AddictionSep 29, 2026
Shifnal man shares his story as more people seek help for codeine addiction
Ryan is speaking openly about his experience of opioid dependence as figures show a rise in people seeking support across Shropshire ...
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AddictionSep 29, 2026
"Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked": Your Willpower is Being "Designed"
SummaryModern addiction has shifted from alcohol and drugs to "behaviors" like smartphones and social media. This book reveals the structure by which companies exploit human psychological needs and ...
AddictionSep 29, 2026
Prescribing safer-supply drugs helps people with addictions — but also pits some doctors against each other
Amid police concerns over what they say is an increase in diverted prescribed opioids, some doctors are also calling for stronger rules around safer-supply prescribing. "What we have now is programs ...
AddictionSep 28, 2026
Opioid funds will build new counseling center for the public in St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz plans to use opioid funding to purchase property and construct a counseling center aimed at serving both jail inmates and the public.
AddictionSep 28, 2026
Poundmaker’s Lodge Day Program Closes with Call for Continued Addiction Treatment Funding
The Day Program emerged after a fire forced Poundmaker’s Lodge to temporarily shut down its residential services in 2025. Using some existing funding, the organization created a smaller-scale program ...
AddictionSep 28, 2026
Alcohol and drug rehab programs: Innovative solutions for addiction recovery in New Mexico
New Mexico rehab programs use telehealth, hybrid care and outpatient services to expand access to addiction treatment and support lasting recovery.
AddictionSep 28, 2026
Online gambling drives Brazilians into debt, addiction
Brazil. He says he is trying to rebuild his life after losing his car, his home, and his job because of gambling debts. Today, Kaio lives alone in a dormitory in a small town in Goiás state. There, he ...
AddictionSep 28, 2026
New Jersey should use opioid funds to prevent addiction | Opinion
New Jersey should use opioid settlement funds to teach patients about non-opioid pain treatments before addiction starts.
AddictionSep 27, 2026
Peter Shilton urges gambling addicts to reach out for help
Peter Shilton urges gambling addicts to seek help as Shilton’s Silverlining raises £5,686 at Walton fundraiser for charity addiction support ...
AddictionSep 27, 2026
Substance Use Disorder Linked to Much Higher Suicide Risk
People diagnosed with substance use disorder face a much higher risk of attempting suicide or dying by suicide, according to a large Swedish study. Researchers also found that the increased risk ...
AddictionSep 27, 2026
Alberta Funds $2.4M for Gambling Addiction Treatment Ahead of iGaming Revenue
Alberta has announced $2.4 million in funding to Brick House Recovery Centre to enhance treatment and recovery programs for problem gamblers. The funds have been given at a time when the province is ...
AddictionSep 27, 2026
Philadelphia’s first mobile methadone van brings addiction treatment directly to Kensington
The program has connected more than 500 people to methadone since launch, offering support for patients who may struggle to reach traditional clinics.
AddictionSep 26, 2026
More than 4,000 people in Malaga say they are addicted to gambling
They are barred from online gambling and from entering casinos, bingo halls and gaming arcades after voluntarily signing up to a self-exclusion scheme designed to protect them from addiction ...
AddictionSep 25, 2026
My Husband with a Gambling Addiction, and Me. | #3 The Full Extent of the Debt
This is a record of our life as a couple, as we continue to search for answers while facing a gambling addiction.This is about the full extent of the debt that was revealed the day after it was ...
AddictionSep 25, 2026
Help Is on the Way for Substance Use Disorder in Northern Michigan
ATS’s new facility, which Lipinski says is on a three- to five-year timeline, will bring a new level of accessible, essential care to northern Michigan. The facility, to be constructed by ...
AddictionSep 25, 2026
Paid Leave Oregon offers up to 12 weeks for mental health, substance use treatment
Workers may qualify for Paid Leave Oregon during substance use and mental health treatmentSalem, Ore. — During National Recovery Month, Paid Leave Oregon is rem ...
AddictionSep 25, 2026
Recognizing the signs of mental health and substance use disorders
Dr. Peter Creed of Optum Washington discusses the warning signs of mental health and substance use disorders and available treatment options. Sponsored by Optum.
AddictionSep 25, 2026
WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Publishes New Resource on Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
TAMPA, FL - September 25, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has published a new educational ...
AddictionSep 25, 2026
DOL provides guidance to employers on responding to opioid overdoses
The guidance is part of the Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort by the Trump Administration focused on addiction treatment and recovery.
AddictionSep 25, 2026
From pleasure to compulsion: How addictions take control
Cocaine and heroin are addictive. But smartphones, shopping, gaming and even work can also become compulsive. In Good Shape explores how everyday habits can spiral into addiction and what helps people ...
AddictionSep 24, 2026
'Gambling controlled me,' says former footballer
Former Stoke City footballer Tony Kelly has published his third book about gambling addiction. He says he has lost more than £500,000 to gambling after what started as "a bit of fun".
AddictionSep 24, 2026
Actors Who Were Alcohol Addicts
Many beloved screen stars have been open about struggling with alcohol at different points in their lives, and their candor has helped reduce stigma and ...
AddictionSep 24, 2026
'Clear playbook' needed to address substance use at work
Employers need a "clear playbook" that they can use to respond to cases of substance use disorder (SUD) in the workplace, according to the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), after recent findings ...
AddictionSep 24, 2026
Princess of Wales' praise to mum who cheated death and battled alcohol addiction
Exclusive: Mum-of-two Steph Sampson, who is six-and-a-half months sober, told the Mirror how she stopped breathing after suffering a seizure – now she helps as a peer mentor ...
AddictionSep 24, 2026
Study finds exposure fears deter addiction treatment
Three in four Northern Virginians struggling with substance abuse see fear of exposure as a barrier to receiving treatment, according to an Inova Health survey released Sept. 8.
AddictionSep 23, 2026
Kentucky mobilizes resources to combat rising gambling addiction
As sports betting expands in Kentucky, recovery groups are launching new resources to help people struggling with gambling addiction. Learn about available support.
AddictionSep 23, 2026
Bulgarian government proposes near total gambling advertising ban
Proposed new gambling reforms in Bulgaria would also include a ban on illuminated casino facades and new tax hikes.
AddictionSep 23, 2026
Bulgaria proposes ad ban and tax hikes in major gambling overhaul
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has shared a set of measures for public consultation, including a total ad ban on the gambling industry.
AddictionSep 23, 2026
MSD receives first shipment of Naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol addiction
THE Medical Stores Department (MSD) has successfully imported the first shipment of Naltrexone, a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction. The development follows a strategic partnership ...
AddictionSep 23, 2026
Substance use disorder is linked to an increased risk of suicide, study finds
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempting suicide and dying by suicide, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal ...