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Drug and Alcohol Rehab News Jan 2006

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Some hopes, some dreams
This is the time of year we renew our dreams — and hopes. Here are some of mine: For everybody from district attorneys to school officials and parents to finally open their eyes and acknowledge the damage being done by OxyContin and heroin addiction. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:49:57 GMT)

Funds needed in fight against drugs
Go to any city in the United States, and you will find communities that struggle with a drug problem. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 03:57:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Brad Renfro in Drug Rehab Program
LOS ANGELES - Brad Renfro had his arraignment on a drug charge postponed Friday because he has entered a full-time drug rehabilitation program, his lawyer said. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 04:49:51 GMT)

HOT LIST: WHAT WE'RE OBSESSED WITH THIS WEEK
You've seen it out of the corner of your eye on the subway . . . that cute turquoise book cover with the candy sprinkle-covered hand. Oprah's latest book club selection looks like fluffy chick lit, but is actually James Frey's rage- and obscenity-fueled rehab memoir. And N.Y.C.'s eating it up. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 06:37:30 GMT)

Around the NBA | Stoudemire rehab progressing well
There were some who believed the prognosis of Amare Stoudemire missing four months after microfracture knee surgery was just a ploy to keep season-ticket sales from plummeting, and that the truth was Stoudemire would miss the whole season. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:09:43 GMT)

Juvenile drug court considered
Palm Beach County youth advocates see it all the time: teenage drug addicts who turn to stealing cars, breaking into homes and robbing mall shoppers so they can scrape together enough money to satisfy their next high. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:31:24 GMT)

State aims to kick meth habit
Fighting the addiction and crime that result from methamphetamine use will continue to be a priority for Wyoming in 2006. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:31:35 GMT)

Lend a hand or an ear to start year on right foot
Dan Rodricks Here's a suggestion for 2006: Be a mentor, be a mensch. Make a difference in the life of one man or one woman trying to stay off the drug corners and out of prison -- just by showing some interest. You could sign up for this service at an event Jan. 16 (see below), or you could phone in your support. Milton Bates did, and things have worked out pretty well so far. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:32:20 GMT)

Influx of people to Baltimore could keep home prices up
Sales may ease nationally in 2006, but the Baltimore area's influx of people is likely to keep demand and prices up When Rignal Baldwin V purchased a run-down Charles Village townhouse to rehab last April, he envisioned a quick sale in a hot real estate market. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:49:30 GMT)

Iran nabs 210 tons of drugs in 10 months
Iranian anti-drug police have confiscated over 210 tons of illegal narcotics throughout the country from March to December 2005, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 09:02:06 GMT)

Inmate rehab garners support
Prison overcrowding is sure to be a tricky issue during the next legislative session, but a legislative survey by the Associated Press shows lawmakers have indicated strong interest in intense rehabilitation programs for inmates, especially those preparing to return to the free world. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 10:18:14 GMT)

Renfro skips court, enrolls in drug rehab
LOS ANGELES -- Brad Renfro was a no-show at his arraignment on a drug charge Friday for a good reason--he has entered a full-time drug rehabilitation program, his lawyer said. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:25:06 GMT)

Historian poured passion into Wolcott House rehab
Prudence Hutchinson Lamb, the widow of Toledo industrialist Edward O. Lamb and a local historian who helped to establish the Wolcott House Museum Complex in Maumee, died Friday in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg Township. She was 101. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:38:00 GMT)

No home bust in sight
Sales may ease nationally in 2006, but the Baltimore area's influx of people is likely to keep demand and prices up When Rignal Baldwin V purchased a run-down Charles Village townhouse to rehab last April, he envisioned a quick sale in a hot real estate market. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 16:16:04 GMT)

TV Show Discusses Drug Use, Its Effects
By Andrew Becker, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Jan. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 18:38:50 GMT)

Talk to your children about the dangers of drugs
A reader writes: "For the first time, our family wasn't together over Christmas, and it about broke my heart. Our daughter (who's 16) wasn't with us because she's in a court-ordered drug rehab program. Why do young people get so messed up with drugs?" (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 20:53:53 GMT)

