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Paul Gascoigne 'barred from every Newcastle chemist' trying to buy Calpol to fuel addiction

The former footballer says he lied about having nine children so he could get his hands on Calpol as he opened up on Channel 4 show Scared Of The Dark

Chronicle Live

Demons be gone: meeting America’s new exorcists

Deliverance from demons is a booming practice among evangelical Christians, promising freedom from afflictions ranging from addiction to cancer

The Guardian - US

Teen urges others not to try vaping, ahead of Federal Government crackdown on black market

What started as an experiment in year 7 turned into an intense nicotine addiction for Angus, who is warning other teenagers not to take up vaping, as authorities plan a crackdown on the black market.

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Paul Gascoigne banned from Newcastle chemists after using Calpol to fuel addictions

Paul Gascoigne has revealed how he was banned from every chemist in Newcastle amid his addiction struggles and would tell chemists he had nine kids in his hunt for bottles of Calpol

Daily Mirror

Scared Of The Dark on Channel 4: Gazza's Calpol confession as he battled addiction that saw him banned from 'all chemists in Newcastle'

Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne is one of the eight celebrities who have sacrificed the light in Channel 4 reality series Scared Of The Dark

Wales Online

West Lothian mum will help others through turmoil to keep son's 'memory alive'

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

Edinburgh Live

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.

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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

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

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.

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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.

Newcastle Herald

'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.

Dublin Live

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

Manchester Evening News

'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

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Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Reuters

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.

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