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Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab
Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab After Capitol Hill Accident (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:01:56 GMT)

Bustling Gulf City Finds It Has Imported a Drug Problem
For years Arab governments kept drug abuse quiet, but now some countries are placing as much emphasis on prevention and rehabilitation as on punishment. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:33:47 GMT)

Rehab facilities feeling effects of rule limiting type of patient
Every year more than 800,000 hip and knee replacements are performed in this country. It's been big business for rehab facilities like Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital, which until recently filled many of its beds with those patients. (Sat, 06 May 2006 04:36:18 GMT)

Kennedy to enter rehab at Mayo after crash
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Patrick Kennedy will enter rehab for addiction to prescription pain medication Friday evening after a highly publicized car crash near the Capitol. (Sat, 06 May 2006 05:06:35 GMT)

Kennedy seeks drug addiction help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One day after he crashed his car near the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, son of Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy, said on Friday he would seek treatment for a long-term drug abuse problem. (Sat, 06 May 2006 05:35:31 GMT)

Rep. Patrick Kennedy to enter addiction rehab after auto crash
WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Kennedy will enter rehab for addiction to prescription pain medication this evening after a highly publicized car crash near the Capitol. (Sat, 06 May 2006 06:00:51 GMT)

Rep. Patrick Kennedy Enters Drug Rehab
Rep. Patrick Kennedy entered treatment for addiction to prescription pain drugs late Friday after a middle-of-the-night car crash near the Capitol that he said he had no memory of. "That's not how I want to live my life," he declared. (Sat, 06 May 2006 06:15:18 GMT)

Rep. Kennedy to Sign Up for Drug Treatment
He says he is returning to the Mayo Clinic for help after fighting addiction and bouts of depression. (Sat, 06 May 2006 07:19:56 GMT)

Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab
A middle-of-the-night car crash near the Capitol that Rep. Patrick Kennedy cannot even remember persuaded the congressman to make hasty arrangements to enter a Minnesota rehab facility. (Sat, 06 May 2006 08:17:55 GMT)

Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab
Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab After Auto Crash (Sat, 06 May 2006 08:46:56 GMT)

Wilson suffers rehab setback
The news that Paul Wilson's rehab has been derailed by shoulder fatigue would have been fairly devastating to the Reds the last couple of years. (Sat, 06 May 2006 09:32:28 GMT)

Rep. Kennedy to re-enter drug rehab
Admits prescription painkiller addiction Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Friday he was entering treatment for addiction to prescription pain drugs after a middle-of-the-night car crash near the Capitol that he said he could not remember. (Sat, 06 May 2006 10:40:13 GMT)

Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab
Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Enter Drug Rehab After Auto Crash (Sat, 06 May 2006 11:03:36 GMT)

Rep. Patrick Kennedy to enter drug rehab
Admits to prescription pain drug addiction. WASHINGTON -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Friday he was entering treatment for addiction to prescription pain drugs after a middle-of-the-night car crash near the Capitol that he said he had no memory of. "That's not how I want to live my life," he declared. (Sat, 06 May 2006 11:11:57 GMT)

Congressman Kennedy going into rehab
(Capitol Hill-AP) May 5, 2006 - Saying he needs help with "challenges with addiction and depression," Congressman Patrick Kennedy says he's checking himself into a rehab clinic. (Sat, 06 May 2006 11:28:10 GMT)

Wilson rehab on hold
PHOENIX - Paul Wilson has been recalled from his rehab assignment after experiencing what the Reds are calling "fatigue" in his surgically repaired right shoulder. (Sat, 06 May 2006 11:49:48 GMT)

Drug addiction is behind insurgency in deep South
NONTHABURI, May 6 (TNA) - "Hidden factors", especially drug addiction, were a major cause of the ongoing violence in Thailand's deep South, according to Acting Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya. (Sat, 06 May 2006 12:24:10 GMT)

