Singer Sinead O’Connor has announced that she has cancelled her upcoming tour dates to enter a ‘one-year programme for trauma and addiction’ starting next week. The Irish singer, 53, took to Twitter to reveal her news on Tuesday, after saying she had ‘lost someone beloved’ and had endured a ‘traumatic six years.’ Sinead admitted she … Read more
Dramatic increase in opioid use in the UK as prescriptions for CODEINE jump five-fold in 10 years raising concerns of an addiction crisis Manchester experts studied opioid use among 2 million primary care patients They found use of less common drugs like tramadol and oxycodone is also rising One-in-seven first time opioid patients take the drugs … Read more
Why texting is GOOD for your teen: Smartphone addiction may boost children’s mental health, research suggests University of California research reveals texting is not as bad as was thought Youngsters cope better with feelings if they express them with friends via text The study shows sharing emotions over text boosts moods among teenagers By Pat … Read more
Why texting is GOOD for your teen: Smartphone addiction may boost children’s mental health, research suggests University of California research reveals texting is not as bad as was thought Youngsters cope better with feelings if they express them with friends via text The study shows sharing emotions over text boosts moods among teenagers By Pat … Read more
Dax Shepard has admitted he recently relapsed with Oxycodone and kept it a secret while celebrating 16 years of sobriety. On the Friday episode of his podcast Armchair Expert, the 45-year-old, discussed his history with painkillers and how he recently found himself battling a dependence on the pills again and keeping it a secret from … Read more
‘It caused them nothing but heartache and pain’: Danniella Westbrook says her past addiction battle made her a bad mum By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 19:32 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 21:12 BST, 6 September 2020 Danniella Westbrook has admitted her past substance abuse problems made her a bad mum. The former EastEnders … Read more
A wellness coach and mother-of-two whose extreme alcohol addiction nearly killed her has revealed how she learned to socialise without booze in her life. Justine Whitchurch, 47, from the Gold Coast, quit alcohol seven years ago when she saw what it was doing to both her own life and that of her children. Justine said … Read more
A wellness coach and mother-of-two whose extreme alcohol addiction nearly killed her has revealed how she learned to socialise without booze in her life. Justine Whitchurch, 47, from the Gold Coast, quit alcohol seven years ago when she saw what it was doing to both her own life and that of her children. Justine said … Read more
Three-time Grammy winner Steve Earle’s singer-songwriter son Justin Townes Earle died, age 38, on Sunday night from undisclosed causes. ‘It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father, and friend Justin,’ his official Facebook page announced. ‘So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics … Read more
Jason Isaacs is coming clean about getting clean. The 57-year-old actor, best known for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, revealed to The Big Issue that he’s dealt with ‘decades-long love affair with drugs’ that began with heavy partying as a teenager. ‘I’ve always had an addictive personality and by the … Read more