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Travie McCoy, the lead vocalist of the rock rap group Gym Class Heroes, is opening up about his past struggles with opioid addiction. During a July 22 appearance on Joel Madden’s “Artist Friendly” ...
Introduction Problem drinking (PD), defined as hazardous or harmful drinking, constitutes a major health and economic burden worldwide. However, most individuals with PD typically remain untreated for many years as part…
Former Green Beret Tu Lam opens up about one of the darkest chapters of his life: his battle with opioid addiction after years of military service. He explains how addiction quietly took hold, the ...
Former Green Beret Tu Lam opens up about one of the darkest chapters of his life: his battle with opioid addiction after years of military service. He explains how addiction quietly took hold, the ...
Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting events, airports, and brunch or dinner tables. A ...
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you completely stopped drinking alcohol? If you’re sober curious, understanding how quitting affects your body is a good place to start. The impact that ...
Ed Sheeran's viral podcast clip reignites debate over British drinking culture versus American alcoholism definitions and when drinking becomes a problem.
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) today announced three grants totaling nearly $1.55 million to strengthen policies addressing opioid use disorder and overdose, protect access to ...
Holly Dyson’s addiction led to extreme pain, hospital trips and thousands of pounds’ worth of debt. Here is how she recovered ...
Background Sexualized drug use (SDU) has become a significant public health concern among men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide. While much of the existing research has focused on the association of SDU with…
Background The United States (US) has observed increasing rates of opioid use and overdose deaths since the 1990s. For patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder (OUD), clinical visits are a critical…
Background People who use drugs (PWUD) interact with hospital and emergency departments at higher rates than the general population. PWUD have unique needs when receiving hospital-based care and often face challenges…
Background Addiction treatment in the US is less effective for Black patients compared to their White peers. Barriers to appealing, effective, and equitable treatment exist both outside and within and treatment settings…
Opioid-related deaths in Livingston County continue to remain below the statewide average, according to the latest quarterly opioid data from the New York State Department of Health.
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future ...
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2749 into law, expanding the state's Substance Use Disorder Act to include gambling disorder prevention, treatment, education, and recovery ...
Addiction specialists are seeing more patients coming in with Kratom addictions. Here's what to know.
South Korea's current policy of managing drug addiction primarily through punishment is unlikely to ease the burden on national health insurance finances, ...
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that officially recognizes gambling disorder as an addiction in Illinois. The legislation, Senate Bill 2749, updates the state’s existing Substance Use ...
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging people living with persistent pain to work closely with their GP to find the right ...
JB Pritzker signed a bill last week that officially recognizes gambling addiction under the state’s Substance Use Disorder Act, expanding options for treatment. A ...
Posted July 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." —George Santayana Long before the opioid epidemic became a full-on public health crisis in the U.S., there…
By Emily Bader of The This is the second story in a four-part series looking at addiction treatment in Maine’s jails. The series was supported by the Pulitzer Center. “If they can ...
As state and local governments close their books and finalize new budgets for the year, millions of dollars from opioid settlements are moving through various appropriation channels. These payments ...
A man from London, UK, who lost £3 million to gambling says the addiction left him feeling “possessed”. JJ Glanville, 29, started betting on football matches as a teenager and says he was losing up to ...
Addiction in older adults is rising, often misdiagnosed, and more treatable than most families realize. The post Why Addiction in Older Adults Is More Common Than Anyone Admits appeared first on ...
The new residential treatment and recovery site operated by Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub is set to open today in Hamilton.
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is part of the broader spectrum of substance use disorders often complicated by psychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), and sleep disturbances…
Background There has been limited research among family physicians (FPs) in Türkiye regarding smoking cessation and few studies have examined their perceptions of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids. This study aimed…
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