The Latest Breaking News from Addiction

Kelsey Grammer's tragic life of drug addiction and murder as Frasier star buys house in Portishead

The actor, who has bought a home in the West Country, has suffered a number of tragedies throughout his life

Bristol Post · Jan 30, 2023

Dancing on Ice's Michelle Heaton's addiction hell caused skin change and liver stick out

Dancing on Ice star Michelle Heaton has been incredibly honest about her struggles with addiction after she first spoke out after her stint in rehab in 2021

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023

Vending machines with lifesaving drug grow as opioid crisis rages in US

Naloxone, an overdose-reversing ‘miracle drug’, can let people with an opioid addiction walk away from a near-death experience within minutes

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2023

In Decatur, it’s taking more than Buffett family $30 million to make addiction-treatment center work

DECATUR — The question came out of the blue, or so it seemed to Crossing Healthcare CEO Tanya Andricks: If you had $30 million to design an addiction-treatment facility, how would you do it?

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

John Mulaney review – upbeat tales of addiction and downfall

Mulaney may have lost some of the gloss on his reputation after nearly destroying himself with drugs, but his good cheer remains in place

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

As a footballer I am surrounded by gambling ads. This needs to stop

I would rather be paid less if it meant not profiting from addiction, harm and suicide – and I am not the only one

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Bible study and work without pay: the shadowy world of sober living homes

In a largely unregulated industry, some residents trying to get sober are made to work 40 hours a week at restaurants – but don’t receive a paycheck

The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023

Thousands of people in Gateshead in need of help with drug or alcohol abuse

A new health report estimates more than 5,000 people require help with alcohol or drug-related addiction.

Chronicle Live · Jan 26, 2023

Glasgow woman who thought she had heart issue shocked after Chronic Kidney Disease diagnosis

Angela Riley, who has type 2 diabetes, was forced to take ill health retirement from her job as an addiction worker, where she helped people with alcohol and drug problems after her diagnosis.

Glasgow Live · Jan 26, 2023

Canada's new drinking guidelines don't consider the social benefits of alcohol. But should they?

This month, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction issued revised recommendations for lower-risk alcohol consumption. The new guidelines state that no amount of alcohol is “safe” and that individuals should drink no more than two standard drinks per week in order to minimize their risk for chronic diseases,…

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023