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Addiction
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Researchers Discover Drug That Reduces Alcohol Consumption
08 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Further trials will obviously be needed before the drug can be marketed as a treatment for AUD, but it looks promising. It seems there really is a pill for everything.
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Cameron Diaz Opens Up About Best Friend Drew Barrymore’s Struggle With Alcohol
08 Mar 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
It was no different for best friends Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore, with Cameron saying Drew’s alcohol struggles were “difficult to watch”.
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Phil Collins’ Battle With His Ex-Wife Is Getting Very Ugly
27 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Phil Collins’ ex-wife Orianne Bates is alleging that he abused various substances and exhibited a terrible approach to personal hygiene.
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Harry Says He Used Booze And Drugs To Numb Pain Of Diana’s Death [Videos]
21 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
As part of his new series focusing on mental health, Prince Harry has spoken about the coping mechanisms he used to deal with the trauma of losing his mother.
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Looks Like South Africa Has A Heroin Problem
12 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A rapidly growing heroin market in South Africa seems to have gone largely undetected by SA police and government.
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These Are The World’s Five Most Addictive Substances
09 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
What are the most addictive substances in the world? According to one landmark study, these five come out tops.
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Zimbabwe Has A Serious Cough Syrup Problem [Video]
08 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m sure many of us have had an extra helping or two of cough medicine now and again, but up in Zim it’s turned into a full-scale epidemic.
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Big Tech Is Using Psychologists To Get Your Children More Addicted To Social Media
10 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Psychologists are rallying against those in their field who have used the science of the mind to get your kids hooked on social media.
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John Oliver’s Take On America’s Wild Rehab Industry [Video]
21 May 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Where there are people suffering, there is money to be made. Nowhere is that more apparent than with America’s unregulated rehab industry.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Opens Up In Opinion Piece For TIME
28 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
America’s opioid addiction is a full-blown epidemic, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea knows all about that. Here’s his first-hand account of his slide into addiction.
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Watch This Video If You Think You Or A Friend Might Have A Social Media Addiction (Which Leads To Depression)
22 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chances are you’re a regular user of some or other form of social media, but if you find yourself checking in a little too often you’re headed down a dangerous road.
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Is Sex Addiction A Real Thing? This Is What The Experts Say
17 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tiger Woods could once lay claim to being the world’s most famous sex addict, but now Harvey might have grabbed that title. So, is it an actual addiction?
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Take A Wild Guess How Many Times You Tap, Type Or Swipe Your Phone In A Day
13 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Care to hazard a guess at just how many times you touch your phone during the day? 1 000 times? 5 000 times? Here’s what the experts are saying.
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They’re Banning Moschino’s New Prescription Pill Themed Collection – See Them Here
11 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Jeremy Scott has a way of finding inspiration from everyday items, but his latest creation has been caught up in controversy for good reason.
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Got A Mate Who Exercises A Bit Much? Keep An Eye On Them – They Might Be Depressed
19 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There are masses of people who push themselves daily in an effort to keep fit – but can they handle not exercising? And if not, why? They may be depressed.
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OMG – It’s Imperative That You Know About This Woman’s ‘Pony Play’ Addiction [Video]
13 Oct 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re wondering what the heck pony play is then you’re not alone. Be warned, it’s stranger than what you’re probably imagining.
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It’s Ok, You Aren’t REALLY Addicted To Porn
18 Sep 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Porn addiction is actually a self-diagnosed disease which doesn’t really exist – and condoning the belief creates more issues than not.
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Remember The Recovering Drug Addict On Social Media? Check The Results
04 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The City of Cape Town’s latest campaign, aimed at educating young people about the process of battling substance abuse problems, has proved highly successful. Here’s how they did it.
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People Die Playing Games In Taiwan Internet Cafes ALL THE TIME NOW
20 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
When people start dropping dead from exhaustion at internet cafés around Taiwan, we may have a slight problem with gaming addiction. Really okes, grab a nap already.
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Robert Downey Junior Wrote This Beautiful Tribute To His Mother On Facebook
30 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Robert Downey Jr can make us laugh and make us wish for an Iron Man suit and the ability to fly. Amongst all that, he also had a great fondness for his mother…
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This Is Why Killing Can Become Addictive
02 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you craving your next round of golf, or an ice-cold vodka tonic? Careful – these could be the first stages of addiction, and who knows what comes next. Hopefully not serial murder.
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The noPhone Has Arrived, And It Never Needs Charging (And Can’t Make Phone Calls)
19 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The answer to our mobile phone-in-hand addiction and it is actually simpler than you would think
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Ben Affleck’s Gambling Is Becoming A Bit Of A Problem
13 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar-winner Ben Affleck’s latest gambling “addiction” is starting to hamper his family, with wife Jennifer Garner cancelling their upcoming family vacation.
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US Coluumnist Under Fire For These Philip Seymour Hoffman Comments
11 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Columnist at the New York Post, Andrea Peyser, is in hot water after her comments regarding the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. In her article she states that Hoffman “made his choice” and the media should stop portraying him as a victim of addiction.
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Believe It – China Has Serious Rehab Centres To Deprogram Teens Living In Virtual Reality
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Daxing, China, is one of over 400 prison-like ‘rehabilitation centres’ that seek to ‘deprogram’ teens, and wean them off their crippling addiction to the world wide web.
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It Seems SA’s Addiction To Porn Is Getting Out Of Hand
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It seems as if we South African’s have a bit of a porn problem. Reports claim that ‘porn addiction’ is on the rise in our fair land, with kids as young as 15 being checked into therapy, and millions of rands being spent on porn subscriptions each month.
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This Is Your Brain On Crack [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
How whack is crack really? Disgraced Toronto Mayor Rob Rod freely admits to smoking crack cocaine ‘in one of my drunken stupors’ (he also regularly binge drinks – fun guy). Thanks to the mayor, everyone’s talking about crack again. This video shows you exactly what happens to your brain on crack, and it’s definitely not fun.
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Lindsay Lohan Admits Taking Cocaine “10 To 15 Times” On Oprah [VIDEO]
20 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Lindsay Lohan sat down with Oprah in a highly anticipated interview where she told about her time in rehab, public court battles, family feuds and her “addiction to chaos”. Oprah wasn’t pulling any punches.
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Facebook Timeline Used For Israeli Anti-Drug Campaign
06 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whether you love it or hate it, Facebook’s new Timeline feature is here to say. Rather than jump on the bandwagon condemning the new feature, an Israeli ad agency used it to send a powerful anti-drug message.
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Cupcakes Found To Be As Addictive As Cocaine
03 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An overwhelming body of scientific evidence has led experts to conclude that fatty and sugary foods have the same addiction potential as drugs. This puts cupcakes in the same boat as cocaine – high in price, low in quantity, and a lot of fun with a stripper.
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