Addiction Recovery News 05/2006 (Page 2)

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The Manila International Airport Authority will fund the upgrading of seven international airports in the country to meet international aviation standards. (May 2, 2006)

St. John's Mercy Health Care said Tuesday it hired an administrator and executive director for its rehabilitation hospital that's set to open in June 2007. (May 2, 2006)

People are aware of the addictive potential of alcohol, cocaine, heroin, even gambling. But the perception persists that marijuana isn't addictive. The doggedness of this myth may be attributable to the campaign to legalize the drug, as well as the comparatively subtle costs of marijuana addiction. (May 2, 2006)

The man whose nine-month-old son died after he left him for hours in a hot car last August was sentenced in a Lexington courtroom Friday afternoon to five years of probation and a six-month stay in a rehab center. (May 2, 2006)

Rush Limbaugh must submit to random drug tests under an agreement filed Monday that will dismiss a prescription fraud charge against him after 18 months if he complies with the terms. (May 2, 2006)

(Erie, PA) - The Detroit Tigers announced today the rehab plans for INF/DH Dmitri Young. Young is slated to rehab with Erie SeaWolves for two games, Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4. (May 2, 2006)

VANCOUVER (CP) - Governments in Canada should steer completely clear from adopting or emulating any current drug policies in the United States, an outspoken New York state prosecutor said Tuesday. (May 2, 2006)

The hottest topic in cocaine addiction is another drug, a medicine already sold to wake up narcoleptics. Hundreds of cocaine users are testing whether that legal pill, called modafinil, could help them kick the addiction, and there's early evidence that it might. (May 3, 2006)

Notes: Young set for rehab stint (May 3, 2006)

Mexico's president will approve a law that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and other drugs to concentrate on fighting violent drug gangs, the government said on Tuesday. (May 3, 2006)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Paul Wilson allowed two runs on six hits and a walk Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville against the Columbus Clippers in his second rehab start. (May 3, 2006)

In a study, drinkers who received the best medical attention available reduced the amount they drank by 80 percent. (May 3, 2006)

Rush Limbaugh must submit to random drug tests under an agreement filed Monday that will dismiss a prescription fraud charge against the conservative commentator after 18 months if he complies with the terms. (May 3, 2006)

Helton makes rehab start (May 3, 2006)

Noah Lowry is scheduled to make his M.L. rehab start with the Fresno Grizzlies Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against the Tucson Sidewinders. Lowry made his first rehab start last Friday with Single-A San Jose and he tossed 4.2 scoreless innings while striking out nine batters. (May 3, 2006)

Careful medical attention, combined with psychotherapy or an addiction drug, is the most effective way to help heavy, chronic drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption, researchers are reporting Tuesday from the largest-ever trial to compare treatments for alcohol dependence. (May 3, 2006)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Paul Wilson allowed two runs on six hits and a walk Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville against the Columbus Clippers in his second rehab start. (May 3, 2006)

The survey indicates high concentration of addiction in certain social segments and high-risk groups like sex workers. (May 3, 2006)

Careful medical attention, combined with psychotherapy or an addiction drug, is the most effective way to help heavy, chronic drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption, researchers are reporting Tuesday from the largest-ever trial to compare treatments for... (May 3, 2006)

Fox will sign the bill, one of the world's most permissive policies, in a bid to curb trafficking. U.S. officials say it will lead to more addiction. MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Vicente Fox will sign a bill that would legalize the use of nearly every drug and narcotic sold by the same Mexican cartels he's vowed to fight during his five years in office, a spokesman said Tuesday. (May 3, 2006)

Community objections lead to the refusal of a Turning Point centre for Kilmarnock. (May 3, 2006)

The hottest topic in cocaine addiction is another drug — a medicine already sold to wake up narcoleptics. Hundreds of cocaine users are testing whether that legal pill, called modafinil, could help them kick the addiction, and there's early evidence that it may. (May 3, 2006)

In a study, drinkers who received the best medical attention available reduced the amount they drank by 80 percent. (May 3, 2006)

Smokers are twice as likely to quit if they use medication, but 80% will be smoking again within a year. These success rates could be improved with a new kind of drug currently being evaluated by the FDA under a six-month priority review, according to a leading smoking research centre. (May 3, 2006)

Fox will sign the bill, one of the world's most permissive policies, in a bid to curb trafficking. U.S. officials say it will lead to more addiction. (May 3, 2006)

Rush Limbaugh must submit to random drug tests under an agreement filed Monday that will dismiss a prescription fraud charge against the conservative commentator after 18 months if he complies with the terms. (May 3, 2006)

