addiction

'It's Like I'm Starting Again': We're Recovering From Addiction In Lockdown

After lockdown, physical AA and NA meetings quickly moved online. But some people in recovery are struggling to adapt.
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My Nephew Got Out Of Prison Due To Covid-19. But Where Is He Supposed To Go?

While I am grateful he was released from incarceration, I am struggling with what to do now, writes Lori Tipton.
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Iranian Minister Diagnosed With Coronavirus, Just Day After Sweaty TV Appearance

Iraj Harirchi has now been quarantined.
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How Do We Solve Scotland’s Drug Crisis? Start Listening To Addicts

A record number of people are dying, and working class people in Dundee aren't surprised, journalist Ewan Gurr writes.
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I’m Proof Addiction Can Happen To Anyone – And That Anyone Can Beat Their Demons

I’ve learned it is possible to change, it is possible to grow beyond addiction. I can’t wait to help others see that too, writes Martin Preston
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Sesame Street Tackles America’s Opioid Crisis With New Muppet

Figures show 5.7 million children under the age of 11 live in US households with a parent with a substance use disorder.
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This Man Was Once Homeless And Addicted To Heroin – Here's How He Turned His Life Around

“All I want to do now is support people that have gone through what I’ve gone through,” says Chris Panikkou, 48.
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I Thought I Was ‘Driven.’ Actually, I Was Addicted To Work.

It was a high to succeed at work.
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Half A Million People Have Taken Opioid Painkillers For Three Years Or More

Opioid dependence worst in deprived areas, Public Health England report suggests.
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The Rise Of NoFap: Why Young Men Are Quitting Masturbation

The NoFap community has grown alongside the rise in internet porn – but is it helping anyone?
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