NORA TO ENTER US DRUG REHAB
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA --- Filipino superstar Nora Aunor, who was arrested in Los Angeles earlier this year for shabu or methamphetamine possession, has asked to enter a drug diversion program to clear the charges, prosecutors said on Thursday, December 15. (Sun, 01 Jan 2006 21:07:06 GMT)

Funds needed in fight against drugs
Go to any city in the United States, and you will find communities that struggle with a drug problem. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 03:42:33 GMT)

BILLY GRAHAM IN MY OPINION: Warn teens about dangers of drugs and peer pressure
Q. For the first time, our family wasn't together over Christmas, and it about broke my heart. Our daughter (who's 16) wasn't with us because she's in a court-ordered drug rehab program. Why do young people get so messed up with drugs? I don't think she realized what she was getting into until it was too late. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:04:08 GMT)

'Brazilian' diet pills' true nature is elusive
With some customers saying they've lost more than 20 pounds in three weeks, Brazilian diet pills have become so popular they have spawned waves of imitators and counterfeiters -- and an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:06:07 GMT)

Future is hopeful with Christ
F or the first time, our family wasn't together over Christmas, and it about broke my heart. Our daughter (who's 16) wasn't with us because she's in a court-ordered drug rehab program. Why do young people get so messed up with drugs? (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:09:19 GMT)

Idahoans play key role in getting treatment centers
The problem is us. The Idaho Statesman reports, "Audit rips Idaho drug-abuse treatment," but the headline should be, "Idahoans don't care enough about each other." (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 09:05:39 GMT)

State aims to kick meth habit
Fighting the addiction and crime that result from methamphetamine use will continue to be a priority for Wyoming in 2006. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 09:15:15 GMT)

Drug addicts find hope in prison
Sheridan, Ill. — Shawn Pfister left prison last spring a hopeful man, believing he had finally seen the last of razor-wire fences and cinder-block walls. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:11:06 GMT)

Troubled actor Brad Renfro
enters rehab program, lawyer says Brad Renfro had his arraignment on a drug charge postponed Friday because he has entered a full-time drug rehabilitation program, his lawyer said. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:06:47 GMT)

Tory call for drug rehab directory
Scotland should have its own drugs rehabilitation directory to help users and their families seek appropriate support, Conservatives have said. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:11:37 GMT)

PM to visit A&N to take stock of rehab work after tsunami
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be on a three-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar islands from tomorrow to review the rehabilitation work in the islands, ravaged by tsunami one year back. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:27:09 GMT)

Gambling growth fuels addiction concerns
Objectors go to great lengths to avoid fighting Kevin Benderman spends his days sitting in a plastic chair in the stockade at Fort Lewis, completing a 15-month sentence for “missing movement” with his unit. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:38:00 GMT)

Calls made for a drug rehab service directory
CALLS were made today for a Scottish directory of drug rehabilitation facilities to be published so it was clear what services were on offer. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:50:12 GMT)

Teen poker worries addiction experts
It takes more than luck to win at Texas hold 'em, Eric Rothman says. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 14:42:56 GMT)

Race helps men escape addiction
Run raises money for housing program Avery Martin says he wants to be a role model to his peers. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:46:27 GMT)

McKnight anxious for 2006
TEMPE, Ariz. -- He stretches, he cuts, he goes through the motions in passing drills, but Rhema McKnight knows the word "rehab" will be part of his vocabulary a while. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 16:10:51 GMT)

Drug court to celebrate second year
The public is invited to join Saline County Adult Drug Court officials and participants to celebrate the program's second birthday on Monday at the courthouse. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:26:21 GMT)

In Our View: Treating addiction
As the new year is the time for making resolutions for self-improvement, it seems an apt moment to consider a couple of programs, one in Arkansas and one in Tennessee, that aim to spur on people with addictions to get help. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 18:15:16 GMT)

