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Record revenues at UK gambling firms amid rise of online slot machines

Industry takings top £15bn as government considers curbs on online slots due to association with addiction

The Guardian - UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘couldn’t go without drink and drugs’ and reveals biggest regret

The seven-time world champion opened up on his battle with addiction with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Ian Wright

The Independent UK

I was diagnosed as a love addict – but does it really exist?

After finding the emotional pain of a break-up totally unbearable, Charlotte Cripps was told she was experiencing ‘love addiction’ – meaning relationships are always dysfunctional. Years later, she talks to experts and those in recovery about a controversial and largely unknown form of addiction

The Independent UK

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Court Documents Accuse Facebook Parent Company Meta of Designing Platforms to Fuel Child Addiction

Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has allegedly received and ignored millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram.

International Business Times UK

There Are Endless Places You Can Donate To On Giving Tuesday Today—and the Newly Established Matthew Perry Foundation Is One of Them

Perry died one month ago today at just 54 years old.

Marie Claire

All the influence UAE can buy? Oil money and the growing clout of UN climate summit hosts

The planet is burning up, humanity's addiction to fossil fuels is to blame and the host of a crucial UN climate summit is the United Arab Emirates, a Gulf petromonarchy whose stated aim is a 25 percent ramping up of activity at its state oil company ADNOC.

France 24

Matthew Perry’s family shed new light on foundation set up in actor’s name

Perry’s family said it is ‘important’ to them to honour the late actor’s legacy in helping others deal with addiction

The Independent UK

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First Thing: More Israeli hostages and Palestinians freed as ceasefire extended

Hamas releases 11 hostages from Gaza in exchange for 33 Palestinians in Israeli jails as truce extended by two days. Plus, can we solve our addiction to consumerism?

The Guardian - UK

40-bed psychiatric hospital opens in Greenup County

A new behavioral health facility and inpatient psychiatric hospital is open in Greenup County. Addiction Recovery Care’s Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center in Russell has 40 beds.

WEKU

Why the Opioid Crisis Is Rooted in the Housing Crisis

A prevalent narrative asserts that the tents, the despair, the not waking up are about mental illness and addiction. That narrative crumbles after the first questions

The Walrus

China’s coal addiction puts spotlight on its climate ambitions before Cop28

Power shortages in recent years have tested country’s commitment to cutting reliance on coal-fired energy

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Boston Celtics guard Chris Herren on trying to reach students before substance abuse is a problem

The former Boston floor general now dedicates himself to reaching local youth struggling with addiction.

USA Today Sports Media Group

People who have addiction to work feel sick even while working: Study

Workaholics' moods are often worse than others, even while they are engaged in what they are most enthusiastic about: their work. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Review: Painkiller Falls for Drug War Misconceptions

The series foregrounds cases of OxyContin addiction, despite their rarity.

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Workaholism: People with work addiction feel sense of unwellness even when working

Work addiction has been a well-known phenomenon for a long time: people suffering from it tend to work excessively and compulsively. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Dopamine on the brain

The neurotransmitter that started off as a media favourite, with fashion and interior designers its biggest fans, is now a worry for people anxious about addiction. But the real story is more complex

The Hindu

Exclusive de-addiction centre for women and children coming up at Thripunithura taluk hospital

Excise Dept. gears up to set up de-addiction centre for women/children in Ernakulam. Centre will join two existing facilities, making Ernakulam only district with 3 de-addiction centres. Free treatment offered, centres operate to full capacity. Demand for service always beyond capacity. Majority of patients under 25 for cannabis/polysubstance dependence, over…

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a broken man putting the puzzle back together’: country star Jelly Roll on prison, addiction and redemption

The singer-songwriter is up for a best new artist Grammy at the age of 38, having broken a cycle of jail time and drug use. He explains his newfound joy – and survivor’s guilt

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Danny Brown: Quaranta review – a hard stare in the mirror

Recorded in the grip of addiction, the rapper’s sixth solo outing falls short of his recent album with Jpegmafia, yet there are bright, pithy moments

WEKU

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Louise Vincent has used drugs since she was 13. Research shows millions of Americans like her aren't ready or able to stop. Vincent believes it's time people accept that.

The Independent UK

Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis

Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization law is facing a backlash amid a surge in public drug use fueled by fentanyl and an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths

The Independent UK

The Crown claims Diana was addicted to drama and scandal – but is the condition real?

In season six of Netflix’s royal epic, Diana’s therapist advises her to step away from her affair with Dodi Fayed, calling the adrenaline she gets from the chaotic relationship ‘addictive’. Charlotte Cripps, who thrives on intensity herself, takes a look at how genuine drama addiction really is

The Conversation

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

Three out of four college students have gambled in the past year, whether legally or illegally, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Evening Standard

England and Son at Arcola Theatre review: high energy, but low on subtlety

Political comedian Mark Thomas gives a powerful performance in this solo show about a man lost to a cycle of violence and addiction, which is preceded by a sit-down comedy routine about its conception. Writer Ed Edwards wrote the play for Thomas when the two were doing performance workshops with…

The Conversation

Stranger in My Own Skin: Pete Doherty documentary reviewed by a mental health and addiction expert

Stranger in My Own Skin is a documentary about the life of musician Pete Doherty, who is as well known for his drug use and spells in prison as he is for forming The Libertines and later Babyshambles. From recreational beginnings, through first realising he had a drug problem, Doherty…

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