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Leeh, 37, is now back in touch with his three sons and has rebuilt his relationship with his parents, who paid for a last-gasp drug detox.

Dylan Causero who had a lengthy history of drug misuse dating back to his mid teens had been trying hard to get himself clean just weeks before his tragic heroin over dose.

A Victorian coroner has cited problematic gaming behaviour as the driver of a mood disorder which contributed to the 2019 death of regional school boy Oliver Cronin.

Matthew Perry is one of the world's finest comedic actors, but the Friends actor has battled some demons over the years. As he shares his story, we take a look at how the star's darker moments can help others going through something similar

Lorraine host Ranvir Singh alongside showbiz expert Ross King explained that Friends star Matthew Perry endured 15 trips to rehab in a bid to conquer his demons and battle his addictions

New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but without the negative aspects such as respiratory depression and addiction. New findings are a milestone in the development of non-opioid pain relief.Read more on Dynamite News:

In the late Eighties, Carrie Fisher went to rehab for drug addiction – a few years later, she turned her experiences into a celebrated debut novel. Kat Lister looks back on how the Star Wars legend chose comedy in the quest for truth over shame

Matthew Perry was on life support with a "2 per cent chance to live" when his colon burst from an opioid addiction.

Drug addicts need treatment, as Peter Bensinger rightfully pointed out, but he is badly mistaken to think that the criminalization of drug sales and possession are also deterrents.