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Addiction soars as cost-of-living crisis bites

Charities warn people are turning to drugs and alcohol as bills soar

Evening Standard

Addiction Awareness Week 2023: How to get support and take part

Addiction Awareness Week aims to spread knowledge and break down stigma about addiction

Evening Standard

Are elite sports persons preparing enough for life post retirement? Wasim Akram's case shows they need to

NEW DELHI: Wasim Akram's startling revelation about his cocaine addiction has shown that even the best of the athletes are vulnerable to drug abuse, even more so when they don't plan for life post retirement.

The Times of India

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Recreational cannabis use 'doubles'

The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.

Bangkok Post

Recreational use 'doubles' since delisting

The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.

Bangkok Post

‘Addiction is not a choice’: Princess of Wales launches campaign to stop suffering in silence

The Princess of Wales shares thoughts with those suffering with addictions and shame

Evening Standard

Kate Middleton issues heartfelt video message to addicts in sweet nod to Diana

The Princess of Wales speaks out for Addiction Awareness Week, saying people trapped in addiction need our kindness, and are still dying because the shame is stopping them seeking treatment

Daily Mirror

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Shame of addiction still stopping people from getting help – Princess of Wales

Kate’s message comes at the start of Addiction Awareness Week.

The Independent UK

Pakistan icon Wasim Akram on his cocaine addiction and how wife's death made him quit

Wasim Akram has opened up about his struggles with cocaine following his retirement from cricket, with the Pakistan legend revealing he became addicted to the drug

Daily Mirror

Matthew Perry says you can tell which season of Friends he’s on ‘lots of pills’

Actor has been candid about his behind-the-scenes struggle with addiction during his time on the sitcom

The Independent UK

UNC star Phil Ford on Dean Smith, overcoming addiction and the Four Corners

Phil Ford, one of the best players in UNC basketball history, is this week’s guest on “Sports Legends of the Carolinas.”

Tribune News Service

In close races, Republicans attack Democrats over fentanyl and the overdose crisis

Many Republicans have recast the debate over drugs and fentanyl as a crime and border security problem. Often their attacks are based on conspiracy theories and discredited ideas about addiction.

WEKU

John Wood Q&A: On watching wolves, his Olympic medallion, and rolling back the ball

John Wood is a lone wolf out on Tour in his main addiction these days — which is wolf watching.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: Fossil fuel "addiction" is killing millions and worsening climate change impacts

"The climate crisis is killing us," said UN chief António Guterres in response to the report, urging a switch to renewable energy.

Axios

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A new paramedic policy may guide overdose patients into treatment

As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to surge across the United States, some experts stress the urgency of providing the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine to drug users as soon as possible, on the scene of an overdose.

The Independent UK

Doctors say 'fossil fuel addiction' kills, starves millions

A new report from doctors and other health experts says the world's fossil fuel addiction is making the world sicker and is killing people

The Guardian - UK

Global health at mercy of fossil fuel addiction, warn scientists

Reliance on oil and gas worsening climate impacts and compounding food, energy and cost of living crises

Liverpool Echo

Magic mushroom grower who 'sold to friends' spared prison

The 36-year-old, caught with nearly 300 grams of mushrooms, said they were to treat his addictions with some for sale

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Salon

Rice's drinking influenced "Interview"

Rice channeled her grief and struggles with alcohol into her work, as seen in AMC's adaptation of her debut novel

Irish Mirror

Irish social media star Trisha Lewis opens up on secret addiction battle - 'I wanted to jump into the river'

"I lost everything I had in the casino time and time again..."

Chronicle Live

Friends star Matthew Perry says he 'probably spent $9 million' getting sober

The actor has previously praised his Friends co-stars for being 'understanding and patient' as he battled addictions during his time on the show

Inverse

Meditation literally changes how your brain's neurons move

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) shows promise as a way to treat addiction, but also implies that meditating can be useful outside that context.

Daily Record

Mental health and addiction issues in Ayrshire village to be addressed as bid launched to draft in experts

Netherthird Initiative for Community Partnership is one of the groups.

Evening Standard

Matthew Perry ‘spent $9m trying to get sober’ during addiction to prescription drugs

The Friends actor told The New York Times that he had been in rehab 15 times during his career

Daily Mirror

Friends star Matthew Perry admits he spent whopping $9m on getting sober

Friends star Matthew Perry has admitted he has spent a fortune on facing his demons as he struggled to overcome his alcohol and drug addiction over the years since finding fame

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