AddictionJul 24, 2026
Labor recognises harm of gambling inducements amid calls to go further
Labor has agreed to continue to work on gambling harm and recognised the harm inducements can cause.
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AddictionJul 24, 2026
4 leading residential de-addiction facilities in India specializing in clinical alcohol recovery
Leading Indian alcohol recovery centers like Sukoon, Lotus Life, Abhasa, and Jagruti provide comprehensive residential programs. These accredited facilities offer 24/7 medically supervised ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Rethinking addiction in the age of Ozempic
GLP-1s could be a breakthrough in addiction treatment. But is medicine alone enough to treat such a complicated disease? This hour, TED speakers explore modern science and old wisdom on ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who check their phone immediately after waking up aren't just addicted
Before your feet touch the floor, your hand reaches for your phone. For millions of people, this has become the first ritual of the day. Psychology suggests this habit is not always about phone ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Are We Testing for Drugs—or Trust?
Mandatory drug testing can unintentionally reinforce shame, weaken trust, and reduce recovery to a pass-fail measure.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
She won $150 on an online gambling site. Then, they blocked her.
After Tracy Nicholl gave her personal information to the online gambling site Jackpot Rabbit, she said she's received daily scam calls.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Travie McCoy, Gym Class Heroes frontman now 13 years sober, talks 'disease' of opioid addiction
Speaking with Joel Madden, the Gym Class Heroes founder spoke about suffering from addiction and being 13 years sober.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Could Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs treat alcohol use disorder?
Mounting research suggests GLP-1 drugs, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, may one day help people with alcohol use disorder. Here’s what to know.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Pennsylvania Report Recommends Ending In-Game Sports Betting to Combat Addiction
A new Pennsylvania report recommends banning in-game sports betting, credit card funding and VIP perks to fight rising gambling addiction.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
People in Offaly to benefit from new Midlands addiction treatment service
A new outpatient addiction treatment programme launched by The Rutland Centre in the Midlands will give people and families across Offaly access to specialist treatment closer to home and without the ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Forced Hospitalization Expands Carceral Control Over Mental Illness, Substance Use, Report Warns
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative contends that involuntary commitment is increasingly functioning as a mechanism of social control, expanding the legal system's reach over individuals ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
To reduce problem gambling, Pa. commission recommends enacting some strict prohibitions. Don't bet on it, sportsbook alliance says.
The tension between the rise of legalized sports betting and the specter of gamblers developing ruinous addictions came into sharp focus last week, between the stark recommendations of a nonpartisan ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
State-ordered study says opioid settlement money should target treatment for incarcerated people
South Dakota should spend opioid settlement money in the coming years to address the needs of people entering or leaving prisons and jails, according to an assessment prepared ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
“I really can’t imagine anything that could’ve been more easy”: patient perspectives on low-threshold peer-facilitated telemedicine hepatitis C treatment for people who use drugs
Injection drug use among nonurban people has fueled sharp rises in Hepatitis C (HCV) infections. Innovative treatment models are needed that circumvent healthcare system barriers for people who use drugs (PWUD)…
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Assessment Recommends Opioid Settlement Funds Target Justice-Involved Individuals
A statewide needs assessment commissioned by the South Dakota Department of Social Services recommends directing opioid settlement funds toward improving services for people entering and leaving ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Vice Ganda, Ivana Alawi Called Out for Promoting Gambling Sites
Social media personality Carlo Ople called out Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda and actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi for endorsing online gambling.
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Commonwealth launches statewide resource for families navigating a loved one’s substance use disorder
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has launched a free online resource specifically designed for the families of loved ones with substance use disorder (SUD) ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Luzerne County commission recommends three opioid settlement awards
Luzerne County's Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement advanced three proposed earmarks to County Council for its consideration Wednesday. Three others were rejected. Council ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Rutland Centre brings addiction treatment service to Offaly
A new outpatient addiction treatment programme launched by The Rutland Centre in the Midlands will give people and families across Offaly access to specialist treatment closer to home and without the ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Shasta County conserves first client for severe substance use under SB 43
Senate Bill 43 went into effect locally in January. It empowers the county to institutionalize qualifying individuals for mandated substance use treatment. The law was initially touted as a partial ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
How opioid settlement funds have been distributed across Maine
Maine has received less than a third of what is coming, and spent less than half of what it has received to date.
AddictionJul 22, 2026
NDHHS celebrates 10 years of substance use disorder voucher program
North Dakota Health and Human Services is celebrating a decade of a program that has helped people get access to recovery after substance use.
AddictionJul 22, 2026
House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Legislation to Address Addiction and Overdose Prevention
On July 21st, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up a series of bipartisan bills aimed at combating the overdose crisis, preventing the spread of adulterated substances in the drug supply, and expanding…
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Meta avoids second social media addiction trial as teenage plaintiff drops case
A Florida teen dismissed his addiction lawsuit against Meta days before trial, after YouTube, TikTok, and Snap all settled, leaving Meta as the sole defendant ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Bookkeeper stole $850,000 from Hunter supermarket company to feed gambling addiction
A BOOKKEEPER, who stole more than $850,000 from a company that owns a string of Hunter supermarkets to fund her voracious gambling addiction, has been jailed after it was revealed she had repaid only ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Her addiction started after a C-section. Her recovery began in jail
“If they can help you while you are in jail to get yourself set up for when you come out, that is the best thing that they can do for you.” ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Strengthening Transitions Into Addiction Treatment Services
Advancing linkage and retention in healthcare settings for patients with opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Strengthening Screening, Overdose Prevention and Addiction Treatment
Northwell Health has enhanced access to OUD treatment, follow-up and overdose prevention education and improved integration with their EMR.
AddictionJul 22, 2026
India steps up fight against digital addiction with stricter online safety measures
The government has outlined measures to strengthen online safety and address digital addiction through legal safeguards, cyber awareness initiatives and child protection measures.
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Signs of an opioid overdose and resources to help battle addiction
Fentanyl is an extremely potent, lab-grown opioid that can be 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.