Hold the phone — if you’re checking your cell during sex with your sweetie, it may be time to call it quits. Nothing spoils a steamy roll in the hay like watching your partner roll over to answer a text message, take a call, or scroll through work emails mid-romp. The foulness of a disruptive … Read more
When Michele Maize got sober almost three years ago after trying to quit drugs and alcohol on and off for 12 years, Matthew Perry was the friend the mom-of-two didn’t know she needed. Orange County, Calif.-based Maize, 45, was a little over a year into recovery when she picked up the late actor’s memoir, “Friends, … Read more
“Friends” star Matthew Perry spent his last days doing everything he could to keep the addictions that plagued him from creeping across the front door. Before his death on Saturday, aged just 54, in the jacuzzi at the new home he had moved into three weeks ago, the multi-millionaire surrounded himself with friends who really … Read more
Matthew Perry, known for his role as sarcastic Chandler Bing on the hit NBC show “Friends,” died Saturday at 54 after apparently drowning in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home. TMZ reported illegal drugs were not found at the scene Saturday, and foul play is not suspected. Prescription drugs were reportedly found inside … Read more
Adele paused her Las Vegas show to pay tribute to Matthew Perry shortly after his death Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports. The British singer-songwriter, 35, shared that she had “never met [Perry] in my life,” but said she’ll remember his “Friends” character “for the rest of my life.” “He’s probably the best comedic character … Read more
Her life must have seemed perfect on social media — but in reality, she was addicted to a life of luxury that pushed her into debt. Sarah Bartlett, 37, from Bristol, England, said her shopping addiction — fueled by the desire to take the perfect Instagram photo — sent her into $14,540 of debt over … Read more
Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine against cocaine addiction. The potentially miraculous jab, named Calixcoca, is designed to trigger an immune response that blocks the drug from reaching the brain — which then stops addicts from getting high, reportedly helping users break the cycle of addiction. A research team from the Federal University … Read more
Robin Williams’ longtime friends have recalled his heavy drug use, saying his addition to cocaine made him a “monster.” The beloved Hollywood sweetheart died by suicide in 2014 at the age of 63. But before his acting career blew up, Williams was a stand-up comedian who struggled with a severe addiction to drugs in the late … Read more
Is scrolling social media contributing to a mental health problem? Probably, according to the author of a recent study, which found that addiction to screens — computers, smartphones, televisions, game consoles and other digital devices — is linked to mental illness. And while most studies have examined the effects of screen time on children and … Read more
Can’t put down that bag of potato chips? Science says it’s not you, it’s the junk food. Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, are just as addictive as nicotine, cocaine or heroin, experts say — and more than 1 in 10 people are hooked. A new analysis of 281 studies across 36 different countries has uncovered that … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Irma,” is a peach — she’s the sweetest person in the world. She will do anything for anyone to lend a helping hand. Two weeks ago, she fell and broke her femur, which resulted in a significant hospital stay and needed rehabilitation. My wife and I have been taking care of … Read more
It’s no secret that many of us enjoy X-rated entertainment, with some studies estimating up to 99% of men and 86% of women have consumed porn. And while many might while away the hours watching raunchy scenes, some experts say it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re addicted. The American Psychological Association (APA) has cited a UK … Read more
A self-proclaimed recovered fast-fashion addict has turned to thrifting to save money — and the planet. Lottie Lashley, 25, used shopping as a coping mechanism to help her settle into her first year of university. The former shopaholic from London spent her downtime scrolling through fast-fashion websites, spending about $120 a month. “I would say … Read more
The invention of social media’s never-ending scroll birthed an unforeseen addiction to the internet, and now, researchers are attempting to measure screen dependency in new studies. Scientists from the University of Surrey investigated the association between age and internet usage, finding that youth and internet addiction were linked. “We found that the younger you are, … Read more
Puff, puff, maybe you should pass. New research from the University of Calgary shows that people addicted to marijuana are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular episodes compared to those without cannabis use disorder. The study, published Wednesday in Addiction, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, found that adults who misuse cannabis have a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are going back and forth about setting a date for our wedding. We have begun arguing lately about normal relationship issues. He calls them fights, when all I’m trying to do is express my feelings so we get on the same page. Then, instead of talking, he shuts down … Read more
The US is now experiencing its greatest overall rates of death in more than a century — and it’s being fueled by a sharp rise in drug overdoses. Experts from Florida Atlantic University analyzed trends in US drug overdose deaths, and discovered that the rates of those deaths spiked 4.4 times from 1999 to 2020. … Read more
Jordan Belfort — the real-life “Wolf of Wall Street” — told The Post he knows the “magic bullet” for the opioid crisis: the illegal psychedelic ibogaine. “When I woke up from the [ibogaine ‘trip’], I no longer craved opiates. I had no more physical addiction,” the 61-year-old said. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifies ibogaine … Read more
Tat’s just how she rolls. A British woman wound up banned from her local tattoo parlors and harassed at the supermarket after compulsively covering herself in more than 800 examples of ink-based art. But that’s not going to distract the marked-up mother of seven from her bizarre quest for total transformation. After being deemed persona … Read more
Reports of “monkey dust” coming in from former industrial towns across the UK have residents terrified. Drug-crazed addicts eating shards of glass. People jumping off tall buildings. Super-human “Hulks” overpowering police. These are allegedly the results of people high on “monkey dust,” a synthetic drug with effects similar to amphetamines that have become a scourge … Read more