Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab News

Drug and Alcohol Rehab News

UPDATE: Donny Osmond apologizes to Larry King after rehab story leak
NEW YORK -- Donny Osmond has apologized to Larry King for criticizing the CNN talk-show host after he revealed that Marie Osmond's 16-year-old son had entered rehab. "I was very upset about it," the 49-year-old singer said in an interview that aired Monday on NBC's "Today" show. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:13:41 GMT)

Tyson sentenced to day in jail for drug possession
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sentenced Monday to 24 hours in jail and three years' probation for drug possession and driving under the influence. Tyson had pleaded guilty in September to a single felony count of cocaine possession and a misdemeanor DUI count. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:39:06 GMT)

Mike Tyson Sentenced on Drug Charge
MESA, Ariz. -- Mike Tyson was sentenced Monday to 24 hours in jail and three years' probation for drug possession and driving under the influence. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:18:27 GMT)

Mike Tyson gets 24 hours jail over drinks, drug charges
Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson was given 24 hours jail and ordered to perform 360 hours of community service here Monday after pleading guilty to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:39:22 GMT)

Donny Osmond apologizes to Larry King after criticizing rehab story leak
NEW YORK - Donny Osmond has apologized to Larry King for criticizing the CNN talk-show host after he revealed that Marie Osmond's 16-year-old son had entered rehab. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:38:00 GMT)

Our community-based treatment an example for region's addiction management models
Malaysia’s community-based treatment is set to be an example for the region’s addiction management models at an international meeting here. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:25:39 GMT)

Ottawa crack cut with risky crystal meth: addiction workers
Those who work with Ottawa's drug-addicted homeless say they believe crack for sale on the streets is being cut with more dangerous crystal meth. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:03:12 GMT)

Cousins admits to drug problem, banned one year
BEN Cousins has admitted for the first time to battling a drug addiction and has been banned from playing AFL football for a year. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Ben admits drug addiction
BEN Cousins has admitted for the first time that he is battling a drug addiction after the AFL banned him from playing football for a year. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

State to end smoking in all addiction programs
In July, New York will become the first state in the nation to ban smoking at all its chemical dependence prevention and treatment programs, including those that treat gambling addiction. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:56:48 GMT)

Bills' Everett released from rehab center
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital to resume his next phase of rehab, 10 weeks since sustaining a severe spinal cord injury. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:57:10 GMT)

Station rehab hinges on Amtrak funding
DYER | Money from Amtrak has provided the Dyer train station with some brand new glass walls, but other rehab work, including new paint and parking lot repairs, will have to wait until federal coffers have cash to spare again. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:16:35 GMT)

Addiction programs to go smokeless
ALBANY -- For decades, addiction-treatment programs have focused on drug and alcohol abuse and shrugged at patients' near-universal use of tobacco. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:41:26 GMT)

Bills TE Everett released from Houston rehab center
Associated Press - November 18, 2007 8:35 PM ET ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital to resume his next phase of rehab, 10 weeks... (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:22:21 GMT)

Bills TE Everett released from Houston rehab center
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital to resume his next phase of rehab, 10 weeks since sustaining a severe spinal cord injury. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:57:42 GMT)

Bills' Kevin Everett leaves rehab center
Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital to resume his next phase of rehab, 10 weeks since sustaining a severe spinal cord injury. "While this news is a significant milestone for me, I still have a long journey to full recovery," Everett said in a statement released Sunday by Houston's Memorial Hermann/TIRR, where the player spent the past two months in rehab. It ... (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:45:44 GMT)

Bills' Everett released from Houston rehab center
Associated Press - November 18, 2007 7:53 PM ET ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital to resume his next phase of... (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:06:46 GMT)

Bills' Kevin Everett Leaves Rehab Center
Bills' Kevin Everett Released From Houston Rehab Center 10 Weeks After Spinal Injury (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:04:02 GMT)

Bills TE Everett released from Houston rehab center
Associated Press - November 18, 2007 7:45 PM ET ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:01:00 GMT)

Milestone: Bills' Everett gets out of rehab hospital
Injured Bills player Kevin Everett was released from a Houston rehab hospital on Sunday. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:57:22 GMT)

