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Mad Mel in rehab
Entered a program of recovery ... Mel Gibson Mel Gibson has entered rehab, the Academy Award winner's publicist has confirmed. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:33:30 GMT)

Gibson enters rehab
Mel Gibson has entered rehab, the Academy Award winner's publicist has confirmed. The Australian-raised actor and director, who has admitted to battling alcoholism for three decades, was arrested for drink-driving near his home in Malibu, California, last Friday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:08:11 GMT)

PEOPLE: Mel Gibson checks into rehab after DUI arrest
Folks around Malibu can stop ducking for a few weeks. Mel Gibson is going to rehab. The Oscar-winning and devoutly Christian actor, who reportedly went on a drunken, anti-Semitic rant last weekend in Malibu when arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence, is in a treatment facility at an undisclosed location, his publicist, Alan Nierob, told E! News on Monday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:16:35 GMT)

Sharing a story of addiction - Woman called 'measuring stick'
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three people have successfully completed the year-old Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court drug court program, which was the subject of a story published Sunday. Teresa L. Barrick, one of the three, shares her story. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:46:37 GMT)

Former drug addict’s inspiring story offers hope to others
Battling the demon of drug addiction most of her life, Donna Southers lost everything she had when she went to jail seven years ago on cocaine and grand larceny charges. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:03:04 GMT)

Singer admits drug addiction
SA rock band Seether have cancelled a US tour after their frontman admitted to having a substance-abuse problem. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:53:27 GMT)

Howard Gensler | From 'Braveheart' to booze rehab for Gibson
HEY,Mel Gibson, what are you doing this summer? Going to rehab. Yup, in a move that's probably as much about image rehab as it is about kicking the sauce, Gibson's rep, Alan Nierob, told the Star, "He is in a program of recovery at this time." (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:06:37 GMT)

Gibson 'in rehab'
Reports are suggesting that Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has booked into a rehab clinic. The report comes after he was pulled over for drink-driving in Malibu, California, and that he also made anti-semitic remarks to the arresting officer. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:10:17 GMT)

Teen's Addiction Leads Family To Unique Wilderness Therapy Program
At age 12, straight-A student Jamesturned to methamphetamines to help him cope with his mother's near-fatalillness and to be accepted by peers. Little did he know the drug wouldlater place him in his own life-or-death struggle to overcome addiction. [click link for full article] (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:17:47 GMT)

Mel Gibson 'in rehab after tirade'
CNN has reported actor Mel Gibson has entered rehab. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:23:55 GMT)

GIBSON 'IN REHAB'
MEL Gibson has checked into rehab in a bid to beat his alcohol addiction, according to reports from the US. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:03:30 GMT)

Bristlecone consolidates its addiction services
All of Bristlecone Treatment Center's adult residential and outpatient programs are now being offered at 1725 S. McCarran Blvd. after today's consolidation of its addiction treatment and prevention services. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:42:37 GMT)

SHAMED GIBSON CHECKS IN TO REHAB
BRAVEHEART star Mel Gibson has gone into rehab to help him beat the booze. The troubled actor checked himself into an unnamed centre. His agent Alan Neirob said: "He is in a programme of recovery at this time. The guy is trying to stay alive." (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:17:31 GMT)

19 Arrests Made In Dubuque Drug Bust
Law enforcement officers in Dubuque arrestes 19 people in connection to a crack cocaine ring. And, more arrests are expected. It took 18 months and roughly 60 undercover drug transactions to make the arrests. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:28:06 GMT)

Gibson enters rehab, apologizes for actions
Actor Mel Gibson entered rehab after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, his spokesman said yesterday. Further details were not available. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:42:43 GMT)

The Fix: Mel Gibson checks himself into rehab. LAPD reopens Notorious B.I.G. case. Plus: Lindsay Lohan, partying no
Morning Briefing: Mel Gibson's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day: With all the solemn, "gotta get better" language that usually accompanies a celebrity's entry into rehab, Mel Gibson checked himself into treatment Monday, though his publicist declined to say exactly where. Yesterday was a busy day for anti-Mel buzz; not only did ABC announce that his planned series on the Holocaust (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:20:49 GMT)

Warnie's clean-bowled again, middle stump, of course … but it's a no-ball
WITH his serial philandering, junk food diet, text message addiction, public profanity, drug-ban-inducing vanity and bottled-blond vulgarity, Shane Warne has made himself an easy target for the chattering class. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:22:13 GMT)

