The Latest Breaking News from Addiction

A Good Person review – Florence Pugh lifts unsubtle US addiction drama

Playing a high-flyer whose life falls apart, Pugh stars opposite Morgan Freeman in this laboured tale of redemption

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Australian teenagers urge government to help them break vaping addiction

Submissions to the TGA include comments from 13-19-year-olds who want restrictions in place to help them with nicotine addiction

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023

Trump lives rent-free in Americans’ heads amid possible indictment

While the ex-president left the White House over two years ago, the Trump addiction is hard to beat as his legal perils dominate headlines

The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2023

The Dry: release date, cast interviews, trailer, plot and all about the family comedy drama set in Dublin

The Dry on ITVX and BritBox starring Roisin Gallagher and Ciarán Hinds takes a humorous look at staying sober.

WhatToWatch · Mar 23, 2023

Premier League addiction to domestic flights outlined in jaw-dropping findings

Premier League teams chartered 81 short-haul domestic flights during a two-month period this season, with the use of such flights going against the league's sustainability commitments

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

States are learning on the fly about sports betting addiction

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The states that have legalized sports betting are reporting record levels of wagering and revenues, but with that growth comes questions about gambling addiction and whether regulators and sportsbooks are doing enough to fight it.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Some roadblocks to lifesaving addiction treatment are gone. Now what?

For two decades — as opioid overdose deaths rose steadily — the federal government limited access to buprenorphine, a medication that addiction experts consider the gold standard for treating patients with opioid use disorder. Study after study shows it helps people continue addiction treatment while reducing the risk of overdose…

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests

Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Billy Kenny: I want to be the cautionary tale, I want people to know about addiction

In the second part of his interview with the ECHO, ex-Everton starlet Billy Kenny explains why he wants to take ownership of his downfall in the hope it helps others

Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2023

Call for ban on sale of scratch cards and Lotto tickets at shop tills

"I’m a county councillor, I’m also an addiction counsellor, I meet people with gambling problems, and other issues around addiction"

Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2023