Addictions

Nick Reiner’s struggles with drugs left his parents ‘desperate’

Rob Reiner (left) and his son, Nick (fourth from left) at the premiere of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy’s gambling passion

A man plays a slot machine in a shop in Rome, Italy, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Meet the real screen addicts: The elderly

The newly retired, most of whom have been online since middle age, are among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital gadgets.

15-year-old among 5 caught vaping after HSA told of hot spots in Khatib, Yishun, Punggol

A total of six vapes and components were seized, including one vape suspected to contain etomidate.

‘I was a Kpod addict’: A vape user’s journey through addiction and rehab

Ben (not his real name) was addicted to Kpods and borrowed from licensed moneylenders to feed his habit. He went for rehab in 2025.

Roblox game to impose age controls by end 2025

According to the company, around 100 million people use Roblox every day, with under-13s accounting for around 40 per cent of 2024 users.

Japanese city to ask children to use smartphones for just 2 hours a day

A new ordinance will urge pupils and students to turn off their phones from 9pm.

India plans to ban online games played with money, citing addiction risks

The Bill states that anyone who offers such money games could face a jail term of up to three years and a fine.

Profile of Kpod user has shifted from hardcore drug users to young people: Experts

Medical professionals have noticed that most of the patients were now young people – between the ages of 15 and 40 – with no prior history of drug addiction.

The other struggle drug addicts face: Being labelled weak, not sick

Almost all doctors will encounter patients who are addicted to various substances, says the writer.

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