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Drug addiction expert says cocaine abuse back at boom-time levels - Irish Times

03-06-2018 23:01

Irish Times
Drug addiction expert says cocaine abuse back at boom-time levels
Irish Times
Cocaine abuse is back at boom-time levels, a leading drug addiction expert has said. Prof Colin O'Gara, consultant psychiatrist and head of addiction services at Saint John of God Hospital, said the numbers being treated for cocaine addiction were at ...

Treatment for cannabis addiction common, says addiction and mental health director - Toronto Star

03-06-2018 22:22

Toronto Star
Treatment for cannabis addiction common, says addiction and mental health director
Toronto Star
EDMONTON—With cannabis legalization on the horizon, Alberta Health Services is trying to grapple with how and where people can use the substance — but also how they can help people quit if they want to stop using it. “It does worry me,” said AHS ...

Boy, 13, with gambling addiction blows $150k placing online bets after stealing dad's credit card - New Zealand Herald

03-06-2018 22:15

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Boy, 13, with gambling addiction blows $150k placing online bets after stealing dad's credit card
New Zealand Herald
A 13-year-old boy with a gambling addiction managed to blow more than NZ$150,000 on betting websites after stealing his dad's credit card. The teenager, from Lancashire in the UK, got hooked after seeing adverts for online bookmakers while watching a ...
Boy, 13, with gambling addiction loses $140k using father's credit cardYahoo News
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Darryl Strawberry speaks about his drug addiction at YMCA counseling brunch - SILive.com

03-06-2018 21:29

SILive.com
Darryl Strawberry speaks about his drug addiction at YMCA counseling brunch
SILive.com
Darryl Strawberry shared his story of triumph, tragedy and the long road to recovery at the 38th annual YMCA Counseling Services Brunch, held Sunday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield. (Staten Island Advance/Kyle Lawson). Comment. By Kyle Lawson.

Obesity links to depression and anxiety in University of Newcastle research - Harden Murrumburrah Express

03-06-2018 21:05

Harden Murrumburrah Express
Obesity links to depression and anxiety in University of Newcastle research
Harden Murrumburrah Express
The rise in cases of obesity and mental illness has coincided, suggesting the two may be linked, a University of Newcastle researcher says. “There is substantial overlap between addictive eating with mental health conditions such as anxiety and ...

Raising grandchildren after heroin addiction - Daily American Online

03-06-2018 20:02

Daily American Online
Raising grandchildren after heroin addiction
Daily American Online
Susan Wilson had two sons who became addicted to opioids. One son died at the age of 31. The other is in transition. She now is responsible for raising an 11-year-old girl, her oldest son's daughter. “I want her to live a normal life. That's a ...and more »

'I was very depressed': Calgary man talks gaming addiction, resources - News1130

03-06-2018 17:03

News1130
'I was very depressed': Calgary man talks gaming addiction, resources
News1130
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Imagine spending 16 hours a day playing video games, lying about having a job and losing relationships with family and friends. A man who hit the rock bottom of video game addiction is telling his story, and offering help to ...

NGO spreading awareness on addiction hazards - Avenue Mail

03-06-2018 16:42

Avenue Mail
NGO spreading awareness on addiction hazards
Avenue Mail
Jamshedpur: Mahila Sashaktikaran Manch and SEEDS have jointly launched a public awareness drive against addiction of all types. Under the campaign, villagers, especially youths, are being asked to stay away from addiction in order to lead a healthy life.

Tribal youth clubs to tackle rising alcohol addiction in Wayanad - The Hindu

03-06-2018 15:53

The Hindu
Tribal youth clubs to tackle rising alcohol addiction in Wayanad
The Hindu
Members of Mahatma Sports Club in Thettupady tribal hamlet of Kaniyampetta grama panchayat in Wayanad district attending a football coaching camp. E.M. Manoj. KALPETTA, June 03, 2018 00:00 IST. Updated: June 03, 2018 03:54 IST ...

