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Shoplifting is now at record levels. Here’s how it went from a crime punishable by death to police ‘turning a blind eye’

Wherever you are on the political spectrum, shoplifting has come to symbolise today’s “broken Britain”. On the left, it is an inevitable product of the cost of living crisis and poverty, fuelled in part by growing levels of drug and alcohol addiction. On the right, it is a damning symptom…

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“I didn’t know Corgan, but I knew he wasn’t the easiest person to work with. I thought, ‘This isn’t going to last but it’ll be interesting’”: Jane’s Addiction’s Eric Avery on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan

Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist

Guitar World

2+ Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Threateningly Vandalize Homes of Journalists

The Boston Herald (Flint McColgan) reports: One of the four men charged in a conspiracy to harass and intimidate a New Hampshire journalist for negative coverage of the founder of a mental health and addiction treatment center was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. U.S. District Court…

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Dangerous play: how online gaming purchases led an Australian youth into a secret gambling addiction

Matthew’s* father had no idea his son was even gambling, let alone deep in debt, until he got a terrifying phone call

The Guardian - AU

In JD Vance’s home state of Ohio, an ongoing fight against opioid addiction

The Republican running mate has made his family history with addiction a key talking point in the US presidential race.

Al Jazeera

AP Photos: A tumultuous life, a turn toward faith and one man who wonders if it's time to vote

Timothy Walker spent years wrestling with cocaine addiction, cycling in and out of drug treatment centers

The Independent UK

“There is new music coming…. there's hope of a full album”: Dave Navarro says more new Jane’s Addiction material is just around the corner

Dave Navarro says New Jane's Addiction material is on the way

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95 People Who Refused To Lose Their Life To Addiction And Took Back Control (Best Of All Time)

Overcoming addiction is never easy, but these photos show that it is always worth it. The post 95 People Who Refused To Lose Their Life To Addiction And Took Back Control (Best Of All Time) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Chips Down: Indonesia Battles Illegal Online Gambling

When the wife of Indonesian snack seller Surya asked why he stopped sending money home to his West Java village, he broke down, confessing to a gambling addiction that had cost him more than $12,000.

International Business Times

“As a player, I like to get down on my knees, turn delay knobs and make a bunch of noise. That does not work for Guns N’ Roses”: Dave Navarro on the time he turned down joining Guns N’ Roses

After Jane's Addiction split in the early 1990s, Navarro's six-string services were on the market. At the same time, GNR were also looking for a replacement for the outgoing Izzy Stradlin

Guitar World

I’m 27 – here’s why I’m committing to being single for the rest of my twenties

On singles day Meehika Barua explains what she’s learnt after 12 months of going it alone – and why she plans to rule out relationships for four more

Evening Standard

It’s morally wrong to snoop your partner’s phone – so why do we do it?

In today’s era of smartphone addiction, even the most stable of romantic couples can find themselves becoming paranoid over who their partner might be texting. But there are better ways to confirm or nullify your suspicions than secretly spying on their device, argues Oliver Keens

The Independent UK

I (regrettably) tried a nicotine pouch. It made me question what I think about addiction

They are becoming hugely popular. I felt instantly nauseous, but if others crave them, I can’t see a problem, says journalist Imogen West-Knights

The Guardian - UK

When the heir is an alcoholic: Family businesses plagued by addiction share a few common themes, according to these consultants

“It was eye-popping to see just how frequent this issue is.”

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Real Talk: Leah Johnsen Shares How Her Dad’s Alcohol Addiction Impacted Her Family

How many Australians are informal carers? 1 in 10 Australians, AKA 2.65 million people. Leah Johnsen is one of them, looking after her dad.

The Conversation

Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji

Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation’s stability – one fuelled by rising methamphetamine addiction.

GamesRadar

Baldur's Gate 3 boss says he was a World of Warcraft fiend, wonders if his son has a "big game addiction" because his parents were hooked on the MMO "through the entire pregnancy"

A rare hereditary condition

The Times of India

5 ways 'no-screen' days can strengthen your relationship

Your screen addiction or dependence may be damaging your relationships in more ways than you thought. The compulsive need to stay glued to your screens can create emotional distance between partners. When you are mentally occupied in 'doomscrolling' or social media memes, you have little time to engage in meaningful…

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The Independent UK

Saoirse Ronan recalls ‘emotional impact’ of playing an alcoholic in new film

‘It’s something I’ve been very familiar with most of my life,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry

The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the final days of the “Friends” star, most of them spent in the throes of an addiction to the surgical anesthetic ketamine

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Matthew Perry's Tragic Death Revealed Shocking Details Of Addiction

Matthew Perry's tragic death due to alleged addiction relapse and ketamine overdose leads to legal actions against individuals, including a doctor and a st...

Fortune

Smartphone addiction: Do you have a problem?

Sometimes, your smartphone habit can cross over into problematic territory.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish hospitality boss speaks out on addiction 'stigma' after own battles

A SCOTTISH hospitality boss has spoken out about his struggles with addiction in a bid to tackle the “stigma attached to it” ...

Total Film

The Outrun review: "Saoirse Ronan is exceptional in this affecting drama about addiction and hope"

International Business Times

Five Charged Over Ketamine Death Of 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry

Five people who allegedly supplied ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in a bid to exploit his drug addiction for profit have been charged in relation to his overdose death, US officials said Thursday.

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