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Madonna visited brother Anthony Ciccone in rehab before his death aged 66

It is reported that the singer supported Anthony, who battled addiction, in the moments before his passing

Evening Standard

Face of woman who ruined her own grandad's life

Roy Crutchley, 79, was left penniless after being billed for fictitious solicitors fees

Liverpool Echo

Dark path from computer game prizes to problem gambling

Video games featuring 'loot boxes' are exposing kids to gambling at a young age, with links already found between them and gambling addiction.

AAP

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Bookkeeper funnelled $1.5m from employer to gambling

A Melbourne bookkeeper who stole $1.5 million from two employers to fuel a gambling addiction, visiting Crown Casino multiple times daily, has been jailed.

AAP

Danniella Westbrook 'happiest' she's been in 'very long time' on Algarve holiday

Just last week, Danniella opened up about her cocaine addiction and admitted her son still gets bullied to this day because of it.

Daily Record

Woman scammed her own GRANDAD out of £75,000 after inventing fake B&Q legal battle

Olivia Crutchley, 23, conned Roy Crutchley, 79, by creating fake emails to look like they were from solicitors and the Citizens Advice Bureau to make it appear she had been left out of pocket by her former employer B&Q - despite never working for them.

Daily Mirror

Cruel woman scammed her own grandad out of £75k during false legal battle

Olivia Crutchle, 23, robbed 79-year-old Roy Crutchley of his life savings after he covered the costs of an ongoing fabricated court case.

Daily Record

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Meet the ‘toxic trauma’ expert interviewing Prince Harry

He’s treated his patients with psychedelic drugs and written books on ADHD, addiction and stress. Get to know Dr Gabor Maté, who is set to interview Prince Harry this weekend

Evening Standard

He’s back! Prince Harry teases next big move as he settles in for chat with controversial doctor

Prince Harry does another round of TV appearances six weeks after the release of his memoir, Spare, including live Q&A with a trauma expert.

The New Daily

Woman scammed her own grandad out of £75k

She described him as her 'best friend growing up' but then she ruined his life

Liverpool Echo

BetStop sports gambling self-exclusion register is almost here, but some doubt it will work

The national register — dubbed BetStop — is designed to help problem gamblers block themselves from the lure of sports betting, and is due to be launched any day.

ABC News

Leaked report reveals fears closure of Brisbane doctor's opioid substitution service will lead to crime and deaths

Almost 1,100 people being treated for opioid addiction have been left in limbo after their Brisbane GP suddenly closed, sparking warnings of overdoses and crime, a leaked document reveals.

ABC News

Online gambling industry regulation back in focus during inquiry's hearings

John's addiction to online gambling cost him everything. Now he and advocacy groups are calling for more scrutiny on whether betting companies' interventions for problem gamblers are being done responsibly.

ABC News

Addiction risk in new gambling technology, groups warn

Online gambling regulations are being examined by a parliamentary committee as researchers advocate for stricter rules to protect consumers.

AAP

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The Conversation

Can eating poppy seeds affect drug test results? An addiction and pain medicine specialist explains

The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, 2023, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in a positive urine test for the opiate codeine. Addiction and pain medicine specialist Gary Reisfield explains what affects the opiate content of poppy seeds and…

Tribune News Service

Addiction treatment may be coming to a pharmacy near you

Despite an overdose epidemic that killed 107,000 people last year, nearly 9 in 10 Americans who need medication to treat their addiction to deadly opioids aren’t receiving it.

Daily Mirror

Pop star Kavana unrecognisable arriving at rehab 'in a blackout' as he marks sobriety

Popstar Kavana, whose real name is Anthony Kavanagh - has posted a striking image which is in stark contrast to how the singer looks one year ago, as he celebrates one year of being sober

Tribune News Service

To convince jury he’s being truthful about killings, Murdaugh admits he lied for years

WALTERBORO, S.C. — Over and over again last week, lead state prosecutor Creighton Waters asked Alex Murdaugh about a long list of people disgraced South Carolina lawyer and accused double-murderer fooled, tricked and swindled for years.

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Belfast Live

West Belfast footballer helping others struggling with gambling addiction

St James' Swifts player Joseph McCall admits he lost tens of thousands of pounds over the years

Daily Mirror

Woman spending £250 a month on British food addiction - and brown sauce is her favourite

Amy Bristol-Sandvig, 47, has spent a small fortune tracking down her favourite British foods in her home town of Marietta, Georgia, where she spends £8 on salad cream

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous prisoner spent less than an hour in medical unit after emergency, Victorian coroner told

Inquest hears Michael Suckling struggled with drug addiction, back pain, mobility issues and significant weight gain in prison

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh confesses to stealing from law firm in bid to discredit prosecution’s motive

Disgraced attorney is facing almost 100 charges for a multi-million-dollar financial fraud scheme

The Canberra Times

Families left behind welcome support after facing 'stigma', 'unjust laws'

Tony Trimingham and Marion McConnell both lost their children to drug overdoses at a time when addiction was stigmatised.

Daily Mirror

Pretty Little Liars star breaks down as she admits addiction struggle and eating disorder

Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale spoke candidly about her battle with addiction and an eating disorder as she marked a year of sobriety after struggling for 10 years to get sober

Wales Online

'I was a homeless drug addict but turned my life around after being given a chance'

Ryan Riley wants to become a personal trainer to people who are in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction

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