Rep. Kennedy Acknowledges Drug Problem
Patrick J. Kennedy said he would seek treatment at the Mayo Clinic for addiction to prescription medicines. (Sat, 06 May 2006 18:35:43 GMT)

Alcoholism hope over 'drug pill'
A medicine which is used in the UK to treat drug addiction can also help combat alcoholism, a study suggests. (Sat, 06 May 2006 23:36:45 GMT)

Kennedy not alone: Millions need Rx for addiction
As U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) spent his first day in rehab yesterday, one of the world's leading experts on drug addiction - who was invited by Kennedy to speak at an upcoming conference... (Sun, 07 May 2006 02:24:05 GMT)

Wood to make first rehab start Sunday
Wood to make first rehab start Sunday (Sun, 07 May 2006 02:35:45 GMT)

Construction cost-REHAB urged to raise voice against corrupt officials
Abu Sayeed Abdullah, Chairman of the Biswa Sahitya Kendra, on Thursday suggested the REHAB members to raise their voice against the corrupt officials to cut the constructions cost of a building. (Sun, 07 May 2006 04:10:07 GMT)

Addiction woes divide electorate
Conservative talk radio shows in Rep. Patrick Kennedy's home state buzzed with outrage and calls for him to resign after he announced he was entering rehab for prescription drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 06:32:22 GMT)

Kennedy rehab reaction varied
Conservative talk radio shows in Rep. Patrick Kennedy's home state buzzed with outrage and calls for him to resign after he announced he was entering rehab for prescription drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 07:28:30 GMT)

Emotions run high in R.I. over Kennedy drug problem
Some offer congressman support; others are less sympathetic Conservative talk radio shows in Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy's home state buzzed with outrage and calls for him to resign after he announced that he was entering rehab for prescription drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 07:59:20 GMT)

Drug abuse plagues Amritser village
Drug abuse is rampant in Maqbulpura, Amritsar where 180 people have died so far due to drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 08:35:19 GMT)

Kennedy's rehab decision elicits empathy, anger
Providence, R.I. - Conservative talk radio shows in Rep. Patrick Kennedy's home state buzzed with outrage and calls for him to resign after he announced he was entering rehab for prescription drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 11:48:21 GMT)

Rhode Islanders divided on Kennedy's drug woes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Conservative talk radio shows in Rep. Patrick Kennedy's home state buzzed with outrage and calls for him to resign after he announced he was entering a rehabilitation program for prescription drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 13:02:32 GMT)

Drug abuse plagues Amritsar village
Drug abuse is rampant in Maqbulpura, Amritsar where 180 people have died so far due to drug addiction. (Sun, 07 May 2006 13:41:05 GMT)

Random drug tests for college students tried next month
The Department of Health (DOH) will attempt next month to conduct random drug testing among college students as part of programs to eliminate drug addiction in the country. (Sun, 07 May 2006 16:21:05 GMT)

Drug programs may close
Hundreds of men, women and children who deal with drug addiction may soon have no place to turn if recurring financial woes shut down the island's primary providers of drug treatment and rehabilitation. (Sun, 07 May 2006 17:10:10 GMT)

Notes: Pavano makes first rehab start
Notes: Pavano makes first rehab start (Sun, 07 May 2006 20:38:27 GMT)

Notes: Betancourt's rehab on track
Notes: Betancourt's rehab on track (Sun, 07 May 2006 20:50:28 GMT)

Pill may help break cocaine addiction
Pill may help break cocaine addiction - Washington - The hottest topic in cocaine addiction is another drug - a medicine... (Mon, 08 May 2006 01:12:16 GMT)

Wood Throws 5 Scoreless Frames in Rehab
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood struck out 12 in five scoreless innings during a rehab appearance Sunday with Chicago's Class A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. (Mon, 08 May 2006 03:40:00 GMT)

Wood throws 5 scoreless frames in rehab
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood struck out 12 in five scoreless innings during a rehab appearance Sunday with Chicago's Class A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. (Mon, 08 May 2006 03:50:02 GMT)