Apple's Restrictions Aren't Helping Tech Addiction - WIRED

03-06-2018 13:00

WIRED
Apple's Restrictions Aren't Helping Tech Addiction
WIRED
When Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, it's largely expected that Apple CEO Tim Cook will introduce a few new "digital wellness" features for iOS, the iPhone's operating system. It would follow in the footsteps of Google ...
Apple will use WWDC 2018 to tackle iPhone addiction and iOS bugsWired.co.uk
Apple will reportedly introduce new 'Digital Health' software to help fight iPhone addictionCNBC
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Apple's iOS Restrictions Aren't Helping Tech Addiction | WIRED - WIRED

03-06-2018 13:00

WIRED
Apple's iOS Restrictions Aren't Helping Tech Addiction | WIRED
WIRED
Building "digital wellness" apps for iOS is a lot harder than it is on Android.
Apple will use WWDC 2018 to tackle iPhone addiction and iOS bugsWired.co.uk
Apple will reportedly introduce new 'Digital Health' software to help fight iPhone addictionCNBC
Apple's New Software Will Help You Use Your Phone Less OftenTIME
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The Opioid Addiction Epidemic Is an 8 on the Richter Scale - History News Network (HNN)

03-06-2018 12:58

History News Network (HNN)
The Opioid Addiction Epidemic Is an 8 on the Richter Scale
History News Network (HNN)
Related Link America's 150-Year Opioid Epidemic by Clinton Lawson. Of late journalists have been asking me about the history of narcotic addiction in America, the subject of Dark Paradise and Addicts Who Survived. Here is what I tell them, and what I ...and more »

ADHD Drug A Potential Ice Addiction Treatment - Ten Eyewitness News

03-06-2018 11:48

Ten Eyewitness News
ADHD Drug A Potential Ice Addiction Treatment
Ten Eyewitness News
A pill used to treat ADHD in children could be the secret to helping ice addicts off the deadly drug and eliminating the growing scourge on our communities. Full Episodes. Full Episodes. Full Episodes. National News - 03 Jun 2018. 42 mins. National ...

Scottish Hospital Is Ready to Treat Cryptocurrency Addiction - NECN

03-06-2018 10:44

NECN
Scottish Hospital Is Ready to Treat Cryptocurrency Addiction
NECN
Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies are all the rage, but what exactly are they, and how do they work? (Published Monday, Jan. 22, 2018). A Scottish hospital is ready to begin treating people with cryptocurrency addictions, NBC News reported. Castle ...

The Maine Millennial: First volley against the stigma of addiction is owning one's alcoholism - Press Herald

03-06-2018 10:09

Press Herald
The Maine Millennial: First volley against the stigma of addiction is owning one's alcoholism
Press Herald
When it comes to reducing the stigma of addiction and mental illness, we all bear some responsibility. It's important to walk the walk as well as to talk the talk – or, in my case, to write these words: My name is Victoria, and I am an alcoholic. It's ...

Sweet will make difference on addiction - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

03-06-2018 10:02

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Sweet will make difference on addiction
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
On June 12, Betsy Sweet will be my first choice for the Democratic nomination for governor. I have been a family practitioner in Maine since 1997. Additionally, for the past 14 years, I've expanded my practice to include providing medication-assisted ...and more »

Experts agree video game addiction a growing problem, but long-term effects unclear - telegraphherald.com

03-06-2018 08:10

telegraphherald.com
Experts agree video game addiction a growing problem, but long-term effects unclear
telegraphherald.com
In the digital world, a person's imagination is the only real limit. Video gamers can be transformed into great warriors, titans of virtual industry and even benevolent — or not-so benevolent — deities. It is easy to see why that sense of power and ...

Boy, 13, with gambling addiction blows £80k placing online bets after stealing dad's credit card - The Sun

03-06-2018 07:12

The Sun
Boy, 13, with gambling addiction blows £80k placing online bets after stealing dad's credit card
The Sun
A 13-YEAR-old boy with a gambling addiction managed to blow £80,000 on betting websites after stealing his dad's credit card. The teenager, from Lancashire, got hooked after seeing adverts for online bookmakers while watching a football match at ...and more »

Heroin survivor uses past addiction as present outlook. - U.S. News & World Report

03-06-2018 06:12

Heroin survivor uses past addiction as present outlook.
U.S. News & World Report
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. (AP) — Six years ago, Roxanne Holt spent her evenings at the ballpark with her two sons and her husband. Her scenery changed quickly. After the sudden death of her husband, an introduction to heroin and the resurgence of a ...

