Addiction
19 Celebrities Who've Openly Shared Their Substance Abuse Recovery Stories
"Because the secret, the shameful secret, is the reason why it is such a pervasive illness in our industry — in every industry, in every socioeconomic stratum, in every country in the world. It is the secret shame that keeps people locked up in their disease." —Jamie Lee Curtis
Here’s How Homelessness And Politics Meet Amid An HIV Outbreak In One US City
“We are the capital of pain.”
If You Check Off 26/36 Things On This List, You're Definitely Addicted To Technology
Are you enlightened or are you an addict?
18 Real Addictions That Society Treats As Completely Normal For Some Reason
I think we're all a little addicted to caffeine.
Andra Day Opened Up About Her Past Porn And Sex Addictions, And How Playing Billie Holiday Helped Her
"I'm definitely in a healthier place."
Listen: Why Did Two Trans Influencers Have Their TikTok Accounts Deleted, When TikTok Says They Support Trans Creators?
“I do suspect that mass reporting has something to do with it. We’ve heard this from Black creators as well, that their accounts and videos have been deleted or they feel they’ve been shadow-banned. It seems like marginalized people tend to report this on TikTok.”
Dax Shepard Explained How He Discussed His Relapse With His Young Daughters And Why He Was "Really Scared" To Speak About It Publicly
"I had built this whole identity in my head around having 16 years [of sobriety]."
I'm Giving Dax Shepard A Round Of Applause For Being So Open About His Sobriety With His Kids
"Yeah, we tell them the whole thing."
Listen: Demi Lovato Is The Latest Star To Share Her Struggles—Is It Healing Or Exploitative?
“She feels in a sense that her livelihood is bound up in a sense of authenticity and candor and really being on the level with her fans.”
Demi Lovato Revealed She's Still Not Sober Following Her Overdose And Shared Why Her Friends Are Worried
"It does kind of scare me now to know that she isn't sober."
"Of Women And Salt" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's April Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
Gabriela Garcia's poignant debut lets readers travel through history alongside multiple generations of resilient, complicated Cuban and Cuban American women.
People Are Sending John Mulaney Messages Of Support After He Reportedly Checked Into Rehab
The beloved stand-up comedian has been open about his struggles with addiction, and he has been sober since he was 23.
Dax Shepard Opened Up About His Drug Relapse This Year, And How Kristen Bell's Response "Saved His Life"
"I feel guilty saying this, but I still loved this year immensely."
Dax Shepard Opened Up About Being Back In AA And The Lesson He's Teaching His Daughters From It
"It has a huge impact on me, and it seems to work for the kids as well."
Demi Lovato Marked The Anniversary Of Her Overdose With An Emotional Post
"My life has become something beyond my wildest dreams."
The Coronavirus Is Keeping Addiction Counselors From Their Patients. So The Industry Has Transformed.
"Our experience is this works. We are not waiting for this COVID thing to pass over. We are doing the work."
A New Wave Of Meth Addiction Is Hitting Queer People Of Color. But The Help Is Not There.
“We can blame the Ed Bucks of this world, but there’s nowhere for our people to go to get what they need.” Those on the frontline of the meth epidemic reveal what's blocking recovery for queer people of color.
White Gay Men Are Destroying Queer Black Lives With “Party ‘n’ Play” Sex And Meth Addiction
Two black men were found dead from meth overdoses in the LA home of Democratic donor Ed Buck. In a new, three-part series, young queer men of color tell BuzzFeed News how rich white men are weaponizing the drug in a culture of exploitation and abuse.
US Life Expectancy Has Finally Stopped Declining
The first increase in life expectancy since 2014 is largely due to a 4% decline in drug overdose deaths — the first such drop in 28 years.
In My Father's Final Year, He Was Not My Father
A year before he died, my father called me and sounded different — like he was lost on a bender and wasn’t coming back.
"Sesame Street" Released A New Video Addressing Substance Abuse And Handled It So, So Well
I hope this show never goes off the air.
Addiction Experts Are Outraged A Pharma Lobbyist Is On A Federal Drug Abuse Panel
Recovery advocates fear the move will give the pharmaceutical industry a prominent seat at the table for shaping drug policy and addiction treatment.