Drug Court recognizes citizen efforts
Lake County's new Drug Treatment Court recently recognized the generosity of several citizens prior to conducting the regular Friday court call. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 18:22:14 GMT)

Brees suffers torn labrum, faces four-month rehab
Brees suffers torn labrum, faces four-month rehab by ESPN.com news services Chargers quarterback Drew Brees suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder, but will still seek a second opinion on Tuesday from Dr. James Andrews before having surgery. Brees said it will take him at least four months to recover and rehab from... (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:32:48 GMT)

RENFRO HEARING DELAYED AS ACTOR SEEKS REHAB HELP
LATEST: The arraignment hearing of BRAD RENFRO has been rescheduled as the actor attempts to kick his heroin habit in rehab. The GHOST WORLD star was due to appear in court on Friday (30DEC05) to face drug possession charges, but his case will now be heard later this month (18JAN06). (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:13:43 GMT)

Western provinces lead attack on crystal meth, a drug horror story
EDMONTON (CP) - Crystal meth grabbed Sandy Bergen on the first toke, pulling her into a horror show that left her near death a year later in a hospital emergency room. (Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:32:00 GMT)

TV's drug-taking yobs gain cult status in Iran
A series of computer-animated adverts is reviving the image of Iran's police force and reaching out to the huge population of young people. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:12:40 GMT)

Rehabbing Renfro a real-life client
BRAD RENFRO, the former child actor, has entered a drug rehab program after being arrested in an L.A. Skid Row police drug sting. Renfro, who starred in 1994's "The Client" when... (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 05:20:44 GMT)

`Scrubs' Begins Its Fifth Season; `Relationship Rehab' Sticks It To Ex
Fans of "Scrubs" (NBC, 9 and 9:30 p.m.) are justified in thinking the comedy is mistreated by its network. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:07:59 GMT)

Off-label use of cancer drug target of controversy
Bringing a world of shadows into focus has been nothing short of a miracle for 84-year-old Rosa Lee Wyatt, of Karnack, Texas. "I can see," said Wyatt, who faced irreversible blindness in her right eye due to age-related macular degeneration. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:08:18 GMT)

A New Foe Threatens Tribe's Independent Spirit
The scourge of addiction grows as drug shipments are dumped along the Kunas' land in Panama. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:11:39 GMT)

State aims to kick meth habit
Fighting the addiction and crime that result from methamphetamine use will continue to be a priority for Wyoming in 2006. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:18:45 GMT)

Jail declares war on drug barons
THE new governor of Liverpool's Walton Prison is aiming to turn two wings into drug-free zones as part of a major initiative aimed at curing prisoners of addiction. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:43:48 GMT)

One more chance Local drug court has first graduate
A little more than a year ago Sam was facing 10 years in prison for manufacturing methamphetamine, but Thursday he is taking a new direction in life. He is graduating — not from high school or college, but from drug court. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:10:57 GMT)

Tale of a true survivor: Counslor recounts encounter with storm, drug addiction
Even on the coldest days of winter, Melonie Cook's 1,000-watt smile and thick New Orleans accent shines like the summer sun on everyone around her. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:40:50 GMT)

Police to patrol schools to combat drug trafficking
MADRID — More than 3,000 police are to be deployed outside schools from next week to stop drug trafficking to pupils. The 3,100 officers are also to be deployed to prevent school-age children taking drugs. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:24:47 GMT)

Arroyo orders P66M given to Calapan City rehab
First posted 11:32pm (Mla time) Jan 03, 2006 By Marciano T. Virola Jr. Inquirer (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 16:48:25 GMT)

Actor Brad Renfro in Rehab
The arraignment hearing for Brad Renfro has been rescheduled as the actor attempts to kick his heroin habit in rehab. The actor was due to appear in court on Friday to face drug possession charges, but his case will now be heard later this month. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:36:10 GMT)

Brad Renfro Hearing Delayed as Actor Seeks Rehab Help
The arraignment hearing of Brad Renfro has been rescheduled as the actor attempts to kick his heroin habit in rehab. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:49:46 GMT)

