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Danniella Westbrook checks into rehab in final attempt to beat drug addiction  Irish Mirror

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook is taking part in a three-month program to tackle her long-running addiction issues.

Clean body, clean spirit: Pokagons have found success treating substance abuse  Herald Palladium

DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is an ancient people dealing with the devastating modern problem of drug addiction.

New exhibit explores the heavy cost and consequences of drug addiction  KOAT New Mexico

A temporary exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science provides an educational experience on the cost of drug addiction and abuse in the …

What Is Addiction? And What Are Its True Causes?  American Council on Science and Health

By Wolfgang Vogel. This country is, again, in the grip of an opioid drug addiction crisis. Individuals addicted to opioid drugs cause many social, economic, legal …

Bachelorette Alum Craig Robinson Reveals Drug Addiction and Suicide Attempt | E! News  E! NEWS

The former reality TV contestant spoke his truth about his challenging personal past.

Opioid maker Purdue Pharma considered marketing anti-addiction drug, lawsuit claims  Chicago Tribune

As the nation’s opioid crisis was deepening, Purdue Pharma considered marketing an anti-addiction drug to “an attractive market,” a lawsuit claims.

Beating the odds: Crossville woman overcomes drug addiction, turns life around  WATE 6 On Your Side

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Her mugshot from a 2015 drug roundup in Cumberland County was one of the most shocking ever to be sent to the WATE 6 On …

Lower Saucon forum tackles drug addiction  69News WFMZ-TV

“The Opioid Crisis and More” forum held Wednesday Night at the Lower Saucon Township Council Chambers aimed to educate the community about the …

Vaping may help some people quit cigarettes, but what about the nicotine?  The Verge

E-cigarettes helped more people quit smoking than traditional nicotine replacement therapy did, a new study says — but vapes aren’t a miracle cure for nicotine …

Teens likely to form lifelong nicotine addiction through vaping, says CDC;  La Grande Observer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns vaping, the latest trend to sweep the nation, can lead to a lifelong nicotine addiction and unknown health …