1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (591+ words) Faizan Hashmi Published April 12, 2026 | 04: 30 PM Talking to ptv news, leading educationist Col (R) Prof. Malik Ayub Awan highlighted Pakistan's severe drug addiction crisis, warning that while public and private partnerships were crucial, the real frontline began at home. He called for…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (611+ words) Myths about addiction are everywhere. They live in casual conversation, in media coverage, in well-meaning advice from people who have never been close to it. And they cause real harm " to people in addiction, and to the families who love…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (223+ words) April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to reflect on your alcohol consumption. For adults who choose to drink, the new 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize moderation, advise that drinking less is better for overall health than drinking more and…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (837+ words) Addiction is a powerful condition that can slowly change how a person's brain works. It often takes away control and makes it very hard for someone to stop using a substance, even when they know it is harmful. Scientists have…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (243+ words) The Wisconsin DHS is investing 31-million dollars in opioid settlement funds." Health officials made the announcement Thursday, saying the state will get 14-point-five-million dollars from last year and 16-point-five-million dollars this year." DHS says they'll use the money to support…...

25+ min ago  (357+ words) Weight-loss drug Ozempic may dampen the effects of alcohol and impact social experiences, according to personal accounts and medical experts. Apr. 12, 2026 at 7: 41am As Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs grow in popularity for weight loss and diabetes management, understanding their broader…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (311+ words) 12 Apr 2026 Health 2026 Holyrood Election The Scottish Greens will roll out fully funded safe drug consumption facilities to areas in Scotland there is an issue with drug misuse. There is one existing life-saving project, the Thistle, operating in Glasgow with the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (889+ words) Heroin use had been on the rise since the first half of the decade when the Thatcher government's economic policies led to mass youth unemployment just as the opioid was becoming more widely available on the streets. With the support…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (505+ words) There is a specific kind of morning I became an expert at surviving. -Edited by MATT NIXSON & HANNA GEISSLER You come round slowly, and before you've properly opened your eyes, the dread is already there - before you've even remembered why....

7+ hour, 16+ min ago  (792+ words) There is a specific kind of morning I became expert at surviving. You come round slowly, and before you've properly opened your eyes, the dread is already there " before you've even remembered why. You start running back through the night....