We have lost some legendary musicians to drug addictions but there are also some inspiring stories of rock stars who have overcome their previous addiction struggles, including some who have gone on to live past their 70s. Strange Brew compiled…
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PCC calls for better access to addiction support
“Help is there – but we must make it easier to reach. Recently I spent time with people in treatment and recovery at a local drug and alcohol service,” Durham police and crime commissioner Joy Allen advocated. “Services alone are…
Future of alcohol brief intervention
In its Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan, the Scottish Government made clear it intends to reinvigorate the Alcohol Brief Intervention programme. Several recently completed research projects examined aspects of ABI delivery and impact. So Shaap will hold a summit on…
Exclusion of LGBTQ+ people from UK drug/ alcohol deaths response
Drawing on the 1st such national statistics for England and Wales analysts argue that substantially higher substance-related death rates among LGBTQ+ populations signal that the UK “failed to meaningfully recognise and operationalise” their needs. The Forward Trust offers The Silence Ends…
Big tobacco is engineering addiction
Europe needs a more precise focus to address the tobacco industry’s “engineered architecture of addiction”, featuring flavoured tobacco and nicotine products with sleek designs. As an early champion of global tobacco legislation, it now needs updated European Union directives on…
US National Drug Control Strategy
Yesterday, President Trump’s Drug Czar Sara Carter released the National Drug Control Strategy. “The Strategy is a road map for the United States to defeat the scourge of illicit drugs and achieve a safe and healthy America, where a drug-free life…
US lawmakers introduce sports betting addiction Bill
US Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Paul D Tonko introduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act. The bill aims to address widespread impacts of mobile sportsbooks on the US public, as varying state laws and regulations…
America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2026 Survey
Newsweek is partnering with global data analytics firm Statista for the 7th-annual ranking of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers. To compile the ranking, it is conducting a global survey of medical professionals in the addiction treatment industry. This survey will be open through 31 May…
Alcohol with cocaine rewires brains
Using cocaine and alcohol together alters the brain pathways responsible for drug relapse. University of Florida research suggests that the specific brain circuits driving a return to cocaine use in single-drug scenarios are not the primary drivers when alcohol is…
Hassan questions methadone clinics
US senator Maggie Hassan last week accused the New Season national chain of methadone clinics of improper business practices that undermine the quality of care in pursuit of profit. She stated that, because of staff shortages, New Season employees are…
