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Clippers' Maggette to Begin On-Court Rehab
Clippers forward Corey Maggette, sidelined almost 2 1/2 months because of an injured ligament in his left foot, was cleared Tuesday to begin an on-court rehabilitation program as well as stationary shooting. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:41:22 GMT)

Prison rehab programmes failing
There has been a startling confession from the head of prisons that some flagship rehabilitation programmes are not working. The revelation from Corrections Department CEO Barry Matthews has come during a Parliamentary select committee hearing. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:45:37 GMT)

Maggette Cleared to Begin On-Court Rehab
The Clippers' website reports, "Clippers swingman Corey Maggette has been cleared to begin an on-court rehabilitation program as well as stationary shooting immediately. A timetable for his return to game action has yet to be determined." (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:59:42 GMT)

Prisoner rehab programmes criticised
The Corrections Department admits it has failed to reach targets in some prisoner rehabilitation programmes. A parliamentary select committee hearing has been told that inmates are more likely to reoffend if they had been involved in one rehabilitation programme. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:16:37 GMT)

Gay Bishop Checks Into Alcohol Rehab
CONCORD, N.H. -- The Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, is being treated for alcoholism. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:50:01 GMT)

Ozolinsh out of rehab and off to Torino
Sandis Ozolinsh is out of a six-week stay in the National Hockey League's substance abuse program just in time to join Team Latvia at the Olympic tournament. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:38:45 GMT)

Gay Episcopal bishop enters alcohol rehab
The Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, is being treated for alcoholism, a step that surprised friends and colleagues but seemed unlikely to threaten his position in the church. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:13:16 GMT)

Sober College Heralded as the Young Adult Drug Rehab of Choice by Southern California CEO’s and Generation X & Y Market
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 –- Sober College's drug rehab and educational approach received endorsements from Generation X & Y Leaders and CEO’s of Southern California businesses as the first ever College entirely committed to serving the needs of young adults in search of a sober college environment. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:00:00 GMT)

Maggette cleared for rehab program, shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clippers forward Corey Maggette , sidelined almost 2 1/2 months because of an injured ligament in his left foot, was cleared Tuesday to begin an on-court rehabilitation program as well as stationary shooting. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:20:38 GMT)

Clips' Maggette cleared for rehab program
Read full story for latest details. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:22:34 GMT)

Sober College Heralded as the Young Adult Drug Rehab of Choice by Southern California CEO’s and Generation X & Y Market
Extreme Sports events and tours will promote the innovative new drug rehab and education center, Sober College, to Generation X & Y crowds. CEO’s committed to considering Sober College graduates for work. [PRWEB Feb 15, 2006] (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:06:32 GMT)

Gay bishop checks in for alcoholism rehab
The Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, is being treated for alcoholism, a step that surprised friends and colleagues... (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:19:39 GMT)

Ex-drug court chief will pay fine for assault
The former head of Madison County's drug court has been fined $250 for assaulting a police officer. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:14:52 GMT)

Gay Episcopal Bishop Enters Alcohol Rehab
In an e-mail written from a treatment center, the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, said he is receiving treatment for alcoholism. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:09:14 GMT)

Gay Episcopal Bishop Enters Alcohol Rehab
Episcopal Church's First Openly Gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson Enters Alcoholism Treatment Center (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:21:47 GMT)

Myanmar told to curb drug trade
China has urged Myanmar to step up efforts to fight drug trafficking, warning that a "flood" of narcotics was crossing their common border, Chinese state media said Wednesday. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:02:23 GMT)

Sizemore sent back to rehab
Movie star Tom Sizemore has been ordered back into rehabilitation after admitting he "slipped up" and used methamphetamines during his original probation period last week. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:58:35 GMT)

UCSF research pinpoints brain molecule's role in developing addiction
A molecule in the brain essential for wakefulness and appetite has been found to play a central role in strengthening the neuron connections that lead to addiction. The discovery of how the neuropeptide orexin works at the molecular level makes it a strong new target for potential drugs to treat addiction, the researchers say. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:13:22 GMT)

Trigger for Cocaine Addiction Found
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Experiments in rats have linked the craving for cocaine to a specific molecule that appears to train the brain to crave the drug. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:03:15 GMT)

Wood Rehab Going Well; Timetable Unclear
Kerry Wood's rehabilitation from shoulder surgery is progressing. He's doing long tosses and throwing off flat ground. But there is no timetable for when he'll be able to pitch again for the Chicago Cubs. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:27:36 GMT)