Gibson Enters Rehab After DUI Arrest
Academy Award winning actor-director Mel Gibson entered a rehab program after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, his publicist said Monday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:43:18 GMT)

Gibson Checks Into Rehab
After Mel Gibson's well-publicized DUI arrest and the subsequent media storm, the actor is seeking help for his drinking problem. The Oscar-winner has checked himself into rehab for alcohol abuse and is "trying to stay alive," says spokesman Alan Neirob. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:48:18 GMT)

Learn about vocational rehab
Participants will learn ways to access the services of Vocational Rehabilitation for themselves, their families or their clientele. The purpose of vocational rehab services is to assist people with disabilities to obtain essential services which will empower them. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:08:15 GMT)

Maia Szalavitz: Alcoholism is a Disease-- Anti-Semitism, Not So Much!
As a former addict, I know how hard it is to struggle with drug problems. And, as someone who has studied the issue of addiction for decades, I know that the question of addiction and responsibility-- what behavior is caused by the person, and what is due to the influence of the drug-- is not easily determined. Some-- call them the disease model absolutists-- argue that anything an addict says (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:13:04 GMT)

New Stop-Smoking Drug Shows Promise, but so Did Others
By Mary Specht Smokers who have tried everything to kick the habit have one more option: Chantix, a stop-smoking drug that works differently from others. It arrived on the market Monday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:13:29 GMT)

Former Big Leaguer To Rehab With Hooks
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) - The Houston Astros announced Tuesday that former Astros' LHP Carlos Hernandez will make a rehab start with the Corpus Christi Hooks on Wednesday, August 2. The start is the first of the 2006 season for Hernandez, who until today's move was on the disabled list for Triple-A Round Rock. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:02:43 GMT)

36 held in Somaliland drug raids
More than 30 people - some of them foreigners - have been arrested in the breakaway enclave of Somaliland on suspicion of drug trafficking. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:32:53 GMT)

Drug czar: Meth battle needs tighter border patrol, treatment
The next phase in the fight against methamphetamine should emphasize tightening U.S. borders to prevent drug trafficking, voluntary random drug testing at schools, and expanding treatment for addicts, the nation's drug czar said Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:55:13 GMT)

County drug court snubbed by state
In late June, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced that 13 Oregon counties had been awarded $5.5 million in state and federal funds for drug court programs serving children and families afflicted with addiction issues. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:22:45 GMT)

Mel Gibson checks into rehab
Mel Gibson checks into rehab according to reports, following his arrest for drink-driving. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:12:45 GMT)

Thomson's rehab hits a snag
Pittsburgh — The Braves won't have John Thomson back in the rotation any time soon. Although surgery won't be needed, the veteran right-hander has been shut down from his minor league rehab assignment because of shoulder problems. Thomson, who had to leave a game Friday for Class AA Mississippi, had a MRI in Atlanta on Tuesday and Braves head trainer Jeff Porter said it revealed "mild fraying of (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:54:59 GMT)

Drug czar: Tighten border in meth fight
The next phase in the fight against illicit methamphetamine should emphasize tightening U.S. borders to prevent drug trafficking, expanding voluntary drug testing in schools, and augmenting treatment for addicts, the nation's drug czar said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:01:36 GMT)

Smokers hopeful new drug breaks habit
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Chantix, a new stop-smoking drug that partially activates nicotine receptors in the brain, has arrived on the U.S. market. USA Today says the new drug is different from other products because it levels out the peaks and dips from the roller coaster of nicotine addiction. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:23:05 GMT)

Mel Gibson's next move: rehab
Mel Gibson has retreated to rehab. The Oscar winner, who admitted to a ''horrific'' alcoholic relapse that saw him arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and criticized for going on an anti-Semitic rant, was in a ''program of recovery,'' publicist Alan Nierob tells E!Online. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:17:03 GMT)

Gibson 'in rehab'
Reports are suggesting that Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has booked into a rehab clinic. The report comes after he was pulled over for drink-driving in Malibu, California, and that he also made anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting officer. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:17:05 GMT)

Smokers hopeful new drug breaks habit
Chantix, a new stop-smoking drug that partially activates nicotine receptors in the brain, has arrived on the U.S. market. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:13:45 GMT)

