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Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says 'it's not murder' - AP News
Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says 'it's not murder' AP News…
Meta and Google denied new trial in youth addiction lawsuit
Meta and Google's bid for a new trial in youth social media addiction case was rejected
Are Republicans turning against medications for treating opioid addiction?
Federal actions and proposals have reignited debate over methadone and buprenorphine, worrying addiction experts and patient groups.…
Britain’s addiction to borrowing is a recipe for disaster
The post Britain’s addiction to borrowing is a recipe for disaster appeared first on spiked .…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Says Tokkenmaxxing Is Like Having a Porn Addiction
Talk about masturbatory.…
'Taxpayer-Funded Drum Circles': Biden-Era Policy Gives Native American Shamans Medicaid Dollars To Treat California Drug Addicts With Rituals, Dances
The federal government's Medicaid program is paying Native American shamans in California $826 a day to perform ancient rituals such as drum circles and spiritual dances to treat d…
Cara Delevingne says walking Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show ‘felt like dress-up’: ‘I’m not an Angel. I’m a devil’
The model said she "felt like an undercover lesbian" backstage at the show during a time she was also battling depression and substance abuse.…
World Cup could see global betting volume exceed $50B, new forecast warns
With more than 100 games held over six weeks, total betting volumes are expected to exceed US$50 billion worldwide, a report by investment bank Macquire released on Wednesday says.…
Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to lower risks of addiction and overdose
A massive study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide may do far more than help with diabetes and weight loss—they could also fig…
To Quit Smoking, I Started Hiking
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things I have ever done, writes Kimberly McCreight.…
At the Autograph Show
Kevin Jack McEnroe on finding peace in saying no to his mother, Tatum O’Neal.…
That’s Enough, <em>Euphoria</em>
In its final episode, the series gave in to its worst impulses while trying to sell a poignant message.…
‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Levinson defends killing Zendaya’s chracter Rue in Season 3 finale
The showrunner also opened up about how late cast member Angus Cloud, who died in July 2023 at 25, inspired the show's tragic ending.…
Mackenzie Phillips opens up about wild cocaine-fueled sitcom days with co-star
Phillips notes 'One Day at a Time' co-star Bertinelli 'talks about it openly' and says her co-star did not have the same addiction she did…
‘Euphoria’ Ending Explained: Does Rue Die in the ‘Euphoria’ Finale?
Does Euphoria's leading lady survive the final chapter?…
Brat Pack icon Andrew McCarthy says drinking 'derailed my career entirely'
Andrew McCarthy says fame didn't cause his alcoholism, crediting the sitcom "Cheers" with helping him bond with others during rehab and get sober in 1992.…
Mackenzie Phillips says she and Valerie Bertinelli drank wine, did cocaine during sitcom breaks
Mackenzie Phillips reveals she and Valerie Bertinelli drank wine and snorted coke on lunch breaks while filming "One Day at a Time" in the 1970s.…
Andy Dick spotted signing autographs in rare public appearance 5 months after near-fatal overdose
The comedian previously told Page Six that "legit died" following the December incident.…
I feared people would leak my addiction - Shilton
England's most-capped footballer says being well-known made it harder to seek help about gambling.…
Matthew Perry was 'on the right path' before inner circle betrayed him
A trusted assistant, two doctors, a middleman and the "Ketamine Queen": How Matthew Perry's inner circle preyed on the Friends star's addiction before his death.…
Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here’s What You Should Know
A recent trial is the latest to suggest that GLP-1s aren't just for treating diabetes and obesity.…
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire proud of Brendan Sorsby for getting help with gambling addiction
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said he is proud of transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby for getting help with his gambling addiction and that the school will support him no matter wh…
Sugar Ray Leonard makes shocking claims about son after alleged violent incident at boxing legend’s home
Sugar Ray Leonard made some shocking claims about his son just hours after the 25-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles last week.…
Matthew Perry's former assistant imprisoned over fatal ketamine injections
Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, was ordered to serve three years and five months in federal lock-up after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. Prosecutors said …
Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to 41 months for supplying ketamine to actor
The live-in assistant of actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in supplying ketamine that contributed to the star’s fatal overdose in 2023, bri…
Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for role in Friends actor's death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the Friends star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, has been …
Legendary Californian Skateboarder Marc Johnson Dead At 49
Legendary California skateboarder Marc Johnson died at the age 49, according to his close friend and fellow professional skateboarder, Louie Barletta.…
Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to over 3 years in prison for actor’s fatal ketamine overdose
Ahead of the sentencing, prosecutors recommended Kenneth Iwamasa spend more than three years in prison for his role in Perry’s October 2023 passing.…
Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to three years and five months for actor’s ketamine death