Wood dominant in Class A rehab start
Wood dominant in Class A rehab start (Mon, 08 May 2006 03:50:28 GMT)

Wood throws 5 scoreless innings in rehab start
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood threw five scoreless innings and recorded 12 strikeouts during a rehab appearance Sunday with the Cubs' Single A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. (Mon, 08 May 2006 04:01:26 GMT)

Wood throws five scoreless innings in rehab start
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood struck out 12 in five scoreless innings during a rehab appearance Sunday with Chicago's Class A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. In Peoria's 5-3 win over Lansing in 10 innings, Wood, who has been on the disabled list since March 28, gave up one hit, one walk and hit a batter on his way to a no decision. "I probably have got one more (minor league appearance), and then I'll be (Mon, 08 May 2006 06:20:20 GMT)

Wood strikes out 12 in five-inning rehab start
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood struck out 12 in five scoreless innings during a minor league rehab appearance Sunday. (Mon, 08 May 2006 06:20:30 GMT)

A first-ballot rehab Hall of Famer
PEORIA – Boy, Kerry Wood has this rehab thing down great. If there were a Minor League Injury Rehab Assignment Hall of Fame for baseball, Wood surely would be a cinch as a first-ballot selection. (Mon, 08 May 2006 07:48:38 GMT)

Villar asks PDEA to update gov’t drug statistics
Sen. Manuel Villar yesterday asked the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to update the government’s already antiquated statistics on the extent of drug addiction among the young and women in the country. (Mon, 08 May 2006 16:47:16 GMT)

Winona rehab proposal withdrawn
Indianapolis - The country's largest drug and alcohol rehab center will not be located near the Children's Museum after all. Investors withdrew their proposal to turn the former Winona Hospital building into a center to provide treatment, support, and education for more than 800 ex-convicts. (Mon, 08 May 2006 19:57:24 GMT)

UCLA researchers discover how drug binds to neurons to stop drunken symptoms of alcohol
FINDINGS: UCLA researchers discovered how an experimental drug, called Ro15-4513, binds to specific receptors on brain neurons, which helps explain how this drug stops the drunken behavioral symptoms of alcohol such as impaired motor coordination, memory loss and drowsiness. (Mon, 08 May 2006 21:33:17 GMT)

Las Vegas Advocate Works to Prevent Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drugs make life easier, but they can also destroy lives. A Nevada State Board of Pharmacy intervention officer says prescription drug abuse is a greater problem than cocaine or meth. (Tue, 09 May 2006 00:38:40 GMT)

Notes: Wood's next rehab start Friday
Notes: Wood's next rehab start Friday (Tue, 09 May 2006 03:35:24 GMT)

Web Update: Rep. Kennedy admits drug addiction, checks into rehab after car crash
Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., entered treatment for addiction to prescription painkillers last week after crashing his car into a security barrier at the U.S. Capitol around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 - an incident Kennedy said he does not remember. (Tue, 09 May 2006 03:39:42 GMT)

ON THE WEB: Supermarkets push the family meal as anti-drug measure
Food Marketing Institute: www.fmi.org Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse: www.casacolumbia.org Eat Smart Grow Strong Campaign: www.eatsmartgrowstrong.com (Tue, 09 May 2006 07:04:54 GMT)

Backers dump plan to turn Winona into drug rehab site
Backers have abandoned a plan to open the country's largest residential drug and alcohol treatment center in the empty Winona Memorial Hospital building. (Tue, 09 May 2006 09:50:40 GMT)

National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Signs First Hospital Contract
SALT LAKE CITY----May 9, 2006--National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc. "NHRC" announced today the completions of negotiations and the execution of a duly signed contract with El Dorado Hospital and Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. (Tue, 09 May 2006 10:15:00 GMT)

Plans Dropped for Addiction Center Near Children's Museum
INDIANAPOLIS Plans have been dropped for a drug- and alcohol-addiction treatment center near the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. The proposal would have placed more... (Tue, 09 May 2006 12:55:07 GMT)

