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As sports betting goes mainstream, addiction experts are on high alert
If boxing icon Floyd Mayweather fights again, maybe Jeff Umali will place a bet. And maybe when a…
Read Article →Study cites pandemic’s negative ripple effect on alcohol consumption
The COVID-19 pandemic may have another significant public-health ripple effect in terms of increased alcoholic consumption, according to…
Read Article →Cause of homelessness? It’s not drugs or mental illness, researchers say
SAN DIEGO — Ask just about anyone for their thoughts on what causes homelessness, and you will likely hear drug…
Read Article →Given a chance to avoid jail and criminal charges, mentally ill, addicted and homeless people in L.A. pass
A diversion program in Los Angeles designed to keep mentally ill, addicted or homeless adults out of jail…
Read Article →Can a monthly injection be the key to curbing addiction? These experts say yes
OAKLAND — Dr. Andrew Herring has a clear goal walking into every appointment with patients seeking medication to treat…
Read Article →U.S. alcohol-related deaths hit highest rate in decades during coronavirus pandemic, study shows
With millions of cases of a new and relentless virus, hundreds of thousands of deaths and the wait…
Read Article →7 Reasons An Alcohol-Free St. Patrick’s Day Is Lucky
A Simple Guide for Sobriety on St. Patrick’s Day Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Today is one of the…
Read Article →A Rise in Gambling Addiction as Sports Betting Expands Seems Like a Safe Bet
It seems reasonable to expect that the rise of sports betting will lead to an increase in gambling…
Read Article →Trying for a Dry January? Here’s what you need to know about abstaining from alcohol for a month
“One of the benefits of Dry January is using it as a way to maybe look at some…
Read Article →Staying sober this Christmas season
From mulled wine at a carol service to bucks fizz on Christmas morning, alcohol features heavily in many…
Read Article →Fentanyl test: This strip of paper can help prevent a drug overdose – CNN
It’s a little strip of paper not much longer than 2 inches, and it has the potential to…
Read Article →A father’s search for justice after his son’s alcohol death at a UCI fraternity party
Dale Domingo counts every day his son Noah is not alive. The 18-year-old was a freshman at UC…
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