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Darren McGarvey explores Scotland’s dangerous love affair with alcohol in his new BBC programme Addictions, and speaks to some Glaswegian locals to find out their drinking habits.

‘I swear, I’ve not stopped crying for this past hour,’ posted one person

The World Health Organisation has recognised Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder since 2018

The UK has announced it has a new biggest-ever lottery winner after a £184 million jackpot draw in EuroMillions on Tuesday night. Brits have been told to check their tickets

Rebecca, 22, whose problem was flagged by her GP when prescribing sleeping pills, said she developed an addiction to TikTok while studying towards a university degree in London

WASHINGTON — Members of vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups could find it more difficult to get treatment for substance use disorders if the end of the public health emergency also brings the end of policies that allow health care providers to prescribe medications through video or audio calls, experts say.

Snooker legend Jimmy White has endured a number of struggles throughout his rollercoaster life, including a battle against drug addiction, as well as a severe gambling habit

At a psychiatric hospital in Michigan, Dr. Cara Poland’s patients were handed a sheet of paper to find follow-up care. The hospital had entered local ZIP codes on a website — run by the nation’s top substance use and mental health agency — and printed the resulting list of providers…

Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder has been recognized by the World Health Organisation as a mental health condition since 2018