Rehab center depends on public support
The Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast is housed on a 100-acre wildlife sanctuary east of Astoria. In addition to treating injured and orphaned wildlife, the center provides educational programs, and research focused on wildlife and environmental health. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:35:10 GMT)

Mel Gibson goes into rehab
Mel Gibson is in rehab in a fresh attempt to win his battle against alcoholism. The 'Lethal Weapon' star was pulled over in Malibu for speeding on the Pacific Coast Highway in the early hours of Friday and launched into a drunken tirade during which he allegedly made anti-Semitic comments. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:10:16 GMT)

The Eastern Door - - KAHNAWAKE MOHAWK TERRITORY
Once a person is hooked on crack, the drug takes hold of their lives. Addiction is the result of a chemical change in the user’s brain that leads to a “need” to take the drug just to feel normal. Crack addicts begin to do anything from lying to stealing to fuel their addiction. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:41:31 GMT)

Research Leads To First Treatment For Drug-resistant HIV
Doctors have their first FDA-approved tool to treat drug-resistant HIV thanks to a new molecule created by a Purdue University researcher. This is the first treatment that is effective against the growing number of drug-resistant strains of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The problem is widespread. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:39:52 GMT)

Methadone pioneer Vincent Dole dies at 93
Dr. Vincent P. Dole, whose research in the 1960s established that methadone could be used to treat heroin addiction, died Tuesday. He was 93. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:16:22 GMT)

Transition house for alcohol and drug addicts
" Living on a Wing and a Prayer " is a newly created program for people struggling with drug and alcohol addictions. With its founders from Southwest Louisiana, the program hopes to provide a transition house to addicts in desperate need of help, while making the community a better place to live. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:40:38 GMT)

Alcohol-drug agency chief to retire, return
— The Montgomery County Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board voted Wednesday to allow the agency's executive director to retire and be rehired on a three-year contract at a reduced salary. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:12:06 GMT)

08/02/06 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. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:32:57 GMT)

Doctor pioneered methadone therapy
Vincent P. Dole showed drug could help save heroin addicts. NEW YORK - Dr. Vincent P. Dole, whose research in the 1960s established that methadone could be used to treat heroin addiction, died Tuesday. He was 93. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:12:40 GMT)

Porter probation officers learn of methadone alternative
VALPARAISO | Officials at the Porter County Adult Probation Department planned to meet today to hear about a drug that is touted as an alternative to methadone for those hoping to free themselves from heroin addiction. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:16:41 GMT)

Mercy Cardiac Rehab gains recertification
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Mercy Medical Center -- Sioux City has been nationally recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:27:57 GMT)

Quote of the day: Nancy Drew addicts don't get sent to rehab
Blog: During a discussion at Siggraph 2006 in Boston about whether mature video games are a problem for today's youth, one panelist... (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:14:49 GMT)

MOJ PROMOTES CREATION OF DRUG PREVENTION CENTERS
Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is actively promoting the establishment of drug prevention centers around the island amid growing drug addiction rates, a MOJ official said Thursday. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:21:20 GMT)

Pain and secrecy of addiction shapes 'wounded healers'
Our family's private battle with addiction became very public when "Saving Carrick," a "Dateline NBC" documentary about our daughter's recovery from heroin dependency, first aired in July 2005. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:04:32 GMT)

The top 10 addiction myths - and myth busters
Think you know about addiction? Then these common myths may sound familiar: Myth 1: Drug addiction is voluntary behavior. You start out occasionally using alcohol or other drugs, and that is a voluntary decision. But as times passes, something happens, and you become a compulsive drug user. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:05:15 GMT)

Subutex to be listed as controlled drug
The Government is making Subutex a controlled drug so as to fix a growing addiction to it. This means that Subutex will be obtainable only from a licensed doctor. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:06:18 GMT)

Beilenson points to public health career
It was a job that came with dubious distinctions. In 1992, Baltimore was posting some of the country's highest rates of drug addiction, teenage pregnancy, infant mortality, syphilis, tuberculosis and lead poisoning. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:12:56 GMT)

Drug addict policemen to undergo treatment
The Jammu police have initiated a rehabilitation program for its members who are drug addicts and alcoholics. Now there is fresh hope for many of those who have been affected. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:49:25 GMT)