Bills TE Everett released from Houston rehab center
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills tight end Kevin Everett has been released from a Houston hospital. He'll now resume his next phase of rehab. It's been ten weeks since he sustained a severe spinal cord injury. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:49:55 GMT)

South Korea tackling Internet addiction
The growing problem of Internet addiction has prompted the creation of a South Korean camp aimed at weaning afflicted individuals off the technology. The New York Times said Sunday the growth of the addiction led to the foundation of the Jump Up Internet Rescue School, which employs a boot camp mentality to free people from their modern-day affliction. To help these individuals, camp officials ... (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:50:38 GMT)

TV's Gary Collins in rehab
U.S. television personality Gary Collins checked into a rehab facility after he was arrested last month for drunken driving, TMZ.com reported. The Los Angeles city attorney has charged Collins with driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08. If convicted, Collins could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. His lawyer said at his arraignment Friday ... (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:46:22 GMT)

No dole for drug addicts
ABOUT 6000 drug addicts and dealers would have their welfare payments "quarantined" under a re-elected Coalition Government. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Teen prescription drug abuse on the rise
Editors note: This is the first in a four-day series on the local increase in prescription drug abuse. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:31:13 GMT)

55 pct drug addiction due to peer pressure
KOTA KINABALU: Fifty-five percent of new addicts started to abuse drugs due to peer pressure, said Assistant Resource Development and Information Technology Minister Melanie Chia Chui Ket. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:45:35 GMT)

Bandits suspected of supporting drug habits
Some say they're outlaws reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, others say they are a pair of love-struck bandits who've turned to robbing banks to support a drug habit. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:31:18 GMT)

Children & drug rehab: Nine-year-olds among thousands seeking help with their addiction problems
Thousands of British children are receiving treatment for drug abuse as stresses including family breakdown and expulsion from school fuel a rise in young people appealing for help with their addictions. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:47:16 GMT)

New York to ban smoking in drug-treatment centers
ALBANY - For decades, addiction-treatment programs have honed in on drug and alcohol abuse and shrugged at patients' near-universal use of tobacco. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:31:21 GMT)

Five-prong strategy to treat drug users
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no quick fix in treating drug users. That is why doctors in private practice have introduced a five-prong strategy, which includes looking at drug addiction as a medical problem that needs medical care. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:23:00 GMT)

TV's Gary Collins in rehab
U.S. television personality Gary Collins checked into a rehab facility after he was arrested last month for drunken driving, TMZ.com reported. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:51:17 GMT)

Report: Gary Collins Arraigned, in Rehab
Gary Collins was arraigned on DUI charges Friday, and his attorney announced that the TV host and actor checked himself into a rehab facility last month, TMZ reported. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:16:08 GMT)

MayoClinic.com Feature Focuses On How To Help Loved Ones Seek Help For Addiction, Mental Health
An intervention is an organized, planned process in which family and friends, and sometimes colleagues and clergy or faith leaders, join together in a meeting to compassionately confront a loved one in an effort to encourage him or her to seek treatment for alcoholism, addiction or a mental health problem. A new feature on MayoClinic. [click link for full article] (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:19:13 GMT)

Osmonds Miffed Over Kings Rehab Question
Marie Osmond was caught off-guard when CNN's Larry King asked her about her 16-year-old son's stint in rehab, and her brother Donny was so furious a (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:04:59 GMT)

Amino-Acid Therapy for Addiction
Vancouver's Agora Regeneration Clinic and others in the U.S. and Mexico offer amino-acid therapy as a naturopathic alternative to traditional addiction treatment, the Georgia Straight reported Nov. 15. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:42:57 GMT)

Recovering drug addicts find home on the Florida Coast
Delray Beach is the epicenter of the country's largest and most vibrant recovery community for drug addicts. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:33:34 GMT)

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those... (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:14:26 GMT)