Rehab an alternative to jail?
TRAVERSE CITY - When Derek Petter of Traverse City looks back at February, 2005 and the days immediately following his release from jail, he sees darkness, a vacuum devoid of hope. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:18:08 GMT)

Build rehab site, not a new jail
Should we build a bigger jail so we can jail more people, or should we be looking at alternatives? An April 25 BBC News report available on the Net indicates the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world: 1 in 132 Americans is incarcerated; that's 12 times Japan's rate. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:24:44 GMT)

Narconon answers the call for help to Scotland’s increasing drug problem
On December 2005, Tory Leader Annabel Goldie claimed that Scotland was in need of more rehab centres to help addicts become drug-free. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:19:46 GMT)

WILLIAM REGAL REFLECTS ON THE PASSING OF EDDIE GUERRERO, GIVES AN UPDATE ON NICK 'EUGENE" DINSMORE'S REHAB
The Lilsboys over at The Sun in the UK have done an excellent interview with William Regal, which is now online at their website . In the piece, they talk about how in 2003, Regal almost died from heart failure, which was a result of his previous drug and alcohol abuse. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:09:08 GMT)

Browns' Edwards faces long rehab after knee surgery
Browns' Edwards faces long rehab after knee surgery by Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Browns rookie wide receiver Braylon Edwards had successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right knee and faces months of rehabilitation. Edwards, the No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft, injured his knee trying... (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:32:58 GMT)

Book Excerpt: Steve Earle: Fearless Heart, Outlaw Poet
In the decade since releasing 1986's landmark album Guitar Town , Steve Earle had fallen on severely hard times -- drug addiction, divorce, jail time and persistent doubt from his peers that he had any music left in him. (Tue, 03 Jan 2006 23:06:14 GMT)

Rehab Centers See January Increase
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- New Year's is a time for new beginnings. Whether it's losing weight, drinking less or to stop smoking, January is the biggest month to quit addictions. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:33:43 GMT)

Bust in prescription drug fraud scheme
Macedon police say they've busted a major prescription drug fraud scheme. Police say 33-year-old John Disanto was phoning prescriptions into several local pharmacies claiming to be a doctor. Disanto allegedly admitted to authorities he was using the drugs, which was mostly Vicadin. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:32:41 GMT)

Love gives Moss new high
KATE MOSS, 31, has found love after rehab. The formerly coked-up catwalker was photographed in an "intimate embrace" with a 20-year-old man, only known as Jamie, on the slopes... (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:20:34 GMT)

Addicts Face Difficulties in Accomplishing Holiday Resolutions
Action Recovery Services, a drug and rehab program, offers help and advice to those suffering from drug or alcohol abuse. In addition to helping those suffering from an addiction, Action Recovery also helps their friends and family with coping and understanding. [PRWEB Jan 4, 2006] (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:33:35 GMT)

01/04/06 Calendar
ADDICTION HELP — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Fellowship and recovery for alcohol, drug, gambling or sex addictions. Call Keith Lamb, 965-5216 or 307-5204. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:38:52 GMT)

Rehab work to be speeded up: PM's assurance to A & N islands
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today assured the people of Anadaman and Nicobar islands that rehabilitation work in the area would be speeded up. "You have suffered a great deal. But you have my assurance that the central government stands behind you. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 12:26:59 GMT)

Police to patrol schools to stop drug trafficking
MADRID — More than 3,000 police are to be deployed outside schools from next week to stop drug trafficking to pupils. The 3,100 officers are also to prevent school-age children taking drugs. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 12:39:57 GMT)

Trailside animal rehab shifts to private hands
Beginning with the new year, River Forest's Trailside Museum will refer those who find injured wild animals to private rehabilitators for care. "People will still be calling us, and we keep a list of private rehabilitators that are licensed with the state," museum director Jim Chelsvig said. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 13:20:54 GMT)

THE HERALD TIMES VIEW: Rehab in Otsego County
Let's say Derek Petter, featured in Saturday's Herald Times story on Traverse City's Goodwill Transition House, was your son. Charged with violating his parole after serving time in jail on a drug count, Petter's life could have gone one of two ways. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 13:23:10 GMT)