Plans Dropped For Addiction Center Near Children's Museum
INDIANAPOLIS -- Plans have been dropped for a drug- and alcohol-addiction treatment center near the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. (Tue, 09 May 2006 12:59:43 GMT)

Plans dropped for addiction center near Indy Children’s Museum
INDIANAPOLIS — Plans have been dropped for opening a drug- and alcohol-addiction treatment center near the Children’s Museum and several schools. (Tue, 09 May 2006 13:47:08 GMT)

Bettany My Drug Addiction Hell
Actor PAUL BETTANY became addicted to cocaine as he struggled to cope with his younger brother's death and his parents' divorce. The A BEAUTIFUL MIND (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:53:58 GMT)

Paul Bettany: 'My Drug Addiction Hell'
Actor Paul Bettany became addicted to cocaine as he struggled to cope with his younger brother's death and his parents' divorce. (Tue, 09 May 2006 16:58:04 GMT)

Rep. Kennedy admits drug addiction, checks into rehab after car crash
Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., entered treatment for addiction to prescription painkillers last week after crashing his car into a security barrier at the U.S. Capitol around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 - an incident Kennedy said he does not remember. (Tue, 09 May 2006 20:09:41 GMT)

Sports Psychology: Exercise Addiction
Exercise addiction is a psychological and/or physiological dependence on a regular exercise program. (Tue, 09 May 2006 21:27:38 GMT)

Rehab expo for ME
Middle East Rehab, a conference aimed at the region's $7bn rehabilitation market, will be held during Arab Health 2007. It will include topics such as physical and occupational therapy, surgical rehabilitation procedures, speech therapy and therapeutic services. (Wed, 10 May 2006 03:50:11 GMT)

Patrick Kennedy to be treated for painkiller addiction
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Friday he was entering treatment for addiction to prescription pain medication, a decision made after a highly publicized car crash near the Capitol that the congressman said he cannot recall. (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:26:09 GMT)

Drug rehab opens
VIDALIA — Concordia Parish’s first voluntary drug treatment facility opens today in Bethel Baptist Church’s former sanctuary on Airport Road. The first one not run by the courts or law enforcement agencies, that is. (Wed, 10 May 2006 05:40:35 GMT)

Parenting class helps drug addicts to be mothers again
Sharon Belin's voice didn't waver as she read the words of her rites of passage. A room of 11 mothers locked their gaze on the 44-year-old mother, who had lost custody of her children when a drug addiction ruled her life. (Wed, 10 May 2006 06:40:48 GMT)

Agency to start random drug testing of employees
(AP) -- As part of an effort to restore the Department of Corrections' image, Secretary Jim McDonough said Tuesday the agency will begin random drug tests of employees, including testing for steroids, which figured in allegations of misconduct by prison workers. (Wed, 10 May 2006 07:20:43 GMT)

Yank net diver in rehab, not court
The teen who jumped from Yankee Stadium's upper deck into the netting over home plate was a no-show in Bronx Supreme Court yesterday because he is in a drug rehab program in Westchester, authorities said. (Wed, 10 May 2006 08:16:03 GMT)

Rewind: Wood’s next D.M. rehab start could set mark
As usual, Kerry Wood means a huge financial windfall for the Iowa Cubs. A total of 2,700 tickets were sold Tuesday for Wood’s rehab appearance Friday... (Wed, 10 May 2006 09:19:27 GMT)

Group sues Osceola over rehab home
The Liberty Counsel wants a faith-based substance-abuse program to stay where it is. A legal organization that specializes in religious-freedom cases filed suit Tuesday against Osceola County in Orlando federal court, seeking to block the county from kicking a faith-based substance-abuse program out of a residential neighborhood. (Wed, 10 May 2006 10:31:49 GMT)

Germany's Battle Against Drug Addiction
In Europe, at least 150,000 people die each year as a result of drug abuse. Germany is no exception. But it is leading the way in researching and treating addictions. (Wed, 10 May 2006 12:18:22 GMT)