Powerful Psychedelic Said to Fight Drug Addiction
Derived from a West African root, Ibogaine may be a pain-free drug detox — but in the U.S. it’s highly illegal. They’ve given you the pills and now they’re checking your heart rate — it’s skyrocketing — when you see it in the corner of your eye. It could be a caterpillar, a cat, your first bicycle. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:02:11 GMT)

Seabright helps Ostrander Care & Rehab residents feel at home
Anyone who has a friend or relative in a nursing home or rehab center will tell you-one of the most important aspects, and an area of concern, is: what does the facility do to keep their residents act... (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:10:54 GMT)

New Drug Court a success, county officials say
Only three months old, officials say the new St. Clair County Drug Court is a success. “St. Clair County has a great team for drug court,” said Harvey Bell, executive director of St. Clair County Punishment and Corrections. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:13:10 GMT)

Queens Of The Stone Age Get The Bum's Rush From Rehab
Most times, it's difficult to get celebrities to check into rehab. Think about Amy Winehouse , Pete Doherty , Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan . (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:26:56 GMT)

Son Of Marie Osmond In Rehab
Marie Osmond's teenage son is in rehab, the singer revealed in a statement. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:06:13 GMT)

Addiction treatment called life’s most difficult challenge
Ed. note: This is the fourth instalment of a five-part series tracing a tale of drug addiction and rehabilitation in recognition of National Drug Awareness Week (Nov. 18-24). (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:46:27 GMT)

Marie Osmond Says Teen Son Is In Rehab
Singer Marie Osmond says that her 16-year-old son is in a rehab facility. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:36:50 GMT)

Son Of Marie Osmond In Rehab
Marie Osmond's teenage son is in rehab, the singer revealed in a statement. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:26:43 GMT)

Osmond son in rehab
Her 16-year-old son is in rehab for undisclosed issues, but Marie Osmond says she "couldn't be more proud of him." (Really? Even if he cured cancer? Won the Nobel Peace Prize? Graduated high school?) (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:57:17 GMT)

Addiction Causes Homelessness, Most Believe
A new Gallup poll finds that most Americans think homelessness is largely caused by alcohol and other drug abuse, but still think more should be done to address the problem, the Associated Press reported Nov. 14. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:13:04 GMT)

Queens Kicked Out of Rehab
And winning out as the most bizarre story of the week, Queens of the Stone Age were kicked out of a rehab facility while performing for in-patients. The mini-show took a wrong turn during their song “Feel Good Hit Of The Summer”. The lyrics rattle off a list of narcotics. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:22:38 GMT)

'Dancing with the Stars' star Marie Osmond reveals son is in rehab
Marie Osmond is apparently facing more important issues than capturing Dancing with the Stars fifth-season mirror ball trophy. The entertainer has revealed her 16-year-old son Michael entered rehab last week for undisclosed treatment. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:14:11 GMT)

Marie Osmond's Son Enters Rehab
Marie Osmond’s 16-year-old son has entered rehab, the star revealed last night on “Larry King Live.” Marie, 48, didn’t reveal why Michael entered a facility last week or where the program is behind held. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:01:48 GMT)

Marie Osmond's Teenage Son Checks into Rehab
Marie Osmond fought back tears as she revealed her teenage son has checked into rehab during a TV interview on Wednesday night. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:27:09 GMT)

Osmond's 16-Year-Old Son Enters Rehab
The star says her son has entered rehab but would not disclose the reason why. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:24:35 GMT)

Marie Osmond tells Larry King her son is in rehab
Marie Osmond revealed on Wednesday's episode of "Larry King Live" that her 16-year-old son, Michael, is in rehab. Osmond didn't say why he was put into a rehabilitation program last week, nor did she say where the program was. "He's dealing with a lot of issues," Osmond told King on the show. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:20:56 GMT)

China's Drug Addiction
Beijing is bent on attracting world-class pharmaceutical R&D labs. The bait: cheap clinical trials (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:03:26 GMT)

Speedway champ admits drug addiction
A forld world speedway champion has admitted an addiction to cannabis after Â£3,000 of the drug was discovered at his home in Freckenham Road, Worlington. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:37:55 GMT)

Newport sues drug rehab homes
Addiction treatment houses opened in violation of city law, officials say. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:07:28 GMT)

