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Teens must be counselled out of porn addictions rather than being punished: Madras High Court

Teenagers are getting addicted to porn just like the millennials used to get addicted to cigarettes and liquor. Instead of damning and punishing such youngsters with criminal charges, society must be mature enough to counsel them out of these addiction, the Madras High Court has said.

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"I was a little punk kid. I skateboarded. I had purple hair and dressed like a boy": How addiction, heavy metal and a Greek family in Atlanta helped build Starbenders, one of rock'n'roll's most compelling new bands

Starbenders aren't just a great glam rock band: they're much weirder than that

Louder

Health advocates criticize New Mexico governor for increasing juvenile detention

The New Mexico governor alarmed youth advocates by pulling back on a program that helped some teens avoid juvenile detention. She says detention can help with their addictions, but experts disagree.

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Matthew Perry Allegedly Assaulted Women And Lied About Sobriety In Lead Up To His Death

Friends star Matthew Perry allegedly lied about his addiction and assaulted multiple women in the months before his death, multiple sources have told Us Weekly.

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Confusion over Kenya's 'visa-free entry' policy

In tonight's edition: Visa or no visa to go to Kenya? President William Ruto advocates for a borderless Africa. But visa-free travel might have a price tag. Also, in an exclusive interview, Chad's interim Prime Minister Succès Masra talks about the need for a united country. Plus, we report on…

France 24

This Forgotten Psychedelic Could Revolutionize Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

A study out of Stanford University finds ibogaine improves depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning among veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

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Kentucky addiction treatment network expects yearly January spike in treatment calls

Eastern Kentucky treatment network Addiction Recovery Care says they expect a spike in calls for treatment care as the new year begins.

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Everyone is on their phones. But is it really phone addiction we’re experiencing?

There is no standard diagnosis for ‘phone addiction’, and a debate rages about whether there should be. But will medicalizing a behavior help or harm those suffering from it?

The Guardian - US

Drug overdoses can be prevented by treating addiction as a health condition

As 2023 draws to a close, the number of people who died in Cook County from opioid-related causes may fall short of last year’s record — but it will still be more than died in vehicle accidents and homicides combined.

Chicago Sun-Times

America's addiction to awful people

What an interview with the scammer of our times, George Santos, says about America

Salon

I tried to get over my phone addiction – by spending even more time on it

In week 1 of Rhik Samadder’s detox, he tries aversion therapy. Can he use his phone to such excess it makes him sick of it?

The Guardian - US

Inescapable torment

Society is struggling to fight off the abuse of technology, which has replaced treasured moments with addiction. Find balance and remember your limits to avoid the law of diminishing marginal utility.

The Hindu

McKinsey to Pay Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to pay million to settle claims related to its role in fueling the opioid addiction crisis, reimbursing insurers and he...

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Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis

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Row in France as government reluctant to back dry January

Addiction experts urge state to promote month of abstinence but alcohol lobby says idea is out of step with French culture

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Addiction, Jurassic Park and a one-sided Nirvana feud: The story of Tool’s Sober

Tool’s cerebral single earned chart success and launched a career of prog metal trailblazing – despite its video being slammed by Kurt Cobain

WEKU

In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.

The Independent UK

Cher files for conservatorship of son Elijah Blue Allman ‘over drug addiction fears’

Cher, 77, says she is concerned Elijah Blue Allman is ‘substantially unable to manage’ his money amid addiction struggles

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I drank to escape loneliness. But it was only when I stopped that I found the love I craved

After years of reliance on alcohol, going sober was terrifying. But losing my addiction has brought unimaginable rewards, says Swedish author Gunnar Ardelius

International Business Times

Veteran Oliver Carlin On A Journey To Help Spread Awareness With His Curative Mushrooms

Carlin's interest in mushrooms sprouted from his quest for holistic health solutions. Inspired by the extensive clinical studies on various mushroom strains, he started researching their benefits to address issues such as depression, PTSD, anxiety and addiction.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover rehab for drug and alcohol addiction? Yes, and here’s exactly what it will pay for

Substance abuse in older adults is a fast-growing health problem in the U.S., but help is covered.

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FDA approves first genetic test to assess opioid addiction risk

Discover the FDA-approved AVERT-D test that determines the risk of opioid use disorder. Exciting but cautious, this test needs further monitoring and clini...

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