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Douglas Ross urges change in approach to ‘heart-breaking’ drug deaths

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has now called for the Scottish Government to back his Right to Recovery Bill.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh protesters to gather outside Holyrood as drug death figures set to be released

The Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) charity will stage the protest as part of an ongoing campaign for better access to rehabilitation services for those exposed for addiction.

Edinburgh Live

Higher Potency Cannabis Increases Risk Of Addiction And Psychosis, Study Says

Cannabis consumers who tend to choose high potency weed for their pleasure, are at higher risk of becoming addicted or developing marijuana-caused psychosis, a new study shows.

Benzinga

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Use of some cannabis makes you five-times more likely to develop psychosis

The study is thought to be the first systematic review of the available evidence on the link between cannabis strength and mental health problems and addiction

Wales Online

High-strength cannabis use ‘increases risk of psychosis’

Daily high-strength cannabis users five times more likely to develop psychotic disorder, finds study

The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison breaks silence about her fears of becoming like her alcoholic dad

The Geordie Shore star is now around the same age as her dad John was when his addiction took hold, and she’s terrified of going down the same path. She freely admits that she loves a drink, but sometimes doesn’t know when to stop

Irish Mirror

Using stronger cannabis 'increases risk of mental illness'

High-strength cannabis is also more addictive, research has found

Wales Online

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High-strength cannabis use increases risk of psychosis, analysis finds

THC is the main psychoactive substance in cannabis.

The Independent UK

Tom Watson on how he battled his sugar addiction and lost eight stone

The former MP says food addiction can’t be ‘fixed’, it has to be managed. Martin Robinson agrees

Evening Standard

Encourage use of bhang, cannabis as alternatives to liquor to prevent crime: Chhattisgarh BJP MLA

The legislator's statement triggered a row with the ruling Congress questioning how a public representative can promote addiction.

The Hindu

Sex addict's 'secretive desire' stemmed from childhood in Liverpool

The 43-year-old said the root of his addiction can be traced back to his earliest days in the city

Liverpool Echo

Taskforce feels major cultural change needed to reduce Scotland's drugs death toll

Suspected drugs deaths reached record levels in Dumfries and Galloway in 2021 with 44 recorded

Daily Record

Near free public transport eases congestion on Germany's roads

Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe's largest economy to combat its addiction to cars may be having some success.

Reuters

Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland bravely opens up on 10-year painkiller addiction

Kirkland, who made his only England appearance back in 2006, has spoken about his long battle with addiction and how one incident was the turning point for him to open up about his demons

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Liverpool Echo

Former Liverpool goalkeeper speaks out about painkiller addiction

Chris Kirkland suffered from hallucinations and nearly died when he overdosed on Tramadol

Daily Record

Scotland's drug deaths taskforce calls for major funding to tackle addiction in scathing report

Taskforce chairman slams "unrealistic" deadline for vital new treatments standards - and recommends pushing them back by two years despite European worst death rate.

The National (Scotland)

UK crackdown on drug use slammed as Scotland reaches major milestone in crisis battle

THE leader of a dedicated team tackling the drug deaths emergency has slammed Tory proposals to further criminalise drug use and contrasted them…

Manchester Evening News

Man, 38, found dead in hotel room shortly after receiving eviction notice

The mum of Stuart Swales told an inquest that she had pleaded with him to get help for his heroin addiction

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Chris Kirkland: ‘I didn’t know who I was, couldn’t remember where home was’

Former Liverpool goalkeeper discusses his battle with a painkillers addiction and the steps he has taken to tackle it

Liverpool Echo

Emmerdale viewers make worrying prediction as Leyla Cavanagh issues addiction vow

The character, played by Roxy Shahidi, is going through a turbulent period on the ITV show

Chicago Tribune

Billy Corgan on his Highland Park concert with Perry Farrell: ‘It’s almost impossible to put into words what this community is going through’

CHICAGO — Among the responses to the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, news went out earlier this week that one of its residents was staging a benefit concert — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan announced he would host and perform in a livestreamed concert event July 27. Newly…

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Afghan despair, poverty fuel addiction scourge

Drug addiction has long been a problem in Afghanistan, the world’s biggest producer of opium and heroin

Daily Mirror

Liberty X now - Famous husband, unexpected career change and near-fatal addiction

Liberty X ruled the charts in the early Noughties before splitting in 2007, and so much has happened in the mean time

The Hindu

Chandru panel highlights how gambling addiction can impact lives

Its report says relationship between gambling and suicide is well-established

Belfast Live

Belfast gambling addict's warning after 'ruining life due to the casino in his pocket'

The man said he was making a bet every minute with online gambling apps and was never red flagged by the bookmakers

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