#drug-addiction

#drug-addiction

Sprawled prone in the dirt, the cold metal of a baseball bat cracking against his skull, spine and down to the legs that had once propelled him to glory, Luvo Manyonga experienced an epiphany. This existence could not continue; he must change his life or die.

Once you're trying to get off heroin, what do you go to? You go to something else. I started smoking crack to get off heroin. It worked. It worked.

The incident has left the criminal's friend, who was a passenger in the car, in a critical condition and he is currently being treated for his injuries in Beaumont Hospital. A female pedestrian aged in her early 20s, who was struck by the car as she walked on the footpath, is currently being treated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The crash happened on the L5313 at Loreto Wood in Cavan at 6.45pm yesterday and gardai are appealing for witnesses.

In the early 1970s, the pop-rock group Three Dog Night were selling more records and concert tickets than any other artists in America, and scored 21 consecutive US Top 40 hits, including three No 1s. Chuck Negron, who has died aged 83 after suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure, was a founder member of the group, and his powerful voice and four-octave range made him a crucial component of their sound. His luxuriant moustache also became an unmistakable visual trademark.

The Sundance Film Festival concludes its 2026 edition this weekend, marking its final year in its iconic home of Park City, Utah, before moving on to its new host city in Boulder, Colorado next year. As we continue to look back at the hefty legacy of queer films that premiered there over the years, this week we'll revisit a landmark lesbian drama that put a beloved '80s icon back in the spotlight, and kickstarted the career of one of the most representative filmmakers of the New Queer Cinema wave.

The sudden deaths Sunday of legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, reverberated through Hollywood. Now, the arrest of Reiner's son Nick on Monday on a murder charge in connection with his parents' deaths is shedding new light on the internal struggles of the famous family. Business Insider spoke with Nick Reiner and Rob Reiner in 2016 while attending the Toronto International Film Festival, where the pair were premiering their movie "Being Charlie," which is based on Nick's experiences with drug abuse.

Editor's note: Business Insider published an interview with Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner in May 2016 about their movie, "Being Charlie," which Nick wrote and is based on his experiences with drug addiction. On December 15, 2025, Nick Reiner was arrested one day after his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home.

One in four people in the UK fear that a partner, relative or friend drinks too much, while one in six worry that a loved one is taking too many drugs. The findings, from a representative survey of 2,000 adults, appear to underline what some experts say is a growing epidemic of addiction to alcohol or drugs such as cocaine and cannabis.

Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he faces allegations of cartel ties, arms and drug trafficking charges, following his arrest in the U.S.

"Our administration refuses to turn our backs on New Yorkers in need, and with today's announcement, we're laying out a vision that will help get everyone the support they need. In the name of public safety, public health, and the public interest, we must rally to help those in crisis because 'anything goes' is worse than nothing at all."

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres emphasized that without individualized intervention, the city risks merely relocating problems rather than addressing the systemic issues causing open-air drug trafficking.

"As well-intentioned as some of the City's efforts have been, it is wholly appropriate to finally acknowledge that the City of Boston's current plan at Mass & Cass has been an abject failure by any standard."

There is a dangerous myth that drug addiction only has a single victim - the drug addict. Sadly, today's new case and new charges demonstrate there are many victims, including those who never intentionally ingest an opioid.

On the floor of a dimly lit motel room, a frantic woman begged for help as her boyfriend lay unresponsive, surrounded by the chaos of everyday life, including the innocent presence of their toddler daughter, highlighting the tragic impact of addiction.