AddictionAug 8, 2026
Massachusetts Lottery touts online gambling success, retailers think otherwise
As the state continues to rake in cash, local retailers who sell the tickets fear the new app will sap customers from their stores.
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AddictionAug 8, 2026
'Addiction doesn’t discriminate': doctor urges compassion, collaboration
I’m not naive. I know that my opinions and my experience in this area as a physician are very different from the opinions of some politicians or police members' ...
AddictionAug 8, 2026
Dad files lawsuits against game companies over son's game addiction
A father is suing several major game companies after he claims that the companies negatively contributed to his son's gaming addiction.
AddictionAug 8, 2026
This One Tactic Makes Online Gambling Addiction Far Worse for Young Adults
Spread the loveWhen you think about addiction, your mind might jump to substances or perhaps even the more overt forms of gambling, like slot machines in a casino. But there’s a quieter, more ...
AddictionAug 7, 2026
Targeting small group of brain cells may reduce opioid addiction risk
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids' pain-relieving benefits while reducing their addictive potential. In a study published in Nature, they report a ...
AddictionAug 7, 2026
Meth treatment cost cut by herbal plan
A Thai herbal medicine programme could expand access to methamphetamine addiction treatment while reducing costs and improving recovery outcomes, according to a researcher at Thammasat University.
AddictionAug 7, 2026
Father with gambling addiction makes desperate plea to TAB over problem betting
Martin Cheer says 54 per cent of people seeking help for problem gambling is not linked to community gaming machines but Lotto, TAB, casino and online gambling products. Photo / File A self-proclaimed ...
AddictionAug 7, 2026
Mindfulness: Cost-Effective Opioid Misuse Treatment
Reposted from U of U Health. Fernando WilsonAn epidemic of opioid addiction costs the United States as much as $4 trillion per year in health care ...
AddictionAug 7, 2026
America’s opioid crisis took 800,000 lives
Tramadol became one of the world’s most widely prescribed opioid painkillers after being developed by German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal. When German regulators considered imposing tighter ...
AddictionAug 7, 2026
Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidities Common in Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Significant sex differences exist in the prevalence of specific mental health disorders and substance use behaviors among patients with methamphetamine use disorder.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Punjab assembly meeting: Committee highlights rising buprenorphine usage and urges review of de-addiction facilities
A joint team comprising senior medical and administrative officials has been proposed by the committee to examine the operations of de-addiction centers in Punjab.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
'Withdrawal' film brings the realities of opioid addiction to the big screen in Syracuse
On Thursday night, a film at Syracuse’s Palace Theatre aimed to give audiences a deeper understanding of the people living through addiction.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Tasmanian man with online gambling addiction stole $220,000 from employer, court hears
The Supreme Court in Hobart has heard online gambling has been "the primary cause of problems" in the man's life. He'll spend six months in prison after pleading guilty to 20 charges relating to the ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
New study finds that addiction treatment programmes fail women
The Social Work Department's Dr Danyschka Jacobs says addiction care models are largely designed around men. Her research found that women who use substances are less likely to access treatment and, ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Opioid cases in Lowell plummet to 17 in June
The city saw the fewest opioid overdose cases on record for the month of June since it started recording data in 2011.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Archangel Centers Expands Alcohol Treatment Access in Monmouth County This Summer
Tinton Falls outpatient center offers Partial Care and evening IOP options for adults seeking help with alcohol use ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Addiction experts say recent flood of gambling ads a problem for some Albertans
A month after Alberta's iGaming system became operational, the ads promoting online gambling are everywhere, and some experts are worried about the impact.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Study underway to test GLP-1’s for alcohol addiction
A new study is looking at whether the same treatment helping people lose weight could help with alcohol addiction. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announced a new trial to test GLP-1’s as a ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
What Cannabis Legalization May Mean for Young Teens’ Views About Cannabis
As cannabis laws continue to change across the United States, researchers are working to understand how these changes may shape young people’s beliefs about cannabis. This study, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence…
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Alberta records highest number of opioid-related EMS calls as potent drug supply complicates overdose responses
Alberta’s toxic drug supply is putting a strain on the system with the province seeing a record number of emergency medical services (EMS) responses to opioid-related events in 2025.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Addiction Recovery Care Announces Leadership Transition; Randy Hunter Named CEO
Hunter will continue in his role as CEO at Frontier Behavioral Health and draw on the management best practices he ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Addiction Recovery Care gets new CEO from another EKY treatment company
Frontier Behavioral Health is a private company based out of Prestonsburg and specializes in addiction treatment.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Muse Treatment Publishes New Educational Resource Exploring Evidence-Based Opioid Addiction Treatment and the Importance of Continuing Care
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 06, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Muse Treatment has published a new educational resource examining ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Zimbabwe tightens grip on illegal gambling
Newsday Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s gaming industry is undergoing sweeping reforms as government and the Lotteries and Gaming Board strengthen regulation, tighten enforcement against illegal gambling, ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
'Addiction doesn’t discriminate': Barrie doc urges compassion, collaboration
I’m not naive. I know that my opinions and my experience in this area as a physician are very different from the opinions of some politicians or police members, and for others it’s very much aligned,' ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Brazil’s gambling addiction
Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting - with a particularly big increase in ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Death Row Records Alum Says Eminem Paid for His Rehab After Alcohol Addiction Battle
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, professionally known as EMINEM, needs no introduction. The Rap God is always in the headlines, but this time the attention is not about his music. Recently, a Death Row ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Kurupt reveals Eminem quietly paid for his rehab after alcohol addiction left him in a three-week coma
Kurupt has revealed that Eminem secretly paid for his rehab after years of alcohol addiction led to seizures and a coma that lasted nearly three weeks. The Dogg Pound rapper, whose real name is ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Kurupt Reveals How Eminem Helped Him Through Addiction
Kurupt is opening up about one of the darkest chapters of his life and the two Hip-Hop legends who helped him through it.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Behind The Corner Office: High-Functioning Addiction Is Harder to Spot Than Ever, Sea Recovery Says
Addiction specialists explain why professional success can delay recognition of substance use disorders and prevent ...