Addiction Recovery News 01/2006 (Page 3)

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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 5, 2006)

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. (Jan 5, 2006)

"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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 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 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 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 6, 2006)

State Rep. Ralph Ayres, R-Chesterton, has introduced bills involving drug treatment facilities and pre-trial release fees for non-violent offenders. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

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. (Jan 6, 2006)

(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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

Barry Cowsill, as one grieving family member put it, is "safe." (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 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 7, 2006)

A local company is giving people struggling with alcoholism a new shot at staying sober. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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 (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 7, 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 7, 2006)

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 (Jan 7, 2006)

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. (Jan 8, 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 8, 2006)

What: Season opener. (Jan 8, 2006)

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. (Jan 8, 2006)

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, (Jan 8, 2006)

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... (Jan 8, 2006)

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 (Jan 8, 2006)

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. (Jan 8, 2006)

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. (Jan 8, 2006)

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. (Jan 8, 2006)

The YMCA at Schilling Farms had a holiday camp during the county school Christmas break. Activities for kids included swim time, fitness games, reading and craft time, used to make gifts and decorate bags for the residents of Collierville Rehab. (Jan 8, 2006)

Doctors planned to start bringing Ariel Sharon out of his induced coma on Monday to determine how much brain damage the prime minister suffered from a massive stroke, hospital officials said Sunday. (Jan 8, 2006)

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