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Prescription painkillers fuelling crime in Hamilton

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… fuel of petty crime in Hamilton. Where robberies, break and enters and thefts were once most commonly linked to crack, now prescription opiates like oxycodone, fentanyl and morphine are the drugs driving addicts to crimes to support their habits …
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NJ extends self-exclusion list to online betting

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"Compulsive gambling is an impulsive addiction, and the addicted gambler can't resist the urge to gamble and chase losses or wins," he said. Donald Weinbaum, the council's current executive director, said the extension of the self-exclusion list to …
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People with Internet Addiction Feel Down When Offline

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This is concerning considering the high comorbidity of negative mood states and Internet addiction. “Taken together with previous findings,” said Romano, “These results help to build a picture of the distal and proximal causes of excessive Internet …
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