Wood Rehab Going Well; Timetable Unclear
Kerry Wood's rehabilitation from shoulder surgery is progressing. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:27:36 GMT)

Wood rehab progressing, but no timetable for return
Kerry Wood's rehab from shoulder surgery is progressing. He's doing long tosses and throwing off flat ground. But there is no timetable for when he'll be able to pitch again. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:44:16 GMT)

Wood rehab going well; timetable unclear
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Kerry Wood's rehabilitation from shoulder surgery is progressing. He's doing long tosses and throwing off flat ground. But there is no timetable for when he'll be able to pitch again for the Chicago Cubs. (Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:49:14 GMT)

Gay bishop enters rehab
CONCORD, N.H. — The Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, is being treated for alcoholism, a step that surprised friends and colleagues but seemed unlikely to threaten his position in the church. A key administrative committee said it stood by Robinson, whose 2003 election as bishop of New Hampshire caused a furor in worldwide Anglicanism because he lives with a same-sex (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:21:50 GMT)

Drug Addiction Experts Talk about Effects of Illegal Mushrooms
Last night KSFY was the first to tell you about an illegal mushroom-growing operation in Pipestone, Minnesota. Tonight we have new details on what police found when they raided the home and what drug abuse experts say about the high from hallucinogenic mushrooms. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:15:03 GMT)

Families testify of patients' last moments
Bradley Towse was reluctant when his doctor, Asuncion Luyao, suggested he take the drug methadone to help him kick an addiction to other painkillers. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:22:56 GMT)

Hoops Roundup: Sutton to enter alcohol rehab
Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton acknowledged Wednesday that he drank alcohol before an automobile accident that put him in... (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:16:13 GMT)

South Street Bridge rehab set
Philadelphia's streets commissioner said yesterday that the long-planned reconstruction of the South Street Bridge would begin in April 2007, taking the span over the Schuylkill out of commission for 18 months. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:29:19 GMT)

Sutton to go into rehab
Eddie Sutton is confronting his demons once again. The Oklahoma State basketball coach said Wednesday night that he is taking a medical leave of absence to seek treatment for what he termed “a problem with alcohol.” (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:33:00 GMT)

Another preneed firm seeks rehab
Preneed firm Professional Financial Plans (The Professional Group Corp.) has sought corporate rehabilitation with a Makati court, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Thursday. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:59:25 GMT)

Sleeping Pill Beats Insomnia, Addiction And Obesity
A new sleeping pill that increases dreaming sleep improves memory capacity, according to the results of new research. With only 10% of the 20-30% of the population who suffer with insomnia taking medication, pharmaceutical companies have been searching for the perfect sleeping pill. And one company at least has developed a completely new type of drug that not only induces sleep, but also (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:02:22 GMT)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OSU's Sutton to enter rehab for alcohol abuse
Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton acknowledged yesterday that he drank alcohol before an automobile accident that put him in a hospital and cast doubt about his coaching future. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:44:23 GMT)

Smith’s rehab now underway
A clutch of debilitating bone spurs have been removed from Clay Smith’s left knee and the national captain is set to return home tomorrow from Philadelphia to begin what could be up to four months of rehabilitation. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:16:53 GMT)

Trigger for cocaine addiction found
Experiments in rats have linked the craving for cocaine to a specific molecule that appears to train the brain to crave the drug. The finding could lead to addiction treatments that would block this biologic trigger, experts say. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:21:52 GMT)

Researchers Find Trigger for Cocaine Addiction
Discovery could lead to new treatments, researchers sayExperiments in rats have linked the craving for cocaine to a specific molecule that appears to train the brain to crave the drug.The finding could lead to addiction treatments that would block this biologic trigger, experts say.The researchers found that a protein, called orexin A, acts on an area of the brain that is key to priming the brain (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:28:09 GMT)

Report: Sutton quits, will enter rehab
Eddie Sutton has resigned as Oklahoma State basketball coach, ESPN.com reported last night. Sean Sutton, Eddie's son, had already been designated to be the head coach-in-waiting and will take over on a permanent basis. He has agreed to a 5-year contract that will pay him $750,000 annually guaranteed, a source close to the program told ESPN. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:36:00 GMT)

