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Updated Oct 10, 2026 12:00 AM PT
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People diagnosed with substance use disorder face a much higher risk of attempting suicide or dying by suicide, according to a large Swedish study. Researchers also found that the increased risk ...
Alberta has announced $2.4 million in funding to Brick House Recovery Centre to enhance treatment and recovery programs for problem gamblers. The funds have been given at a time when the province is ...
The program has connected more than 500 people to methadone since launch, offering support for patients who may struggle to reach traditional clinics.
They are barred from online gambling and from entering casinos, bingo halls and gaming arcades after voluntarily signing up to a self-exclusion scheme designed to protect them from addiction ...
This is a record of our life as a couple, as we continue to search for answers while facing a gambling addiction.This is about the full extent of the debt that was revealed the day after it was ...
ATS’s new facility, which Lipinski says is on a three- to five-year timeline, will bring a new level of accessible, essential care to northern Michigan. The facility, to be constructed by ...
Workers may qualify for Paid Leave Oregon during substance use and mental health treatmentSalem, Ore. — During National Recovery Month, Paid Leave Oregon is rem ...
Dr. Peter Creed of Optum Washington discusses the warning signs of mental health and substance use disorders and available treatment options. Sponsored by Optum.
TAMPA, FL - September 25, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has published a new educational ...
The guidance is part of the Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort by the Trump Administration focused on addiction treatment and recovery.
Cocaine and heroin are addictive. But smartphones, shopping, gaming and even work can also become compulsive. In Good Shape explores how everyday habits can spiral into addiction and what helps people ...
Former Stoke City footballer Tony Kelly has published his third book about gambling addiction. He says he has lost more than £500,000 to gambling after what started as "a bit of fun".
Many beloved screen stars have been open about struggling with alcohol at different points in their lives, and their candor has helped reduce stigma and ...
Employers need a "clear playbook" that they can use to respond to cases of substance use disorder (SUD) in the workplace, according to the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), after recent findings ...
Exclusive: Mum-of-two Steph Sampson, who is six-and-a-half months sober, told the Mirror how she stopped breathing after suffering a seizure – now she helps as a peer mentor ...
Three in four Northern Virginians struggling with substance abuse see fear of exposure as a barrier to receiving treatment, according to an Inova Health survey released Sept. 8.
As sports betting expands in Kentucky, recovery groups are launching new resources to help people struggling with gambling addiction. Learn about available support.
Proposed new gambling reforms in Bulgaria would also include a ban on illuminated casino facades and new tax hikes.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has shared a set of measures for public consultation, including a total ad ban on the gambling industry.
THE Medical Stores Department (MSD) has successfully imported the first shipment of Naltrexone, a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction. The development follows a strategic partnership ...
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempting suicide and dying by suicide, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal ...
Dr. Drew Pinsky identifies critical red flags in Presley Gerber's addiction treatment following the 27-year-old model's death ...
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempted suicide and death by suicide. This is shown by a study from the Karolinska Institutet published in the journal ...
There has been a growing interest in studying psilocybin as a way to approach a number of health issues, including Lyme disease and PTSD.
Researchers warn the health care system is ill-equipped to meet the growing needs of an aging population struggling with addiction ...
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempted suicide and death by suicide. This is shown by a study from ...
Presley Gerber's death at a California rehab facility raises urgent questions about ibogaine treatment and why patients shouldn't direct their own care.
Agreement provides dedicated commercial channel for REZENOPY™ across approximately 2,000 OTP (Opioid Treatment Program) Clinics and other Addiction Treatment Center Networks in the United States ...
For anyone asking whether addiction recovery and mental health can be treated together, the answer is yes. Integrated care is designed to address substance use ...
An expert breaks down what's driving gambling disorders emergency room visits to have nearly doubled in Ontario.