Jonathan Van Ness Revealed He Is HIV-Positive
In an interview with the New York Times about his upcoming memoir, Over The Top, he said that he is healthy and a proud “member of the beautiful HIV-positive community.”
Thousands Of Men Have Spoken Out About Being Spiked And Sexually Assaulted With The Sex Drug G
A major investigation by BuzzFeed News and Channel 4’s Dispatches, has revealed the hidden epidemic of sexual violence, overdose, and death caused by G.
Colton Haynes Shared Hospital Photos On Instagram To Shine Light On Addiction, And Celebs Are Applauding Him For It
"I no longer want to project a curated life."
Weird New Kinds Of Cocaine Could Start A “Hidden Epidemic” Of Health Threats
“The big problem is we aren’t testing for these cutting agents, and chronic health problems [they cause] by their nature only appear years later,” said an expert.
A Survivor Of The Columbine Shooting Has Died At Age 37
Austin Eubanks spoke about issues of addiction and trauma based on his experiences after the shooting.
Beauty Tips From My Dead Sister
When it comes to beauty, nature gave us a lot but not everything.
Here’s How One Small Town Beat The Opioid Epidemic
Little Falls, Minnesota, didn’t do anything revolutionary. They just made a real effort — and spent real money — treating addiction as a disease, not a crime.
How To Stop Juuling, According To 18 People Who Decided To Quit
We asked Juul users about addiction, nicotine withdrawal, and what it's like to try to quit using the trendy e-cigarette for good.
Tell Us Why You Decided To Stop Using Juul And What That Was Like
If you ever used the Juul and became concerned that you might be hooked, we want to know what that was like.
21 Signs You Definitely Have Nomophobia
You may not know it yet, but you 100% have it.
Demi Lovato Has Clapped Back At Tabloid Reports About Her Recovery And Says She Is Grateful To Be Alive
"So newsflash: your 'sources' are wrong."
Australian Teenagers Are Giving Up Drinking At A Higher Rate Than Everybody Else
The kids are surprisingly alright.
The Woman Who Wrote A Powerful Obituary About Her Sister’s Opioid Addiction Says The System Failed Her
Kate O’Neill, who wrote about Madelyn Linsenmeir’s struggle with opioid addiction in a brutally honest obituary, told BuzzFeed News that she wanted to “put a face to this epidemic.”
The US Is Sending Its Addiction Problem Over The Border
“They’re thinking they’ll get what they need over here,” said a doctor who’s treated Americans with drug addictions in Tijuana.
Inside How A 12-Step Recovery Program For Social Media Addiction Works
“Computers and smartphones and the internet are everywhere, so you can’t run from it for very long,” John, a technology addict in recovery, told me. For more on this story, watch the new BuzzFeed News series Follow This on Netflix.
This Fall’s Oscar Movies Take A Hard Look At The Not-So-Perfect Son
Beautiful Boy, Ben Is Back, and Boy Erased each offer a different take on the idealized white suburban son whose parents fail to see him as he really is.
Lady Gaga Made A Poignant Statement About How Addiction Relates To “A Star Is Born”
“I think what would be wonderful, not just for artists but for the whole world, is that we intervene early in life when we see people struggling,” Gaga said at the Toronto International Film Festival.
This 21-Year-Old's Overdose Death Was Shared By Her Mother In A Heartbreaking Broadcast
Angela Kennecke's daughter, Emily, died of an overdose of fentanyl-laced heroin in May. Now she's sharing her story with the world.
We're Starting To Learn Some Incredible Things About Hypnosis
About 15% of the population is way more hypnotisable than everybody else.
The Chemsex Problem Is Now So Bad That Families Of Those Involved Can Get Help
As a landmark support service is launched in London, one father who lost a son to the chemsex drug GHB told BuzzFeed News, “You realise you’re not the only ones.”
A New Report Found A 5% Drop In Opioid Addictions And Experts Are Optimistic
“It means that there's light at the end of the tunnel,” said one addiction expert. Opioid deaths are still on the rise, however.
What Is "Fortnite"? The Only Explainer You Need
All you need to know about the game taking over the internet and apparently ruining classrooms.
Demi Lovato Got Emotional During A Live Performance Of Her New Song About Sobriety
"Tonight I took to the stage a new person with a new life."
