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Voices: We banned cigarette ads for the good of public health – fossil fuels must be next

COMMENT: Ahead of a Commons debate that could get oil companies banned from sponsoring museums and sporting events such as Formula One, Jonathon Porritt, a former environmental adviser to King Charles, says it’s a vital next step in breaking our reliance on fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Guess Who gets a powerful makeover in poignant new campaign

Fédération Addiction taps into nostalgia to raise awareness.

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'I find toxic people to just be so addictive...' Raye speaks about her weakness at Open'er Festival in Poland

As she performed at the Open'er Festival in Poland on Wednesday night (02.07.25) Raye admitted she has an addiction to "toxic people" and she can't seem to resist that type of personality.

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Freddy Brazier says he was punched and fined on way to airport before missing Ibiza flight

It comes just three weeks after the youngest son of Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody U-turned on plans to enter rehab to tackle a smoking addiction he said began at age 12

Evening Standard

Meta, TikTok Can Be Held Liable For Subway Surfing Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Viral Challenges, Says New York Judge

A New York state judge says the mother of a Manhattan teen who died subway surfing can try to hold Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, legally responsible for fueling her son's fatal stunt addiction.

Benzinga

‘Smoking to survive’: How Sierra Leone’s youth got hooked on kush

A cheap synthetic drug known as kush is ravaging West Africa and its epicentre is Sierra Leone. The government has declared kush a public health emergency, but poverty and trauma are slowing efforts by communities to help unhook young people from its sometimes deadly hold.

Radio France Internationale

Top US Content Creators Form Bipartisan Caucus: Here's Why They Advocate Privacy To AI Regulation

The Creator Economy Caucus addresses urgent internet issues like AI, privacy, and online addiction to protect users and digital entrepreneurs.

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How Alcohol Rehab Works

Addiction to any substance can have long-lasting and often extremely debilitating effects, and alcohol is one of the most dangerous and common addictions that occurs.

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Brad Pitt opens up about his struggles with addiction and journey through Alcoholics Anonymous

In a searingly honest podcast interview, Brad Pitt has opened up about his struggles with addiction and his journey through Alcoholics Anonymous after the breakdown of his marriage to Angelina Jolie.

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Gogglebox star Mary Killen reveals vaping addiction after ‘never smoking a cigarette’

The 67-year-old admitted she picked up the habit in her 60s after trying a friend’s son’s Juul vape ‘a couple of years ago’

Evening Standard

‘We are waking from a long sleep’: France’s ex-PM Gabriel Attal on revitalising relations with the UK

The leader of Macron’s party wants to tackle teenage screen addiction, ban headscarves for girls under 15 and bring France closer to Britain. On a visit to London, he discusses Ukraine, immigration – and his presidential intentions

The Guardian - UK

Ashley Walters 'broke up' with addiction in rehab

Musician-turned-actor Ashley Walters has likened conquering his addiction issues to breaking up with a partner - revealing he wrote a letter to the "disease" as they parted ways in rehab.

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Alanis Morissette 'would not be alive' without therapy

Alanis Morissette "would not be alive" without therapy and still strugglels with suicidal thoughts.

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‘People thought I was off my face’: indie rockers Hard-Fi look back at adrenaline, addiction and a life of excess

The band remember their hit 2005 record Stars of CCTV and talk about coming back with a new dynamic

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‘Have you heard of this BDSM trend?’ What I learned recording thousands of hours of teens on their phones

When documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, rape culture, bullying and suicidal ideation. Adolescence, she says, has become like the wild west

Reason

Does Drug Use Lead to Addiction, or Are Some Brains More Prone To Use Drugs?

Researchers argue that "we may need to reevaluate the causal assumptions that underlie brain disease models of addiction."

The Guardian - UK

‘If men couldn’t have sex with me, they didn’t know what to do with me’: Alanis Morissette on addiction, midlife liberation and the predatory 90s

She made her name with rage-fuelled anthems – and sold 75m records in the process. Now, with a highly anticipated Glastonbury slot, the California-dwelling earth mother is ready to let rip again …

AAP

How one wellness habit redeemed a life of addiction

After battling addiction as a teen, John Ogilvie reclaimed his life and found passion and purpose as the founder of Australia's longest-running yoga centres.

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‘The Best Addiction One Could Have’: Warren Buffett Credits This Vice for His Career of Success

Warren Buffett's disciplined reading habit, which he calls the "best addiction," cultivates knowledge and imagination, driving his investment success.

The Independent UK

Vanessa Feltz show hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints over ‘selfish mothers’ breastfeeding remark

Designer Karen Millen said that feeding children breast milk past six months was an ‘addiction’ and ‘weird’

Evening Standard

California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine before his death

Perry died aged 54 from the ‘acute effects’ of drugs on October 28, 2023 after falling back into addiction

WhatToWatch

Home and Away spoilers: Will Abigail's mum discover her addiction SECRET?

Airs Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 1:45pm on 5.

Al Jazeera

Purdue Pharma $7.4bn opioid settlement wins broad support from US states

The suit, brought by 55 attorneys general, will help compensate victims and fund addiction treatment programmes.

Reason

How Freedom Lovers Can Reckon with Addicts and Addiction

A new book looks at addiction through the lens of choice and responsibility.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish drug safety activist Peter Krykant dies

DRUGS policy reform campaigner Peter Krykant has reportedly died ...

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