Maple Valley students describe drug use at school
Maple Valley is turning to a panel of students for insight into the drug culture at Tahoma High School, and the students describe heroin, acid and even meth use among their peers. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:07:37 GMT)

Rats yield clue to part of brain behind addiction
Insula cortex prevents withdrawal symptoms in rats. Scientists have identified a brain region that is essential for experiencing drug cravings. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:21:45 GMT)

Philanthropist helps drug addicts kick the habit
NGHE AN — Vi Thi Khoa has devoted her life to helping drug addicts of Na Nga in Muong Noc Commune rebuild their lives. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:48:14 GMT)

Leading Drug Rehab Facility Prepares to Launch Programs in 2008 To Educate Public On Addiction
Narconon Arrowhead Takes Action To Educate Children Amidst Worsening Addiction Statistics (PRWeb Nov 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:26:44 GMT)

Books About Drug Addiction
These books define drug addiction, explain how addiction develops and how it affects the addicted and those around them. The authors offer a wide variety of views from scientific,... (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:59:26 GMT)

Prescription-drug abuse escalates
UNIVERSITY PARK — The scourge of prescription-drug addiction is nearing epidemic proportions in the U.S., having ballooned some 75 percent in the past five years, an outgoing federal official said Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:10:21 GMT)

Alta Mira Treatment Programs Grand Opening - Specialized Programs for Addiction Treatment, Trauma, Eating Disorders ...
Alta Mira Treatment Programs in Sausalito, California offers specialized Programs for Addiction Treatment, Trauma, Eating Disorders and Veterans with PTSD at an internationally recognized, private, world-class centers for life recovery and self-discovery. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Save us from a hell of Marijuana (Ganja) and Fencidyl
I am living at Dolairpar, PS- Shyampur, Dhaka-1204. Drug addiction has become so rile at Dolairpar that addicts from all areas around Dolairpar gather here for Marijuana (Ganja) and Fencidyl. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:11:23 GMT)

Drug court program marks 2 years
Michael Thomas was addicted to crack cocaine for about 15 years before he enrolled in the Hamilton County Drug Court. He said he has now been sober for more than a year and a half and is a single father raising his 2-year-old daughter, Yvonne Michelle Hayes. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:32:05 GMT)

Road to Recovery Part 2
Prescription drug addiction can consume your life. Many think they can kick the habit on their own, but in real life they can't. It's important to get help. Prescription drug abuse can take over your life, causing you to lose your friends, your family, your job and everything around you. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:03:39 GMT)

Army captain faces 10 years for robbing drug stores
A look at what led a decorated Army captain to rob a pair of South Bay drug stores and spend Veterans Day in jail. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:29:03 GMT)

Parkinson's drug 'turned us into gamblers'
Two Parkinson's disease sufferers who claim that the drug they were given to combat its debilitating effects turned them into gambling addicts, have launched a bid for compensation. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:37:05 GMT)

A Clean Slate in Drug Court
Three criminals are back on the streets of Chattanooga today after graduating from drug court. A local judge says these former drug addicts have served their time and now deserve a second chance. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:21:25 GMT)

In Brief
MOSCOW (Reuters) Drug addiction kills 80,000 Russians each year, a senior Federal Drug Control Service official said Friday. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:05:19 GMT)

Genesis Outreach helps beat drug addiction
Editor's note: The United Way supports more than 70 services in Allen County carried out by 36 agencies that have or will touch almost all our lives in some way. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:06:54 GMT)

CONGO: Conflict leaves legacy of widespread addiction
Source: IRIN Many of the atrocities committed during the armed conflicts that have plagued the Republic of Congo in recent years were fuelled by illicit narcotics. Warlords and militia leaders gave drugs to young fighters to eliminate fear and scruple. Now, although the civil war is officially over, the scourge of drug addition lingers on, hampering recovery and development. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:27:14 GMT)

plan hopes to keep mother, children together during drug rehab
Treatment for drug addiction often tears families apart, sending children to foster care while mothers undergo court-ordered rehab. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:24:49 GMT)