Oscar favourite Hoffman reveals early substance abuse
The front runner for this year's best actor Oscar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, has revealed how a spell in rehab for substance abuse in his early 20s saved his career and, probably, his life. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:10:45 GMT)

Philip Seymour Hoffman Recalls Rehab
Hoffman, whose performance as Truman Capote in "Capote" has drawn enormous praise, speaks in an interview on CBS News' "60 Minutes" to air Sunday (7 p.m. EST) about nearly succumbing to substance abuse when he was younger. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:18:44 GMT)

Female Addiction Subject of New CASA Book
"Women Under the Influence" details the experiences of women famous and unknown as they struggle with addiction and a treatment system that often falls short of their needs, the Washington Post reported Feb. 9. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:32:41 GMT)

Openly Gay Anglican Bishop Enters Rehab for Alcoholism
After months of scandal surrounding the appointment of the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communition, New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson announced Tuesday that he is entering rehab for treatment of alcoholism. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:15:16 GMT)

Culpepper responds to trade talk in e-mail to ESPN
On Thursday, Daunte Culpepper responded to trade rumors, saying he's focusing on his rehab and refuses to waste his energy on the speculation in an e-mail to ESPN's Andrea Kremer. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:44:44 GMT)

Koz hits bunny hill in accelerated rehab
American Kristina Koznick took three runs Thursday with a brace on her right knee, her first time on skis since injuring herself almost two weeks ago. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:18:03 GMT)

Applications open for new EDC housing, rehab program
The McCook Economic Development Corp. has re-ceived funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to activate its $200,000 grant for a purchase, rehab and resale housing program. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:29:46 GMT)

Mathis Reveals Champagne Addiction
Crooner JOHNNY MATHIS once checked into a rehab clinic in a bid to beat his addiction - to champagne. The WHEN A CHILD IS BORN singer admits he had (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:05:09 GMT)

Addiction Assessment in Court Pilot Launched
Jim Anderton launched the Addiction Assessment in Court Pilot in Tauranga. (Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:06:48 GMT)

Nine rehab centers shutting for now
Nine beleaguered drug and alcohol treatment centers are closing their doors for at least a week, pending the outcome of a court hearing. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:31:13 GMT)

Methodist unveils new cardiac rehab center
MERRILLVILLE | When a heart attack struck George Sarros, he was a young man enjoying dinner out with the love of his life. The bricklayer also was the Methodist Hospitals cardiopulmonary rehab's first patient 23 years ago. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:31:50 GMT)

Trigger for Cocaine Addiction Found
Title: Trigger for Cocaine Addiction Found Category: Health News Created: 2/16/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/16/2006 1:58:13 AM (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:20:57 GMT)

Focus on addiction: Newscaster's on-camera confessions shed light on addictions
Dallas filmmaker Michael Cain's unnerving documentary 'TV Junkie', about a fallen newscaster's descent into drug abuse, teeters between cautionary warts-and-all tale and media-age narcissism. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:03:54 GMT)

Wood vows shoulder recovery will be last rehab
MESA, Ariz. — Sammy Sosa used to be the only Cub with a prearranged news conference to begin spring training. The idea was to keep the media from besieging him at his locker by limiting his availability for a while. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:34:58 GMT)

HELPING KIDS HELPS ADULTS: Head Start changes lives in Detroit, but services threatened
Joan Scales has a stack of letters an inch thick about the Head Start program she runs in Detroit. A father wrote saying he is thankful that Scales started the state's only all-male preschool. A woman said she got her first real job, as an assistant Head Start teacher, after shaking off a 15-year drug addiction. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:11:55 GMT)

Fund-raiser is Saturday for rescue, rehab of horses
A handsome horse named Gulliver and many of his friends are hoping to see you on Saturday at the second annual fund-raiser for the rescue and rehabilitation of horses. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:33:45 GMT)

Brain Molecule's Role In Developing Addiction Pinpointed By UCSF Research
A molecule in the brain essential for wakefulness and appetite has been found to play a central role in strengthening the neuron connections that lead to addiction. The discovery of how the neuropeptide orexin works at the molecular level makes it a strong new target for potential drugs to treat addiction, the researchers say... click link for more info. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:05:02 GMT)

Police blitzes and jail terms will never end drug scourge
A recovered heroin addict who went on to found a US drug rehabilitation centre said Bermuda would never defeat the scourge through Police crackdowns and imprisonment. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:53:57 GMT)

