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Drug overdose deaths up 15% in Virginia last year, with fentanyl the driving factor

NORFOLK, Va. — The number of people who died from drug overdoses rose to 2,656 deaths in Virginia in 2021, setting a record for the state for the second year in a row, and fentanyl continued to be the driving force behind the spike.

Tribune News Service

Man lost mum but masked pain with cocaine and went to work two days later

Michael Quinn was 'in a dark place' before a specialist service helped turn his life around

Liverpool Echo

Emmerdale fans recognise Leyla's drug dealer

Emmerdale fans were distracted as Leyla Cavanagh's addiction took a severe turn

Liverpool Echo

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Addiction support group receives special flag to honour its work helping North Lanarkshire residents

North Lanarkshire Recovery Community joined by friends in recovery from Borders Recovery Community for handover.

Daily Record

Addiction Relapse Prevention: Nirvana Pre-Clinical Study Suggests Psilocybin Could Help Heroin Addiction

Nirvana Life Sciences Inc. (CSE: NIRV) is a Canadian-based life sciences company that develops novel therapeutic products derived from psychedelics to produce non-addictive solutions for opioid addiction treatment and ongoing pain management. Nirvana has recently joined forces with Integrative Therapy Discovery (ITD) Labs of Italy.

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New Bill For Kratom Regulation In Colorado, An Alternative To Treating Opioid Addiction

Kratom, the natural supplement made from a tropical tree scientifically known as Mitragyna Speciosa and a relative of the coffee plant, has acquired a more-than-ever legal status: its production, distribution and sale will now be regulated through the Senate Bill signed and turned into law by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

Benzinga

SciSparc & Clearmind Medicine Team Up On Patent For Psychedelic Combination To Treat Cocaine Addiction

SciSparc Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRC) collaboration with Clearmind Medicine Inc. (OTCPK:CMNDF) (CSE:CMND) (FSE:CWY0) resulted in the filing of a provisional patent application related to treating cocaine addiction.

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Leeds homeless wish the Queen 'good luck' for Platinum Jubilee

Rough sleepers, struggling with addiction and inflation, have wished 'good health and good luck' to the Queen and the Royal Family

Leeds Live

The Queen's forgotten uncle Prince George - his life of scandal and the plane crash that took his life

The Queen's Uncle, Prince George was known as a 'Party Prince' and lived a scandal-filled life including numerous affairs, drug addiction and reports of illegitimate children.

Manchester Evening News

AIIMS Rajkot opens deaddiction clinic

RAJKOT: A deaddiction clinic was inaugurated at the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Rajkot on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on Tuesday. The AIIMS Rajkot started its outdoor patient department (OPD) in December last year. It is expected that the multispeciality hospital will start full-fledged operations…

The Times of India

As PGA Tour embraces gambling, sports radio host Craig Carton wants to talk about the addiction

The PGA Tour is all in on the sports gambling trend. But the WFAN host tells another side.

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘I witnessed the devastation of addiction’ – Councillor candidly shares experiences giving evidence to government

Coun Joanne Harding was called as an expert witness to the Home Affairs Select Committee.

Manchester Evening News

Give drug addicts the right to treatment that might save their lives

Should a different approach be made to help those struggling with drug addiction?

Daily Record

8 things film and TV get wrong about drug and alcohol treatment

Drug use and addiction are popular themes in movies and television, but they often get things very wrong. Here are eight common myths about drugs you’ll see on the silver screen.

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How career criminal and notorious bank robber Russell Manser turned his life around

Bank robber Russell Manser was destined for a life in prison before he discovered a new path by confronting his hidden trauma. Now he’s working to help others seek justice for crimes long buried.

Belfast Live

Newry rapper who overcame drug addiction raising awareness in memory of friend

"I walked past Conor's grave and I vowed to myself that if my creative talents ever shone through again, I would make sure that Conor's legacy would be remembered all over the world"

Daily Record

The Osbournes now - drug addiction, health issues and 'secret' siblings

It's the 20th anniversary of the hit show which led the way in reality entertainment.

Daily Mirror

Woman only eats crisp sandwiches for every lunch and dinner for 23 years

Zoe Sadler only ate cheese and onion crisp sandwiches for 23 years and turned to a hypnotist after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She was cured after two two-hour hypnotherapy sessions

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh man spent £5,000 in one go on gambling websites at height of addiction

Darren, from Edinburgh, spoke to social commentator Darren McGarvey as part of his final episode of BBC documentary series Addictions, about his recovery from gambling.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow woman's addiction to food 'greater battle to overcome than alcohol'

Annemarie, who grew up in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow, has admitted that her addiction to food is a much greater battle to overcome compared to her alcohol and substance abuse issues.

Belfast Live

Republic of Ireland footballer Clare Shine opens up on alcohol addiction and suicidal thoughts

The former camogie player is currently playing with SWPL side Glasgow City

Tribune News Service

The new MADD movement: Parents rise up against drug deaths

Life as he knew it ended for Matt Capelouto two days before Christmas in 2019, when he found his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, dead in her childhood bedroom in Temecula, California. Rage overtook grief when authorities ruled her death an accident.

Irish Mirror

Republic of Ireland star Clare Shine bravely opens up on suicidal thoughts and alcohol addiction

The Glasgow City and Republic of Ireland forward opened up to RTE's Ryan Tubridy on her struggles with alcohol addiction as well as her recovery

Daily Mirror

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler voluntarily enters rehab after relapse

Aerosmith has released a statement informing fans that residency dates in Las Vegas in June and July won't go ahead after frontman Steven Tyler entered rehab

Belfast Live

NI man shares dark reality of a life under the shadow of alcohol addiction

Johnny fought demons from a very young age, having lost his mother to alcoholism at the age of 10

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