Nigeria: Ndlea Decries Drug Addiction Among Youth
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the government of Abia State and parents on the growing number of young persons getting involved in the business of hard drugs, attributing the ugly trend to the "alarming crime wave" in Abia. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:57:14 GMT)

Russell Brand on sexual addiction
In the first of three extracts from his autobiography, Russell Brand: talks about the sexual addiction that threatened his career (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:38:09 GMT)

Clara Bell Masters
Clara Bell Masters, 100, former resident of Knightstown, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at Brandywine Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenfield. Born April 23, 1907, in Jefferson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Thomas James and Sara Ann (Jeffries) Irwin. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:38:23 GMT)

Beon inmates benefit from rehab program
By WATSON GABANA Dick Yano and Kenneth Gaide are students learning to become teachers at the Madang Teachers College. They are no ordinary students. They stay and live at Madang's Beon Correctional Institute. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:09:12 GMT)

Drugs Kill 80,000 Per Year
Drug addiction kills 80,000 Russians each year, a senior Federal Drug Control Service official said Friday. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:54:12 GMT)

Relationship between Harper, Mulroney hits the skids
Brian Mulroney's stint in reputation rehab could be at an end. Mulroney's past just refused to stay in the old Tory closet, and ultimately Stephen Harper couldn't afford the liability. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:47:16 GMT)

Medical board moves slowly against addicted doctors
Dr. Jennifer Zampogna showed many signs of having a drug addiction that could endanger patients. Pharmacists noticed. Her staff noticed. So did the state attorney general’s office, local police and federal authorities. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:40:36 GMT)

Free event for veterans at Southeastern Fitness and Rehab
ASHEVILLE -- Southeastern Fitness and Rehab is providing free PSA and bone density screenings, blood pressure checks, chair massages, footwear screenings, free lunch for veterans and a free bingo game with prizes 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at 7 Turtle Creek Drive. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:25:32 GMT)

North Oaks makes rehab more accessible
North Oaks Health System celebrated its rededicated rehabilitation hospital Thurs-day by opening every door and inviting guests inside to see a renewed, rededicated and redesigned facility. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:33:24 GMT)

AMY'S HUBBY BLUES
British singer Amy Winehouse doesn't want to go to rehab, and she really doesn't want her hubby to go to jail for the rest of his life. But that could happen now that Blake Fielder-Civil has been busted for trying to bribe an alleged assault... (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:30:18 GMT)

Actor graduates from bad guy to dragon-slaying hero
For many moviegoers, the name Ray Winstone conjures up violence, drug addiction and worse. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:14:58 GMT)

This explains your doughnut addiction
In a study, rats overwhelmingly prefer sweetened water to cocaine, even those already hooked on the drug. Researchers have learned that rats overwhelmingly prefer water sweetened with saccharin to cocaine, a finding that demonstrates the addictive potential of sweets. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:00:33 GMT)

NDLEA Decries Drug Addiction Among Youth
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the government of Abia State and parents on the growing number of young persons getting involved in the business of hard drugs, attributing the ugly trend to the “alarming crime wave” in Abia. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:38:17 GMT)

Cosy relationship between Harper, Mulroney hits the skids
OTTAWA - Brian Mulroney's stint in reputation rehab could be at an end in Canada's conservative circles. He deftly shed the label of one of the most unpopular outgoing prime ministers in Canadian history, adopting instead the mantle of the wise, elder statesman. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:27:12 GMT)

Trying To Keep Mother, Children Together During Rehab
SALEM, Ore. - Treatment for drug addiction often tears families apart, sending children to foster care while mothers undergo court-ordered rehab. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:27:21 GMT)

There Are No Easy Answers for Reid and His Family
Eagles Coach Andy Reid?s two eldest children, Garrett, 24, and Britt, 22, are in prison, their lives spiraling in a protracted corkscrew brought on by drug addiction. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:18:46 GMT)

Five tigers moved to Seminole for rehab
Five tigers and a lion are being cared for at a wildlife shelter after being seized from a Citrus County attraction. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:13:52 GMT)

