Big Apple Music Scene — Dr. Drew is branching out, expanding his brand of addiction therapy beyond the boundaries of the Hollywood D-list to the world of everyday people. Yes, everyone's favorite rehab leader is working on a new VH-1 show about the fight to get and stay sob... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Diana Kleinman*’s twelfth birthday was a sleepover. About a dozen of us were invited to her nice, clean home the San Fernando Valley. We played truth-or-dare, whacked a piñata, and ordered pizza. After clapping our congratulations at Diana over he... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Sex addiction has become prevalent in pop culture in the past few years, though only in one narrow definition: Self-indulgent celebrities like Tiger Woods and David Duchovny who cheated on their wives because they could. But thanks to research for ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Big news: Sex addiction is now sexy, instead of sad! Instead of us turning away in embarrassment when David Duchovny goes to rehab, we're eagerly waiting to see GOOP goddess Gwyneth Paltrow and our not-so-secret love Michael Fassbender playing f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Iceage @ Emo's in July (more by Tim Griffin) today in NYC * One Ring Zero @ Barbes * Zozo Afrobeat @ Zebulon * Bill Carney's Jug Addicts @ Barbes * APB, Ivan Julian @ Highline Ballroom * Dramarama, Wyldlife... more info

ContactMusic — Tom Sizemore, the acclaimed American actor who recently sought help for a drug addiction, spotted outside a medical centre in Beverly Hills. Wearing casual jeans with a print t-shirt and dark sunglasses, Sizemore spoke of his pride at getting clean a... more info

ContactMusic — Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has announced plans to set up a foundation in the singer's name to help those struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol, reports Bbc News. Speaking at his daughter's funeral, Mitch spoke of the current lack of help f... more info

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Sky News — It costs £3.6bn a year to treat problem drug users and keep them on benefits, a report has revealed. more info

Said the Gramophone — Digital Leather - "Blackness" Addicts are weak, they can't withstand temptation. But addicts' motivation is strong, they're fueled by chemicals, by having nothing to lose, they can't be reasoned with. This means, in a true War on Drugs, if... more info