AddictionJul 24, 2026
Understanding the Many Paths to Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery takes many forms based on individual needs. This includes mental health support and long-term care that promotes lasting progress.
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AddictionJul 24, 2026
'Bogus' addiction clinic claims led to prison terms in $4.8M Medicare, Medicaid fraud case
Texas CEO and two Kentucky staffers at Kentucky Addiction Centers got prison for a $4.8M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme, including using a doctor’s elderly father’s credentials to bill and ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
'Jersey Shore' star Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino opens addiction recovery center in Matthews
Reality TV star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is bringing his recovery mission to the Charlotte area with the opening of a new addiction treatment center in Mecklenburg County. Sorrentino, best ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Georgia among top states for gambling losses, survey finds
According to the survey, Georgia ranks seventh in the nation for the highest "worst day" gambling losses, with an average single-session loss of $6,562 per person.
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Expert Warns Sports Betting Addiction is Rising as Mobile Wagering Expands
The article points to a sharp expansion in the legal market, saying the number of states with legal sports betting grew from 1 in 2017 to 38 by 2024. It also cites reporting that gambling-disorder ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
The cost of treating addiction in Maine’s jails
Contracts from the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services showed that since 2022, 10 of the agencies that run jails have received nearly $5.2 million from the Department of Health ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Maryland to receive $13 million in opioid settlements with drugmakers
BALTIMORE — Maryland will receive more than $13 million as part of a multistate settlement with seven opioid manufacturers accused of helping fuel the nation’s opioid epidemic, Attorney General ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Attorney General Brown Announces $13 Million in Settlements with Seven Opioid Drug Manufacturers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced finalized national opioids settlements with seven opioid drug manufacturers – Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus – that ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Opinion: The drug policy debate’s common ground: Better treatment and recovery
Whatever one’s preferred approach, both prohibition and reform depend on the availability of effective treatment and recovery services.
AddictionJul 24, 2026
The drug policy debate’s common ground: Better treatment and recovery
Whatever one’s preferred approach, both prohibition and reform depend on the availability of effective treatment and recovery services.
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Senate Democrats criticize AG’s office for not disbursing opioid settlement money
Iowa Senate Democrats criticized the state attorney general’s office Thursday for not distributing money from the Opioid Settlement Fund to organizations focused on opioid addiction treatment and ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Harborstone Point Advisors Helps Treatment Centers Improve Revenue Cycle Performance and Scale Sustainable Growth
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Harborstone Point Advisors today announced the continued expansion of its advisory services for behavioral health and addiction treatment ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Labor recognises harm of gambling inducements amid calls to go further
Labor has agreed to continue to work on gambling harm and recognised the harm inducements can cause.
AddictionJul 24, 2026
4 leading residential de-addiction facilities in India specializing in clinical alcohol recovery
Leading Indian alcohol recovery centers like Sukoon, Lotus Life, Abhasa, and Jagruti provide comprehensive residential programs. These accredited facilities offer 24/7 medically supervised ...
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Rethinking addiction in the age of Ozempic
GLP-1s could be a breakthrough in addiction treatment. But is medicine alone enough to treat such a complicated disease? This hour, TED speakers explore modern science and old wisdom on ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who check their phone immediately after waking up aren't just addicted
Before your feet touch the floor, your hand reaches for your phone. For millions of people, this has become the first ritual of the day. Psychology suggests this habit is not always about phone ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Are We Testing for Drugs—or Trust?
Mandatory drug testing can unintentionally reinforce shame, weaken trust, and reduce recovery to a pass-fail measure.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
She won $150 on an online gambling site. Then, they blocked her.
After Tracy Nicholl gave her personal information to the online gambling site Jackpot Rabbit, she said she's received daily scam calls.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Travie McCoy, Gym Class Heroes frontman now 13 years sober, talks 'disease' of opioid addiction
Speaking with Joel Madden, the Gym Class Heroes founder spoke about suffering from addiction and being 13 years sober.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Could Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs treat alcohol use disorder?
Mounting research suggests GLP-1 drugs, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, may one day help people with alcohol use disorder. Here’s what to know.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Pennsylvania Report Recommends Ending In-Game Sports Betting to Combat Addiction
A new Pennsylvania report recommends banning in-game sports betting, credit card funding and VIP perks to fight rising gambling addiction.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
People in Offaly to benefit from new Midlands addiction treatment service
A new outpatient addiction treatment programme launched by The Rutland Centre in the Midlands will give people and families across Offaly access to specialist treatment closer to home and without the ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Forced Hospitalization Expands Carceral Control Over Mental Illness, Substance Use, Report Warns
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative contends that involuntary commitment is increasingly functioning as a mechanism of social control, expanding the legal system's reach over individuals ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
To reduce problem gambling, Pa. commission recommends enacting some strict prohibitions. Don't bet on it, sportsbook alliance says.
The tension between the rise of legalized sports betting and the specter of gamblers developing ruinous addictions came into sharp focus last week, between the stark recommendations of a nonpartisan ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
State-ordered study says opioid settlement money should target treatment for incarcerated people
South Dakota should spend opioid settlement money in the coming years to address the needs of people entering or leaving prisons and jails, according to an assessment prepared ...
AddictionJul 23, 2026
“I really can’t imagine anything that could’ve been more easy”: patient perspectives on low-threshold peer-facilitated telemedicine hepatitis C treatment for people who use drugs
Injection drug use among nonurban people has fueled sharp rises in Hepatitis C (HCV) infections. Innovative treatment models are needed that circumvent healthcare system barriers for people who use drugs (PWUD)…
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Assessment Recommends Opioid Settlement Funds Target Justice-Involved Individuals
A statewide needs assessment commissioned by the South Dakota Department of Social Services recommends directing opioid settlement funds toward improving services for people entering and leaving ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Vice Ganda, Ivana Alawi Called Out for Promoting Gambling Sites
Social media personality Carlo Ople called out Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda and actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi for endorsing online gambling.
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Commonwealth launches statewide resource for families navigating a loved one’s substance use disorder
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has launched a free online resource specifically designed for the families of loved ones with substance use disorder (SUD) ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Luzerne County commission recommends three opioid settlement awards
Luzerne County's Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement advanced three proposed earmarks to County Council for its consideration Wednesday. Three others were rejected. Council ...