Teachers learn about youth addiction during professional development day
SUMMERSIDE — By educating students as early as Grade 3 on the perils of drug and alcohol use, Cindy Galt hopes fewer teens will go down the path to addiction. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:13:16 GMT)

Saudi needs rehab plan for drug addicts
JEDDAH — An American expert on the rehabilitation of drug addicts has offered his services for setting up a rehab programme in the kingdom and other Gulf states, where cases of relapse have been found even after drug abusers have been treated for addiction. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:02:23 GMT)

Effect Of Stress On Women, And How It May Contribute To Addiction, Depression, PTSD
Females seem to be unequally disposed to the harmful effects of stress and to addiction compared with males. In work with rats, scientists found that females appear to have a genetic predisposition to reproduce the physiological reward produced by cocaine. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:04:18 GMT)

Ghostface Heads To "Rehab" On New CD
Wu-Tang Clan may be undergoing a collective meltdown, but veteran member Ghostface Killah is pushing ahead with a solo album featuring spots from several Wu Members. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:44:25 GMT)

Rihanna 'Too Tough' For Rehab
R+b star Rihanna sympathises with the high-publicised downfalls of troubled singers Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse - but refuses to suffer a similar fate. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:26:14 GMT)

Ghostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab Tracklist
Ghostface who dominated 2006 hip-hop with two killer albums (FishScale and More Fish) will return with The Big Doe Rehab on December 4th. Ghost is currently on tour with Rakim,... (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:26:06 GMT)

NIDA's Dr. Nora Volkow to Speak on Addiction at NYC's 92nd Street Y's Science and Discovery Series
BACKGROUND: Dr. Volkow was the first researcher to use imaging to investigate neurochemical changes in the brain that occur during drug addiction. She is also a recognized expert on the brains of addicted, obese, hyperactive, and aging individuals. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:28:46 GMT)

Rihanna will never go to rehab
Rihanna will never go to rehab. The 'Umbrella' singer insists she won't ever turn to drink and drugs to help her cope with the pressures of fame, unlike many young stars, because she has the support of her friends and family. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:07:55 GMT)

Ramsey Rehab to host 'lecture' for kids
LEOMINSTER -- Ramsey Rehab, the leader of sports medicine physical therapy in North Central Massachusetts, is continuing to break new ground in the area of medical care, wellness and patient education. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:44:48 GMT)

Drugs kill 80,000 Russians annually, official says
Drug addiction kills 80,000 Russians each year, a senior Russian anti-drugs official was quoted as saying on Friday, while a human rights watchdog issued a report warning Russia's drug treatment strategy needed reform. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:02:24 GMT)

Cousins skips rehab for bender
BEN Cousins overdosed on cocaine and was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after a five-day drug bender when he was supposed to be in rehab. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:38:00 GMT)

Celebrity Rehab
There may soon be some star sightings in Hanover. A family with Hollywood connections is opening a drug and alcohol rehab center nestled in the Hanover hills. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:20:35 GMT)

Drug reduces cocaine-seeking behavior
U.S. government scientists have provided further evidence that a drug known as D-cycloserine helps extinguish the craving behaviors of drug addiction. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory found mice treated with D-c... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:40:18 GMT)

Drug craving focus of Tiffany work
A top researcher on drug craving who joined the UB faculty this fall after 20 years at Purdue University and five years at the University of Utah will continue pursuing research on cigarette addiction funded by two federal grants totaling nearly $2.5 million. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:14:38 GMT)

Russia told to boost anti-addiction effort
An international watchdog group says Russia's health policies aren't doing enough to treat drug addiction. Human Rights Watch said Russia’s healthcare system violates international obligations by restricting access to evidence-based drug dependence treatment for injection drug users. "The lack of effective drug addiction treatment in Russia means that drug users who want to break their addiction ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:05:38 GMT)

Pete Doherty is back in rehab
Pete Doherty checks back into a rehab centre after reportedly taking heroin for the last two weeks. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:58:14 GMT)

Newman denies ex's drug addiction claim
A FORMER girlfriend of AFL personality Sam Newman became a cocaine addict after being exposed to excessive drug use during their relationship, a Melbourne court has been told. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:57:00 GMT)