For wealthy addicts, it's luxury rehab
Newport Beach chain Beau Monde provides a discreet sanctuary for celebrities to heal. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:53:38 GMT)

Subutex to be listed as controlled drug
The Government is making Subutex a controlled drug so as to fix a growing addiction to it. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:17:04 GMT)

Mel Gibson's Rehab Choice Raises Questions
Some Question Mel Gibson Picking Day Rehab, but Others Say Checking in Isn't the Only Way Out (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:54:45 GMT)

Will outpatient rehab be enough for Mel?
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A lot is riding on Mel Gibson's recovery from alcoholism: his health, his image, his reputation and his chance to repair relations with the Jewish community. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:17:02 GMT)

Can outpatient rehab cure Mel Gibson?
Can outpatient rehab cure Mel Gibson? (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:38:48 GMT)

Walters Outlines Strategy for Fighting Methamphetamine
More funding for addiction treatment, border patrols, and school drug testing are all part of drug czar John Walters' plan to combat methamphetamine use, the Associated Press reported Aug. 1. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:35:24 GMT)

Red Sox send RHP Keith Foulke on rehab assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket
Foulke sent to Triple-A for rehab (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:10:16 GMT)

Varitek has surgery, to rehab immediately
BOSTON -- Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek today underwent arthroscopic surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee. The surgery was performed by Red Sox Medical Director Dr. Thomas Gill at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Gill indicated that the procedure went as planned. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:38:16 GMT)

Foulke Gets Rehab Start in Pawtucket
Boston, MA (AP) -- Red Sox right-hander Keith Foulke is heading to Triple-A Pawtucket for a rehab assignment. Foulke is expected to start tonight for the PawSox against Syracuse. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:58:38 GMT)

Varitek undergoes knee surgery; Foulke sent on rehab assignment
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek Thursday underwent arthroscopic surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee performed at Massachusetts General Hospital by Red Sox medical director Dr. Thomas Gill, who indicated it went as planned. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:58:56 GMT)

Mel Gibson's rehab choice raises questions
A lot is riding on Mel Gibson's recovery from alcoholism: his health, his image, his reputation and his chance to repair relations with the Jewish community. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:58:51 GMT)

Mel Gibson's Rehab Choice Raises Questions
Some Question Mel Gibson Picking Day Rehab, but Others Say Checking in Isn't the Only Way Out (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:25:29 GMT)

'Night Listener' exasperates in tale of fake memoir
It's a verifiable fact - and a considerable achievement - that James Frey overcame drug addiction. Then, he took the truth and streamlined it for a book that he peddled as fiction. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:26:51 GMT)

Cheap heroin fuels teen addiction
The latest addiction for some Westford teens isn’t iPods, it’s heroin. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:59:32 GMT)

Mothers With Addiction Put Kids in Drug Risk
JEDDAH, 4 August 2006 — Drug addiction is a serious social problem that has destroyed many families. Research conducted by institutions in Saudi Arabia has shown that drug abuse is a widespread problem in the Kingdom. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:11:00 GMT)

Mel Gibson's Rehab Choice Raises Questions
A lot is riding on Mel Gibson's recovery from alcoholism: his health, his image, his reputation and his chance to repair relations with the Jewish community. But unlike other celebrity alcoholics, Gibson is not checking into a treatment facility. Instead, his publicist says the actor is participating in an outpatient "program of recovery," declining to provide specifics. Slideshow: Mel (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:54:59 GMT)

Foulke pitches scoreless inning in rehab outing
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Boston Red Sox reliever Keith Foulke pitched one scoreless inning Thursday night ... (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:58:12 GMT)

Red Sox Notebook: Varitek's surgery complete; rehab to last 4-6 weeks
BOSTON -- The surgery to repair torn cartilage in Jason Varitek 's left knee was described as successful yesterday morning, and the Red Sox captain and catcher can begin rehab immediately. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:10:38 GMT)

Ex-addict from Detroit urges Senate to expand access to therapy drug
WASHINGTON -- Odis Rivers' victory over heroin addiction brought him Thursday to the marble halls of Congress. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:06:17 GMT)

Senate hearing touts heroin-detox drug
WASHINGTON -- Otis Rivers was in a detoxification facility fighting a 30-year heroin addiction when he heard about a clinical trial for a new drug called buprenorphine. Rivers joined the trial in 1999 at Wayne State University. He has been free of heroin and buprenorphine since 2001. The drug works similarly to methadone, but is far less addictive, experts said. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:01:12 GMT)

