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‘A complete 180’: how a trial treatment in Sydney for heroin addiction is changing lives
Exclusive: Robbie Mason wanted to give up but just didn’t know how. Then he and his partner joined Australia’s first hydromorphone trial
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Robbie Mason started using heroin when he was a child.
His hands are dotted with pinprick scars. He used for so long he stopped being able to inject into the veins in his arms, so he turned to his fingers.
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'Up there with Shankly' - How Klopp changed Liverpool
Football Focus' Dion Dublin and Shay Given, are joined by Redmen TV's Paul Machin to discuss the legacy Jurgen Klopp leaves ahead of his final game as Liverpool manager this weekend.BBC News - Top stories -
EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over ‘Addictive’ Effect on Kids
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram’s child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.Wired - Tech -
EU investigating Meta over addictive effects of Facebook, Instagram on children
The European Union is investigating Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over the potentially addictive effects of its platforms on children. The bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, opened “formal proceedings” against ...The Hill - Politics - European Union -
Biogen and Ionis Pharma shares slide as they end development of ALS treatment
The move comes after early-stage trial failed to result in a clear signal it slowed the disease process.MarketWatch - Business -
FDA approves Amgen's treatment for most deadly form of lung cancer
The FDA cleared the Amgen drug, called Imdelltra, as a treatment for patients with advanced small-cell lung cancer.CNBC - Business - FDA -
Amgen gets FDA approval for small-cell lung-cancer treatment
Amgen on Thursday received approval from U.S. regulators for its drug to treat a form of late-stage lung-cancer.MarketWatch - Business - FDA -
Graduate workers in California to strike over treatment of Gaza protesters
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Billy Idol: ‘I stole the master tapes for Rebel Yell – and gave them to my heroin dealer’
The Generation X punk turned arena rocker answers your questions on near-misses in Hollywood, his overlooked electronic period and how Marc Bolan helped launch his career. Is it true that you stole the master tapes to the Rebel Yell album during a ...The Guardian - World -
Hades 2 - How To Get More Death Defiance And Extra Lives
You'll likely experience failures in Hades 2. After all, a roguelike game is about going through multiple unsuccessful runs until you finally have the right build to take out your foes. Still, there's one particular facet that should help keep ...GameSpot - Tech
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