PEORIA, IL-The Peoria Chiefs in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs have announced that barring any medical setbacks in the next two days, Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood will rehab with the Chiefs Sunday night at 6:30 PM at O'Brien Field. (May 3, 2006)

CAMDEN - Ten years ago, decision-makers in Camden County's judicial system took a bold step, initiating a pilot program to help fight the strangle-hold drug cases had on the court calendar. (May 3, 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. (May 3, 2006)

Quarterback Carson Palmer is muddling through his rehab. Running back Chris Perry is just starting his. The offensive line is in flux. (May 4, 2006)

Rush Limbaugh must submit to random drug tests under an agreement filed Monday that will dismiss a prescription fraud charge against him after 18 months if he complies with the terms. (May 4, 2006)

We joke about it, we rationalize weight gain because of it and it always gives us an excuse to have a second piece of cake for dessert: It’s a sugar addiction. (May 4, 2006)

Rush Limbaugh must submit to random drug tests under an agreement filed Monday that will dismiss a prescription fraud charge against the conservative commentator after 18 months if he complies with the terms. (May 4, 2006)

Noah Lowry pronounced himself ready to return to the San Francisco Giants' rotation after giving up three runs and five hits in six innings of his second rehab start. (May 4, 2006)

Ten years ago, decision-makers in Camden County's judicial system took a bold step and initiated a pilot program to help fight the stranglehold that drug cases had on the court calendar. (May 4, 2006)

The leader of a Stark County social services board learned firsthand that addiction is a disease that can be beat. Paul Ryan Guttman of Massillon, executive director of the Stark County Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board, told friends his life did not begin until he became sober, 23 years ago. (May 4, 2006)

AN iconic anti-drugs campaigner from the 1980s dropped by to see the work of Redbridge drug and alcohol addiction charity Drugsline. (May 4, 2006)

The hottest topic in cocaine addiction is another drug -- a medicine already sold to wake up narcoleptics. Hundreds of cocaine users are testing whether that legal pill, called modafinil, could help them kick the addiction -- and there's early evidence that it may. (May 4, 2006)

(Greenwood) February 6, 2006 - The highly addictive street drug meth destroys and doesn't discriminate. Meth addicts are men and women, old and young. WIS' Angie Goff had the chance to speak with a teenager who made the decision to use meth. (May 4, 2006)

HARRISBURG - Judge Brocton Lockwood - the man behind Operation Greylord and the driving force behind the establishment of a drug court for Southern Illinois - hangs up his robe on July 31 for the last time. (May 4, 2006)

Many happy returns: If you've been to a few reunions, you know time has disastrous effects on people. (Oh, not on you, of course! On other people.) Graying and hair loss, sagging and weight gain force school reunions to use name tags. It's a little different at the reunions Della Waggoner organizes. "We make them wear name tags," she said. "Sometimes we can't recognize them because they look so (May 4, 2006)

LUTZ - Hogar Restauracion, a live-in drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for Hispanic men, will temporarily close while it looks for a place to operate legally within county codes. (May 4, 2006)

A plea deal that allows radio commentator Rush Limbaugh to avoid prison on charges related to prescription-drug misuse includes random drug testing for the next 18 months, the Associated Press reported May 3. (May 4, 2006)

A deputy zapped a woman with a stun gun this morning after she escaped from a drug-rehabilitation facility, showed up at her mother's house in Lauderdale Lakes, and created a disturbance, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. (May 4, 2006)

(Greenwood) February 6, 2006 - The highly addictive street drug meth destroys and doesn't discriminate. Meth addicts are men and women, old and young. WIS' Angie Goff had the chance to speak with a teenager who made the decision to use meth. (May 4, 2006)

Noah Lowry pronounced himself ready to return to the San Francisco Giants' rotation. (May 4, 2006)

A deputy zapped a woman with a stun gun this morning after she escaped from a drug-rehabilitation facility, showed up at her mother's house in Lauderdale Lakes, and created a disturbance, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. (May 4, 2006)

The hottest topic in cocaine addiction is another drug -- a medicine already sold to wake up narcoleptics. Hundreds of cocaine users are testing whether that legal pill, called modafinil, could help them kick the addiction -- and there's early evidence that it may. (May 4, 2006)

Camden's downtown took another major step forward last night when the city's Redevelopment Agency authorized a second project by Dranoff Properties Inc. - a $25 million waterfront condominium building. (May 4, 2006)

Would you like to understand more about the effects of addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling and how it impacts on family members? (May 4, 2006)

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