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.
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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
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 ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
New addiction treatment programme
The Rutland Centre has launched a new outpatient addiction treatment programme in Athlone, giving people and families across Connaught access to specialist treatment closer to home and without the ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Gambling ads are everywhere in Alberta right now, experts weigh in on their potential impact
Since Alberta opened up its online gambling market to private operators, gambling ads have been popping up on various platforms across the province.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Eminem paid for rapper Kurupt to get treatment for his alcohol addiction
Eminem paid for Kurupt's rehab after the rapper battled a life-threatening alcohol addiction. The 53-year-old star - real name Ricardo Brown - suffered multiple seizures and spent three weeks in a ...
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Illinois recognizes gambling addiction, allowing new treatment options
Illinois now recognizes gambling as an addiction, a move advocates hope will expand treatment for those struggling.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Eminem paid for fellow rapper Kurupt’s alcohol addiction treatment
Rapper Kurupt suffered multiple seizures and spent three weeks in a coma due to alcohol addiction.
AddictionAug 6, 2026
Mindfulness-based opioid treatment delivers 12-to-1 return on investment, UCSD study finds
A low-cost, mind-body therapy designed to target chronic pain and addiction simultaneously could offer a powerful financial and clinical weapon against the U.S. opioid crisis, delivering $12 ...
AddictionAug 5, 2026
McCormick, Fetterman partner on bill to boost addiction treatment workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHTM) — Days after announcing a bipartisan bill to combat spotted lanternflies, Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have shifted their focus to another issue ...
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Florence councilman shares addiction recovery story as city distributes opioid settlement funds
City leaders say Florence is in the third phase of distributing funds from a landmark pharmaceutical lawsuit settlement, with a focus on partnering with local organizations to address addiction.
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Evidence-based Policies and Practices Across the Criminal Justice System with Dr. Faye Taxman
Improving mental health outcomes for people involved in the criminal justice system requires more than access to treatment, it depends on implementing evidence-based practices that connect individuals with the right…
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Promoting Wellness for Prosecutors and Criminal Justice Professionals with Mary Ashley
The demands of working in the criminal justice system can take a significant toll on the mental health and well-being of the professionals who serve within it. Prosecutors and other criminal justice professionals are…
AddictionAug 5, 2026
In 4.5 years, Punjab procured 43.44 crore pills of opioid used to treat drug addiction
As per the 129th Report (2026-27) of the Committee on Government Assurances on the Punjab Health Systems Corporation the number of patients registered at de-addiction clinics have risen by only 1,17 ...
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Adult Star Annie Knight Says Fiancé's $150K Intensive Gambling Addiction Therapy Was 'Worth Every Dollar'
Adult star Annie Knight revealed she's spent $150,000 on fiancé Henry Brayshaw’s treatment for gambling addiction, but it has been worth every penny so far, RadarOnline. com can reveal.
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Parental behaviour a factor in teen gambling rates, study finds
Parental behaviour could be a significant contributing factor in teenage gambling rates, a study has found.
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Will online sports betting worsen gambling addiction in Wisconsin?
Brendan Sorsby rocked the college football world earlier this year when he entered a gambling addiction treatment program after the discovery of thousands of his online sports bets, including some ...
AddictionAug 5, 2026
Unbelievable: These 10 Gaming Rehab Centers Are Changing Lives
Spread the love“`html For many, gaming is a fun hobby, a way to relax, connect with friends, or even escape for a few hours. But what happens when that escape becomes the only reality, when ...