Tanning Addiction
There's a new health alert for those of you who tan on a regular basis. Doctors now say you could have an addiction. (Wed, 10 May 2006 12:34:24 GMT)

How Internet Addiction Is Affecting Lives
The Internet -- millions of people rely on it for everyday tasks. But when is the line crossed between average use and addiction? An article published in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care states, "The Internet has properties that for some individuals promote addictive behaviors and pseudo-intimate interpersonal relationships." Nurse practitioners will soon find themselves faced with the issues of (Wed, 10 May 2006 14:11:35 GMT)

Is Internet addiction a real problem?
Another study points out the dangers of Internet addiction. One question: is it any different than any other addiction? (Wed, 10 May 2006 17:16:59 GMT)

Hospital rehab unit work continues
THE Wauchope District Memorial Hospital's new six-bed rehabilitation unit could be open by June. Hospital Director of Nursing, Wilma Sims, said the almost $200,000 upgrade works included major renovation works throughout the hospital. (Wed, 10 May 2006 18:09:29 GMT)

2003 Division Clinching Pitcher Returns to Miracle for Rehab Assignment
FORT MYERS, FL (May 10, 2006) - The last time right-handed pitcher Colby Miller donned a Fort Myers Miracle jersey was in 2003. He was the starting and winning pitcher in the game that clinched the first half title for the Miracle that season. (Wed, 10 May 2006 18:15:58 GMT)

Railbed rehab meeting Monday
Making Broadway a solid brick street by connecting the brick streets with brick on Seventh Street could cost about $128,000 if the city does not wait to apply for Transportation Enhancement funds as part of the Seventh Street railbed rehabilitation project that Main Street and city planners have been working on. (Wed, 10 May 2006 20:37:24 GMT)

How Drug Binds To Neurons To Stop Drunken Symptoms Of Alcohol
UCLA researchers have discovered how an alcohol antidote drug binds to specific receptors on neurons to stop the drunken behavioral symptoms of alcohol. Identifying which receptors the drug binds to may lead to a better understanding of how alcohol works in the brain, and help develop alcohol addiction medications and treatments. (Wed, 10 May 2006 23:25:58 GMT)

Isolated rehab program assisting meth addicted women
Women struggling with an addiction to methamphetamine are finding hope in Putnam County at a little known program. Many recovering addicts at the Serenity House, located outside of Cookeville, believe the program has helped save their lives. (Thu, 11 May 2006 00:18:14 GMT)

Riske tired but 'happy' after rehab
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Pitcher David Riske opened Game 1 of the Pawtucket Red Sox' doubleheader with Syracuse last night, and other than tiring toward the end of the outing, he had no physical problems. The... (Thu, 11 May 2006 07:07:29 GMT)

Williston State adds program for work with drug addiction
WILLISTON (AP) - Williston State College officials say they developed courses to train people to work at mental health or drug treatment centers at the request of other health care workers. (Thu, 11 May 2006 07:16:35 GMT)

CONCERT: Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill turns to Rehab
Rehab performs modern rock with hip-hop influences at the Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill at 11 tonight. The Southern duo called Rehab is made up of Danny Boone and Brooks Buford, who met at a rehab facility and discovered their love of music. They produced three albums "Southern Discomfort," "To Whom It May Consume" and "Graffiti The World." (Thu, 11 May 2006 07:21:03 GMT)

Developer may rehab Sheraton
GARY— City officials say a developer is interested in “rehabbing” the abandoned Sheraton hotel, but would give few details Wednesday on the future of the downtown eyesore. (Thu, 11 May 2006 09:40:30 GMT)

Doherty is 'just a worn-out drug addict'
Pete Doherty has been voted one of the greatest rock heroes of all time by readers of the NME - but the magazine itself has done a dramatic U-turn and dismissed him as 'just a worn-out drug addict' (Thu, 11 May 2006 11:43:11 GMT)

