Addiction Recovery News 01/2006 (Page 2)

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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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

First posted 11:32pm (Mla time) Jan 03, 2006 By Marciano T. Virola Jr. Inquirer (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

The arraignment hearing of Brad Renfro has been rescheduled as the actor attempts to kick his heroin habit in rehab. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

On December 2005, Tory Leader Annabel Goldie claimed that Scotland was in need of more rehab centres to help addicts become drug-free. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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... (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 3, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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... (Jan 4, 2006)

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] (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

(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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

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. (Jan 4, 2006)

"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. (Jan 5, 2006)

The Home Office is considering reclassifying khat, a narcotic shrub popular with Somalis and Yemenis. But what is it and why is it popular? (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

It's likely that PSU linebacker Paul Posluszny has suffered an ACL injury. If so, the rehab could take nine to 12 months. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

HELP WANTED PART TIME - RN for Cardiology office. Experienced in Cardiac ICU, Step down Unit, Stress testing or Cardiac Rehab helpful. Will train qualified candidate. Send resume with references to: PO Box 1352, Monroe, MI 48161. (Jan 5, 2006)

"(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." (Jan 5, 2006)

(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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

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