Apple will offer software to cure digital addiction - New York Post

03-06-2018 04:11

New York Post
Apple will offer software to cure digital addiction
New York Post
An Apple a day might not keep the doctor away. Tim Cook, the computer giant's top exec, said Apple this week will start offering new software for hardcore users of iPhones and tablets who want to limit their hours online, the Sunday Times of London ...and more »

As opioid crisis grows, medical schools bolster addiction training - San Francisco Chronicle

03-06-2018 00:51

San Francisco Chronicle
As opioid crisis grows, medical schools bolster addiction training
San Francisco Chronicle
During the three years that Dr. Hannah Snyder worked at San Francisco General Hospital — part of her residency training to become a primary care doctor — she noticed a troubling pattern. Patients were coming in with skin abscesses and heart valve ...

How rugby league helped Wellington tackle its ice addiction - ABC News

03-06-2018 00:42

ABC News
How rugby league helped Wellington tackle its ice addiction
ABC News
It is Sunday morning in Wellington, in western New South Wales, and there is not a soul around. The town is so quiet you can hear the brightly-coloured autumn leaves hit the ground as they fall from the trees lining the main street. It is not a ghost ...

I'm addicted to my smartphone and Apple and Google can't help me - CNBC

02-06-2018 20:01

CNBC
I'm addicted to my smartphone and Apple and Google can't help me
CNBC
Hi, my name is Todd Haselton and I'm a smartphone addict. Apple and Google are launching new tools that are supposed to help me and people like me fight this addiction, but I don't think they're going to work. Google's new version of Android that will ...and more »

Apple and Google smartphone addiction controls won't help - CNBC

02-06-2018 20:01

CNBC
Apple and Google smartphone addiction controls won't help
CNBC
Apple and Google are working on new software tools that are supposed to help us cut down on how often we use our phones, but I don't think that's going to ...and more »

New Jersey Recovery Program Helps Stop Cycle of Addiction, Jail - NBC 10 Philadelphia

02-06-2018 17:12

NBC 10 Philadelphia
New Jersey Recovery Program Helps Stop Cycle of Addiction, Jail
NBC 10 Philadelphia
An innovative drug treatment program started in New Jersey lasts about 18 months and includes six months of inpatient treatment, followed by a year of outpatient treatment and sober living. By Kelly Kultys. Published at 11:12 AM EDT on Jun 2, 2018 ...

New Hampshire Mothers Struggling With Opioid Addiction Fight To Keep Their Children - NPR

02-06-2018 14:37

NPR
New Hampshire Mothers Struggling With Opioid Addiction Fight To Keep Their Children
NPR
Jillian Broomstein starts to cry when she talks about the day her newborn son Jeremy was taken from her by New Hampshire's child welfare agency. He was 2 weeks old. "They came into the house and said they would have to place him in foster care and I ...

Wanna ditch your smartphone addiction? Put a patch on it - Qrius

02-06-2018 14:21

Qrius
Wanna ditch your smartphone addiction? Put a patch on it
Qrius
By Guðrun í Jákupsstovu. If you're like the average smartphone owner, you touch your phone approximately 2,617 times a day. And, like most smartphone owners, you're probably not picking it up for something super important every time — probably not ...

Woman who was 'terrified and ashamed' of her 'crippling' sex addiction reveals how she beat her obsession - The Sun

02-06-2018 13:20

The Sun
Woman who was 'terrified and ashamed' of her 'crippling' sex addiction reveals how she beat her obsession
The Sun
I WAS terrified and ashamed. I felt sick. Was I really driving to my first Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting? This was ridiculous, laughable even. I wasn't some lecherous sex starved monster, I wasn't a prostitute, I just had a few issues around love.

