Addiction Recovery News 08/2006 (Page 4)

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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. (Aug 9, 2006)

By Doug Thompson Arkansas News Bureau BENTONVILLE - Members of the House and Senate Public Health committees asked state Rep. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins, Tuesday to draft legislation to expand the state's drug treatment courts. (Aug 9, 2006)

TAMPA, Fla. - 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. (Aug 9, 2006)

By Doug Thompson Arkansas News Bureau BENTONVILLE - Members of the House and Senate Public Health committees asked state Rep. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins, Tuesday to draft legislation to expand the state's drug treatment courts. (Aug 9, 2006)

BENTONVILLE — Members of the House and Senate Public Health committees asked state Rep. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins, Tuesday to draft legislation to expand the state’s drug treatment courts. (Aug 9, 2006)

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. -VOA (Aug 9, 2006)

DRUG users are turning to amphetamines in increasing numbers because of a heroin shortfall, according to a Ballarat health worker. (Aug 9, 2006)

Acclaimed actor-comedian Robin Williams has checked himself into rehab to battle alcoholism. (Aug 9, 2006)

Acclaimed actor-comedian Robin Williams has checked himself into rehab to battle alcoholism. "After 20 years of sobriety, Robin Williams found himself drinking again and has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family. (Aug 9, 2006)

Report: Robin Williams in Rehab for Alcoholism Following 20 Years of Sobriety (Aug 9, 2006)

PARRY SOUND - A Parry Sound man’s account of how he watched his grandson grow from a baby, to a caring teenager, to a drug addict and many other similar stories topped a study of the community’s drug problem presented to health officials last Wednesday. (Aug 9, 2006)

Bay Area resident Robin Williams checks himself into rehab to battle alcoholism. (Aug 9, 2006)

Comedian Robin Williams is in rehab for alcoholism, his publicist said. (Aug 9, 2006)

Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams is seeking treatment for alcoholism and has been admitted into rehab, according to his publicist Mara Buxbaum. All this comes at a time when the beloved comedian is very busy promoting current and upcoming films, including "Man of the Year", which is out in October. (Aug 9, 2006)

Oscar-winner Robin Williams has entered himself into rehab for alcohol abuse, according to "Entertainment Tonight." (Aug 9, 2006)

A group of seven individuals who graduated from an Idaho drug court had 86 years of combined methamphetamine, marijuana and alcohol use. Now, they have a combined 89 months of sobriety. (Aug 9, 2006)

The irrepressible comic actor Robin Williams has gone into rehab for alcohol abuse, his publicist confirmed last night. (Aug 10, 2006)

US drug tsar raises stakes on drug testing in schools, suggesting it could come to be seen as 'responsible behaviour'. (Aug 10, 2006)

Rehab ... Robin Williams Robin Williams is seeking treatment for alcoholism, publicist Mara Buxbaum said today. The 55-year-old comedian had been sober for 20 years, Buxbaum said. (Aug 10, 2006)

Notes: Pavano set for rehab start (Aug 10, 2006)

Note: The Harrison Drug Court will hold its first graduation next Tuesday. This is the first of two stories on the court, with the second featuring the court's first graduate and her story of overcoming addiction. (Aug 10, 2006)

JEDDAH - A case of a wealthy Saudi drug addict dragging his eldest son into the habit has come to light, according to a report in the Arabic daily Al Watan. (Aug 10, 2006)

In the wake of two high-profile celebrities entering rehab for alcoholism - Robin Williams, who announced today that he's proactively seeking treatment, and Mel Gibson, after his recent arrest on suspicion of drunk-driving - Steven M. (Aug 10, 2006)

The latest addiction for some Littleton teens isn't iPods, it's heroin. It's pure, and it's cheap, and teenagers are finding it a cinch to obtain. (Aug 10, 2006)

Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams has checked himself into rehab for treatment for alcoholism. After 20 years of staying sober the actor has started drinking again and is keen to kick the addiction sooner rather than later. (Aug 10, 2006)

At 28, Holly is a cute blond who most people would never guess was once a serious drug addict. But until last year, when it came to drugs and alcohol, Holly was an omnivore. She did everything that came her way; as a result of her drug use, she has hepatitis C. (Aug 10, 2006)