There are huge hurdles in overcoming addiction
Challenge one: Deciding to fight addiction. Challenge two: Paying for it Public Access Journalism :: Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:18:38 GMT)

Health experts warn of English addiction to binge drinking
England is no longer a nation of tipplers, but a land in the grip of a dangerous alcohol addiction, public health experts warned last night after the release of research showing 18.2% of adults binge drink more than double the daily recommended limit at least once a week. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:27:23 GMT)

Senate Hearing Touts Heroin-Detox Drug
By Ruby L. Bailey, Detroit Free Press Aug. 4--WASHINGTON -- Otis Rivers was in a detoxification facility fighting a 30-year heroin addiction when he heard about a clinical trial for a new drug called buprenorphine. Rivers joined the trial in 1999 at Wayne State University. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:10:17 GMT)

For wealthy addicts, it's luxury rehab
Newport Beach chain Beau Monde provides a discreet sanctuary for celebrities to heal. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:53:59 GMT)

Viaduct to stay open during rehab
The South Luzon Tollway Corp. (SLTC) has assured commuters that the Alabang viaduct will not be closed during its scheduled rehabilitation to avoid traffic congestion in the area. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:23:26 GMT)

Rehab loans available for downtown homeowners
The Moorpark Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to revive the Housing Rehabilitation Program, which provides financial assistance to very-low-income and low-income homeowners in the (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:45:49 GMT)

Commission touts first year of home rehab program
The home of Billie Ruth Linder, at 20th Street and Central City Road, became a temporary meeting place for the Jasper County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday as the officials commemorated the first year of a new housing rehab program to benefit seniors and low-income residents. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 22:00:42 GMT)

State's largest rehab center
Alaska's high rates of drug and alcohol abuse are nothing new, but what some don't know is that Anchorage has the state's largest rehab center. It's helping hundreds of locals each year. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:06:48 GMT)

Can Outpatient Rehab Cure Mel Gibson?
A lot is riding on Mel Gibson's recovery from alcoholism: his health, his image, his reputation and his chance to repair relations with the Jewish community. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:09:29 GMT)

Short Ends: A Relaxing Trip To Sunny Melibu
· Rest assured that when Mel Gibson finally gets out of rehab, he will spare no expense to discover and eventually fuck the person responsible for defacing his city's signage. (Anyone who's... (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 01:37:04 GMT)

Brees scraps limitations as rehab progresses
Drew Brees' throwing arm is feeling so good he's decided to scrap some of the limitations he placed on himself when training camp opened last week. (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 03:06:48 GMT)

Cano 3-for-3 in Trenton rehab stint
TRENTON, N.J. -- New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano had three hits and an RBI for Double-... (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:13:41 GMT)

Drug court loses funds, may close
Jefferson County's Family Drug Court, credited with reuniting dozens of children with their parents in the past four years, may soon have to close because of a lack of funding. (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:44:27 GMT)

New ads split top experts on drug addiction
The campaign's message is that addiction is a disease worse than cancer, diabetes or AIDS. (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 11:00:13 GMT)

Pair fails tries at drug rehab
Heroin continues to tighten its grip on the Tuscarawas Valley. While two New Philadelphia men await the filing of heroin possession charges against them, two more New Philadelphia men have been terminated from the county’s drug court program as a result of using heroin while in treatment. (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:45:26 GMT)

Pair fails tries at drug rehab
While two New Philadelphia men await the filing of heroin possession charges against them, two more New Philadelphia men have been terminated from the county’s drug court program as a result of using heroin while in treatment. (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 15:00:16 GMT)

Foulke feels 'comfortable' after one-inning rehab outing
Keith Foulke pitched one scoreless inning Thursday night in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 18:42:38 GMT)

Notes: One more rehab start for Chacin
Notes: One more rehab start for Chacin (Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:21:20 GMT)

Board denies drug treatment facility
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Thursday to deny a rezoning for a drug and alcohol treatment facility for adolescents. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 02:06:01 GMT)

Big Brothers Big Sisters: A home makeover with a heart
With rollers still in her hair, an 82-year-old grandmother helped rehab her crumbling house Saturday afternoon. She is raising a second generation of children - five grandchildren - who have lived with her in north St. Louis since birth. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 03:23:42 GMT)