We Asked People Whether "Fortnite" Is Addictive
The World Health Organization just added "gaming disorder" to the list of diagnosable mental health conditions. We asked a psychiatrist what that means for Fortnite fans.
Anthony Bourdain Exposed The Dark Secrets Of Kitchens: Addiction And Mental Illness
“What Anthony Bourdain did when he told everyone about his struggles with addiction and other mental health issues is make them feel that they could too.”
The Alanis Morissette Musical Is Just Chaotic Enough To Capture 2018
Jagged Little Pill is rough around the edges, but it feels so good (swimming in your stomach).
People Are Using A $1 Test Strip To Check Their Drugs For Fentanyl
Fentanyl is turning up in heroin and cocaine, but most users don’t want it. And dealers “can’t make a living by killing off their customers.”
Tell Us How You Got Sober
It's about time we talked about it.
Demi Lovato Opens Up About Having Suicidal Thoughts At Age 7
"I knew that if I were to take my own life, that the pain would end."
Demi Lovato Stopped Her Concert Last Night To Give A Powerful Speech About Her Mental Health
“Yesterday, six years ago, I was drinking vodka out of a Sprite bottle."
Experts Are Fighting Over Whether A Popular Drug For Reversing Overdoses Is Actually Causing More Deaths And Crime
A controversial, unpublished study is suggesting that naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, doesn’t save more lives and drives people to seek more dangerous highs. But some experts criticized the study’s approach and assumptions.
This Is What It's Like Inside An Alcohol-Free Gay Bar
Despite all the gains LGBT people have made, a drinking problem remains within the community. BuzzFeed News visits the UK's first bar hoping to provide an alternative.
"Scam" Opioid Addiction Pills Are Breaking The Law, The Feds Warn
The FDA and FTC jointly warned 11 dietary supplement and homeopathy outfits to quit selling "illegal, unapproved" scam pills to treat opioid addiction.
These Mental Health Glow-Ups Are Proof That It Gets Better
"Learning that you're not alone is a major part of recovery."
Did You Have A Mental Health Glow-Up?
What's made you stronger, happier, and healthier?
What Shashi Kapoor’s Death Says about India’s Drinking Problem
It would be unfair to place the entire blame for alcoholism in India at Bollywood’s door. But there appears to be an undeniable complicity.
This "Yes Or No" Quiz Will Tell You If You Have A La Croix Addiction
A naturally essenced quiz.
For Black Families Like Mine, The Drug Epidemic Isn’t New
I’m happy to see our culture beginning to take a more sympathetic view of addiction. But for me, progress is bittersweet. And, for all four of my mother's brothers, it’s too little too late.
Trump Finally — Finally — Declared A Public Health Emergency Over The Opioid Crisis
Trump had promised to declare a national emergency in August. Overdose deaths have quadrupled from 1991 to 2015.
10 signes qui montrent que vous passez trop de temps en ligne
Si le temps passé devant les écrans vous crée un stress, vous avez besoin d'aide.
Donald Trump Said He Will Declare A Public Emergency Over Opioids
At a Rose Garden news conference, Trump re-upped on declaring a national public health emergency over the US epidemic of opioid drug overdoses.
Internet Addiction Is A Real Thing, And These Signs Can Help You Detect It
If screentime is stressing you out, you should seek help.
Fentanyl Is Now The Leading Cause Of US Overdose Deaths
Deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids killed more than 20,000 people in 2016, doubling the previous year's rate, CDC data show.
A Portrait Of Small-Town America In 35 Photos
Coshocton, struggling with addiction and job loss, is showing signs of hope.
Just 22 Hilarious Tweets About La Croix
2017's water.
10 Inspiring Stories Of Finding Strength In Sobriety
"I know I can do so much better. I am made for so much more."
If You've Done 22/30 Of These Things, You Have A Venti-Sized Starbucks Problem
It's time to open up about your relationship with the mermaid.
If You've Done 20/28 Of These Things, You Have A Serious "Friends" Problem
It's not your fault they're always there for you!
