AddictionNov 1, 2026
Why Patience Is The Key Word In Addiction Recovery
Why patience in addiction recovery matters for physical health, emotional healing and relationships, with practical guidance for families and loved ones.
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 2:00 AM PT
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AddictionOct 31, 2026
[Preparing for divorce from my gambling-addicted husband] I have decided not to wait for him to hit rock bottom
I am ocha, and I am currently preparing for a divorce from my gambling-addicted husband.Regarding addiction, I often hear the term "hitting rock bottom" (bottoming out).It is a term used to mean that ...
AddictionOct 31, 2026
8 Iowa hospitals get funding to prevent opioid addiction in patients
More than $750,000 will be distributed across eight Iowa hospitals to partake in a program that works to prevent opioid addiction in surgery patients.
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Iowa expands opioid reduction program to 8 more hospitals
Programs that address the treatment, recovery, and prevention of opioid addiction in Iowa like the Billion Pill Pledge are saving lives.' ...
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Tulsa Launches Rare Program Pairing Addiction Care With Pregnancy Support
A new Tulsa clinic is treating pregnant patients and their addictions under one roof — and it's already helped 25 families.
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Paradise backs campaign to combat youth gambling addiction
As online gambling increasingly draws young people into its orbit, casino operator Paradise is putting its money behind a campaign urging ...
AddictionOct 30, 2026
"I want to stop, but I can't"—The stress and self-denial behind gambling addiction
I decided I would never do it again, but I did it again.I want to win back the money I lost, so I end up betting even more.I want to stop. But when something bad happens at work, I just can't help but ...
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Mindfulness may help brain fight opioid cravings
A mindfulness-based therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction shift their brain responses away from drug reminders and toward everyday rewards. In a clinical trial, these changes were ...
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces over $750K Opioid Grant for Billion Pill Pledge in Eight More Iowa Hospitals
Attorney General Brenna Bird announced at a press conference at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee that her office is granting $775,550 over two years to expand the Billion Pill Pledge to ...
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Ontario Reviews Online Gambling Rules and Advertising
Ontario is reviewing its online gambling rules and advertising amid concerns about youth exposure, player protection and market ...
AddictionOct 30, 2026
Commentary: Wasted opioid settlements are a new low in the West Virginia exploitation story
One of the reasons our health outcomes remain poor in West Virginians is a long history of exploitation in our state. Our coal miners' bodies were exploited and discarded. Then decades-long opioid ...
AddictionOct 29, 2026
Gambling addiction drove series of thefts, court told
A 51-year-old Brandon man was sentenced to more than five months of time served in custody for a string of crimes fuelled by his gambling addiction.
AddictionOct 29, 2026
Hagerstown approves opioid settlement spending plan
Hagerstown opioid settlement funds will support a five-year response plan with the Washington County Health Department amid concerns about outreach timing.
AddictionOct 29, 2026
New OSU Medicine program integrates addiction treatment, maternal care in Tulsa
For pregnant women struggling with substance abuse, getting help can mean navigating a maze of medical appointments, treatment providers and social services. A new program at Oklahoma State University ...
AddictionOct 29, 2026
DraftKings CEO has a gambling addiction warning about kids
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told parents to openly discuss gambling with their kids as DKNG stock drops 42% in 2026 amid scrutiny.
AddictionOct 29, 2026
Brain Changes? The Truth About Addiction
Summary Addiction is not a problem of having a weak will. It refers to a state where one is captivated by substances like alcohol or drugs, or behaviors like gambling or gaming, and cannot stop even ...
AddictionOct 28, 2026
Kyle and Jackie O's former producer in rehab after secret struggle with alcohol addiction
A former producer of The Kyle & Jackie O Show has revealed he quietly spent the past four weeks in rehab after falling into the grips of alcohol addiction.
AddictionOct 28, 2026
Your first back pain prescription could more than double your opioid addiction risk
A huge Medicaid study tracked what patients were handed on day one, and that first prescription turned out to carry real weight.
AddictionOct 28, 2026
Mindfulness-based therapy may reshape brain responses to opioid cues during addiction treatment
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a behavioral therapy used alongside medication treatment, may help people with opioid use disorder respond differently to drug-related cues and ...
AddictionOct 28, 2026
Matthew Perry’s Battle With Alcohol And Drugs: The Addiction That Followed Chandler Bing Beyond ‘Friends’
From his first drink at 14 to repeated attempts at sobriety, the ‘Friends’ star spoke candidly about the disease that shaped much of his life.
AddictionOct 27, 2026
Opioid deaths fall to lowest level in nearly a decade: HHS
HHS credited President Donald Trump’s efforts to reduce unnecessary prescribing, disrupt fentanyl trafficking, and expand addiction treatment.
AddictionOct 27, 2026
Addiction treatment leaders discuss kratom dangers, opioid crisis at UR
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Addiction treatment leaders gathered at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry to discuss changes to Medicaid, patient care and emerging concerns ...
AddictionOct 27, 2026
Ibogaine by David Dardashti Reinforces Mission After 16 Years of Pioneering Addiction Treatment
Located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Ibogaine by David Dardashti is an advanced holistic recovery and neuro-rehabilitation center. Backed by 16 years of continuous research and data-backed protocols, ...
AddictionOct 27, 2026
In Indonesia, 12.3 million people paid into online gambling in 2025 — Channel NewsAsia
In 2025, 12.3 million people in Indonesia paid into online gambling platforms, with related transactions totaling 286.8 trillion rupiah, Channel NewsAsia reported.
AddictionOct 27, 2026
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AddictionOct 27, 2026
WV receives $1.5 million for substance use disorder programs
The United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties, along with three other initiatives helping West Virginians with substance use disorders, received a share of nearly $1.5 million on Tuesday.
AddictionOct 27, 2026
UR School of Medicine hosts symposium on caring for patients with opioid addiction
Medical providers and care advocates met at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry on Tuesday to talk about how to better care for patients addicted to opioids.
AddictionOct 27, 2026
Kratom and 7-OH Now Half of QuickMD’s New Addiction Patients, Up 5x as Federal Restrictions Loom
One in two new addiction treatment patients now seek help for kratom or 7-OH; most report prior use of opioids, but ...
AddictionOct 27, 2026
Compassion Behavioral Health Releases New Morphine Addiction Resource Addressing Opioid Risks and Mental Health Treatment
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - October 27, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Compassion Behavioral Health has released a new educational ...
AddictionOct 27, 2026
Opioid drop drives decline in drug-related heart infection hospitalizations
A new national study found that hospitalizations for serious heart infections associated with drug use are declining after years of increases, driven largely by a decrease in opioid-associated cases.