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Jodie Sweetin's First Drink at 14: Full Story

Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin opens up about her first experience with alcohol at age 14 and her subsequent journey through addiction and recovery. Discover her powerful story.

Child Vaping Clinic Overwhelmed, Ages 11-15 on List

Alder Hey's pioneering vaping clinic for children is at full capacity with a growing waiting list. Experts warn of nicotine's irreversible harm to developing brains. Discover the scale of the crisis.

Duode avoid jail for £20m heroin smuggling

A father and son have received suspended sentences for their role in a crime group that smuggled £20m of heroin into the UK hidden in pomegranate juice cartons from Afghanistan. Read the full story.

British grandmother's 12-year Georgia prison ordeal

Bella Culley, a 55-year-old British grandmother, faces 12 years in a Georgian prison for alleged drug trafficking after authorities found 62g of heroin in her car. Her family claims she's an innocent victim caught in a terrifying legal nightmare abroad.

Canberra decriminalises drugs in Australian first

Canberra becomes first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise small quantities of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in radical shift from punishment to public health focus.

Workaholic Warning Signs: Are You Addicted to Work?

Discover the hidden signs of work addiction and learn how to recognise if your career dedication has crossed into dangerous territory. Expert insights reveal the psychological and physical toll of workaholism.

Officials accused of gaslighting over drug rooms

UK health officials face mounting criticism after dismissing community concerns about proposed drug consumption rooms as 'misinformation', sparking accusations of gaslighting vulnerable neighbourhoods.

Richard Madeley: Why I never tried drugs

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley reveals his lifelong abstinence from drugs, fearing addiction vulnerability while maintaining a staggering 60-cigarette daily habit for years.

Home and Away Star's Alcohol Addiction Battle

Former Home and Away actor Martin Dingle Wall opens up about his devastating struggle with alcoholism that nearly destroyed his career and personal life, sharing his journey to sobriety and redemption.

Melbourne Safe Injecting Room Future Uncertain

The controversial North Richmond safe injecting facility's fate hangs in balance as government reviews its operations while drug-related deaths and community tensions escalate.

A Want in Her: Raw Portrait of Family Addiction

Myrid Carten's devastating documentary 'A Want in Her' offers an intimate, unflinching look at a daughter's struggle with her mother's addiction - a powerful exploration of love, trauma and the complexities of family bonds.

Banker's wine tasting hobby hid alcoholism until 48

A former banking executive shares her shocking journey from wine tasting courses to full-blown alcoholism, revealing how 'sophisticated' drinking culture masked a devastating addiction that nearly cost her everything.

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