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Saudi Arabia bans most public smoking, UK addicts receive "disability" benefits, and Chinese olympic teen swimmer suspected of doping. MORE
A London billionaire's drug arrest leads police to the body of his American wife, who battled addiction for years. MORE
Screenings show one in 30 employees uses illegal drugs while working—up 50% since 2007. MORE
The chart-topping singer opens up on her drinking problem and her alcoholic dad. MORE
A new austerity law will require jobless addicts to submit to treatment or risk losing their unemployment pay. MORE
Twelve killed in Mexican cartel shootout, drinking takes over Cinco de Mayo festivities, and Red Sox player used crack cocaine for a whole season. MORE
Florida governor vetoes bill to help addicts in prison, teen drinking could lead to breast cancer, and iconic blues singer Bonnie Raitt is a quarter-century clean. MORE
The Trainspotting star, now 12 years sober, recalls the "massive debauchery" of his youth and a messy brush with Iggy Pop. MORE
The UK plans to crack down on its dangerous culture of binge drinking by banning cheap alcohol sales, enraging booze manufacturers. MORE
Drug to "cure" alcoholism passes preliminary test, Nigerian smuggler swallows record amount of heroin, and "Rhythm of the Night" singer El DeBarge arrested for a 2 p.m. drug deal. MORE
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Gregg Jarrett claims the slain teen could be to blame in his own murder, if he had smoked pot.
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Heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach celebrates his newfound sobriety on social media.
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