Iwamasa worked with investigators as they looked into the key players in Perry’s death.…
NCAA denies Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s request for 2026 eligibility
Sorsby, who has been receiving treatment for gambling addition, transferred to Texas Tech from Cincinnati this past offseason.…
Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine to be sentenced
Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty over role in Friends actor’s death from drug overdose in 2023 Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The personal assistant who injected M…
Matthew Perry’s assistant is last to be sentenced over his ketamine death
Perry had hired Iwamasa in 2022, and he was paying him $150,000 a year to live at his Los Angeles home and act as his assistant.…
Matthew Perry’s sisters blast actor’s assistant who ‘repeatedly’ injected him with ketamine, ‘left him in a hot tub to die’
Iwamasa pleaded guilty to having distributed ketamine to Perry the day he died in October 2023.…
NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby reinstatement in gambling addiction scandal
Brendan Sorsby’s prospects for playing in the 2026 college football season were further diminished on Tuesday, when the NCAA allegedly rejected his request for reinstatement to pla…
Brendan Sorsby ruled ineligible to play for Texas Tech; he had bet on Indiana football games
Brendan Sorsby is ineligible to play for Texas Tech after being found to have bet on Indiana football games when he was with the Hoosiers.…
Brendan Sorsby ruled ineligible to play for Texas Tech; he had bet on Indiana football games
Brendan Sorsby is ineligible to play for Texas Tech after being found to have bet on Indiana football games when he was with the Hoosiers.…
Spencer Pratt is right — the homeless problem is mostly about drugs
Cities that allow and encourage substance abuse, such as Los Angeles, do see more people living and dying on the street.…
Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face …
Is Instagram Designed to Be Addictive? Supreme Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal
The Supreme Court rejected Meta's attempt to block a lawsuit claiming that Instagram is designed to be addictive.…
Techlash grows in education: ‘My daughter went to middle school and was sent home with a screen addiction in her backpack’
Schools handed kids laptops. Now parents call it a $1.6 billion mistake.…
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Meta’s challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit
State accuses company of designing Instagram app to be addictive to young users…
The Crisis Behind America’s Mental Health Crisis
RFK Jr. wants to curb psychiatric overprescribing, but decades of insurance incentives and institutional decay created the problem.…
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
This episode has it all Drama, horror, crime, magic realism, softcore sex comedy, massive Steely Dan needle drops.…
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug could reduce alcohol withdrawal damage, researchers say
Researchers say an experimental Alzheimer's drug may calm brain inflammation linked to alcohol withdrawal, potentially reducing relapse and neural damage.…
Ask HN: Encouraging a child's gaming PC build despite fear of gaming addiction?
France bans Zyns and other nicotine pouches — with violators facing 5 years in prison and a shocking fine
The prohibition extends to the use, acquisition, possession and sale of oral nicotine products such as pouches and gum lozenges.…
Vinted wants to be America's next shopping addiction
Vinted has seen sales in Europe surge year-on-year, It's now trying to recreate that success in the US.…
Meta Joins Snap, TikTok, YouTube in Settling Social Media Addiction Case
The settlement terms were not disclosed. Many other similar cases are still pending.…
Drug overdose deaths drop sharply in the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge
Drug overdose deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but experts say new street drugs made from synthetic chemicals are emerging rapidly.…
Do Joe Rogan and Theo Von care if their audiences go broke?
America's gambling problem has a new face, and it looks suspiciously like yours. Or your brother's. Or the guy next to you at Mass who keeps checking his phone during the homily. A…
Hunter Biden went on Candace Owens’ podcast to reinvent as a political truth teller — but remains as delusional as ever
In his interview with Candace Owens this week, Hunter Biden tried to reinvent himself one more time.…
The Sudden Chumminess of Hunter Biden and Candace Owens
The former president’s son tearfully met with the podcaster, who once called him a “degenerate.”…
‘Violent bully’ subjected chef to series of attacks that led to his death
Bamidele Fawehinmi inflicted a brutal five-week campaign of violence on Dimitrios Tsavdaris…
Matthew Perry’s assistant insists he could never say ‘no’ to late actor as he begs for lighter sentence
In court docs, Iwamasa acknowledged that this dynamic with the late "Friends" alum, who died in October 2023, led to "tragic consequences."…
The Wrong Stalker
"He was locked up for a dangerous infatuation. Nothing was as it seemed."…
America’s First War on Drugs Was Also a War on Jazz
In May 1947, Billie Holiday had a one-week engagement at Philadelphia’s Earle Theatre, one of the biggest venues in the city for Black entertainers. The Earle Theatre was built as …
5 Notable Moments From Candace Owens’s Warm Interview With Hunter Biden
In a nearly two-hour conversation, Mr. Biden discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and Ms. Owens apologized for her past remarks about him.…
How Hunter Biden Ended Up in Candace Owens’ Home Studio — Next to Her Brigitte Macron Doll
A dinner, a podcaster and a phone call later, the most unlikely interview of the year was on.…
Meta Settles Lawsuit That Claimed Social Media Addiction Screwed Up Schools
The case was representative of more than a thousand other lawsuits.…