Addiction

Comedian Andy Dick has spilled the details on a scary overdose incident, revealing his first words upon revival were a cheeky request for his favorite booze. The star shared the story on a podcast, highlighting his ongoing battle with addiction.

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In Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, a 14-year-old boy stole family jewellery worth lakhs due to his addiction to momo. The theft was discovered when the family checked their almirah and found several ornaments missing, leading to a police complaint. Authorities are now searching for the momo vendor.

Researchers at Washington State University report that rats with naturally higher baseline stress hormone levels are far more likely to self-administer cannabis vapor. In experiments described in Neuropsychopharmacology, resting stress hormones emerged as the strongest predictor of this drug-seeking behavior, suggesting potential early markers of vulnerability to problematic use.

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Online crypto casinos are exploiting social media influencers and celebrities to attract a young audience, leading to widespread gambling addiction among teenagers. These offshore sites, illegal in the United States, offer easy access through weak verification and cryptocurrencies. A New York Times investigation reveals how streamers and stars like Drake promote reckless betting, drawing in vulnerable users.

In a deleted interview with Adela Micha, legendary boxer Julio César Chávez defended his son Julio César Chávez Jr. from narco trafficking accusations while confessing his social ties to kingpins like 'El Mayo' Zambada and 'El Chapo' Guzmán. Chávez recounted initial fears of a kidnapping and an incident where his son was forced to hit two people to save their lives. He also discussed family struggles with addiction, including his other son Omar's relapse.

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Medications such as semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic/Wegovy) could aid treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders, according to a peer‑reviewed review in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Early animal and human data suggest these GLP‑1 receptor agonists act on brain reward circuits; lead author Lorenzo Leggio urged caution, saying, “Early research in both animals and humans suggests that these treatments may help reduce alcohol and other substance use.”