What happens inside Ireland's addiction rehab clinics? - Irish Times

02-06-2018 07:04

Irish Times
What happens inside Ireland's addiction rehab clinics?
Irish Times
A stint in rehab has become shorthand for something celebrities do when they've been caught ingesting substances they shouldn't, or when they want to escape the heat from the paparazzi for a while. Open any tabloid newspaper or celebrity website almost ...

Report in HC says inmates at Delhi's de-addiction centres sexually ... - Hindustan Times

02-06-2018 06:53

Hindustan Times
Report in HC says inmates at Delhi's de-addiction centres sexually ...
Hindustan Times
A report submitted to the Delhi High Court by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) about the state of de-addiction centres in the national capital has ...
Delhi: Inmates of de-addiction centres sexually assaulted, suggests reportNewsBytesall 11 news articles »

'Angels in America' again: It's time to humanize addiction - STAT

01-06-2018 12:54

STAT
'Angels in America' again: It's time to humanize addiction
STAT
ne of the most sought-after tickets on Broadway these days is “Angels in America,” a revival of Tony Kushner's seminal play about the AIDS crisis and its aftermath. While only a few of us will be fortunate enough to see the show in person, everyone can ...and more »

Indivior subpoenaed by California on opioid addiction treatment - Reuters

31-05-2018 08:44

The Times
Indivior subpoenaed by California on opioid addiction treatment
Reuters
(Reuters) - Britain's Indivior has been subpoenaed by the California Department of Insurance over its blockbuster opioid addiction treatment, Suboxone Film, which is rapidly losing market share due to stiff competition from generic versions. Indivior ...
Indivior investigated over 'addiction' to treatmentThe Timesall 26 news articles »

If Addiction Is a Disease, Why Is Relapsing a Crime? - New York Times

30-05-2018 02:14

New York Times
If Addiction Is a Disease, Why Is Relapsing a Crime?
New York Times
When Julie Eldred tested positive for fentanyl in 2016, 11 days into her probation for a larceny charge, she was sent to jail. Such outcomes are typical in the American criminal justice system, even though, as Ms. Eldred's lawyer has argued, ordering a ...

Tennessee women battling addiction – photo essay - The Guardian

29-05-2018 08:02

The Guardian
Tennessee women battling addiction – photo essay
The Guardian
Campbell County jail in Jacksboro, Tennessee, offers a glimpse of how opioids and methamphetamine are ravaging America. Addiction is driving an increase in the number of women who are incarcerated. Many in the jail have been arrested on a ...

In the addiction battle, is forced rehab the solution? - ABC News

23-05-2018 06:37

ABC News
In the addiction battle, is forced rehab the solution?
ABC News
The last thing Lizabeth Loud, a month from giving birth, wanted was to be forced into treatment for her heroin and prescription painkiller addiction. But her mother saw no other choice, and sought a judge's order to have her committed against her will.and more »

Mary Benson House helps mothers struggling with addiction - WLOS

23-05-2018 04:15

WLOS
Mary Benson House helps mothers struggling with addiction
WLOS
Inside the Mary Benson House, a group of women got together to celebrate a new bundle of joy on May 9. "I think some days they would say it does not help to be in a house with six other woman and their children," Mary Benson House program manager Amy ...

New law could boost payments for addiction treatment - Bennington Banner

23-05-2018 00:37

New law could boost payments for addiction treatment
Bennington Banner
Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill that could lead to increased financial backing for the state's addiction-treatment system. S.225 authorizes the state to develop pilot programs for increasing coverage of the "hub and spoke" medication-assisted ...

Fighting Addiction Treatment Fraud - WOWK

22-05-2018 23:46

WOWK
Fighting Addiction Treatment Fraud
WOWK
Fighting Addiction Treatment Fraud Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Original Story. Suboxone Clinic: Helping or Hurting Patients? Copyright 2018 ...

New law could boost payments for addiction treatment - vtdigger.org

22-05-2018 23:16

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New law could boost payments for addiction treatment
vtdigger.org
Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill Monday that could provide assistance to addiction-treatment programs. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger. Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill that could lead to increased financial backing for the state's addiction-treatment ...