The New Health Care Bill Would Mean Big Cuts For Opioid Addiction Treatment
Medicaid currently covers 3 in 10 people with an opioid addiction, and faces a proposed $830 billion cut. The new health care bill would, as written, be “a death sentence for millions of Americans,” said one treatment advocate.
My First 30 Days Sober
”My boyfriend documented his first 30 days without drinking alcohol, and the changes were absolutely shocking."
Demi Lovato Said She's "Proud" Of Miley Cyrus For Getting Sober
In praising Miley, Demi also hinted that their alleged long-running feud is over too.
This Man Lost His Memory After An Overdose, And Doctors Don't Know Why
"I felt like I had, like, a blank slate."
Biswa Kalyan Rath Spoke Up About Depression, Failure And Loving Your Life
"Don't end your life. At least give it 30 more years. Dekho, kya hota hai. Maje lo duniya ke."
Almost Half Of Patients Prescribed Opioids For A Month Get Hooked For A Year
A new study shows how long-term opioid dependence can start within just the first few days of a painkiller prescription.
Missouri Is The Only State In The US Where Doctors Have No Idea What Prescriptions People Are Getting
As medical groups fight to stop people from driving into Missouri to stock up on pain pills, one state senator — who happens to also be a doctor — stands in their way.
18 Things Sober People Want You To Know
"It's hard, but so far so good."
Overweight Men Need Your Empathy, Not Your Jokes
Obesity is a medical condition, not an opportunity for comic relief. But when I express this emotion, the response is “chup be rondhu, yeh le samosa kha”.
Should We Force Repeat Overdosers To Get Drug Treatment?
Republicans and Democrats largely agree that addicts need more access to treatment, but clash on how to make that happen.
15 Confessions From People Addicted To Sex
"I'm like a prisoner in my own body."
People Give Up Caffeine For A Week
"I've been drinking coffee since I was seven."
What Percent Starbucks Addict Are You?
Is your obsession ~grande~ or ~venti~?
Obama Just Allowed More Opioid Addicts To Get The Medicine They Need
"We have to turn the tide on this epidemic."
12 Signs You’re Addicted To Your Job
The first step is admitting you have a problem.
Prince Died As Doctors Planned Emergency Treatment For Painkiller Addiction
Prince's associates had called a prominent expert in opioid addiction treatment the day before he was found dead, an attorney said Wednesday.
This List Of Photo Stories Has Everything
It's been a long week, and a lot happened. We also found some fun photo essays for the weekend.
This Mom Gave A Heartbreaking Eulogy For Her Daughter Who Died From A Heroin Overdose
"I just wanted to tell the truth and help other people."
17 Signs You're Fully Obsessed With Alex And Ani Jewelry
Living that ~charmed~ life.
Feds To Doctors: Stop Prescribing Addictive Painkillers For Chronic Pain
New CDC guidelines tell doctors to stop prescribing opioids to most chronic pain patients. "Almost all opioids on the market are just as addictive as heroin," the CDC director said.
I Quit Cheese For Two Weeks To Break My Addiction
Cheese is my drug. Cheese is dairy, dairy dangerous.
The Psychology Behind Gambling Machine Addiction
Gambling addiction is on the rise in Britain, and the new betting machines might be part of the problem.
31 photos que tous les accros aux «Sims» vont immédiatement comprendre
«LAISSEZ-MOI TRANQUILLE, MON SIM VIENT DE MOURIR.»
12 Confessions Of People Who Self-Harm
“My self-harm scars are over a year old today. I’m so happy that I made it.”
12 Confessions Of People Who Self-Harm
“My self-harm scars are over a year old today. I’m so happy that I made it.”
What It's Like To Hear "Just Get Better"
"This is not possible!"
31 Books That Will Help You Better Understand Mental Illness And Disorders
Whether you live with mental illness or know someone who does, these books might help you make sense of it.
Here’s A War On Drugs That We Might Actually Win
America is finally backing away from a failed policy of mass incarceration. A better approach treats substance abuse as a mental health problem, not a crime wave.
I Survived A Suicide Attempt
"You are worth your life."
Ce projet photo illustre notre addiction à notre téléphone
Le photographe Eric Pickersgill a trouvé des gens qui regardaient leurs téléphones, a retiré leurs appareils, et il les a pris en photo en train de regarder, sans expression, leurs mains vides.
