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Japan approves building of first casino

Casino complex to be built in Osaka after ban was lifted despite fears about gambling addiction

The Guardian - UK

Sunbed addict went through 'hell' at just 21 after life-threatening diagnosis

The addiction started at 16 and saw him lying under UV lights for more than an hour every week - a habit which he played down to his concerned mum

Manchester Evening News

Removal of betting ads from Premier League shirts ‘a start’ – bereaved father

John Myers, whose son took his own life, said the removal of betting sponsorship from the front of shirts is a ‘small victory’.

The Independent UK

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Melbourne’s new combined addiction and mental health treatment centre ‘a no-brainer’

The creation of a facility such as the Hamilton centre was a key finding of Victoria’s mental health royal commission

The Guardian - AU

South Koreans fighting drug addiction find few rehab options

Every Saturday a group of young South Koreans gathers in Incheon just west of Seoul to talk about their battles with drug abuse, seeking sympathy and support in often emotional exchanges.

Reuters

Global research survey aims to better understand work addiction

Sally McGrath's relationship with work used to be all-consuming to the point she became withdrawn from life. And she's not alone — researchers are using a global survey to learn more about work addiction.

ABC News

Married At First Sight UK star reveals alcohol addiction has 'taken over her life'

Married At First Sight UK's Gemma Rose Barnes said her alcohol addiction has been 'affecting her for a really long time'

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Married at First Sight UK star says 'I can't live my life with this illness anymore' as she bravely opens up about her addiction

Gemma Rose Barnes says her illness has been affecting her life for a long time

Manchester Evening News

A Columbine survivor’s tragic battle to reveal the ‘ripple effect’ of gun violence: trauma, addiction, suicide

With 377 school shootings since Columbine, Americans are still reckoning with the real toll of these attacks

The Guardian - US

The trauma doctor: Gabor Maté on happiness, hope and how to heal our deepest wounds

The physician, author and self-help guru came to worldwide prominence when he appeared with Prince Harry last month. He discusses the mind-body connection, the reality of addiction and why trauma can be treated

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: Why are we denying people with opioid addiction the most effective treatment?

When you receive a scary diagnosis — for cancer, heart disease or other serious illness — one of your first calls is probably to a doctor who can offer the full range of evidence-based care. But if your diagnosis were for opioid addiction and you came to see me, an…

Los Angeles Times

Cuan Mhuire: How the Newry haven is helping treat addiction

"All my life I didn't realise who I actually am, I had a different face and personality for different situations."

Belfast Live

Lena Dunham marks five years of sobriety following prescription drugs addiction

The 36-year-old became addicted to prescription drugs following a hysterectomy in 2017

Evening Standard

Lena Dunham marks five years of sobriety: ‘Happiest of my time on earth’

‘The struggle with addiction hit me little by little, then all at once,’ actor said

The Independent UK

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‘Hard to get sober young’: Inside one of the country’s few recovery high schools

DENVER — Every weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way.

The Guardian - UK

God’s Petting You review – drug addict meets sex addict in shallow crime caper

It’s hard to root for the two feckless young lovers thumbing their noses at therapy, whose trouble with sex and drugs is portrayed as hedonistic fun

Daily Mirror

Danniella Westbrook shops for wedding dresses ahead of facial reconstruction surgery

Danniella Westbrook is currently getting ready to undergo her 'final' procedure and has been looking at wedding dresses ahead of tying the knot

Manchester Evening News

'I was told I was going to wreck my legs and didn't listen': Woman's agonising symptoms after past returned to haunt her

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The Guardian - UK

The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts review – addiction and escape in the Ozarks

The author’s search for her childhood friend who shared her dreams of fleeing Clinton, Arkansas, is an elegiac story of lost opportunities

Liverpool Echo

Those who struggled with addiction for years now helping people like them

A new drug rehab centre is expected to open at the beginning of May

The Guardian - UK

Petit Samedi review – intimate exploration of the loneliness of drug addiction

Shot like still tableaux, this poignant documentary follows a mother and son as they try to extricate the latter from the clutches of heroin

Metal Hammer

Every Jane's Addiction album ranked from worst to best

From their 1987 self-titled live album through to 2011's The Great Escape Artist, here are Jane's Addiction's album ranked from worst to best

Daily Mirror

'I've made it to 47 not in a f****** drug-den' - Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up on addiction

Ronnie O'Sullivan is regarded as one of the greatest players in snooker history and has opened up on his battles with addiction ahead of defending his World Championship crown

WEKU

Today’s Interview: Recovery expert: Kentucky has an alcohol problem

An interview with Jason Merrick, a vice president with Addiction Recovery Care, about Alcohol Use Disorder in Kentucky

ABC News

Services fear 'sleeping giant' of ice addiction is going largely ignored in Alice Springs

In a region suffering significant trauma and disadvantage, meth is gaining a foothold. And local addiction services say if it's not addressed urgently, it could be too late.

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