Stillwater Police Ready To Talk
Stillwater police are ready to talk about the car accident that sent Oklahoma State head basketball coach Eddie Sutton back to rehab. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:14:41 GMT)

Herkimer Lions seek funds for vets' rehab facility
HERKIMER - As its latest “Support the Troops” project, the Herkimer Lions Club is asking the community to become part of a nationwide fund-raising effort to aid the ongoing construction of a state-of-the-art advanced skills facility at Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, that will treat soldiers wounded in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:41:43 GMT)

Bridge rehab swings into motion
TOPSHAM - After construction delays due to unexpectedly high cost projections, a local construction company has been awarded the bid for rehabilitation of the Swinging Bridge. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:12:48 GMT)

Youths to get mental rehab
Muslim children in the violence-plagued southern provinces will be invited to join a mental rehabilitation camp, which aims to eliminate negative attitudes towards government officers and stop them from joining insurgent groups. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:10:53 GMT)

Orexin's role in developing addiction
A molecule in the brain essential for wakefulness and appetite has been found to play a central role in strengthening the neuron connections that lead to addiction. (Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:13:15 GMT)

ACT urged to step up rehab focus at new jail
A Canberra man is calling on the ACT Government to ensure the territory's new jail has adequate rehabilitation facilities and to lead the country in its handling of dangerous criminals. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:32:02 GMT)

Addiction May Be Combatted By Single Treatment Strategy
An international research team led by the University of Saskatchewan has discovered a signaling pathway in the brain involved in drug addiction, together with a method for blocking its action, that may point to a single treatment strategy for most addictions.Their findings appear in the March issue of the prestigious journal Nature Medicine... click link for more info. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:03:23 GMT)

Prospect Humber's rehab heats up
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Phil Humber's self-imposed timetable for his recovery from Tommy John surgery called for him to be on the mound in game action some time in June. The Mets' former top pick, however, is recovering more quickly than anticipated and on Friday said that he wouldn't be surprised to be back and pitching competitively sooner than expected. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:50:50 GMT)

Bids closed on rehab of D.C. court of appeals
Builders have submitted their final bids for the contract to rehabilitate the D.C. Court of Appeals building. The bids - and the entire process around them - are kept confidential, but the deadline for submitting passed Thursday. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:07:27 GMT)

Town seeks grant to offer: Downtown Franklin residents asked to fill out housing rehab survey
FRANKLIN -- Need financial help to fix a roof, replace a furnace or install new windows? Now is the time for Franklin residents to speak up. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 05:26:59 GMT)

Youth court steers offenders to rehab programs
NATCHEZ — When Youth Court Judge John Hudson sees a new face in his courtroom, it’s usually one he never sees there again. The sentences Hudson hands down are not always jail time or fines, but more frequently an invitation to one of numerous rehabilitation programs the court offers. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 05:54:52 GMT)

Simon, LuVerne M.
LuVerne Simon, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, died at the Dorchester Health and Rehab. Center on Feb. 16, 2006. She was born on July 22, 1921, in Egg Harbor to the late William and Margaret (Senft) Vertz. She was a lifelong resident of the area. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 10:18:28 GMT)

Rehab programmes get $3 million boost
Extra cash was pumped into the prison system in yesterday’s Budget, to boost under-fire rehabilitation programmes amid growing concerns about repeat offenders. (Sat, 18 Feb 2006 13:05:41 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. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:11:41 GMT)

Cash doc to follow biopic success
The Man In Black: A Documentary plans to follow the whole of the legend's life in more depth than the Hollywood film. It will address face-on issues such as the singer's drug addiction and relationship with June Carter. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:46:37 GMT)

Habs' Theodore out 6-8 weeks after fall at home
Canadiens goaltender Jose Theodore will miss six to eight weeks after fracturing his right heel bone while walking down the frozen steps of his Montreal home, the team said Saturday. Earlier this month, it was revealed that Theodore tested positive for a banned substance in pre-Olympic screening. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 03:59:07 GMT)

Datuk Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister, who has children’s issues close to her heart, goes on a
We are on the brink of losing our children to moral degradation. If this sounds extreme, we have only to look at the increasing cases of drug addiction, sexual crimes, thefts and violence committed by young people to realise that the problem is too rampant to ignore. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 04:04:56 GMT)

