Daily Record

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Former Ayr addict releases debut novel in bid to highlight that 'addiction can happen to anyone'

Cheryl Kane has written a thrilling fictional tale inspired by some of her experiences.

Daily Record

My vaping addiction came out of nowhere – and I’m finding it impossible to quit

Scientists don’t know yet whether vapes are harmful. So why is the UK government handing them out, asks journalist Imogen West-Knights

The Guardian - UK

RTE's Upfront with Katie Hannon hears man open up about how casual cocaine use turned into €80k drug debt

The latest episode of Upfront with Katie Hannon on RTÉ tackled the issue of legalisation of some drugs

Irish Mirror

Hayden Panettiere left 'swollen' and 'jaundiced' by alcohol and opioid addiction at 30

Hayden Panettiere has opened up about turning to alcohol and opioids in the past before making her comeback this year with a role in Scream VI

Daily Mirror

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Lady A finds the joy again after bandmate heals from alcohol addiction

Charles Kelley puts his pain into music as country trio gets back on the road.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Burn in hell, you grub': MP's victims get a chance to speak

The four men will read statements about the impact of Orkopoulos's many crimes, which for some has included drug addiction and serving time in jail.

Newcastle Herald

My son wanted to live but he couldn't navigate his alcohol addiction. There was nowhere to turn for help

After multiple detoxes, battling poor mental health and alcohol dependence, my son was sober for five months in the year before his death. Warning labels on alcohol packaging, and stopping large quantities of alcohol being sold for pocket change might have saved his life, writes Rachel Allen.

ABC News

Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon tells Citizens' Assembly of heartbreak after brother's drugs death

The player’s older brother John died in 2012 but he told the assembly in Malahide, Co Dublin, that addiction also has detrimental effects on addicts’ families

Dublin Live

'I’d had so much to drink I had no idea what I’d done'

Martin Preston spiralled into alcohol addiction after having his first drink at 14

Manchester Evening News

Beauty therapist can only leave home while wearing a balaclava

Mum Karyn Flett's 40-year steroid cream 'addiction' to soothe her painful eczema has resulted in agonising withdrawal symptoms, leaving her covering up her face

Daily Mirror

I was addicted to betting on football – a ban on ads on the front of shirts is nowhere near enough

You can see about 700 gambling ads in every Premier League game. Each one is a potential hook into a lifetime of addiction, says James Grimes of the charity Gambling with Lives

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Japan approves building of first casino

Casino complex to be built in Osaka after ban was lifted despite fears about gambling addiction

Manchester Evening News

Sunbed addict went through 'hell' at just 21 after life-threatening diagnosis

The addiction started at 16 and saw him lying under UV lights for more than an hour every week - a habit which he played down to his concerned mum

The Independent UK

Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father

John Myers, whose son took his own life, said the removal of betting sponsorship from the front of shirts is a ‘small victory’.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s new combined addiction and mental health treatment centre ‘a no-brainer’

The creation of a facility such as the Hamilton centre was a key finding of Victoria’s mental health royal commission

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South Koreans fighting drug addiction find few rehab options

Every Saturday a group of young South Koreans gathers in Incheon just west of Seoul to talk about their battles with drug abuse, seeking sympathy and support in often emotional exchanges.

ABC News

Global research survey aims to better understand work addiction

Sally McGrath's relationship with work used to be all-consuming to the point she became withdrawn from life. And she's not alone — researchers are using a global survey to learn more about work addiction.

Daily Mirror

Married At First Sight UK star reveals alcohol addiction has 'taken over her life'

Married At First Sight UK's Gemma Rose Barnes said her alcohol addiction has been 'affecting her for a really long time'

Manchester Evening News

Married at First Sight UK star says 'I can't live my life with this illness anymore' as she bravely opens up about her addiction

Gemma Rose Barnes says her illness has been affecting her life for a long time

The Guardian - US

A Columbine survivor’s tragic battle to reveal the ‘ripple effect’ of gun violence: trauma, addiction, suicide

With 377 school shootings since Columbine, Americans are still reckoning with the real toll of these attacks

The Guardian - UK

The trauma doctor: Gabor Maté on happiness, hope and how to heal our deepest wounds

The physician, author and self-help guru came to worldwide prominence when he appeared with Prince Harry last month. He discusses the mind-body connection, the reality of addiction and why trauma can be treated

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Why are we denying people with opioid addiction the most effective treatment?

When you receive a scary diagnosis — for cancer, heart disease or other serious illness — one of your first calls is probably to a doctor who can offer the full range of evidence-based care. But if your diagnosis were for opioid addiction and you came to see me, an…

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