Information evening about Rehab Sponsored Walk in New Zealand
An information evening about a sponsored walk in aid of Rehab in New Zealand will be held in Days Hotel on Tuesday at 8pm. (Thu, 11 May 2006 13:24:28 GMT)

Jimmy Smith saying goodbye after 12 seasons in NFL
Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl selection who overcame several health problems and a drug addiction during his 12 seasons, scheduled a news conference at 1 p.m. ET Thursday with the Jacksonville Jaguars to announce his decision. (Thu, 11 May 2006 14:27:35 GMT)

Rehab start up in the air for Milton
CINCINNATI — Eric Milton made it to the Great American Ball Park pitching mound Wednesday afternoon, even if starting pitcher Aaron Harang didn't make it Wednesday night due to rain. (Thu, 11 May 2006 14:54:02 GMT)

Jaguars WR Smith retires after 12 seasons
5-time Pro Bowler overcame several health problems and drug addiction (Thu, 11 May 2006 14:56:34 GMT)

Tanning Addiction
There's a new health alert for those of you who tan on a regular basis. Doctors now say you could have an addiction. (Thu, 11 May 2006 16:20:55 GMT)

FDA approves Pfizer drug that helps people quit smoking
The FDA approved a Pfizer drug that helps people quit smoking. The drug, to be sold as Chantix, is designed to block receptors in the brain that are linked to addiction to nicotine. (Thu, 11 May 2006 16:51:56 GMT)

FDA Approves New Anti-Smoking Drug
THURSDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers looking to quit were given a new tool Thursday when U.S. regulators signed off on a drug that appears to be markedly better than existing treatments. (Thu, 11 May 2006 18:02:59 GMT)

FDA OKs New Quit-Smoking Drug
The FDA has approved a new drug called Chantix to help cigarette smokers quit smoking. (Thu, 11 May 2006 19:36:32 GMT)

Rehab Road is route to recovery
In the supermarket, petite Selma Friedman gingerly lifts her walker into a shopping cart and proceeds down the aisle, where she selects grocery items from shelves both high and low. (Fri, 12 May 2006 03:49:25 GMT)

Shelf life
The Flyers appear to be on the cutting edge of teams with surgical plans. The list: Peter Forsberg Surgery to repair both feet; rehab 7 ½ to 8 months. (Fri, 12 May 2006 03:58:03 GMT)

Drug court celebrates certification
A Tippecanoe County court program that helps criminal offenders overcome drug addiction through intensive supervision is certified to operate for the next three years. (Fri, 12 May 2006 09:01:45 GMT)

Here's Chantix, a drug that helps you quit smoking
Scientists have developed a new and more effective drug to help smokers quit the habit, which is known to reduce the life span of those addicted by about 10 years and is the single most important factor for heart attacks the world over. (Fri, 12 May 2006 09:31:58 GMT)

Tanning Addiction
There's a new health alert for those of you who tan on a regular basis. Doctors now say you could have an addiction. (Fri, 12 May 2006 10:51:55 GMT)

Army takes steps to halt abuse of injured recruits / Soldiers, their parents reported mistreatment at rehab center at
The Army has shaken up a program to heal recruits injured in basic training after soldiers and their parents said troops injured at Fort Sill were punished with physical abuse and medical neglect. The program, which treated more than 1,100 injured... (Fri, 12 May 2006 10:59:11 GMT)

Historic Bam now desolate and drug-ridden
BAM: It was once an oasis famous for its dates and ancient Persian heritage. Now, amid a desolate landscape of rubble and wrecked buildings, Bam is a byword for drug abuse and an AIDS problem that threatens to become an epidemic. - (Fri, 12 May 2006 14:41:23 GMT)

Gov't plan for teen addiction questioned
The legislature was unusually quiet for question period Thursday as teen addiction dominated the session, but people in the gallery looking for answers left disappointed. (Fri, 12 May 2006 14:50:43 GMT)

