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The new findings add to growing evidence that the medicines could help people with alcohol addiction.
Glasgow hopes new safe injection site will curb drug overdose deaths
More countries in Europe have opened sites where people can use illegal drugs. But not everyone is in favour of the practice.
Shaken not slurred: How non-alcoholic cocktails became cool
Once considered "kiddy", mocktails have matured to quench the thirst of an increasingly sober Europe, with a new survey revealing that nearly half of young people are giving up booze.
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The EUDA director said people using multiple drugs at once, violence, and political polarisation are key challenges for 2025.
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
The party drug, which doesn't typically contain cocaine, is attracting attention after reports it was found during late musician Liam Payne's autopsy.
42 US states support call for social media warning labels
A group of US attorneys general want labels put on social media apps to warn children of possible addictive effects.
Barbie 'brick' phone released to help young people digitally detox
The device is technologically stripped back, with no front camera, limited internet access and one game.
Romania bans gambling in small towns
A unanimous vote by legislators belies divisions over the wisdom and practicality of the policy.
Dating apps like Tinder encourage 'compulsive' use, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit says dating apps have addictive features.
Promising new vaccine offers hope of breaking cocaine addiction
The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance.
Berliners can get their party drugs tested at addiction facilities
The German parliament has passed a law enabling federal states to offer drug-checking projects in June.
How prepared is Europe for an increase in gambling and addiction?
An increasing number of Europeans suffer from gambling addiction, a problem that's expected to grow across the continent as the industry's profits are expected to boom in the coming years.