Starting Role Not New To Bobby Jackson
On yesterday, it was reported that Grizzlies starting point guard Damon Stoudamire had a successful surgery and will begin a potential six-month recovery and rehab period. The loss of Stoudamire is a difficult one but, as it is so often stated, injuries are simply a part of the game. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:02:42 GMT)

Court accepts CAP petition for rehab
THE Makati Regional Trial Court has accepted the petition for rehabilitation of College Assurance Plan Philippines (CAP), which allows the pre-need company's rehabilitation receiver to start auditing its business recovery plan. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:06:40 GMT)

New faith-based group tackling drug problem
MIDDLESBORO - Two anti-drug efforts in Bell County - formed when a methadone clinic considered opening in Middlesboro - have merged to form a new group, Lifeline of Bell County. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:53:03 GMT)

Meth addicts find treatment hard to obtain; drug can
(This is the fifth installment in a series of articles about the issue of meth-related child endangerment.) Children who are the victims of meth-related child endangerment generally have no control over the effects the drug can have on them and their lives. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:23:20 GMT)

Actor Nick Nolte completes drugs charge probation
Nolte, 64, was arrested in Malibu in September 2002 after police spotted him driving erratically along the winding coast road. Dazed and drooling, he failed a sobriety test and three days later checked into a rehab center for three weeks. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 22:36:58 GMT)

Expert calls for policy on rehab of tribals in Kalinga
KALINGANAGAR: Mayhem exposes Orissa government’s failure on resettlement front, reports Nageshwar Patnaik in Bhubneshwar. The mayhem at the much-hyped Kalinganagar Industrial Complex in Jajpur district on Monday has exposed too many chinks in the armour of the Naveen Patnaik government. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 23:08:48 GMT)

Freedom Counseling Services
The recently opened Freedom Counseling Services in LaFayette already needs more room. The clinic counsels drug and alcohol addicts. It's the only clinic in the area that specializes in methamphetamine addiction. (Wed, 04 Jan 2006 23:29:24 GMT)

THE THINGS THEY SAY 957
"The funniest thing about rehab is trying to distinguish if people want to be here, or if they were sent there. There's nothing funnier than seeing some cat drinking his cologne, or they're out the back smoking banana peel and trying to get high. It's like, 'Come on man. You're in f**king rehab. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 02:44:13 GMT)

Harmless habit or dangerous drug?
The Home Office is considering reclassifying khat, a narcotic shrub popular with Somalis and Yemenis. But what is it and why is it popular? (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:53:37 GMT)

Two research centres join the NIDA clinical trials network
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health established f two new clinical trials network (CTN) affiliates. This development increases the range of NIDA's research infrastructure to test drug addiction treatments in real-life settings with diverse patient populations. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:50:31 GMT)

India to fasten rehab of Tsunami hit areas
NEW DELHI: India will fasten up the reconstruction work in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, including constructing houses, building ports and creating jobs to help survivors of the 2004 tsunami. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:06:21 GMT)

Database would track prescriptions for addictive drugs
MONTPELIER — To help fight crime and prevent addiction, a key Senate committee wants to set up an electronic database that records each time a Vermont doctor prescribes and a local pharmacy dispenses an addictive drug. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:14:44 GMT)

John Clark
John A. Clark, 81, of Vernon Hills, died Dec. 30 in the Greek American Rehab Home in Wheeling, Ill. He was born Sept. 25, 1925 in Chicago. Mr. Clark was a manager in packaging and labeling. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 13:13:06 GMT)

Cara Therapeutics Announces Global Licensing Deal of Novel Pain Drug Candidate With ALZA Corporation
Cara Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it had entered into a worldwide licensing agreement with ALZA Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company, for Cara's novel peripherally-acting pain drug candidate, CR665. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:00:00 GMT)

