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Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction – new research into police diversion program shows

When police get suspected drug abusers treatment rather than arresting them, those people are less likely to abuse drugs or commit drug-related crimes in the future, new, limited research finds. This kind of police intervention can help reduce opioid abuse.

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‘It’s like smoking poison’: Sierra Leone’s youth battle addiction to a mystery drug

No one seems to know what’s in it or where it comes from. Yet the ‘kush devil’ is destroying young African lives. At a rehab centre in Freetown, staff and users are fighting back

The Guardian - UK

Kate meets ‘amazing’ drug detection dog on prison visit

The Princess of Wales met inmates and staff at HMP High Down in Sutton, Surrey.

The Independent UK

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Kate visits prison to learn about charity’s addiction work with prisoners

HMP High Down is a category C men’s prison and young offender institution which is home to around 1100 prisoners.

The Independent UK

Gambling addiction a factor in 184 suicides in Victoria over eight years, study finds

Landmark review of coroner’s court data finds vast majority of cases involved men aged between 17 and 44

The Guardian - AU

Japan's gambling addicts struggle while government approves first casino

Gambling in Japan operates in the shadows, yet it accounts for nearly half of sales in the country's leisure sector. And for some, a harmless pastime can turn into a dangerous addiction. About three million Japanese are thought to have experienced a gambling addiction at some point in their lives.…

France 24

Apple country Himachal Pradesh gets ground ready for cannabis cultivation

With the Himachal Pradesh government inching closer to legalise cannabis (hemp) cultivation in the State, growers are upbeat and optimist about getting an economic boost, even as the concerns and its multiple effects on society cannot be ignored

The Hindu

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Racism, addiction, and sexual assault — every revelation from bombshell The Super Models documentary

The Apple TV+ documentary, out September 20, follows the turbulent lives of four fashion icons

Evening Standard

Gamban Alternative 2023: The Ultimate Solution to Block Gambling Sites Instantly with Gambling Block

Do you want to stop gambling but don't have the willpower to do so? Have you felt trapped in your own addiction? Do you want a fast, efficient and effective solution that will help you to start a new chapter in life? Gambling Block is the ...

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From mosques to classrooms, fight against drug addiction among youth intensifies in Kashmir

These rare interventions come as the Valley is battling a drug addiction crisis.

The Hindu

Yousaf seeks ‘genuine discussion’ on drug consumption rooms as MPs support pilot

The First Minister said more radical approaches are needed to tackle drug deaths and addiction.

The Independent UK

“As a kid, I had a hard time making friends. The guitar was a universal way to communicate where I didn’t have to worry about being cool”: For Nita Strauss, the guitar has been a lifelong ally in battling anxiety and addictions

Playing guitar – and playing it live – can be hugely therapeutic. That’s certainly the case for Nita Strauss, who shares how her love for the instrument has helped her fight her demons

Guitar World

Jackass' Brandon Novak, Sober For Eight Years, Weighs In On Bam Margera's Addiction Troubles

Jackass' Brandon Novak weighed in as a friend of Bam and recovering addict himself.

Cinemablend

Ozempic seems to curb cravings for alcohol. Here's what scientists think is going on

People taking weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy report a dampening of the urge to drink. Here's how the drugs curb cravings and what that could mean for helping treat addiction.

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The Guardian - UK

Trinny Woodall: ‘I didn’t stop caring when I turned 50 – I stopped worrying’

She came to fame grabbing women’s bits in dressing rooms and 20 years later, she is still determined to make people feel more body confident. The beauty entrepreneur talks about addiction, breakups and the hell of pitching to finance bros in your 50s

Cinemablend

Friday Night Lights Creator And Painkiller Director Opens Up About Seeing Taylor Kitsch ‘Shed The Tim Riggins Legacy’ And Grow Into The Actor He Is Today

Painkiller's director and Friday Night Lights creator Peter Berg opened up about how Taylor Kitsch has "shed the Tim Riggins legacy," and grown as an actor.

The Hindu

‘Role of youth crucial for creating a crime-free healthy society’

Renuka Sukumar, Police Commissioner of Hubballi Dharwad, stressed the need for youth to know basic laws to create a crime-free society. She inaugurated the first Police Day in School programme to create legal awareness and prevent substance abuse. She urged citizens to discharge their duties and be people-friendly to build…

The Hindu

A luxury rehabilitation centre, exclusively for women opens in Coimbatore

A newly-opened luxury rehabilitation centre in Coimbatore, exclusively for women, turns the spotlight on holistic recovery

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The Independent UK

‘Killing addiction’: Criminologists on why ‘nice’ nurse Lucy Letby became baby murderer

Horrified families left asking what drove Letby to commit her appalling crimes as 33 year-old jailed for the rest of her life, Tara Cobham writes

The Independent UK

Drugs minister: I know the hard-fought battle supporting loved one into recovery

Elena Whitham has sent a message to those living in fear of something happening to their loved ones battling drug addiction.

The Independent UK

Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations

Hundreds of Native Americans have been recruited to addiction treatment centers in Phoenix from states as far away as Montana in a widespread billing scheme that mostly targeted Medicaid’s American Indian Health Program

The Independent UK

Bradley Cooper says he’s ‘very lucky’ to be sober for nearly 20 years after struggles with addiction

‘I got sober at 29 years old, and I’ve been sober for 19 years,’ actor says

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"When I was a clown in the circus, I was backstage peeling off my nose and snorting cocaine." Steve-O on the Jackass stunts too hot for TV, drug addiction and finding sobriety

From becoming a star on Jackass to his days in literal clown college, this is the wild life of Steve-O

Evening Standard

Brentford striker Ivan Toney opens up on gambling addiction for first time since eight-month ban

Striker will not be able to play until January

The Guardian - UK

Scientists hope weight-loss drugs could treat addiction and dementia

Medications with semaglutide such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being studied to see if they can help other conditions

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