Leif Garrett Leaves Rehab, Gets 90 Days in Jail
Former teen idol Leif Garret was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years' probation after leaving a drug treatment program. (Fri, 12 May 2006 15:02:17 GMT)

Ex-teen idol Leif Garrett gets jail time after leaving drug rehab
Leif Garrett was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years' probation after opting out of a drug treatment program. (Fri, 12 May 2006 15:25:21 GMT)

Digidesign Ships Trillium Lane Labs' TL Drum Rehab And TL AutoPan Pro Tools Plug-Ins
Digidesign is pleased to ship two new Trillium Lane Labs® plug-ins for the Pro Tools® environment: the TL Drum Rehab drum replacement tool and the TL AutoPan panning plug-in. (Fri, 12 May 2006 19:06:08 GMT)

Prisoners get more help with addiction problems
Health groups are encouraged by the Corrections Minister's promise to do more for prisoners with drug and alcohol problems. Damien O'Connor has flagged up the need to focus on drug and alcohol rehabilitation for prisoners. (Fri, 12 May 2006 20:07:00 GMT)

RCMP ask public for help finding drug labs
RCMP in parts of rural Manitoba are asking citizens to keep an eye out for an emerging danger: "mom and pop" meth labs. Cpl. Mike Ramsay says the drug-producing labs aren't solely the domain of larger cities like Winnipep. (Fri, 12 May 2006 21:47:19 GMT)

Rehab: Wood Scatters 5 Hits in 5 Innings
Kerry Wood Scatters 5 Hits in 5 Innings in Minor League Rehab Start for Triple-A Iowa (Sat, 13 May 2006 02:33:20 GMT)

Pavano pitches six innings in second rehab start
Carl Pavano's rehabilitation from various ailments continued to progress Friday night, as the New York Yankees' right-hander pitched six innings of three-hit ball for the Double-A Trenton against Bowie. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:05:40 GMT)

Pavano sharp in Trenton rehab stint
Carl Pavano's rehabilitation from various ailments continues to progress. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:08:17 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. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:18:59 GMT)

SPORTS BRIEFS
Jimmy Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl selection who overcame several health problems and drug addiction during his 13 seasons, abruptly retired yesterday to "move on to the next phase of my life." (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:45:05 GMT)

Rehab: Wood scatters 5 hits in 5 innings
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood allowed a run on five hits and struck out three in five innings Friday in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:46:09 GMT)

Rehab: Wood Scatters 5 Hits in 5 Innings
Chicago Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood allowed a run on five hits and struck out three in five innings Friday in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa. Wood, coming back from right shoulder surgery, could make his season debut for Chicago as early as Wednesday. (Sat, 13 May 2006 03:56:26 GMT)

Rehab: Wood Scatters 5 Hits in 5 Innings
Kerry Wood Scatters 5 Hits in 5 Innings in Minor League Rehab Start for Triple-A Iowa (Sat, 13 May 2006 04:03:30 GMT)

Pavano exits rehab start early
Pavano exits rehab start early (Sat, 13 May 2006 05:05:28 GMT)

FDA OKs New Quit-Smoking Drug
Title: FDA OKs New Quit-Smoking Drug Category: Health News Created: 5/12/2006 Last Editorial Review: 5/12/2006 (Sat, 13 May 2006 07:07:45 GMT)

Matt Willis speaks on rehab misery
Matt Willis has spoken about his time in rehab following Busted's split last year. (Sat, 13 May 2006 09:04:27 GMT)

Dragging victim now in rehab
A mo-ped driver who was struck and dragged about three-quarters of a mile by a pickup truck last month has been released from an Indianapolis hospital. (Sat, 13 May 2006 09:12:38 GMT)

New rehab center could fill a void
Las Crucen Dave Brandhorst was disappointed late last year when he heard that Sierra Providence Health Network planned to close its CORE Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in Las Cruces. (Sat, 13 May 2006 09:43:42 GMT)

