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‘An alcoholic from the age of 14’: Matthew Perry’s troubled life and foreshadowed death

He called himself a just-add-water addict, hooked on painkillers after a jetski accident. In last year’s shockingly frank memoir, detailing ferocious substance abuse and on-set drinking, he seemed resigned to a young death

The Guardian - UK

How Matthew Perry confronted his drug addiction, and spent his life urging others to seek help

‘Friends’ star, who has died aged 54, was a prominent campaigner for drugs reform and spoke candidly about his own battles with substance abuse

The Independent UK

The moment Matthew Perry tore into ‘complete tool’ Peter Hitchens during Newsnight debate about drug addiction

Late actor called the controversial broadcaster and author ‘a complete tool’ while recalling the debate in his 2021 memoir

The Independent UK

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Life of Friends star Matthew Perry was a tale of two halves

The world loved him as Chandler Bing on the hit series, but behind the scenes the actor was battling addiction.

The Independent UK

ACT drug treatment services 'not expecting a significant increase'

The changes have been broadly welcomed by health services who deal with drug addiction.

The Canberra Times

Julia Fox on fame, heroin and Kanye West: ‘Working as a dominatrix was one of the few times I felt safe’

The actor and writer, best known for playing Adam Sandler’s lover in ‘Uncut Gems’, has released a shocking new memoir. She speaks to Adam White about the drug addiction that nearly killed her, how kink saved her life, and what it’s like to spend six weeks dating the world’s most…

The Independent UK

Most New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study says

A new study shows that most New Mexico families with infants exposed to illicit drugs, marijuana and alcohol in the womb have been forgoing subsidized addiction treatment and other voluntary support services aimed at protecting children

The Independent UK

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Sport weekly: Sandro Tonali and football’s gambling problem

Newcastle United star banned for 10 months over illegal betting, but critics point to football’s gambling ‘hypocrisy’.

Al Jazeera

Football’s ‘hypocrisy’: Betting scandals hit the sport in Italy and beyond

Football faces renewed criticism over its failure to address the problem and its partnerships with gambling companies.

Al Jazeera

Australian politician’s speech at tobacco conference in September allegedly in breach of WHO treaty

Exclusive: Discussion on panel came as federal government was developing reforms to address high rates of youth nicotine addiction

The Guardian - AU

If being without your phone fills you with dread, you could have nomophobia

Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos highlights how phone addiction could be harming your wellbeing.

The Independent UK

Who is Bryan Kohberger? The criminology graduate charged with the Idaho college murders

Speculation and rumour have swirled in the months following Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, as conspiracists and armchair detectives paint all manner of pictures of the accused killer. But who really is the former PhD student? Sheila Flynn reports

The Independent UK

"Strangers on the Internet" Podcast Episode 46: Dating While Sober

Substance abuse specialist Felicia Hermle guides the path for a good life after addiction

Reason

Investigation launched into health impacts of gambling on Londoners

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the health service is seeing 'record numbers of people' requesting help for gambling addiction

Evening Standard

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Prosecutors Turn Their Extortion Racket Against Facebook and Instagram

The propensity of prosecutors to jump to conclusions before all the evidence is in is very destructive—and nothing new.

The Conversation

To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Fortune

America's junk food habit might go deeper than we think—a new study says sweet and salty snacks are as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes

A new study published in the British Medical Journal found sweet and salty snacks release dopamine in the brain, akin to the behavior of drinking alcohol and smoking.

Zenger

Cocaine Addiction Alters Reward Perception, Hinders Learning: Study

Dopamine disruptions in the brain make it harder to learn from mistakes, impacting addiction treatment

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The Conversation

Crack vaccine research we did on rats could help babies of mothers who use cocaine – and reduce addiction

The most recent statistics put the number of regular cocaine or crack cocaine users in the world at 20 million. Of these, one in four will become addicted or develop use disorders.

Fortune

Executives with addictions are hiring sober companions for up to $4,000 a day for continuous recovery support. For some, they may be key to preventing relapse

Long hours and high stress put executives and other company leaders at an increased risk for abusing alcohol and drugs.

The Conversation

How much time do kids spend on devices – playing games, watching videos, texting and using the phone?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Canberra Times

'An internal reckoning': Davis' battle with drug decriminalisation

Mr Davis was not convinced at first about the laws.

Salon

FDA calls for new meds for stimulant use

The FDA called for treatments for stimulant use disorder. Doctors say current options are limited

WEKU

Law enforcement eyes opioid settlement cash for squad cars and body scanners

Some state and local governments have started tapping in to opioid settlement funds for law enforcement expenses. Many argue it should go toward treating addiction instead.

Newcastle Herald

'Breaking down': mental health demand soars, including for kids

'Device addiction is a huge one we get told about.'

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