Bannister out for consistency in rehab
Bannister out for consistency in rehab (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 03:38:54 GMT)

New court in Washington County gives drug offenders second chance
BARRE -- A new court in Barre aims to help drug-abusing offenders kick their addictions, avoid prison time and break the cycle of crime that often finances their illicit habits. ... - By PETER HIRSCHFELD Staff Writer (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:07:18 GMT)

NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Wheelchair-confined Richard Paey committed almost exactly the same violations of Florida prescription drug laws that radio personality Rush Limbaugh did, with a different result: Limbaugh's sentence, in May, was addiction treatment, and Paey's, in 2004, was 25 years in prison. Both illegally possessed large quantities of painkillers for personal use, which Paey defiantly argued was (and will be) (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 08:04:08 GMT)

Meth continues to dominate Jefferson County drug cases
PORT TOWNSEND -- Like much of the nation, Jefferson County is riddled with a drug problem that doesn't seem to be going away. ``Ninety percent of our drug cases are meth cases,'' said David Miller, a Jefferson County sheriff's detective. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 10:56:16 GMT)

Everyone is a player at Rehab Hospital
DAWNA ZANE has won the marathon in Honolulu, paddled in New Zealand and skied in Alaska. All in a wheelchair. In 2000, Zane was in a car accident that left her with a spinal cord injury, paralyzed from my chest down. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 11:27:51 GMT)

Wildlife clinic is for the birds
The Whitemarsh rehab center gives fowl a place to rest and recuperate. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:04:00 GMT)

Electrician short-circuits life of booze, drugs and crime
For those who think there's no hope or rescue from a life or past of drug dealing and addiction, drunken violence and burglarizing, youth detention centers and prison - Jerome Tapia has something to say: "No matter how hard and hopeless it seems - first of all, it's never too late, that's the most important thing - but there's someone who can help you," the 32-year-old East Side native said. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:16:11 GMT)

CADC commits $100,000 to bring adolescent drug rehab to county
The Community Action Drug Coalition (CADC) is prepared to spend $100,000 of its own money to help Pathway Family Center establish an adolescent drug treatment program in Porter County. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 13:21:25 GMT)

Historic nuclear-powered Savannah to get $1 million rehab
NORFOLK, Va. The Savannah -- the world's first nuclear-powered cargo and passenger ship -- will be rescued from the James River "Ghost Fleet" and restored by a Norfolk shipyard. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:28:13 GMT)

Thunder win, 5-4, in Cano's final rehab game in Trenton
(Trenton, NJ)- Omir Santos delivered an RBI single in the 8th Inning to help the Thunder to a 5-4 win over Bowie on Sunday afternoon. Robinson Cano, in his final rehab game with Trenton, went 0-for-3 with two walks. (Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:04:28 GMT)

Take note of Gibson's history
The Mel Gibson flap is following a rather predictable arc: initial attempted hush-up, abject apology and a quick trip to the rehab clinic. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:34:26 GMT)

Davies allows 4 runs in rehab start
Braves pitcher Kyle Davies, out since tearing his groin in May, isn't a possibility to rejoin the Atlanta rotation until late this month. He made his second rehab start for Class AA Mississippi on Sunday. Davies gave up a two-run homer in the second inning to Montgomery's Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay's first-round draft choice, and two more runs in the third, his final inning of a rehab start. The (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:55:09 GMT)

Mulder tosses five innings in rehab start
Mulder tosses five innings in rehab start (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:21:24 GMT)

Community teens target trash
The program partners a county agency with residents. YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Board of Alcohol and Drug Addiction teamed up with two North Side neighborhood watch groups to get teens working in their neighborhoods. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 04:51:58 GMT)

Main News - Address youth drug addiction collectively – Lions Club
IPP Group of companies, Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's premiere information provider - Newspapers, Television and Radio. Daily, up to date content (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 06:01:04 GMT)

D’ANGELO BACK IN STUDIO AFTER REHAB: Singer in New York working on tracks with Common and Q-Tip.
*D’Angelo is reportedly all done with rehab and back in the studio recording tracks for a new album. According to Karu F. Daniels of AOL’s BV Entertainment Newswire, the Virginia native had been addressing his substance abuse problem at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Centre in Antigua. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 07:13:12 GMT)