Jeff Conaway Returns To Celebrity Fit Club
73 days after his dramatic meltdown and visit to drug rehab, Jeff Conaway makes a tearful return to Fit Club. Jeff starts out by apologizing for his wild behavior, and breaks down in tears when he tells a story of... (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 05:25:43 GMT)

Speaker to explore drug user mentality
VALPARAISO | A nationally known doctor is coming to Valparaiso to help parents, school officials, police officers and others understand why drug users keep going back to drugs. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:39:52 GMT)

Changing times for drug team
“When meth came on board, it hit us hard and fast,” Burns said. Undersheriff Mike Meehan was the drug-team leader then. “We had a lab about every 10 days,” he said. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 07:09:10 GMT)

Social connection linked to good heart health
Former and current patients of the Lompoc Hospital cardiac rehab program gathered Saturday and learned the importance of social connection when suffering from heart disease. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 08:21:02 GMT)

Drug Officials Meet With Residents to Control Meth Before It Gets a Hold in County
By Sheila B. Lalwani, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Feb. 19--Union Grove -- With methamphetamine abuse rising in parts of the state, county officials are trying to warn area residents about the dangers of the drug and identifying its symptoms. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:58:21 GMT)

In El Paso
El Paso Water Utilities is seeking bids for the following projects: Desert Boulevard North 16-inch water distribution main improvements, 14-06, March 14; Doniphan Drive 24-inch collector rehab of the 18-inch sewer collector -- Reach No. 2, 1-06, March 16. Information: Purchasing Department, 594-5628. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:14:29 GMT)

Schoolkids in drug dealing shock
AN ALARMING number of schoolchildren have been arrested for drug-dealing in Wales, we can reveal. At least 64 under-15s have been quizzed by cops in the past two years for supplying narcotics from cannabis to heroin in our villages, towns and cities. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:55:37 GMT)

'Mexican ice' fuels drug trade
"Mom-and-pop" meth labs are on the decline, but police say a more potent form of the drug is responsible for an epidemic in Texas. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:56:58 GMT)

Churchs Mother To Leave Rehab For Birthday Bash
The troubled mother of Welsh pop star CHARLOTTE CHURCH has been granted permission to leave rehab for a few hours on Tuesday (21FEB06) to attend the (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:49:10 GMT)

Coalition listing drug-free alternatives
Substance abuse is no laughing matter, but the natural high that comes from laughter may be one way to replace the pain of addiction. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:14:00 GMT)

Injury rehab has Sheets optimistic
Injury rehab has Sheets cautiously optimistic (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:49:36 GMT)

Community drug courts coming, A-G says
The solution to rampant property crime, small-time armed robberies and street-level drug dealing lies in a community-based system of justice and not in stiffer jail sentences for repeat offenders, B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal says. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:59:37 GMT)

The 'untouchable' drug kings
Large-scale criminal organizations have found havens and allies in the wide-open and isolated Indian lands. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:12:13 GMT)

Cordi youth are number 4 users of marijuana: guv
BONTOC, Mountain Province -- The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), in coordination with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNCF), will be conducting an intensified information campaign against drug addiction in schools in the province. (Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:50:00 GMT)

Napocor readies Semirara rehab program
WITH more than 33 percent of the oil spill-affected areas in Semirara Island cleaned up, the state-run National Power Corp. has come up with a rehabilitation plan involving the reforestation of affected mangrove areas and provision of alternative livelihood to the residents. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:15:47 GMT)

Dizzying Rise and Abrupt Fall for a Reservation Drug Lord
Eugenia Phair was among the scores of traffickers who have flourished in an exploding drug trade on Indian lands. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:37:14 GMT)

CHAR JOY AS MUM ATTENDS HER BASH
SINGER Charlotte Church's troubled mum will be allowed out of a rehab clinic tomorrow to celebrate her daughter's birthday. Maria, 40, is having treatment at The Priory clinic in Bristol for her heavy drinking and self-harming. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:12:11 GMT)

Skyway also to go under construction
Partial lane closures will begin on the Chicago Skyway sometime in March, as shoulders on westbound lanes are made wider. The work will go on until May, when a project to rehab 19 viaducts and repave four miles of the Skyway will begin. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:30:19 GMT)

