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Matthew Perry's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, which contributed to the actor's overdose death, highlighting the irresponsible and reckless actions that led to Perry's struggle with addiction. #MatthewPerry #Ketamine #AddictionAwareness

Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for 41 months over actor's ketamine death
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Two sisters blame delivery apps for their father Glenn Perkins's death from alcoholism at 55, claiming that despite their attempts to warn Uber Eats about his excessive orders, the company allowed him to repeatedly order alcohol without restrictions, leading to calls for more stringent regulations on alcohol delivery services. #AlcoholDelivery #AddictionAwareness #HealthAndSafety #GB

Dad 'would still be here' without Uber Eats alcohol deliveries
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Two sisters claim their father, Glenn Perkins, would likely still be alive if he hadn't been able to repeatedly order alcohol through delivery apps, as they argue that these services failed to intervene despite his alcoholism and alarming order frequency. #AlcoholDelivery #AddictionAwareness #PublicSafety #GB

Dad 'would still be here' without Uber Eats alcohol deliveries

A licensed drug addiction counsellor, Erik Fleming, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the death of actor Matthew Perry, whom he connected to a ketamine dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen," while later cooperating with investigators after being located months following Perry's death. #AddictionAwareness #DrugAbuse #MentalHealth #US #IN

Man who connected Matthew Perry to "Ketamine Queen" gets two years

Experts argue that the European Union's upcoming Digital Fairness Act aims to combat the harmful and addictive design features of social media platforms, as awareness of their negative impacts on mental health grows, prompting discussions about shifting business models and implementing stricter regulations. #SocialMedia #DigitalWellness #AddictionAwareness #EU #US #CA #GB #CH #DE #BE #AU #CN

'Slot machine' social media: Is social media addictive by design?
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The UK has recorded a slight decrease in alcohol-related deaths for the first time since the Covid pandemic, with 9,809 deaths registered in 2024, prompting experts and campaigners to call for increased efforts to address the ongoing alcohol-related harm crisis. #AlcoholHealth #PublicHealth #AddictionAwareness #GB

UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic

An auction featuring personal memorabilia and artwork from the estate of late Friends star Matthew Perry will take place next month, with proceeds benefiting the Matthew Perry Foundation, which aims to combat addiction stigma and support recovery efforts following his death in 2023. #MatthewPerry #CharityAuction #AddictionAwareness #US #CA

Matthew Perry's Friends memorabilia to go to auction for charity

An auction of Friends memorabilia and personal items from the estate of the late Matthew Perry will take place next month to benefit the Matthew Perry Foundation, which aims to reduce addiction stigma and provide recovery resources, following his tragic death in 2023. #MatthewPerry #CharityAuction #AddictionAwareness #US #CA

Matthew Perry's Friends memorabilia to go to auction for charity

An auction featuring memorabilia and personal items from the estate of late Friends star Matthew Perry will take place next month, with proceeds benefiting the Matthew Perry Foundation, which aims to reduce addiction stigma and assist in recovery efforts. #MatthewPerry #FriendsAuction #AddictionAwareness #US #CA

Matthew Perry's Friends memorabilia to go to auction for charity