The Duchess of Cambridge has urged people struggling with addiction to seek help, as new research revealed a quarter of UK adults are drinking more in lockdown. Last Thursday, Kate Middleton, 38, who donned a bold red shirt, made a virtual visit to Clouds House, a rehab centre in Wiltshire, to see how they have continued their … Read more
The tragic slide into opioid addiction that killed Melissa Etheridge’s son all started when he suffered horrendous head and foot injuries in a nightmare snowboard accident, DailyMail.com can reveal. But Beckett Cypheridge — who died aged 21 from an overdose on May 13 — never got the care he needed and instead ended up turning … Read more
A 23-year-old retail manager from Melbourne has revealed how she fell into the grips of a shopping addiction where she was spending ‘almost all’ of her salary in days and then had to live on less than $50 for a fortnight before she got paid again. Natasha Djuric said she has had an ‘itch’ for … Read more
A Louisiana prisoner has been implanted with an unapproved ‘pellet’ to treat addiction. The inmate is soon to be released from a Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) facility and is the first of 10 patients that California-based BioCorRx intends to place the implant in. DOC doctors are surgically implanting devices that release naltrexone – an … Read more
Video game addiction is real in one out of every 10 gamers and can result in mental, social and behavioural issues, according to a new study. US psychologists claim 10 per cent of gamers – a ‘significant minority’ – play in a way that is harmful or causes negative long-term consequences. They fall into what … Read more
Sharon Osbourne admits she was ‘heartbroken’ that son Jack and daughter Kelly battled the same drug and alcohol addiction as dad Ozzy For confidential support call the Samaritans on 116123, visit a local branch or go to www.samaritans.org By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 01:57 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 02:07 BST, 6 May … Read more
‘From homeless to a model in one minute’: Meth addict who lives on the streets gets an incredible makeover, revealing a handsome 30-year-old face underneath his overgrown hair A video of the transformation was posted by MMA fighter Prophet Muscle ‘From being Homeless to a Model in 1 Minute,’ reads the caption A barber appears … Read more
Michael Jordan insists he never had a gambling addiction in ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance, claiming ‘I have a competition problem’ Michael Jordan’s history with gambling was laid bare in ESPN docuseries The Last Dance’s sixth episode that aired Sunday night Jordan’s gambling came under the national spotlight in the early 90s after he was … Read more
Can’t cope without a morning coffee? Your genes could be to blame because some people are predisposed to liking food and drinks that are healthier for them, study claims Variations in our DNA determine our favourite drinks and even make some more predisposed to a sensible diet than others, a study suggests Researchers in Japan … Read more
Alanis Morissette detailed her experience with postpartum depression and addiction as she spoke about returning to music with her new single Reasons I Drink. The singer, 45, made an appearance on Wednesday’s edition of This Morning, and she spoke candidly about how her new song is about a ‘merciful empathetic way of viewing addiction’, whilst sharing … Read more