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What is an opioid? Understanding the terminology around addiction, recovery
There are many challenges to navigating opioid addiction and recovery. » read more
Gambling addiction fear over council-run lotteries
Lotteries with jackpots of up to £25,000 are being run by local authorities in a bid to raise funds for cultural activities and events » read more
UK Government launches second phase of independent review into drug misuse
The second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England has launched. » read more
Minister Feighan acknowledges the publication of the Health Research Board’s latest research on Drug Treatment for 2019
The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, has acknowledged the publication today of the Health Research Board's (HRB) latest research into treated problem drug use in the seven year period 2013-2019 » read more
Pandemic is disrupting addiction treatment
Drug rehabilitation and addiction treatment centers around the country have been forced to close or limit operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left people without treatment options and may reverse strides made in recovery, according to Kaiser Health News. » read more
‘My son was shaking, trying not to go online’: how the gambling industry got its claws into children
As the NHS opens its first clinic for child addicts, families are counting the cost of Britain's high-stakes betting problem » read more
Should We Be Drinking Less?
Scientists helping to update the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are taking a harder stance on alcohol. » read more
New Zealand government announces $32m in funding for drug and alcohol addiction services
Making the announcement in Napier, the prime minister said district health boards had worked together to determine where the money could best be spent. » read more
Opinion: Obesity and addiction: A multi-front war
The opioid, addiction and obesity epidemics haven't vanished during the coronavirus pandemic; indeed, for many the struggle has gotten worse as the focus on these diseases has receded. » read more
Coronavirus Crisis Disrupts Treatment For Another Epidemic: Addiction
Shawn Hayes was thankful to be holed up at a city-run hotel for people with COVID-19. » read more