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Busted’s Matt Willis reveals how becoming a father helped him get sober

"I realised I was going to be a terrible father"

GoodToKnow

Accountant turned drug dealer breaks down in tears after judge's question

Liam Harrison was formerly a successful accountant, but lost his job after suffering drug addiction

Liverpool Echo

First Thing: Tributes paid to ‘queen of rock and soul’ Tina Turner

Stars including Mick Jagger, Elton John and Diana Ross pay tribute to the singer who has died at 83. Plus, how the invasion of Ukraine ‘has fuelled funding boom for clean energy’

The Guardian - UK

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California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of the money has been used to distribute fentanyl test strips and the overdose reversal drug naloxone, as well as deliver medical care to people who are homeless. The state has an opioid awareness…

Tribune News Service

Multiple addiction recovery cycling clubs to be established following €500,000 commitment by benefactor

The first Road Recovery Cycle Club has already been very successful in Ballymun, and a second one - in Clondalkin - is being established now

Dublin Live

‘This is an epidemic’: inside the Thai clinic taking on westerners’ gaming addictions

Previously catering to people with drug and alcohol addictions, The Cabin’s eight-week programme includes physical activities and group therapy

The Guardian - AU

Hillary Clinton talks drug addiction, overdose rescue kits in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Robert Banghart’s life was saved by naloxone twice in one evening when he overdosed from heroin.

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Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh indicted over allegations he stole money from family of dead housekeeper

Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred US lawyer whose murder trial was made into a Netflix documentary, is now accused of defrauding clients to fund an opioid addiction.

ABC News

'My son died 10 years ago from a heroin addiction - I'm still paying off his debts'

Annette Kinahan recalls when gangsters threatened her with a gun and a hammer over her son's debts

Wales Online

Denise Welch gained two stone giving up booze replacing 'one addiction with another'

Denise recently marked 11 years of sobriety and has talked about finding she gained two stone

Manchester Evening News

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

The Independent UK

Dublin mum tells RTE's Gaelic in the Joy she's still paying dead son's drug debts 10 years on

Annette Kinehane lost her son to heroin addiction ten years ago

Irish Mirror

Who is Bryan Kohberger? The criminology graduate being arraigned over the Idaho college murders

The Independent UK

Distressing Malpractice ending has viewers issue demand to ITV

Malpractice viewers are calling for and demanding series 2 already

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Daily Record

Former Scots drug and alcohol addict using boxing passion to help others struggling

Prior to getting hooked on drink and drugs, Coatbridge dad Samuel Buchanan was a sporting star on the rise.

Glasgow Live

Coatbridge dad opens up on drink and drug addiction and 'decade of carnage'

Samuel Buchanan's life spiralled out of control after he became hooked on drink and drugs, but now helps those recovering from addiction through his boxing club.

Bangkok Post

Rethink how we tackle gambling

Addiction to gambling -- a quiet, subtle affliction -- has long been a festering issue in Thailand. In pursuit of a quick fortune, many end up trapped in the vicious grip of gambling. Despite strict laws, gambling remains a rampant problem affecting multiple facets of society.

Daily Mirror

'I'm a former gambling addict and would spend my monthly wage in just 48 hours'

By the time he placed his final bet, Adam Wood had taken out 15 or 16 loans, maxed out two credit cards, and had an overdrawn bank account

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Daily Mirror

Vaping leaves man 'looking death in face' needing agonising op to remove portion of lung

Jonathan Belcher, from Covington, Virginia, US, said he started vaping at 17 and developed an addiction so severe he was smoking the equivalent of '20 cigarettes a day'

The Independent UK

Fans praise presenter Emma Willis for ‘standing by’ husband Matt

The Busted star has opened up about almost 20 years of addiction in a new BBC One documentary

The Guardian - AU

Tina: the Tina Turner musical review – Ruva Ngwenya is a revelation in a muddled show

Racism, family violence, addiction and attempted suicide is a lot for a sparkly jukebox musical – and this is a little clunky. But its star is transcendent

Bangkok Post

Gambling habit 'factor' in serial murders

A serious gambling addiction could have been a factor that pushed Sararat "Aem" Rangsiwuthaporn to murder 14 people using cyanide, the police said after investigating the suspect's money trail.

Daily Mirror

'Opioid zombie' dad from 'overdose capital of US' transforms after getting clean

Hunter Michael Shepard, 28, from West Virginia, US, was admitted to rehab five times but it was when he entered a "scary" zombie-like state his life changed forever

Daily Record

Jimmy White and Livingston boss help support Accies anti-addiction campaign

The snooker legend and Lions gaffer David Martindale showed support for the scheme as they spoke about their history.

Evening Standard

Matt Willis Fighting Addiction viewers brand documentary ‘the most powerful thing they’ve watched in years’

Matt Willis’ emotional documentary on his battles with addiction has been praised by viewers as after it aired on Wednesday night.

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