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‘The Wire’ creator David Simon pens leniency letter for dealer whose crew sold fatal drugs to actor Michael K. Williams

NEW YORK — “A man gotta have a code.”

Tribune News Service

Matt Willis and wife Emma are ‘so much stronger’ after Busted star opened up about addiction

The ‘Year 3000’ singer and his wife opened up about Matt’s addiction recovery in a recent documentary

The Independent UK

Matt Willis admits he still 'triggers' wife Emma with heartbreaking reminders of addiction

During Friday's Loose Women, Matt Willis opened up about his journey as he went through rehab and counselling for his addictions

Daily Mirror

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Do Republicans really want war on Mexico?

GOP senators and others are breathing smoke and fire about bombing Mexico to stop the flow of drugs to America. Somebody tell me where and when a nation has bombed its way out of a drug addiction crisis

Chicago Sun-Times

Original Sins by Matt Rowland Hill audiobook review – faith, dark farce and addiction

Welsh actor Daniel Hawksford offers a textured narration, capturing the absurdities of Hill’s religious upbringing and later drug use

The Guardian - UK

Pretty Little Liars’ Lindsey Shaw Recalls Being Fired While Struggling With Addiction Issues And Body Dysmorphia

Lindsey Shaw, who played Paige McCullers in Pretty Little Liars for over 40 episodes shares personal journey that led to firing.

Cinemablend

Leeds man hits '50 days clean' after losing family, job and home in addiction battle

In February, Peter was at rock-bottom but he is now on the road to a better life and wants to give something back

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Florida Bans Medical Marijuana in All State-Licensed Rehabs and Sober Living Houses

Some patients, especially those with opioid addictions, could actually benefit from access to medical marijuana.

Reason

Could Ozempic be used to treat addiction? Studies hint yes, but questions remain

In animal studies, the weight-loss drug Ozempic has shown promise as an anti-addiction medicine. Whether it could work the same in humans remains to be seen.

LiveScience

Once-resistant rural court officials begin to embrace medications to treat addiction

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Rachel Solomon and judges hadn’t been on the best of terms. Then Judge O. Duane Slone “dumbfounded” her.

Tribune News Service

Politicians want cop crackdowns on drug dealers. Experts say tough tactics cost lives

As fentanyl deaths surge, lawmakers want more drug busts and arrests. But new research found tough police tactics might increase overdoses and drug deaths in communities.

WEKU

'I became an alcoholic after getting addicted to booze at the age of 12'

Zosia Remvowski would often go into school drunk and hide her addiction from her family

Manchester Evening News

Emma Willis leaves husband Matt wincing with brutal swipe on Cooking with the Stars

Emma Willis and Matt Willis have been married since 2008, and recently shared an intimate insight into their private life with the Busted singer’s BBC One documentary Fighting Addiction

Daily Mirror

'I started drinking alcohol aged 12 - I'd do anything to turn back the clock'

"I always say, 'you can't give up hope' and I can't give up hope . . ."

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Irish Mirror

FAI miss golden opportunity to lead the way in dealing with gambling addiction

As with the FA and their dealings with Brentford striker Ivan Toney, the FAI goes for the all-stick and no-carrot approach with Alan Quinn.

France 24

A trip down recovery lane: Switzerland revives LSD use for therapeutic purposes

The past decade has seen an acceleration of medical research on LSD, a hallucinogenic substance discovered in the 1940s and banned 30 years later. In Switzerland, several clinics and hospitals now have permission to administer the drug to patients for depression or anxiety disorders, under strict supervision. But the enthusiasm…

Daily Mirror

Alcohol expert reveals why you get drunk quicker on a plane - and the risks of onboard drinking

Addiction specialist Martin Preston has explained the real reason why passangers get drunk quicker on a plane and what actually happens to your body

Irish Mirror

Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn on gambling ban and addiction as he pleads for education instead of excessive punishment

Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn is critical of the severity of the FAI's punishment of him over a gambling ban, and of his club, and he calls for focus to be on "education and rehabilitation."

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When pain relief becomes an addiction

Because opioids are a prescribed drug, many may not be aware of the problems that can arise with long-term use, warns Carina Walters

Daily Mirror

Danniella Westbrook surgery journey - nose collapse, horror surgery to crumbling cheeks

Danniella Westbrook said her last bout of plastic surgery in Turkey almost killed her in her latest battle to restore her face following years of drug abuse and botched operations

The Guardian - AU

Advocates call for levy on gambling company earnings to fund addiction rehab

Australian parliamentary inquiry recommends levy but some public health experts warn it could be ineffective unless carefully designed

The Guardian - AU

Can diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic break addictions too?

Doctors are hearing anecdotal reports of reductions in drinking and smoking, but experts caution that more research is needed

Edinburgh Live

Mum who drank three litres of vodka a day given 24 hours to live

Charlotte Durcan, 30, had sworn off drink before she became addicted to alcohol over a three-year period and was consuming three litres of vodka a day at the height of her addiction.

Evening Standard

Football clubs should ‘think seriously’ when agreeing gambling sponsorships, says NHS chief

It comes as the NHS in England has seen a steep rise in demand for support for ‘gambling-related harms’

The Independent UK

Steve-O: ‘It occurred to me I could probably fire a bullet through my cheeks’

The ‘Jackass’ star and high priest of professional masochism is touring the UK with a show of ‘forbidden’ stunts. He speaks to Louis Chilton about addiction, Bam Margera and the time he behaved ‘despicably’ on the original ‘Love Island’

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