Russia told to boost anti-addiction effort
An international watchdog group says Russia's health policies aren't doing enough to treat drug addiction. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:21:24 GMT)

Lung rehab at Cape Coral Hospital altered
Patients with chronic lung diseases will lose their long-term rehabilitation at Cape Coral Hospital next week to make room for the initial rehab of... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:37:41 GMT)

Report: Cousins at Sydney drug clinic
TROUBLED AFL star Ben Cousins may be receiving treatment for his drug addiction at the same exclusive clinic that once housed stockbroker Rene Rivkin. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:25:00 GMT)

Drug City: Part 3
Way a top a hill in the City of Binghamton sits Fairview Recovery Services....a community residence for recovering drug addicts. Although the facility may look glamorous, Fairview's Executive Director Michele Napolitano says beating addiction is a difficult process. During their three month stay, all 24 males and 12 females perform work duties while fighting the disease of addiction. Addicts who ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:00:02 GMT)

D-cycloserine could help treat drug addiction
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory provide further evidence that a drug known as D-cycloserine could play a role in helping to extinguish the craving behaviors associated with drug addiction. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:01:38 GMT)

Coopers Golf Addiction
Rock legend ALICE COOPER has likened his addiction to alcohol and drugs to his favourite pastime - golf. Cooper, 59, believes the sport is a cure for (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:50:30 GMT)

Addiction Treatment May Benefit From Nicotine-Alcohol Interaction Study
The interaction between nicotine and alcohol, two of the most abused and co-abused drugs, can impact a person's ability to learn and could have implications for treating addiction, according to researchers at Temple University.The researchers, Thomas J. [click link for full article] (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:18:14 GMT)

Doherty owns up to drug relapse
Singer Pete Doherty apologises for a recent drug relapse and pledges to check into a rehab clinic. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:17:44 GMT)

Nicotine-alcohol interaction affects learning, addiction treatment
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): A recent study has found the interaction between nicotine and alcohol may not only affect a person's ability to learn, but may also have an implication for treating addiction to the substances. The study was conducted by researchers Thomas J. Gould and Danielle Gulick from Temple University. As a part of their attempt to examine the drugs' interactive effects on ... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:33:00 GMT)

Drug rehab project proclaimed a success
VietNamNet Bridge – A pilot programme that provides vocational training and jobs to former drug addicts has achieved satisfactory results after four years of implementation, according to a report by the Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:51:57 GMT)

Antibiotic That Appears To Control Phobias May Also Be Useful In Treating Addiction
Scientists now provide further evidence that a drug known as D-cycloserine could play a role in helping to extinguish the craving behaviors associated with drug addiction. Their study found that mice treated with D-cycloserine were less likely to spend time in an environment where they had previously been trained to expect cocaine than mice treated with a placebo. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:04:23 GMT)

Nicotine-alcohol Interaction Impacts Learning, Could Have Implications For Addiction Treatment
The interaction between nicotine and alcohol, two of the most abused and co-abused drugs, can impact a person's ability to learn and could have implications for treating addiction. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:02:33 GMT)

Agreement reached between Sheriff's Office and Billings rehab center
30 to 60 prisoners are sent to the facility (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:54:17 GMT)

Cousins 'rehab' stint over
FALLEN West Coast Eagles star Ben Cousins jetted into Sydney today - less than two weeks after heading to the US for his second stint in rehab. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:52:00 GMT)

Antibiotic that appears to control phobias may also be useful in treating addiction
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory provide further evidence that a drug known as D-cycloserine could play a role in helping to extinguish the craving behaviors associated with drug addiction. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:31:11 GMT)

Nurse-Led Intervention Boosts Cardiac Rehab: Study
Title: Nurse-Led Intervention Boosts Cardiac Rehab: Study Category: Health News Created: 11/6/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2007 (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:31:10 GMT)

Benicio at rehab for gay drug addicts
Movie star Benicio del Toro stunned onlookers when he turned up to a meeting for gay men hooked on drugs. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:49:00 GMT)

