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UK Parliament Approves Lifetime Tobacco Sales Ban for Those Born From 2009

The rising-age sales ban seeks to curb youth smoking to ease long-term NHS pressure.

Minister Proposes Ending Parent‑Supervised Drinking at Ages 14 and 15

NFL, DraftKings and FanDuel Sued in Pennsylvania Over ‘Addictive’ Microbetting

DraftKings, FanDuel and NFL Sued in Philadelphia Over Alleged Microbetting Harms

Alberta Sets June 30 Closure for Calgary Chumir Supervised Consumption Site, Lethbridge Mobile Unit

Ontario Ends Funding for Seven Supervised Drug Sites, Starts 90-Day Wind-Down

Kerala Catholic Bishops Criticize Liquor Outlet Surge in Statewide Circular

162 Public-Health Groups Urge F1 to Extend Tobacco Ban to Nicotine Pouch Sponsorships

Ontario Moves to Let TTC Special Constables Arrest for Public Drug Use

Rare CHRNB3 Variant Linked to Much Lower Cigarette Use, With Cross-Ancestry Evidence

Germany Moves to Curb Vape Additives as Drugs Commissioner Urges Wider Flavor Ban

Spain’s 2025 Teen Survey Shows Gambling Surging as Porn and Internet Problems Recede

French Health Agency Says Vaping Carries Health Risks in All Uses

Vaping Now Outpaces Smoking in UK as Viral Quit Tips Gain Traction

Calgary Committee Weighs Symbolic Support for Closing City’s Only Supervised Consumption Site

Trump Creates White House Initiative to Coordinate National Addiction Response

Mexico Enforces Nationwide Vape Ban as Cruise Visitors Face Confiscations and Fines

Police Hold Two After Arnhem Illegal Gambling Raid

Meta-Analysis Finds Quit-Smoking Apps Improve Six-Month Abstinence

Smartphone Quit-Smoking Apps Improve Six-Month Abstinence, BMJ Review Finds