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Man's 'mind blown' by metal detector find

Stephen Gray was born and bred in Birkenhead and developed a drug addiction during the 1980s

Liverpool Echo

Scotland's addiction help needs ‘no wrong door’ policy, charity says

ALCOHOL. Cocaine. Benzos. When it comes to Scotland’s drug problem, heroin is often the substance that comes to mind.

The National (Scotland)

Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?

U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.

WEKU

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Can Ketamine Treat Alcohol Addiction? Clinics & Hospitals In Europe And North America Are Already Doing It

(Part one of a four-part series) The use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of mental health conditions has become a hot topic, with a growing general sense of acceptance, public discussion and reform.

Benzinga

Danniella Westbrook 'in talks to front drug documentary in possible six-figure deal'

Danniella Westbrook has been open about having experienced drug addiction in the past and the EastEnders alum is reportedly in talks to front a new documentary-style TV show about such issues

Daily Mirror

It’s not just bookies that have a stake in football betting – it’s the clubs too

It’s a kick in the teeth for me, having lost my husband to addiction, to find out English clubs are profiting from gambling, says campaigner Annie Ashton

The Guardian - UK

GAA clubs accused of turning blind eye to players taking drugs with some offered captaincy to 'turn things around'

One drugs addiction counsellor and recovering addict has issued a stark warning to GAA clubs and the organisation as a whole

Irish Mirror

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Dumbarton's Skylark project hailed for helping people in recovery rebuild their lives

The Skylark IX Recovery Project and Dumbarton-based rehabilitation charity Alternatives have been working together.

Daily Record

Author shares his story battling mental health issues and addiction

Aidan Martin’s compelling journey from addiction into recovery, activism and the creative industries was the focus for the event

Daily Record

Inside Coolio’s rise to fame after street gang violence and crack cocaine addiction

Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio overcame battles with addiction and poverty to achieve notable success before he was found dead on Wednesday on a friend's bathroom floor

Daily Mirror

NHS professionals admit Scotland failing those with addictions amid ongoing overdose crisis

A report shows doctors, nurses and support workers believe service is inadequate as Dr Arun Chopra demands action instead of words.

Daily Record

Hayden Panettiere recalls ‘horrifying’ moment her daughter asked to call other women ‘Mommy’

The actor relinquished custody of her seven-year-old daughter Kaya in 2018 due to alcohol and opioid addiction

The Independent UK

Opioid crisis cost U.S. nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020 -congressional report

Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic toll of the opioid addiction and overdose crisis on the United States reached nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020 alone and is likely to grow, a congressional report seen by Reuters shows.

Reuters

How Latvian monk transformed woman's life of toxic relationships and addiction

Helen Almond said growing up in tough area and with dyslexia saw her life spiral downwards until her cousin stepped in

Wales Online

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Consumer Health: Addiction and recovery

September is National Recovery Month, a national observation in partnership between the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Faces & Voices of Recovery.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian author discusses mental health and drug addiction at library event

Powerful testimony of addiction and recovery is one of the first author events staged in Armadale Library as the council service re-establishes itself in the wake of Covid lockdowns

Daily Mirror

Peter Shilton looks "10 years younger" after beating £18,000-a-month addiction

Former England goalkeeper's wife Steph has helped turn around his life and now wants to help others to overcome their gambling problems by promoting a charity's special project

Liverpool Echo

Lawyer's descent into crack cocaine addiction cost him job and wife

"I wish my life hadn't been quite so interesting at times but it has been a ride"

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Irish Mirror

Ireland international Clare Shine bows out with a win after announcing retirement

Clare Shine represented Ireland at all age levels, including senior, and this year released a book detailing her mental health and addiction battles

The Independent UK

Critics: Oregon's move to decriminalize hard drugs a failure

Since Oregon residents voted in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the funds

Glasgow Live

Former Glasgow gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald in rehab for cocaine addiction

The 61-year-old is a convicted bank robber and had close links to gangland figures Paul Ferris and Arthur Thompson snr. He claims his 'life spiralled out of control' while addicted to the Class A drug.

Daily Record

Ex-Scots gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald in rehab for cocaine addiction but vows to turn life around

It comes after he was convicted of stealing his girlfriend’s Range Rover following a bust-up at a McDonald’s restaurant in Bellshill in May.

The News Lens

Singapore Scapegoats Doctors and Drug Users — And Rejects Real Solutions

The case of Dr. Jitendra Kumar Sen shows how Singapore collapses the nuances of drug use into a “war on drugs” that punishes and outcasts users — and medical practitioners.

Daily Mirror

Strictly's Tony Adams suffered mental breakdown 6 years ago amid 26-year addiction struggle

Former England footballer Tony Adams, 55, will be taking part in this year's Strictly, saying that dancing was 'good for the mind' and that he thought he should 'go for it'

Benzinga

Is Weed Or Alcohol More Addictive?

This article was originally published on Leafly and appears here with permission.

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