Johnson sent to Peoria for rehab
Posted: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 1:07 p.m. ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Blues rookie defenseman Erik Johnson, who has missed ten games with a hairline fracture of his right foot, will begin a rehabilitation stint for the Peoria Rivermen. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:15:41 GMT)

Nicotine-alcohol interaction impacts learning, could have implications for addiction treatment
The interaction between nicotine and alcohol, two of the most abused and co-abused drugs, can impact a person’s ability to learn and could have implications for treating addiction, according to researchers at Temple University. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:12:53 GMT)

Drug-free Doherty admits his chances of staying out of trouble are 'quite slim'
Newly drug-free Pete Doherty is 'in mourning' for his heroin addiction and has admitted his chances of staying out of trouble with the law are 'quite slim' (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:25:09 GMT)

Stress Increases Cocaine Addiction
Anyone who sniffs cocaine once has a 15 to 20% likelihood of becoming addicted to this hard drug. Why does the recreational user only try it once whereas another person becomes physically and mentally dependent on the drug? Researchers have now found a possible explanation in the effect of stress hormones. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:04:58 GMT)

Blues rookie Johnson to start rehab stint
Blues rookie defenseman Erik Johnson will begin rehabilitating his injured right foot in a stint with St. Louis' top minor league squad, the team said Monday. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2006 draft, has missed 10 games with a hairline fracture in the foot. He will make his first appearance Tuesday for Peoria of the American Hockey League. The 19-year-old Johnson is expected to return ... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:13:54 GMT)

Poor conditions spur jail upgrades
PATERSON -- Brad Garvey's family believed that as long as he was in jail, he was safe from his drug addiction and the streets where he scored narcotics. But four months after Garvey was incarcerated at the Passaic County Jail in April 2006, he was dead. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:29:24 GMT)

Kingdom Wins Applause for Fight Against Drugs
MAKKAH, 6 November 2007 — The Direcotrate of Public Security in Saudi Arabia has been awarded a prize by the Council of Arab Interior Ministers for launching an awareness campaign against drug addiction. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:14:39 GMT)

St. Louis Blues rookie defenceman Erik Johnson to begin rehab stint
ST. LOUIS - Blues rookie defenceman Erik Johnson will begin rehabilitating his injured right foot in a stint with St. Louis' top minor league squad, the team said Monday. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:46:00 GMT)

Blues' Johnson to begin foot rehab
Blues rookie defenseman Erik Johnson will begin rehabilitating his injured right foot in a stint with St. Louis' top minor league squad, the team said Monday. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:38:21 GMT)

Johnson to begin rehab stint
ST. LOUIS -- Blues rookie defenseman Erik Johnson will begin rehabilitating his injured right foot in a stint with St. Louis' top minor league squad, the team said Monday. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2006 draft, has missed 10 games wit... (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:35:19 GMT)

Nurse-Led Intervention Boosts Cardiac Rehab: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Intensive support from a heart failure nurse and a multidisciplinary team improves the likelihood that heart failure patients will comply with crucial non-medical interventions, such as salt and fluid restrictions and regular weighing, says a study by Dutch researchers. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:00:26 GMT)

Chattooga Judge Tells Friends He Will Seek Rehab
A Chattooga County, Georgia judge tells friends he'll plead guilty to driving under the influence and check into rehab. Judge Carlton Vines was arrested Saturday and charged with his second DUI. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:37:52 GMT)

Genes play important role in risk for dependence on illicit and licit drugs
RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 5, 2007) – The genes that play a role in illegal drug abuse are not entirely the same as those involved in dependence on legal substances like alcohol and nicotine, and caffeine addiction appears to be genetically independent of all the others, according to a study led by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:14:15 GMT)

Drug 'demon' leers over man's shoulder
A Colorado man reports he was able to kick his drug habit after a photograph of him at a relative's anniversary celebration showed – literally – a demon on his shoulder. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:10:02 GMT)

MSU loses junior forward to torn ACL; rehab expected to take 4-6 months
EAST LANSING - Michigan State junior forward Aisha Jefferson has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee and will miss the rest of this season, coach Suzy Merchant confirmed at a Monday press conference. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:31:12 GMT)