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“I remember running over to Carlos Santana and asking him to bless my pick to allow me to cross through the portal of his powers”: Porno For Pyros are NOT over – but Peter DiStefano already has a lifetime of tales from the band

DiStefano has lived a thousand lives: he refused to join Jane’s Addiction, wrote his band’s first hit about a murdered school friend, escaped a junkie death through an out-of-body experience, and cried with Perry Farrell after announcing their (no longer a) farewell tour

Guitar World

Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for other projects."

WEKU

The Outrun review – Saoirse Ronan is remarkable in a sensitive recovery drama

The Oscar nominee gives one of her greatest performances as a young woman grappling with addiction in a moving and delicate adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir

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Microsoft's Trevor Noah discusses how a new ChatGPT-like AI bot will help smokers overcome Nicotine addiction

Trevor Noah and Dr. Jonathan Bricker talk about QuitBot, an AI-powered platform designed to help smokers get over their Nicotine addiction through emotional support.

Windows Central

"Towards the end it was not pretty. I scraped myself off the walls of insanity. I was barking like a dog": the last days of Deep Purple

On July 19, 1976, Deep Purple officially split up. The ending was horrible, marked by addiction and jealousy

Louder

OPINION - Labour and the Left need to escape the dead end of progressive politics

Vaping is a great example of humanity’s failure to live up to its own hype. We’ve swapped an addiction we knew was dangerous for another that could well be. Sometimes progress is an illusion. The idea of progress can be an illusion in politics too, especially if you are a…

Evening Standard

Ex-WSBK and 500cc star Anthony Gobert dies aged 48

The news of his death was confirmed by his mother Suzanne Gobert in a heartwarming post on Facebook, where she talked about his life outside of motorsport and his struggles with addiction.

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Teens must be counselled out of porn addictions rather than being punished: Madras High Court

Teenagers are getting addicted to porn just like the millennials used to get addicted to cigarettes and liquor. Instead of damning and punishing such youngsters with criminal charges, society must be mature enough to counsel them out of these addiction, the Madras High Court has said.

The Hindu

"I was a little punk kid. I skateboarded. I had purple hair and dressed like a boy": How addiction, heavy metal and a Greek family in Atlanta helped build Starbenders, one of rock'n'roll's most compelling new bands

Starbenders aren't just a great glam rock band: they're much weirder than that

Louder

Health advocates criticize New Mexico governor for increasing juvenile detention

The New Mexico governor alarmed youth advocates by pulling back on a program that helped some teens avoid juvenile detention. She says detention can help with their addictions, but experts disagree.

WEKU

Matthew Perry Allegedly Assaulted Women And Lied About Sobriety In Lead Up To His Death

Friends star Matthew Perry allegedly lied about his addiction and assaulted multiple women in the months before his death, multiple sources have told Us Weekly.

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Confusion over Kenya's 'visa-free entry' policy

In tonight's edition: Visa or no visa to go to Kenya? President William Ruto advocates for a borderless Africa. But visa-free travel might have a price tag. Also, in an exclusive interview, Chad's interim Prime Minister Succès Masra talks about the need for a united country. Plus, we report on…

France 24

This Forgotten Psychedelic Could Revolutionize Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

A study out of Stanford University finds ibogaine improves depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning among veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

Inverse

Kentucky addiction treatment network expects yearly January spike in treatment calls

Eastern Kentucky treatment network Addiction Recovery Care says they expect a spike in calls for treatment care as the new year begins.

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The Guardian - US

Everyone is on their phones. But is it really phone addiction we’re experiencing?

There is no standard diagnosis for ‘phone addiction’, and a debate rages about whether there should be. But will medicalizing a behavior help or harm those suffering from it?

Chicago Sun-Times

Drug overdoses can be prevented by treating addiction as a health condition

As 2023 draws to a close, the number of people who died in Cook County from opioid-related causes may fall short of last year’s record — but it will still be more than died in vehicle accidents and homicides combined.

Salon

America's addiction to awful people

What an interview with the scammer of our times, George Santos, says about America

The Guardian - US

I tried to get over my phone addiction – by spending even more time on it

In week 1 of Rhik Samadder’s detox, he tries aversion therapy. Can he use his phone to such excess it makes him sick of it?

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The Hindu

Inescapable torment

Society is struggling to fight off the abuse of technology, which has replaced treasured moments with addiction. Find balance and remember your limits to avoid the law of diminishing marginal utility.

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McKinsey to Pay Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to pay million to settle claims related to its role in fueling the opioid addiction crisis, reimbursing insurers and he...

The Independent UK

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis

The Guardian - UK

Row in France as government reluctant to back dry January

Addiction experts urge state to promote month of abstinence but alcohol lobby says idea is out of step with French culture

Metal Hammer

Addiction, Jurassic Park and a one-sided Nirvana feud: The story of Tool’s Sober

Tool’s cerebral single earned chart success and launched a career of prog metal trailblazing – despite its video being slammed by Kurt Cobain

WEKU

In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.

The Independent UK

Cher files for conservatorship of son Elijah Blue Allman ‘over drug addiction fears’

Cher, 77, says she is concerned Elijah Blue Allman is ‘substantially unable to manage’ his money amid addiction struggles

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