Dangerous trio extends into Washington County homes
If you think heroin addiction hasn’t touched Washington County, think again. "It’s affecting our standard of life," said Lt. Paul Buth, supervisor of the Washington County Multijurisdictional Drug Unit. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:09:50 GMT)

Pat Carroll planning comeback from surgery
Give him a little bit of time and he'll be back on the court. That's what Pat Carroll expects to happen as he continues his rehab from summer shoulder surgery. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:11:07 GMT)

06 in jeopardy for Posluszny?
It's likely that PSU linebacker Paul Posluszny has suffered an ACL injury. If so, the rehab could take nine to 12 months. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:24:00 GMT)

Medicare Expanding Coverage and Services for Cardiac Rehab
Jan. 5, 2006 - Medicare is again increasing services for senior citizens. The latest proposal calls for expanding coverage for cardiac rehabilitation services to three new areas and calling for comprehensive services that include medical evaluation, education, and nutrition services. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:35:53 GMT)

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Cardinal's Comeback Progressing, Slow but Sure
"(Brian) Cardinal, who underwent a routine arthroscopic procedure to "clean up" his left knee, has done nothing but try to clear hurdles," writes Ronald Tillery of the Memphis COMMERCIAL APPEAL. "The Grizzlies' contest against Utah Friday will mark the 11th game following his return from surgery last May, an unexpectedly extended rehab and an unlimited amount of mental anguish." (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:29:16 GMT)

Most drug use by Florida teens on the decline, survey says
TALLAHASSEE -- Teenage use of most drugs in Florida continued to decline last year, Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday citing results of an annual survey of middle and high school students. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:40:20 GMT)

Most drug use by teens on the decline
eenage use of most drugs in Florida continued to decline last year, Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday citing results of an annual survey of middle and high school students. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:50:03 GMT)

Is methadone too dangerous for opiate addiction?
Editor—Luty et al's enthusiasm for buprenorphine over methadone risks losing baby and bath water. 1 Some patients fare well on one drug yet poorly on the other, so a choice is needed, as in depression, arthritis, or hypertension. (Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:57:51 GMT)

Debating Daniel
"The Book of Daniel" is a show depicting an American family with a Christian background. However, the family's way of life, from drug addiction to alcoholism to homosexuality, is raising many eyebrows. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:24:09 GMT)

Complete Coverage: Giants vs. Panthers
He is not the most elusive running back in the NFL. He is not the biggest, nor the hardest runner, nor by any means the fastest. (Jan 6, 2006) About a month into his rehab from a broken leg last year, the thought crossed Steve Smith's mind. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:28:50 GMT)

County drug report says heroin taking strong hold
Statistics also indicate the number of women seeking treatment in Venango County is on the rise. Alcohol is losing ground as the drug of choice in Venango County. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 04:22:41 GMT)

Sick Celebs
Dont' get too close, you dont know where those celebs have been! ***NEW NOTE Brad Renfro is in Rehab, and unable to attend his court date. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 06:09:22 GMT)

Some experts worry teens are gambling with addiction
It takes more than luck to win at Texas Hold 'em, Eric Rothman says, which is why the 18-year-old high school senior enjoys putting his poker-playing skills to the test. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:12:02 GMT)

Lost season helps Smith find himself
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - About a month into his rehab from a broken leg last year, the thought crossed Steve Smith's mind. He woke up one morning, his leg throbbing inside the cast, and wondered if he had played his last game. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:14:44 GMT)

Consultant critical of drug agency
Alcohol and Drug Services’ treatment program has “serious” issues that create a “uniquely troubling situation,” according to a consultant hired to evaluate the county’s substance abuse services. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:33:05 GMT)

Lost season helps Smith find himself
About a month into his rehab from a broken leg last year, the thought crossed Steve Smith's mind. He woke up one morning, his leg throbbing inside the cast, and wondered if he had played his last game. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:12:07 GMT)

Most drug use by teens on the decline
TALLAHASSEE - Teenage use of most drugs in Florida continued to decline in 2004, Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday, citing results of an annual survey of middle and high school students. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:21:39 GMT)