Study reveals extent of SA workers' drug use
A Flinders University research team has revealed that 17 per cent of South Australian workers are illegal drug users. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:10:00 GMT)

Addiction recovery aims for spotlight
Public Access JournalismDistributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:17:56 GMT)

Nuclear-powered ship to get $1M rehab
The Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered cargo and passenger ship, is being rescued from a floating graveyard in Virginia and restored as a possible museum. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:42:31 GMT)

Smith House's new rehab provider waits in the wings
The Smith House skilled nursing facility expects to hire a rehabilitation services provider next month and offer physical, occupational and speech therapy to the community next year. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 09:19:14 GMT)

Drug Free America Foundation to Participate in London Conference to Counter Harm Promotion Tactics
LONDON----Aug. 7, 2006--Drug Free America Foundation will participate in a groundbreaking international conference "THE FUTURE OF DRUG POLICIES GLOBALLY - Reconciling Research with Reality, Rights with Responsibilities" at the Hotel Russell in London, August 9, 2006. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Drug Free America Foundation to Participate in London Conference to Counter Harm Promotion Tactics
Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF) will participate in a groundbreaking international conference "THE FUTURE OF DRUG POLICIES GLOBALLY - Reconciling Research with Reality, Rights with Responsibilities" at the Hotel Russell in London, Aug. 9. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 11:00:43 GMT)

Drug addict gets life sentence for murder
Anand Pillay, a self-confessed drug addict who robbed and killed a Phoenix woman to feed his habit, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Durban High Court judge. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:12:06 GMT)

Cano's rehab stint ends with victory
TRENTON - It was fun while it lasted, but the Robinson Cano era in Trenton is over. Too soon for the Thunder, but just in time for the Yankees, who lost Cano's replacement, Miguel Cairo, on Saturday. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:25:37 GMT)

Gibsons Rehab Down The Toilet
A former patient at the California clinic where MEL GIBSON is recovering from alcoholism has warned the actor will have to scrub toilets while undergo (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:33:01 GMT)

Mel Gibson's Rehab Down the Toilet
A former patient at the California clinic where Mel Gibson is recovering from alcoholism has warned the actor will have to scrub toilets while undergoing treatment. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:47:55 GMT)

Club Drug 'Special K' May Fight Depression
Low doses of ketamine, a medication used as an anesthetic in humans and animals, and also abused as a 'club drug' called Special K, relieves depression in just two hours and the effect may last as long as a week, new research shows. (Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:18:09 GMT)

Rapid rehab: Culpepper could play in preseason opener
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper has progressed so well in his recovery from knee surgery that he could play in the Miami Dolphins' exhibition opener Saturday against Jacksonville. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:52:50 GMT)

Notes: Mulder talks about rehab start
Notes: Mulder talks about rehab start (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:21:46 GMT)

Chemical leak reported at Oakand Nursing and Rehab
On Monday, August 7, at approximately 12:13 a.m. there was a chemical leak at Oakland Nursing and Rehab located on 700 E. Alder St. Responding to the scene were Oakland VFD, Deer Park VFD, and Terra Alta VFD. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:26:35 GMT)

Cano's rehab stint ends with victory
TRENTON -- It was fun while it lasted, but the Robinson Cano era in Trenton is over. Too soon for the Thunder, but just in time for the Yankees, who lost Cano's replacement, Miguel Cairo, on Saturday. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:11:11 GMT)

Drug defendant sentenced to 30 months
A district judge Monday sentenced a defendant in the December drug busts to 30 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections, making it the stiffest punishment levied so far against those nabbed in the downtown raids. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:59:42 GMT)

Drugs, booze: perils of life after footy
AFL players are at risk of following the lead of overseas sportsmen and falling into alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages and suicide in retirement, Fremantle chief executive Cameron Schwab has warned. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:39:09 GMT)

Mel Gibson to scrub toilets at his rehab centre
Washington, Aug 8: It seems Mel Gibson's stint at rehab centre for his alchohol addiction might take him through hell, as he will reportedly have to clean toilets while undergoing treatment. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:53:29 GMT)

Dow pleads guilty to bilking churches to support drug habit
SALEM -- Kimberly Dow's path of deceit was fueled by a serious heroin and cocaine addiction, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by the sexual abuse she endured when she was a child, according to her lawyer and herself. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:25:36 GMT)

