AddictionAug 3, 2026
In Illinois, a growing community of compulsive gamblers offers hope
Before the podcast began, Jimmy only expected friends, family, and GA community members to listen. He now has listeners in 90 countries.
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AddictionAug 3, 2026
Luke Bateman: Former NRL player reveals he was plied with drugs, alcohol by gambling company during addiction
Former NRL star Luke Bateman has alleged he was offered drugs and alcohol by gambling company employees while he was battling a problem gambling addiction. Bateman, 31, appeared at a Senate inquiry ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Potential Breakthrough In Addiction Treatment Takes Center Stage At Award-Winning Corrections Conference
EINPresswire/ -- Two former U.S. Navy SEALs who have undergone natural psychedelic therapy wit
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Pain And The Struggle For Relief: How Fear Influences Patient Access To Medical Opioids
How Fear Influences Patient Access To Medical Opioids. If you are in severe pain and struggling to get opioid medication in Indonesia, you are not alone.Despite the International Narcotics Control Boa ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements
Gambling reform advocates have issued a plea to the government to stamp out the predatory behaviour of major betting companies.
AddictionAug 2, 2026
SA youth are struggling in silence as gambling addiction grows
YearBeyond is a national youth service partnership that connects NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) youth with jobs or further education opportunities and community initiatives. Speaking ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies gave him drugs and alcohol – video
The rugby league player turned BookTok influencer recalls senior managers and founders of a betting company taking drugs with punters at an event on the Gold Coast ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Phil Collins recalls near-death experience in 2024 due to alcohol addiction: 'People were coming to say goodbye'
Phil Collins faced a near-death hospitalisation in late 2023 due to alcohol addiction complications. His organs were failing, and family members prepared for his passing during this critical time. He ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Punjab: Govt targets long-term recovery of drug addicts with community bridge model
Launched in March last year, the anti-drug drive “Yudh Nashian Virudh” is built around a three-pronged Enforcement, De-addiction and Prevention (EDP) strategy to completely root out the menace of drug ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol
Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1m ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
VA Trial Will Test GLP-1 Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic for Type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for chronic weight management, can help ...
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Football match held in memory of gambling addict
Jack Ritchie died six years ago and the tournament has been held in Sheffield every year since.
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Rock icon Phil Collins 'didn't know he had a problem' despite alcohol addiction
Rock icon Phil Collins opened up in a new interview about his battle with alcohol addiction and the time his children were called to say their final goodbyes.
AddictionAug 2, 2026
Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died in 2024 Amid Alcohol Abuse Battle
"My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up," Collins told the Sunday Times. "People were coming to say goodbye." ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Escudero pushes ban on gambling ads, sponsorships to curb addiction
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Hoping to curb irresponsible and excessive gambling, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a nationwide ban on gambling-related advertisements and sponsorships. Escudero ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Singapore vape, Kpod addicts seek medical treatment for addiction
SINGAPORE: More than 470 people addicted to vaping and etomidate have turned to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for help since September 2025.
AddictionAug 1, 2026
A Simple Breathing Habit May Help Reduce Addiction Cravings
People trying to quit smoking, reduce alcohol use or overcome drug addiction often face intense cravings that make recovery difficult. A new review suggests that something as simple as controlled ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Addictive, opioid-like gas station products are alarming clinicians, lawmakers
Standing in downtown Bellingham, you could walk a few blocks and, with relatively little cash, buy illicit fentanyl, an opioid. Or, for a little more money, you could walk a few blocks into a gas ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
VA testing GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder
(NewsNation) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial to test whether semaglutide, a drug best known ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Veterans to join nationwide VA alcohol addiction trial: Here's where
Hundreds of veterans are set to participate in a national clinical trial investigating whether semaglutide—the active ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Behavioral Addiction Among Youth: Emerging patterns and innovative strategies for prevention
The conversation around addiction has traditionally focused on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. However, a silent but rapidly growing public health challenge is taking shape among young people: ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Jersey Shore reality star opens addiction treatment center in Matthews
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One seriously hurt in Cornelius shooting, MEDIC says A new ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
GLP-1 Pill May Also Help Treat Alcohol Addiction, New Study Finds
A new clinical study has found that semaglutide—the active ingredient used in popular diabetes and weight-loss medications ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
One bad bet: How sports gambling became a national crisis
A new report confirms what many suspected: legalizing sports gambling has coincided with a 61% rise in diagnosed gambling disorders. But the fallout goes far beyond the bet itself — bankruptcy, debt ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Youth Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use Declines, Survey Shows
THE 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows improving behavioral health trends among adolescents and young adults.
AddictionJul 31, 2026
UMich psych lab finds strong link between ultra-processed foods and addictive behavior
A study done by the University of Michigan’s Food and Addiction Science & Treatment Lab found roughly one in seven adults in the U.S. is addicted to food.
AddictionJul 31, 2026
Upcoming: Ohio In-Person Responding to Addiction Training
Let's Get Real, Inc. is hosting an in-person Responding to Addiction training on Thursday, August 19th, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM EDT in Lorain, Ohio. This training is open to adults who are interested in learning about the…
AddictionJul 31, 2026
The future of addiction treatment is personal
As behavioral healthcare continues to evolve, Lummis believes the industry still has significant room for innovation. Organizations willing to continuously evaluate their approach, listen to feedback, ...
AddictionJul 31, 2026
Pritzker signs bill recognizing gambling addiction as disorder under legal framework
Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill that recognizes gambling addiction under the same legal framework as alcohol and drug use disorders in the state. That makes way for more programs and support ...
AddictionJul 31, 2026
VA to test whether GLP-1s can treat alcohol use disorder
The new trial, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, will gauge whether the popular weight loss drug can help curb alcohol use.