Much memorabilia to be auctioned at Sports Night
More than 20 items have been submitted for auction during the 17th Annual Rotary Sports Night, presented by The Rotary Club of Hanover and Hanover Rehab Centers, on Wednesday at South Western High School. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:06:09 GMT)

Cook makes stirring comeback in brutal Olympic sport
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- They speed down an icy ramp that shoots them into the air some 50 feet above a snowy hill. They try to cram as many flips and twists and turns as physics will allow into their few airborne seconds. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:10:56 GMT)

Posluszny to rehab knee without surgery
All-American linebacker Paul Posluszny will not need surgery after partially tearing two ligaments in his right knee during Penn State's Orange Bowl victory. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:17:55 GMT)

Ayres introduces bills on drug treatment and pretrial fees
State Rep. Ralph Ayres, R-Chesterton, has introduced bills involving drug treatment facilities and pre-trial release fees for non-violent offenders. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:35:35 GMT)

Nurse Arrested For Drug Theft
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A St. Luke's nurse is accused of stealing drugs from the hospital. Police say surveillance cameras caught Michael May taking controlled substances. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:48:32 GMT)

PSU's Posluszny suffers ligament damage
Penn State junior linebacker Paul Posluszny has two partially torn ligaments in his right knee, an MRI revealed Friday. Posluszny sustained a partial tear of both the MCL and PCL ligaments during Tuesday's Orange Bowl win, and will need about six to eight weeks for rehab. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:02:26 GMT)

Psu's Posluszny Suffers Ligament Damage
(Sports Network) - Penn State junior linebacker Paul Posluszny has two partially torn ligaments in his right knee, an MRI revealed Friday. Posluszny sustained a partial tear of both the MCL and PCL ligaments during Tuesday's Orange Bowl win, and will need about six to eight weeks for rehab. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:44:44 GMT)

Whelan in rehab
BOSTON United striker Noel Whelan has voluntarily admitted himself into a treatment clinic because of concerns over his drinking levels, it was revealed last night. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:52:07 GMT)

Missing Teen Idol Found Dead
Barry Cowsill, as one grieving family member put it, is "safe." (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:22:00 GMT)

Shields' rehab stint up in air
Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said beyond goalie Steve Shields' start on Friday for the Chicago Wolves (AHL), he was unsure how long Shields' conditioning assignment would last there. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:00:58 GMT)

'I've met people from all walks of life suffering this addiction'
During 14 years of counselling for alcohol dependency, I have met people from all walks of life, from professional men and women of all ages to unemployed people in their 20s. They include single parents, doctors, lawyers and journalists and all began to develop problems for different reasons. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:02:13 GMT)

Drug Shows Promise In Keeping Some Sober
A local company is giving people struggling with alcoholism a new shot at staying sober. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:28:11 GMT)

Lost season helps Smith find himself
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- About a month into his rehab from a broken leg last year, the thought crossed Steve Smith's mind. He woke up one morning, his leg throbbing inside the cast, and wondered if he had played his last game. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 05:06:28 GMT)

Drug meant to help addicts may create them
Methadone is rising in popularity as a recreational drug in Venango County. While heroin may be fast becoming a drug of choice in Venango County, it's the drug used to treat heroin addicts that is getting others hooked. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 05:07:42 GMT)

Paperback Nonfiction
1. A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, by James Frey 2. COLLAPSE, by Jared Diamond 3. IN COLD BLOOD, by Truman Capote 4. THREE WEEKS WITH MY BROTHER, by Nicholas Sparks and Micah Sparks 5. THE TIPPING POINT, by Malcolm Gladwell (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:27:33 GMT)

Leaders concerned about drug report
Problems with a High Point drug-rehab program are frustrating community leaders and prompting renewed calls for a long-term drug-treatment center in Guilford County. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:04:03 GMT)

Conference hears of meth danger
CASPER - Drug abusers aren't safe parents, experts said Thursday at the Third Wyoming Methamphetamine Conference. About 700 people gathered in Casper on Wednesday and Thursday for the conference. Specialists spoke about treatment, addiction and the drug's effect on children. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:21:14 GMT)

