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"I just can't take my eyes off the pachinko, horse racing, or FX screens..." "I know I'm going to lose, but for some reason, I can't stop..."Many people struggle with these concerns, but this is not ...
I am kiyopi, suffering from severe alcohol addiction.This is a continuation of my diary from during my hospitalization.4th weekDay of the week unknownBecause COVID is spreading rapidly, we are now ...
A city may have many treatment options, but finding one that fits your schedule, budget, and needs can still take time. Traffic, insurance questions, work, caregiving, and uncertainty about where to ...
The sale and possession of a drug with “opioid-like effects” are raising public health concerns among officials who warn that people may underestimate its ...
National Council on Problem Gambling executive director Heather Maurer required board members to sign NDAs before revealing the donation.
Madison County officials report 48 overdose deaths in 2026 and call for stronger prevention, treatment and recovery support amid continuing opioid addiction.
No two people are affected by addiction in the same way, and the path to recovery for each person is different as well. Many standard treatment programs don’t take these differences into account.
Workers at A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions Ltd., an addiction treatment centre in Kamloops, B.C., have joined the (USW). A New Tomorrow provides treatment and recovery programs for youth and ...
A series of Hamilton-based news stories related to opioid abuse appear to have finally had some effect after clinicians had been sounding the warning alarm for the last couple of years. The Ontario ...
A MUM claims that her “addiction” to a sober wellness drink triggered a problem with alcoholism – which saw her enter rehab the day after her baby had turned one. Meggie Austin had started taking ...
Kalshi donated $2 million to the National Council on Problem Gambling. Advocates rebelled.
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors has approved the purchase of property for a planned residential rehabilitation facility for women recovering from opioid addiction. The board ...
The High Court and an assembly panel have flagged the surge in supply to jails. Some experts say this may be a sign of growing addiction.
The expansion will serve Madison and Carroll counties, as well as rural communities in Benton County and Delaware County in Oklahoma.
Australia loves a bet, but at what cost? Shaun Micallef investigates gambling addiction, pokies and more in ABC's 'Going For ...
Federal officials and addiction specialists in the Chicago area are sounding the alarm on a highly potent and addictive drug that can be found at gas stations and vape shops amid a crackdown effort by ...
The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Community Clinic a $3 million grant to improve substance use disorder treatment in rural communities.
A $750,000 opioid grant will expand prevention, treatment, recovery and workforce development across Michigan's Thumb region.
KENT COUNTY, MI – Kent County is allocating more than $3 million over the next two years to ramp up opioid addiction treatment and prevention efforts as officials say overdose deaths continue to ...
Alcohol has surpassed cocaine as Ireland’s biggest problem substance when it comes to addiction according to a new report launched in Cork.
Texas offers no state funding for gambling addiction treatment, even as therapists, advocates, and families warn that online betting is driving growing demand for help.
Kentucky, US, is trying to do more to help people dealing with gambling addiction as sports betting becomes more common across the state and the ...
PHILADELPHIA — Reynaldo Rivera had little interest in sports betting. He preferred playing slots and table games at casinos around Philadelphia, where he’d unwind a couple times a week after covering ...
Annual mental health care expenditures were $174 billion during 2021-2023, which is low with respect to the burden these conditions pose for the US population, a study shows.
The fatal overdose of Hayden Panettiere is renewing focus on the nation's opioid crisis, highlighting one of the biggest challenges in medicine: providing pain relief after surgery without a person ...
Huntington has been awarded $3 million in federal funding to expand its response to homelessness, addiction and mental illness through a new coordinated care pr ...
NEW YORK, NY - October 05, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Oasis Center, a private addiction treatment facility in Manhattan, ...
Insurance verification. Before admission, a provider should be able to verify insurance benefits, explain what is covered, and give a realistic picture of out-of-pocket costs. Families comparing drug ...
Total gambling revenue in Pennsylvania exceeded $7 billion last year for the first time, with more than $3 billion in tax revenue generated – both record highs. No new curbs, bu ...
Recent research suggests that the rise of gambling is leading to a surge of mental-health problems.
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