Licking Co. advocates working to reduce stigma of suicide and addiction - NBC4i.com

22-05-2018 23:16

NBC4i.com
Licking Co. advocates working to reduce stigma of suicide and addiction
NBC4i.com
NEWARK, OH (WCMH) - May is mental health awareness month and advocates in Licking County are hoping to reduce the stigma associated with suicide and addiction. Last year in the county, 35 people died from an unintentional opiate overdose and 31 ...

9 Investigates opioid addiction among nurses - WFTV Orlando

22-05-2018 22:58

WFTV Orlando
9 Investigates opioid addiction among nurses
WFTV Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - The opioid crisis has a tremendous grip across the country, including Central Florida. Addiction has even affected those who provide medical care. Dozens of nurses have gotten into trouble for getting high on the job.

Measuring marijuana addiction awareness, before and after it is ... - Toronto Star

22-05-2018 22:57

Toronto Star
Measuring marijuana addiction awareness, before and after it is ...
Toronto Star
It will be essential to monitor Canadians' understanding of addiction after pot legalization.and more »

Measuring marijuana addiction awareness, before and after it is legal - Toronto Star

22-05-2018 22:57

Toronto Star
Measuring marijuana addiction awareness, before and after it is legal
Toronto Star
In advance of marijuana legalization in Canada, it's important to hear how Canadians evaluate the health impact of marijuana consumption. Yet the national discussion around marijuana today is all about who is going to make the most money from the ...and more »

Seamless system of care for all individuals requiring addiction and mental health support is aim of local group - BayToday

22-05-2018 22:56

BayToday
Seamless system of care for all individuals requiring addiction and mental health support is aim of local group
BayToday
Today was one of the regular meetings of the Nipissing Addiction and Mental Health System Committee. This group has been meeting for the past 17 years to collaborate on efforts to build capacity and better meet the needs of people living with mental ...

How Addiction Keeps Pulling Him Back - New York Times

22-05-2018 22:21

New York Times
How Addiction Keeps Pulling Him Back
New York Times
John Bixby was first prescribed opioids when he was 16. Thirteen years later, he's still struggling to quit.Published On May 22, 2018 CreditImage by Paul Szynol. The main character of “The Pull” is John Bixby, a 29-year-old New Hampshire native whose ...

Recovery Week: Man connects his addiction to trauma - 9News.com KUSA

22-05-2018 21:36

9News.com KUSA
Recovery Week: Man connects his addiction to trauma
9News.com KUSA
All this week, on 9NEWS at 6 a.m. we will be featuring stories of people who have beaten addiction and are in the process of recovery. As the smell of essential oils fills Ray Vigil's apartment, Native American music plays softly in the background ...

Nevada Addiction Resource Center Opens Hotline - KKOH

22-05-2018 21:36

Nevada Addiction Resource Center Opens Hotline
KKOH
Addiction Policy Forum, a leading addiction nonprofit, has launched its Addiction Resource Center (ARC) serving people across Nevada who are struggling with substance use disorder, as well as their loved ones. In 2016, the state saw more than 660 ...

Doctor: Stigma must end to beat addiction - The Newark Advocate

22-05-2018 21:23

Doctor: Stigma must end to beat addiction
The Newark Advocate
An addict's craving for their drug is similar to a non-addict's craving for air, Dr. Andrew Highberger said Tuesday. Loading… Post to Facebook. Doctor: Stigma must end to beat addiction An addict's craving for their drug is similar to a non-addict's ...

When It Comes To Data On Addiction Treatment, Details In Harris County Are Murky - Houston Public Media

22-05-2018 21:16

Houston Public Media
When It Comes To Data On Addiction Treatment, Details In Harris County Are Murky
Houston Public Media
Comparing federal, state, and county surveys on the number of drug treatment centers in Harris County renders an unclear picture of the state of recovery services in the area, according to researchers. In a paper released Monday, analysts at Rice ...

Studying addiction and mental health in the elderly - Maple Ridge News

22-05-2018 19:18

Maple Ridge News
Studying addiction and mental health in the elderly
Maple Ridge News
A local woman is doing work on older adult substance use, addiction and mental health that may one day be used to set policy. Marissa Stalman is president of the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society and also a second year master's student at Simon Fraser ...