The Latest Breaking News from Addiction

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues

The presenter featured in the BBC film Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction with her Busted musician husband about his long-standing issues with drugs and alcohol

Exclusive: Four in ten women in high-paid jobs say they take recreational drugs more than once a week – with three in ten saying they consume drugs during work day

Report’s authors also estimate about 12% of children hooked and call for further research into problem

Distribution of New York’s $200m from pharmaceutical firms to combat the epidemic has stalled due to bureaucracy tie-ups

: Addiction is a multi-dimensional issue requiring collective efforts to tackle it. Society often ostracises and stigmatises addicts, leading to further exclusion. Harsh methods, driven by political ambitions, do not work in the long run. Causes of addiction are often beyond one's control, such as poverty, exclusion, and trauma. Alternative…

The immeasurably influential, infamously erratic soul star has written an unlikely autobiography. In a rare interview, Stone opens up on drugs, feuds and his treasure trove of unreleased tracks

More teenagers now vape than smoke, a fact that the prime minister seems to be ignoring, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

In a global exclusive interview with ES Magazine, Peter Doherty talks drug addiction, Russell Brand, murder allegations – and cheese

In a recent podcast appearance, Idris Elba revealed that he has been attending therapy to deal with his workaholism. Experts tell Katie Rosseinsky why it can be a difficult addiction to shake off

New guidance said people with depression or anxiety could be at a greater risk of gambling addiction