addiction
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Journavx, the first of a new class of non-opioid pain medications that the agency has approved in two decades, could reduce opioid addictions and chronic pain.
The Princess of Wales has called for an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, and urged people to offer "empathy and support" to those dependent on alcohol, drugs or gambling.
From BBC
In our testing, it helped break our addiction to the endless scroll, and transformed our phones from sources of anxiety to tools for productivity.
She has to go to some dark places, channeling Claire’s depression, addiction to painkillers and more — but despite her penchant for playing more carefree women, Hudson says she wasn’t intimidated by the role’s meatier aspects.
From Los Angeles Times
Nine years after imposing a statewide alcohol ban to curb addiction, domestic violence, and financial ruin among its poorest families, Bihar - India's poorest state - still struggles to gauge the policy's effectiveness.
From BBC
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