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Social media, OTT, online gaming usage rises: 60% urban kids spend 3 hours daily | Data

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, urban Indian children aged 9 to 18 are spending more time on the Internet for leisure, resulting in growing addiction to electronic devices. This addiction leads to various negative effects, including impatience, aggression, concentration issues, and depression, with many parents unaware of their children’s online activities.…

The Hindu

Gabor Maté claims trauma contributes to everything: from cancer to ADHD. But what does the evidence say?

Our health consumes a growing share of our economy and our attention, but we are not in great shape. Even as a ruinous pandemic subsides, epidemics of chronic disease, obesity, addiction and mental illness continue. Systems of care strain to cope and many of us engage in an anxious and…

The Conversation

Glasgow gets go-ahead to open UK’s first drug consumption room

Cities across Scotland considering similar addiction schemes as plans approved for Hunter Street facility

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Retired MP falsely claimed more than $170k in expenses

Former Victorian MP Russell Northe is facing time behind bars after he pleaded guilty to misconduct uncovered by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

AAP

Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka dies at 43. Her life was full of tragedy but she embraced his legacy

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka has died at age 43

The Independent UK

The hidden dangers of zero-proof drinks

"Be aware zero-alcohol products may act as a drinking trigger or cue . . ."

Salon

'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play

His addiction to texting is certainly bipartisan.

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Ban recreational use of cannabis, official says

Cannabis use for recreational purposes should be totally banned, said the director of the Centre for Addiction Studies.

Bangkok Post

Betting in football: players struggle with addiction but owners play by different rules

Footballers face tough penalties but FA has created exemption for club proprietors

The Guardian - UK

Should I worry about my recreational heroin use?

Yes, worry, says Philippa Perry – the ‘Addiction Monster’ will always find a reason for you to carry on. But there is help available to you

The Guardian - UK

How deadly drug fentanyl became a gold mine for Mexican cartels

Fentanyl addiction is a scourge that's sweeping the United States. This dangerous synthetic opioid, 50 times stronger than heroin, is exported from Mexico by drug cartels. With fentanyl, the cartels no longer needed to grow opium or rely on rural communities to produce it. Fentanyl is lightweight, discreet and easy…

France 24

Getting lost in the labyrinth of drug addiction in Hyderabad

In 2022, 932 consumers were booked in 86 narcotics cases in Hyderabad alone, with Telangana having over 29 lakh drug users. Despite police efforts, Hyderabad is an emerging transit hub for narcotics, with 1,176 cases registered under the NDPS Act in 2022.

The Hindu

Why aren't we using addiction meds?

Some progress has been made ensuring access to buprenorphine and methadone, but for many the meds remain elusive

Salon

TikTok removes video critical of gambling advertising while increasing wagering content

Kate Susabu’s video citing her grandfather’s struggle with gambling addiction banned for violating TikTok’s community guidelines, but later reinstated

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The Independent UK

Naomi Campbell opens up about past drug and alcohol addiction

‘You think it’s going to heal that wound, but it doesn’t,’ super model says in Apple documentary

Evening Standard

Naomi Campbell admits she ‘got really angry’ during her drug and booze addiction

The supermodel said she was ‘killing’ herself with drugs in a new candid interview

The Conversation

Zero alcohol doesn't mean zero risk – how marketing and blurred lines can be drinking triggers

The availability and sales of “zero-alcohol” products have soared in recent years. In Australia, these are products containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, designed to mimic the flavour, appearance and packaging of alcoholic drinks.

The Independent UK

Naomi Campbell reflects on past drug addiction

‘You think it’s going to heal that wound, but it doesn’t,’ super model says in Apple documentary

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The Independent UK

Phil Mickelson speaks openly on gambling addiction: ‘So much damage to clean up’

The six-time major winner say he “crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all”.

The Independent UK

It’s like a hurricane – Phil Mickelson opens up on gambling addiction

The six-time major winner say he “crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all”.

The Guardian - US

‘I couldn’t stop myself’: inside the 12-step program for internet addiction

Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous is based on the principles of AA, offering community support to aid recovery

The Guardian - UK

‘Whatever I do, I do too much of it’: the troubled rise of Dominic Fike

With his face tattoos, substance issues and jail time, the Euphoria star has been marketed as the opposite to boyband blandness. But with the reception to his music muted so far, he realises staying sober will be key

The Independent UK

Who is Bryan Kohberger? The criminology graduate charged with the Idaho college murders

Speculation and rumour have swirled in the months following Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, as conspiracists and armchair detectives paint all manner of pictures of the accused killer. But who really is the former PhD student? Sheila Flynn reports

WEKU

Fentanyl mixed with cocaine or meth is driving the '4th wave' of the overdose crisis

A new study finds a 50-fold growth in deaths from combined use of stimulants and opioids. The toxic and contaminated drug supply is to blame.

The Independent UK

Who is Bryan Kohberger? The criminology graduate charged with the Idaho college murders

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