'Moon-Walk' Chamber May Speed Orthopedic Rehab
MONDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- A positive air pressure chamber that provides buoyancy equal to that of "walking on the moon" may enable patients with hip or other lower-extremity orthopedic surgeries to begin rehabilitation soon after their operation, researchers report. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 07:31:51 GMT)

Ponson making clean start
After an ugly O's divorce, a mother's pleas and a month in rehab ... Eleven days in an Aruban jail for punching a judge on Christmas Day didn't do it. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:51:41 GMT)

CHARLOTTE MUM JOY
SINGER Charlotte Church's mum will be allowed out of rehab tomorrow to celebrate her daughter's 20th birthday. A friend of Charlotte's said: "She was terrified her mum wouldn't be able to be there." (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:09:23 GMT)

TV show follows drug addict detox
Three heroin addicts are to undergo detox treatment to help kick the habit in a Channel 4 series. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:11:29 GMT)

For youths in crisis, tutors make high school possible
Matthew Short has been in and out of the Douglas County Jail16 times. The 19-year-old Superior man should have graduated from high school in 2004, but was derailed by drug addiction. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:17:05 GMT)

Metal Rehab gets the rust out
Cleaning New Orleans' rusted metal is among the big jobs Metal Rehab of Arlington has evolved to perform. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:37:26 GMT)

Bob Shallit: Rehab includes building name
Downtown's Bridgeway Towers housing complex has a new name. Soon it will have a new look. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:58:47 GMT)

State emphasizes inmate rehab
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Correction is investing in programs to help inmates reintegrate into society after their release from prison in an initiative that prisoners' rights groups say is unprecedented. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:59:56 GMT)

THE BUSINESS OF TREATMENT
Five years ago, Barry Karlin sensed a huge business opportunity where most people saw only devastating social blight. There were more than 16 million people in the United States who needed treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, but only one in five addicts who sought help could get it because the number of programs was limited and the cost was so high. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:09:53 GMT)

MnDOT announces plans for Hwy. 169 rehab
Although major reconstruction of Hwy. 169 won’t begin until 2010 or later, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has made key decisions on how that effort will go forward. The agency has roughly $25 million in earmarked funds for Hwy. 169 from the latest federal transportation bill. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:34:40 GMT)

Advanced Rehab opens Toulon clinic
at 322 Downend St., Toulon. The clinic is now open and seeing patients. The facility offers a full complement of rehabilitation-related services including physical therapy, industrial rehabilitation and sports enhancement programs. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:31:00 GMT)

Oklahoma Officials Call For Expanding Drug Court
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Legal officials and treatment providers are calling for expansion of drug courts that give some offenders the option of treatment for their addiction instead of jail. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:19:18 GMT)

Lucas Co. agencies set to vote on merger
After spending months studying the affects of combining their agencies, members of Lucas County's Mental Health Board and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board seem ready to merge their services. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:35:22 GMT)

Morgan Stanley's Gorman starts retail rehab
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- James Gorman begins his rehab job of Morgan Stanley's (MS) sprawling retail brokerage business this week, a task his bosses say will take at least two years and has many of the firm's 9,000 brokers and managers fretting about their futures. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:15:54 GMT)

Addicts get help online
Five years ago, Barry Karlin sensed a huge business opportunity where most people saw only devastating social blight. There were more than 16 million people in the United States who needed treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, but only one in five addicts who sought help could get it because the number of programs was limited and the cost was so high. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:54:34 GMT)

Columbia County Commissioner Admits Prescription Drug Problem
Columbia County Commissioner George Skinner says he's been clean from prescription drugs for two years. However he is now the subject of a state investigation into his drug use-- and doctor shopping to get prescriptions refilled. (Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:41:03 GMT)

Moss goes from rehab clinic to Britain's most stylish woman
SIX months ago, her career was deemed to be in tatters after she was filmed apparently snorting cocaine in a recording studio. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:27:45 GMT)

Addison Mizner Elementary students sign and sing at Boca rehab center
Unlike the average fifth grader, Dylan Mersereau didn't say a word. Instead he moved his fingers, using sign language to covey a heartfelt message to residents at the Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 05:07:04 GMT)

Drug court graduates get to know each other
After 15 years of marriage, Serena and Jonathon Crary are getting to know each other. The last year has been the first for them – sober, that is. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:12:31 GMT)

Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Rising Number of Deaths
Several states have recorded increases in prescription drug-related fatalities last year. [PRWEB Feb 21, 2006] (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:20:40 GMT)

