Addiction

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I grew up in Kensington, Philadelphia. Let’s not glamorize addiction — again : Shots

Guillermo A. Santos on his high school graduation day in 2021, with his father, Guillermo Jose Santos. The elder Santos…

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Entertainment

Bow Wow Details Hospitalization & "Worst" Pain Amid Addiction Recovery

Bow Wow is getting vulnerable. The 36-year-old—born Shad Moss—recently reflected on his past struggles over addiction to lean, which usually consists of soft drinks mixed…

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Politics

Federal rules on opioid addiction are hindering effective treatment

The U.S. has, at best, a tenuous grip on the opioid epidemic. Fentanyl has rapidly become both widely available and increasingly potent. More and…

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Business

Cher is battling with her son Elijah Blue Allman over a conservatorship she claims is necessary to save him from drug addiction

A judge on Friday declined to immediately put Cher’s son into the legal conservatorship that she is seeking and he is opposing,…

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Business

Does Medicare cover rehab for drug and alcohol addiction? Yes, and here’s exactly what it will pay for

Substance abuse, especially of alcohol and prescription drugs, for adults 60 and over is a fast-growing health problem in the…

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Entertainment

Why Charlie Sheen Says He Can Relate to Matthew Perry’s Addiction

Charlie Sheen feels a connection to Matthew Perry. The Two and a Half Men alum said learning about Perry's battle with…

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CBD

Is Ibogaine a Treatment for Opioid Addiction? Kentucky Says Yes!

Summary: Kentucky is considering funding research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug derived from the iboga plant, as a potential treatment…

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CBD

New Genetic Study Uncovers Genes Linked to Cannabis Addiction

Summary: A comprehensive genetic study, analyzing over one million genomes, has identified specific DNA regions potentially linked to cannabis addiction.…

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Science

Cannabis addiction may be partly down to genetics

Cannabis use disorder may be influenced by genetics guruXOX/Shutterstock People who develop a cannabis use disorder share certain genetic markers,…

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Science

Vagus nerve stimulation may help treat drug addiction

Illustration of neurons in the brain MP/Alamy Stimulating the vagus nerve of rats deters them from seeking cocaine, suggesting that…

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