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Morning Mail: Australia’s pokies addiction, Democrats hold on to US Senate, Istanbul attack

In today’s newsletter: Biden’s party retains control of the upper house, Australia’s gambling problem, terrorists strike in Istanbul

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022

Vance "leaves out" Appalachian women

Salon spoke to poets Pauletta Hansel and Sara Moore Wagner about their new books and the region's infamous son

Salon · Nov 13, 2022

Westminster dragging down Scots efforts to tackle drug deaths, filmmaker says

WESTMINSTER’S draconian anti-drug laws are “dragging down” Scotland’s efforts to tackle addiction and “massively” increasing fatalities,…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2022

We're taking the government to court to challenge New Zealand’s outdated Mental Health Act – here's why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 · Nov 11, 2022

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 · Nov 10, 2022

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 · Nov 10, 2022

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 · Nov 9, 2022

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 · Nov 8, 2022

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 · Nov 7, 2022

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 7, 2022