More Patients Now Eligible for Cardiac Rehab Coverage
GAINESVILLE — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently expanded its coverage of cardiac rehabilitation services to cover more types of cardiac patients. (Sat, 13 May 2006 11:26:40 GMT)

Jacksonville star receiver Smith retires
Jimmy Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl receiver who overcame health problems and a drug addiction during his 13 seasons, abruptly retired Thursday to "move on to the next phase of my life." (Sat, 13 May 2006 13:57:26 GMT)

Wood likely to start on Thursday
Kerry Wood, coming back from arthroscopic shoulder surgery, most likely will make his first start of the season Thursday when the Chicago Cubs play the Washington Nationals. Wood allowed a run on five hits and struck out three in five innings Friday in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa. "I had a couple outings where I had real good stuff," said Wood, who also threw five scoreless innings in a rehab (Sat, 13 May 2006 19:56:33 GMT)

Most Sexual Assaults Drug Facilitated, Study Claims
Almost 62 percent of sexual assaults were found to be drug facilitated, and almost 5 percent of the victims were given classic 'date-rape' drugs, according to a new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (Sat, 13 May 2006 22:11:27 GMT)

Notes: Wood ready to return to Cubs
Cubs righthander Kerry Wood, who has battled shoudler problemsn, most likely will make his first start of 2006 Thursday against Washington. Wood allowed a run in five innings in a rehab start on Friday. Also Saturday, the Padres placed pitcher Woody Williams on the DL with an ailing calf and the Yankees disabled righthander Tanyon Sturtze because of a sore shoulder. (Sat, 13 May 2006 23:41:39 GMT)

NFL | Receiver Jimmy Smith retires
Jimmy Smith, one of the most prolific receivers in NFL history, abruptly retired yesterday. A five-time Pro Bowl selection who overcame health problems and a drug addiction during his 13 seasons, the 37-year-old receiver led the Jacksonville Jaguars with 70 catches for 1,023 yards and six touchdowns last season. (Sun, 14 May 2006 03:42:51 GMT)

A Bout With Addiction, for the Doctor Who Has Everything
Aware of the potential dangers to selves and profession, doctors still become addicts. (Sun, 14 May 2006 04:16:40 GMT)

Ballpark rehab is the rage
The Wrigley Field bleacher bums have room to roam this year, and the high-priced club seats at Fenway Park now come with fresh air. At Petco Park, the only thing fans smell are the fish tacos. (Sun, 14 May 2006 07:38:09 GMT)

Cooking up devil drug
W ith the gentle touch of Wolfgang Puck, the zeal of Emeril and the bravado of Julia Child, chefs every day whip up batches of a drug that can be snorted, smoked, injected, even eaten. On the streets,... (Sun, 14 May 2006 10:56:31 GMT)

Schuckit Addresses State-of-the-Art Addiction Treatments
Marc Schuckit, M.D., professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, examined recent developments in the treatments for alcohol and drug dependence, and examined important changes in DSM-IV ' s classification of substance use disorder at the 11th Annual U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress. (Sun, 14 May 2006 11:59:58 GMT)

Work, not welfare, is their goal
Her journey from Baltimore to Hagerstown included a 30-day stay at a drug addiction treatment center, followed by a trip to the Department of Social Services. There, she was told that a requirement to receive welfare in the form of temporary cash assistance was that she search for a job. (Sun, 14 May 2006 12:48:05 GMT)

Living Well: Rehab counselor draws on battles for her first novel
Wendy Blackburn's first novel, "Beachglass," is about a recovering addict. But unlike many other works, her focus is not on the drinking and drug use days, but on the rehab. (Sun, 14 May 2006 18:26:47 GMT)

Hetfield Blasts Rock N Roll Drug Culture
METALLICA frontman JAMES HETFIELD launched a tearful plea for rockers to resist drugs on Friday (12MAY06), as he was awarded a special prize for helpi (Mon, 15 May 2006 02:25:35 GMT)