AddictionOct 22, 2026
WHO Trains 551 Health Workers to Improve Addiction Treatment in Afghanistan
The WHO and EU are supporting addiction treatment in Afghanistan, training 551 health workers, including 192 women, to improve care.
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AddictionOct 22, 2026
Gambling Hotline Director Sentenced After Stealing $1.4 Million to Fund His Own Gambling Addiction
A Florida man who stole roughly $1.4 million from his employer to fund his gambling problem, only to become the director of a gambling addiction hotline, has been sentenced to close to 10 years in ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Alcohol problems are not just an issue for addiction outpatient clinics
Starting support for alcohol problems from the internal medicine examination room"Your liver function test results are a little poor.""Your blood pressure is not coming down.""Your blood sugar levels ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Kratom Is an Opioid, Doctor Argues
Kratom is often described as a botanical substance with opioid-like effects, but Andrew Kolodny, MD, argues that framing downplays what clinicians are increasingly seeing in practice. In a recent ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Finding addiction treatment that takes your insurance: A step-by-step guide
When someone is ready to get help for drug or alcohol use, cost is often one of the first concerns. The good news is t ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Former CFO Stole $1.4 Million To Fund Gambling Addiction
Former gambling helpline director sentenced to 9 years for stealing $1.4 million from his former employer to fund gambling addiction.
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Alcohol addiction worsened after divorce: Yuzvendra Chahal opens up after retiring from first-class cricket
Cricketing ace Yuzvendra Chahal opens up about his struggle with alcohol and how it intensified following his divorce. He eventually spent 26 days in rehab to regain control over his alcohol addiction ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Former Florida problem gambling hotline director faces 9 years in prison for embezzling $1.4m to fund addiction
Philip Lee Sullivan, formerly the director of a problem gambling hotline in Florida and chief financial officer at Royal American, was sentenced to 9 years in prison after court documents confirmed he ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Substance use disorder recovery, remission linked with genetic, psychosocial factors
A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign highlights the importance of considering both psychosocial and genetic factors in patients' prognoses and intervention ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Understanding the importance of responsible gambling in today's digital age
Defining Responsible Gambling Responsible gambling refers to a set of practices that ensure players engage with gambling
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Rotary Action Group Addiction Prevention North America Announces Collaboration With Oar Health To Tackle America's Deadliest Addiction Crisis: Alcohol Use
Rotary Action Group Addiction Prevention North America (RAGAPNA) today announced a collaboration with Oar Health, a telehealth platform offering medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD), including ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos
Nearly 130,000 Ontarians now show signs of problem gambling, compared to some 43,000 in 2018, a tripling of the number of people who meet the criteria of gambling too frequently, losing money and ...
AddictionOct 21, 2026
Gambling: 16% of Ukrainians have experienced negative consequences
The survey found mostly negative attitudes toward gambling: most respondents support restricting advertising and strict government regulation.
AddictionOct 20, 2026
CU study connects gambling ads to an increase in gambling addictions
In a study of over 400 people, some reported seeing at least 100 sports gambling ads a week – states that saw an increase in people seeking help spent more on ads.
AddictionOct 20, 2026
South Korea Expands Teen Gambling Addiction Support as Treatment Share Rises
South Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family plans to expand its process of identifying and referring teenagers with gambling addiction for treatment. According to a Korea Herald report citing ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Coroner links gambling addiction to Kyle Hudson’s suicide
Coroner blames online gambling for young man's suicide, urges ban on gambling ads and better protections for gamblers ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Gambling Helpline Director Jailed for $1.4M Theft at Previous Job
Philip Sullivan stole money to fuel his gambling addiction before taking a job helping others struggling with similar problems.
AddictionOct 20, 2026
American Addiction Centers and National Association of Bail Agents Join Forces to Expand Access to Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
The National Association of Bail Agents (NABA) represents professional bail agents throughout the United States. Dedicated to upholding the integrity of the bail industry and supporting public safety, ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Florida Man Who Ran Gambling Addiction Helpline Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years for Stealing $1.4M to Gamble
Philip Lee Sullivan was sentenced to 118.5 months in prison after pleading no contest to stealing over $1.4 million from his employer to fund gambling, with restitution ordered.
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Barton Health recognized for excellence in opioid and substance use disorder care
Barton Health has once again earned “Superior Performance” recognition on Cal Hospital Compare’s Opioid Care Honor Roll. As one of only 22 hospitals in California to receive this distinction, Barton ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Hunger may play a role in alcohol addiction, new study finds
Researchers at Brown University have discovered a molecular link between hunger and the formation of "reward" memories that play a role in alcohol addiction. The insight could inform strategies for ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Substance‑use disorders linked to six-fold higher risk of suicidal behaviour: Research
IN my work as an addiction psychiatrist, I meet people whose lives have been severely affected by alcohol or drug use, often ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
With opioid addiction and hepatitis C — into assault troops: a man declared serious diagnoses and challenged mobilization
The man insisted that he needed continuous treatment, but the court found no violations during the military medical commission examination. | News List, Judicial Practice - Judicial and Legal Newspape ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Blood inflammation index associated with poorer sleep in substance use disorders
A cross-sectional study found that the systemic inflammatory response index was associated with sleep disturbance in people with substance use disorder and statistically mediated part of the ...
AddictionOct 20, 2026
Systemic Inflammatory Response Index Linked to Sleep Disturbance in Patients with Substance Use Disorder
A recent study identifies the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) as a potential mediator between substance use disorder (SUD) and sleep disturbance. Researchers analyzed data from the ...
AddictionOct 19, 2026
Hunger May Influence Alcohol Addiction, Study Finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Researchers at Brown University have discovered a molecular link between hunger and the formation of "reward" memories that play a role in alcohol addiction. The ...
AddictionOct 19, 2026
Sahara Ray Checked Into Mental Health Facility For Alcohol And Drug Addiction Years Before Her Death
Sahara Ray's struggles with alcohol addiction, substance abuse, and an autoimmune disease have come under focus amid her untimely demise.
AddictionOct 19, 2026
Hunger May Play a Role in Alcohol Addiction
Researchers at Brown University have discovered a molecular link between hunger and the formation of “reward” memories that play a role in alcohol addiction. The insight could inform strat ...
AddictionOct 19, 2026
Role Play Education Cuts Stigma and Boosts Empathy in Nursing Students Caring for People With Substance Use Disorder
A quasi-experimental study of 76 nursing students in Türkiye found that a structured four-session role play–based education program significantly reduced stigmatizing attitudes toward individuals wi ...
AddictionOct 19, 2026
Born in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to a former heroin addict who now helps other people overcome addiction.