Darts & Laurels Holiday care: No place like home
LAUREL: From Joan Hohwald. I just returned home after a 2 1/2 month stay at Lakeside Nursing and Rehab Center in time to celebrate Christmas with my family. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 10:32:16 GMT)

Your Link to Germany
A recent report by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction found that of Czechs aged 16 to 34, 22 percent said they had smoked cannabis in the previous year, more than in any other EU country. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:30:09 GMT)

'Devil's drug' crimewave
SA CHILDREN as young as 14 are being treated for methamphetamine addiction as welfare workers and medicos warn of a looming epidemic. Dubbed the "new heroin", counsellors and police say use of methamphetamines, also known as crystal and ice, has caused a startling crime wave. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:04:29 GMT)

Drug-free sleeping
In the ads for the new sleep drug Lunesta, a pale green luna moth — they’re nocturnal — floats peacefully across the TV or computer screen, hoping to lure you into asking your doctor to prescribe the medication. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:38:39 GMT)

Callers besiege TV-3 over religion-themed show's debut
Maybe angry viewers didn't like the idea of Jesus' casual chats with an Episcopal priest about the clergyman's drug addiction and dysfunctional family. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 15:40:33 GMT)

Daytime drama updates
All My Children: Janet was pleased with herself after she drugged Krystal, who regained consciousness naked inside a prop cake at the Pine Valley New Year's Eve party. Babe, who was also drugged by Janet, woke up naked with Josh standing over her and JR watching them both. Krystal and Babe accused Amanda of drugging them. JR blasted Babe, but they later ended up kissing. Adam kept his feelings (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 22:56:05 GMT)

Shields loses in rehab start
PITTSBURGH — Goalie Steve Shields lost the first game of his conditioning assignment with the Chicago Wolves 3-1 on Friday to Omaha, stopping 21 of 24 shots. All three goals came in the first period within a span of 4 minutes 30 seconds, with one coming on the power play. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:00:10 GMT)

POLO START-UP
What: Season opener. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 04:35:00 GMT)

RETAIL REHAB %%head%%
What: Redevelopment from indoor mall to 600,000-square-foot open-air shopping center with about 60 stores. Anchors will include Kohl's and possibly a Target. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:11:21 GMT)

Washington Area Bestsellers
Paperback Fiction 1 MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (Vintage, $14.95) By Arthur Golden. The celebrated geisha, Sayuri, tells of her rise to fame and fortune in 1930s imperial Japan. 7 2 THE BROKER (Dell, $7.99). By John Grisham The CIA finagles the release of an attorney from federal prison to gain access to a satellite surveillance system. 5 3 RED LILY (Jove, (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:43:26 GMT)

Toivonen doesn't enjoy watching
Still wearing a protective boot on his right foot, goalie Hannu Toivonen termed his ankle sprain as mild, but said there was no timetable for a return yet. "We obviously want to get the rehab going... (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:32:44 GMT)

Harm Reduction Project hosts public forums
To combat fatal drug overdoses, substance abuse experts are turning to Utah's parents and their teen and pre-teen children. To prevent such tragedies, the Harm Reduction Project in Salt Lake City is holding two public forums Tuesday evening especially for families touched by addiction. In 2004, 190 Utahns of all ages, mostly from communities along the Wasatch Front, died from accidental (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:40:37 GMT)

Group combats drug use
It wasn't the discovery of a methamphetamine drug lab in town or any troubling drug statistics that set Phillip French on a mission to stem substance abuse. Instead, it was a personal epiphany of sorts that coincided with his 2004 election to Tewksbury's Board of Health. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 09:53:23 GMT)

Moravian landmark slated for rehab
HOPE TWP. | Seniors and tourists will soon gather in a place where beer was brewed 231 years ago. Township officials are finalizing plans to rehabilitate the former distillery on Millbrook Road, the only unrestored Moravian stone building remaining in Hope. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:36:20 GMT)