Corybantic performer Robin Williams, 55, whose Whirling Dervish approach to comedy has put the hyper-frenzied back into frenetic, has been in rehab since July 11, his rep, Mara Buxbaum, said yesterday. (Aug 10, 2006)

Recoveryconnection.org celebrates 100,000 plus visitors to its one-year old addiction treatment information web site. (PRWEB Aug 10, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/UHJvZi1QaWdnLVBpZ2ctTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Aug 10, 2006)

HOLLYWOOD star Robin Williams has fallen off the wagon after more than two decades without a drink. The 55-year-old actor was last night in rehab after hitting the bottle again. (Aug 10, 2006)

America's drug tsar suggests that it could become 'normal' in the UK to routinely test all school pupils for drugs. (Aug 10, 2006)

America's drug tsar raised the stakes on drug testing in schools yesterday, suggesting that it could come to be seen as normal required and "responsible behaviour" in the same way that some US schools routinely test all pupils for tuberculosis before admission. (Aug 10, 2006)

Drug tsar raises stakes on drug testing in schools, suggesting it could come to be seen as 'responsible behaviour'. (Aug 10, 2006)

More young people in the coastal Carolinas are seeking treatment for drug abuse now than in years past, prompting local experts to find ways to increase addiction services. (Aug 10, 2006)

MegaStar says: ‘So that’s why he finds life so funny.’ Rubber-faced funnyman, Robin Williams has checked himself into rehab for alcohol abuse. Blimey, it must be catching in Tinseltown! (Aug 10, 2006)

Add Robin Williams to the roster of stars walking the red carpet to rehab. After 20 years of sobriety, the Good Will Hunting and Good Morning, Vietnam actor is seeking treatment for alcoholism, his publicist Mara Buxbaum said yesterday. (Aug 10, 2006)

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) August 10, 2006 -- Recovery Connection, an informational Web site and a 24-hour helpline for alcoholism and drug rehab information, is celebrating its first year on the World Wide Web. (Aug 10, 2006)

Matt Willis has insisted that he is "doing fine" following his latest stint in rehab. (Aug 10, 2006)

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood actor Robin Williams has admitted himself into a rehab clinic to get professional help for his alcoholism problem. (Aug 10, 2006)

Pete Doherty is heading back to rehab in an attempt to kick his drug habit. Doherty and his band Babyshambles were due to play a gig at the Ibiza Rocks event next Wednesday. (Aug 10, 2006)

Australia's fight against illicit drugs costs about $3.2 billion a year, with more than half blown on drug-related policing, a hard-hitting report has found. (Aug 10, 2006)

Actor Robin Williams is in rehab for alcoholism. Robin’s publicist, Mara Buxbaum in a statement said Williams had been sober for 20 years, but had "found himself drinking again", according to BBC News. He "has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own wellbeing and the wellbeing of his family", added the publicist. Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams stars in (Aug 10, 2006)

Australia's fight against illicit drugs costs about $3.2 billion a year, with more than half blown on drug-related policing, a hard-hitting report has found. - (Aug 10, 2006)

Former Florida Marlins first-round draft pick Jeff Allison was taken to the hospital after a friend found him unconscious on the bathroom floor, surrounded by what police said was heroin paraphernalia. (Aug 10, 2006)

WATCHING a loved-one battle drug or alcohol addiction can be lonely, traumatic and exhausting. But a new program coming to Geelong for the first time will offer families ways to cope and survive. (Aug 10, 2006)

Some of Vancouver's top drug policy officials say the city should consider treating drug and alcohol addicts with psychedelic drugs to help them turn their lives around. (Aug 10, 2006)

The proportion of drug users who completed treatment for drug addiction decreased between 1998 and 2002, although the overall number of drug users who entered treatment increased. (Aug 11, 2006)

Rehab ... Robin Williams Robin Williams is seeking treatment for alcoholism, publicist Mara Buxbaum said on Wednesday. The 55-year-old comedian had been sober for 20 years, she said. (Aug 11, 2006)

Notes: Chacin gets fourth rehab start (Aug 11, 2006)

WASHINGTON -- Injured Nationals second baseman Jose Vidro won't be heading out on a rehab assignment... (Aug 11, 2006)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Injured Nationals second baseman Jose Vidro won't be heading out on a rehab assignment Friday, after all, although he said he thinks he'll be ready to go to the minors next week. (Aug 11, 2006)

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