Mel Gibson to scrub toilets at his rehab centre
Washington, August 8 (ANI): It seems Mel Gibson's stint at rehab centre for his alchohol addiction might take him through hell, as he will reportedly have to clean toilets while undergoing treatment. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:49:01 GMT)

Addiction's one-two punch Abuse, social messaging make women harder to treat
When a man and a woman drink too much alcohol -- by far the most widely abused substance in the country -- they not only do it for different reasons, they also get different results. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:05:10 GMT)

Steelers' Porter restricted to rehab
Joey Porter must be losing patience with sitting out Steelers practice. Restricted to rehabilitating his knee, he knew he couldn't work out with the team. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:11:30 GMT)

Marseille-Kliniken selling rehab ops piecemeal, not as a whole
\"Two of our nine rehabilitation clinics are currently being sold through a public tender,\" said Hoelzer. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:20:19 GMT)

Claussen to get early start on his rehab
Hanging out in front of his locker with Jason Standridge and Rheal Cormier, Brandon Claussen almost seemed chipper before Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. And when a few reporters approached him to discuss his season-ending shoulder surgery, Claussen began the conversation by giving a review of a summer comedy that he found absolutely hilarious. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:50:50 GMT)

Steelers' Porter isn't rushing rehab
LATROBE, Pa. -- Joey Porter must be losing patience with sitting out Steelers practice. Restricted t... (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:42:50 GMT)

Ads Stress that Addiction is a Disease
A new series of public-service ads from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) portrays addiction as a disease that needs treatment, not willpower, to cure. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:34:51 GMT)

Thugz founder credits faith for life change
Alan Evans, founder of Thugz Off Drugz, wiped tears from his scarred face. A former alcohol and drug addict, he is an ex-offender who stole to feed a meth addiction that began at the age of 13. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:23:15 GMT)

Chipper Jones to Rehab with Mississippi Braves
The Mississippi Braves announce that Atlanta Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with the Mississippi Braves on Friday, August 11 and Saturday, August 12. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:48:05 GMT)

Notes: Sweeney back after long rehab
Notes: Sweeney back after long rehab (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:40:54 GMT)

Matsui may rejoin the Yankees for rehab
TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui could rejoin the team in the next few day... (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:01:41 GMT)

Drug Addiction Rates Soar in War-Torn Afghanistan
The United Nations says addiction rates in war-torn Afghanistan have doubled in the past two years, to the point that nearly a million people are now using illegal drugs. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:21:00 GMT)

Chipper heading to Double-A for rehab assignment
Chipper Jones will head to Double-A Mississippi this weekend on an injury rehab assignment. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:33:05 GMT)

Matsui might rejoin Yankees for rehab soon
Hideki Matsui could rejoin the team in the next few days as he rehabilitates his broken left wrist, a move designed to avoid cutting a later minor-league assignment. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:33:21 GMT)

Matsui may rejoin the Yankees for rehab
New York Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui could rejoin the team in the next few days as he rehabilitates his broken left wrist, a move designed to avoid cutting a later minor league assignment. Matsui has spent the past two weeks working out at the Yankees' spring training complex in Florida. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:55:28 GMT)

Rehab Tour
(TuneLab) Three Days Grace will be doing a series of free concerts at various rehab centers, treatment facilities and detention centers this summer and fall. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:29:55 GMT)

Drug usage in Afghanistan soaring, one million now addicted
The United Nations says addiction rates in war-torn Afghanistan have doubled in the past two years. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:26:25 GMT)

Woman sentenced to probation for embezzlement
Cynthia D. Fox of Bassett stole money from the visitor fees collected at a site run by the Army Corps of Engineers. A Bassett woman was sentenced to probation and community service Tuesday for embezzling $5,146 from the Army Corps of Engineers last year. Cynthia D. Cox, 40, was also ordered to undergo drug treatment for the crack cocaine addiction that drove her to take the money. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:33:53 GMT)

Play puts Munchkin sex on grand scale
Wed, August 9, 2006 Play puts Munchkin sex on grand scale By AP DUBLIN, IRELAND -- On the stage of a small Dublin theatre, actors dressed as Munchkins swear, steal, fight, drink and smoke opium. Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore. The seamy underside of The Wizard of Oz is on display in Babylon Heights, a provocative backstage drama complete with drug addiction, sex and suicide among the movie's (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:42:21 GMT)