Helping Teen Drug Abusers
A 14-year-old Austin girl was laid to rest Friday. Two men are accused of killing her, and they have been charged with capital murder. Police say Xochitl Diaz was gunned down in Houston last weekend after running away from a drug treatment facility. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:36:14 GMT)

Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Rising Number of Deaths
(PRWEB) February 21, 2006 -- Prescription drug abuse remains one of America’s fastest rising categories of substance abuse and has rapidly grown into a national epidemic. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Prescription Drug Abuse: An Emerging Public Health Threat; Congressional Briefing Sponsored by The Friends of NIDA
> Prescription Drug Abuse: An Emerging Public Health Threat (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:00:54 GMT)

New court offers juveniles a choice
A new juvenile drug court program in Cascade County aims to prevent drug and alcohol addiction before it takes hold. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:33:35 GMT)

Stillwater Police Ready To Talk
Stillwater police are ready to talk about the car accident that sent Oklahoma State head basketball coach Eddie Sutton back to rehab. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:40:56 GMT)

Maia Szalavitz: Bush Administration Links Between Torture, Tough Love
Speaking in Florida last week, President Bush began his remarks by thanking Mel Sembler, whom he called "my buddy," noting his service as ambassador to Australia for his father and as ambassador to Italy under this administration. But Bush did not mention Sembler's controversial history as founder of what is now known to be one of the most abusive "rehab" programs for teenagers in American (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:31:07 GMT)

Ex-meth user stays clean, helps others
Tammy Rauscher looks you in the eye when she talks about her drug addiction, her criminal convictions and her heartbreaking family tragedies. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:00:04 GMT)

At-Home Genetic Tests
By Frosst, Phyllis; Wattendorf, Daniel J Case Scenario I have a patient with a family history of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and drug addiction. She is concerned that her young children will be affected by these conditions later in life. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:44:41 GMT)

Ruby Mallory "Overwhelmed" by 100th Birthday
Ruby Mallory had her 100th birthday last Sunday, but celebrated two days earlier at Bradley Rehab, where she now lives. Surrounded by relatives and friends in a section of the facility's dining area, Ms. Mallory was all smiles as she spoke quietly and greeted a reporter with a soft handshake. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 22:31:03 GMT)

City To Help Homeowners Pay For House Rehab
Moundsville will accept applications to rehabilitate city homes. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:36:32 GMT)

Notes: Kapler patient with rehab
Notes: Kapler staying patient with rehab (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:34:46 GMT)

Rehab patient brutalized?
MAGALANG -- Four days after being admitted into the Central Luzon Drug Rehabilitation Center (CLDRC), a patient fell into a coma caused by internal bleeding in his head. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:49:32 GMT)

Indian NGOs launch de-addiction centres for women in Hyderabad
Two de-addiction NGOs, Serenity Foundation and Hope Trust, based in the city of Hyderabad, India, have ventured for the first time to extend the alcohol and drug de-addiction residential programmes exclusively to women addicts. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:18:12 GMT)

A Link Is Found Between Morphine Addiction And The Tendency To Explore
A team of researchers from the UAB has found experimental evidence in rats showing a link between addiction to morphine and the tendency to explore perseveringly. This is the first time a direct relationship has been found without other psychological characteristics, such as anxiousness, that might affect results. Published in Behavioural Brain Research, the results of this study are useful for (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:09:07 GMT)

Senate OKs bill allowing drug clinic in Porter County
The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow drug treatment facilities to open in Porter County and other areas that are currently banned from having Methadone programs. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:48:56 GMT)

Rehab doctors 'can't practise'
Two former drug addict doctors running drug rehabilitation clinics have become embroiled in controversy after the discovery that neither is legally allowed to practise. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:37:41 GMT)

Injured Morningstar plans to train, rehab noon and night
Ryan Morningstar is unhappily experiencing something new this winter with Iowa’s wrestling team. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:03:49 GMT)

Abdullah Defends Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers
PERTH, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Wednesday defended death penalty imposed on drug traffickers, saying it was a "right kind of punishment" as drug addiction was a menace to the Asian society. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:15:54 GMT)

Cash-strapped rehab unit closes
A residential rehabilitation centre for drug addicts and alcoholics closes down because of financial problems. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:14:38 GMT)

02/22/06 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, 22 Feb 2006 11:39:20 GMT)