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We're taking the government to court to challenge New Zealand’s outdated Mental Health Act – here's why

It’s been five years since an independent inquiry into mental health and addiction called on the government to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act (MHA).

The Conversation

Belfast personal trainer overcomes drink and drug addictions to help others

The 31-year-old has got his life back on track following some "dark days"

Belfast Live

Robin Abcarian: Is 'California sober' a real thing, or just an excuse to keep getting high?

It's not clear who coined the term "California sober." Or even, really, exactly what it means.

Los Angeles Times

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Woman who loved a savvy deal gets addicted to shopping and is now in recovery

Thrifting turned Lana St Clair, into a 'bankrupt' hoarder with an addiction to shopping when she first started a extreme buying habit of finding savvy clothing deals in March 2020

Daily Mirror

Forget tobacco industry arguments about choice. Here's what young people think about NZ's smokefree generation policy

Aotearoa New Zealand’s bold plan to introduce a smokefree generation by prohibiting the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born after January 1 2009, has attracted international acclaim.

The Conversation

Hyper-addictive vapes hooking children as young as 11

Young people might be using the drugs for ‘self-medication in response to depression, anxiety’ and other problems

The Independent UK

Nick Carter Says Addiction Is The ‘Real Villain’ In Aaron Carter’s Death In Emotional Tribute

He shared a bunch of photos of them together on Instagram following Aaron's death.

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Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction tour a double dose of rock that has endured for decades

Over three hours and 27 songs at the United Center, it was hard not to recall the first time you heard ‘Today’ or saw the ‘Been Caught Stealing’ video.

Chicago Sun-Times

OnlyFans millionaire stole from own mum to fund drink and drugs addiction

Eliza Rose Watson has now been sober for five years after going through a torrid time and 'hit rock bottom' after university

Bristol Post

What long-term opioid use does to your body and brain

Matthew Perry reveals his colon burst as a result of his addiction to opioid painkillers

Wales Online

OnlyFans model who turned life around after drink and drugs addiction now makes £180k a month

Eliza Rose Watson, 33, hit “rock bottom” after stealing from her mum to help fund her habit

Manchester Evening News

Teacher who stole from mum to fund drugs now makes £180k on OnlyFans

Eliza says she hit rock bottom but has now been sober for five years, and is helping others

Wales Online

Sports betting 'de-conditioning' therapy to target triggers of online gambling addiction

Online sports betting is the fastest-growing form of problem gambling, but a South Australian researcher is hoping to fight fire with fire, by making a type of de-conditioning therapy available online or via telehealth.

ABC News

Northlands Centre: Government commits £1m for Derry addiction services

The funding for an addiction centre in the city was first outlined in the New Decade, New Approach deal

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Rory O’Connor reveals upcoming RTE show with prisoners in Mountjoy is 'groundbreaking TV'

The new show will air on RTE next spring and sees the Rory’s Stories comedian team up with GAA footballer Philly McMahon to coach a team of prisoners in Gaelic football

Daily Mirror

Mum whose baby's dad left her for a man says 'we're one big happy family'

Maddie Ross's suspicions grew about her baby's dad Dion Negrea as she found flirty texts with men on his phone and she always had a nagging feeling her partner was actually gay

Daily Mirror

Gemma Collins appears to take swipe at ex Arg in chat about relationship 'red flags'

Gemma Collins warned about 'red flags' in relationships on her new podcast and seemed to reference her ex-boyfriend James Argent at one point, having previously discussed his past addiction issues

The Conversation

What long-term opioid use does to your body and brain

In his new autobiography, Matthew Perry reveals that his colon burst as a result of his addiction to opioid painkillers. The 53-year-old actor, who played Chandler Bing in Friends, was in a coma for two weeks following the incident and had to wear a colostomy bag for nine months.

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Birmingham Post

Gloucestershire law firm and addiction support charity launch drop-in clinic for women

The clinic is designed to offer legal advice and assistance to women who access the Nelson Trust, according to WSP Solicitors

Wales Online

'My baby's dad left me for a man - but now I'm best mates with his new boyfriend'

Maddie Ross says the family of four spend quality time together during the school holidays

Tribune News Service

Beth Macy searches for solutions to the opioid crisis in ’Raising Lazarus’

"Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis" by Beth Macy; Little, Brown (373 pages, $30)

Daily Mirror

Matthew Perry reveals how Xanax pills helped him keep up with Bruce Willis' partying

Friends star Matthew Perry opened up about how landing the role alongside Hollywood great Bruce Willis in The Whole Nine Yards came at a difficult time during his battle with addiction

The Guardian - UK

The care system failed me, now it’s failing other children. That’s why I’m still fighting

Too many young people are doomed to criminality, addiction and homelessness, says writer Daniel Lavelle

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Litty Committee: Now’s The Time To Catch Up On Yr 2023 Reading List So Here’s What To Binge

Certified Sad Girls™, we have the perfect book for you.

AAP

Ice user who died in hospital 'let down'

An ice user who died in a Sydney hospital after being physically restrained was let down by systemic health system failures, a coroner has found.

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