Addiction Recovery News 09/2006 (Page 4)

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Substance abuse for many addicts runs in the family and starts at a young age. Unless they get the support they need, it is very hard to pull themselves out of addiction, said Michael Bloom, a counselor at the Pasadena Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency. (Sep 8, 2006)

Five recovering alcoholics from Brown County hope putting their life stories on a movie screen may help stop a growing drug addiction problem. Those featured in the new movie say there is help out there. (Sep 8, 2006)

Austin Carnes and his parents faced a difficult decision and came away with the idea to drop out of school to rehab his ailing knee for a year before re-enrolling next fall as a senior at Queen Creek High. (Sep 8, 2006)

A supervised drug-injection facility in Vancouver, Canada, will remain open until December 2007 after it received a reprieve on Friday from Health Minister Tony Clement, Toronto's Globe and Mail reports (Fong, Globe and Mail, 9/2). The site, which is funded by the provincial government and has received research funding from the Canadian government, was scheduled to close Sept. [click link for (Sep 8, 2006)

Austin Carnes acts the part, but it's not a believable role. His name hasn't shown up in police blotter fodder, and there are no drugs to speak of or family structure issues to hold him back. (Sep 8, 2006)

Keane have cancelled their entire forthcoming North America, as singer Tom Chaplin battles drug and alcohol problems. (Sep 8, 2006)

PORTSMOUTH -- Michele Kennedy credits the intensive outpatient program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with saving the lives of family and friends who had struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. (Sep 8, 2006)

The 23-year-old Acushnet man who contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis in August will be released from a rehabilitation hospital on Friday. More Massachusetts News (Sep 8, 2006)

Keane lead signer Tom Chaplin's ongoing treatment for drug and alcohol addiction has caused the band to cancel its North American tour - again. The group recently announced a few Stateside dates but has decided performing is not in Chaplin's best interest. (Sep 8, 2006)

A two-day conference that will bring together clinicians and researchers to examine cutting-edge scientific findings about drug abuse and addiction and their application to clinical practice. (Sep 8, 2006)

Millions of procedures to open up blocked arteries feeding the heart are successfully performed at hospitals across the United States each year. Researchers are working to make what has become a relatively safe procedure even safer by finding a new drug that will effectively prevent blood clots and not put patients at risk for unnecessary bleeding. This study, which was designed to test the (Sep 8, 2006)

Las Vegas attorney Joseph Caramagno was scheduled to appear in court Thursday on charges that he showed up for a previous court hearing while intoxicated. But for now, his day in court is on hold. (Sep 8, 2006)

Latrobe's Mark Sarneso, Vice President of Government Relations for CRC Health Group, the country's largest substance abuse treatment provider, and Chairman of DASPOP , will receive the prestigious "Ambassador of the Year" award from the Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance , at the opening of the organization's Annual Conference, 6PM Tuesday, September 12, at the Holiday Inn East, (Sep 8, 2006)

Las Vegas attorney Joseph Caramagno was scheduled to appear in court Thursday on charges that he showed up for a previous court hearing while intoxicated. But for now, his day in court is on hold. (Sep 9, 2006)

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Latro (Sep 9, 2006)

Minnesota Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano will make a rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in Scranton, Pa. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said if all goes well, Liriano could rejoin the team next week. Elsewhere Roger Clemens will not make his scheduled start Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. (Sep 9, 2006)

Focused Matsui takes in more rehab (Sep 9, 2006)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano will make a rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in Scranton, Pa. (Sep 9, 2006)

Minnesota Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano will make a rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in Scranton, Pa. Liriano arrived in Scranton on Friday and the Twins were actually hoping Rochester would lose Game 3 of its playoff series against Scranton to give the Dominican a chance to pitch in Game 4 on Saturday. The Red Wings did lose, opening the door for Liriano, who has been on the (Sep 9, 2006)

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano will make a rehab start for Triple-A Ro... (Sep 9, 2006)

An event today at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City will celebrate Utahns who have recovered from alcohol and drug use. (Sep 9, 2006)

She's come back from the dead three times, and life has never been better. Summer Leischner can only call her swift recovery from drug addiction and living on the streets of Kelowna a miraculous gift from God. (Sep 9, 2006)

Keane cancel their North American tour to allow singer Tom Chaplin time to finish alcohol and drug treatment. (Sep 9, 2006)

Twice a week, Marcia Wilson, a loyal Democratic voter, spends 30 minutes driving three miles on Georgia Avenue between her rehab hospital and her home in Leisure World. She commends the two leading candidates for Montgomery County executive -- Isiah Leggett and Steven A. Silverman -- for talking... (Sep 10, 2006)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC-TV)--A special fall cleaning was held at Lakeshore Rehab Center where volunteers and workers from Kenetics and Children’s Rehab Services cleaned wheelchairs. The Lakeshore Foundation could always use volunteers. If you can help call 205-313-7400. (Sep 10, 2006)

WILLIAMSBURG - Anti-drug efforts by individuals, coalitions and businesses throughout the Fifth Congressional District were honored Friday, September 8, during the first Operation UNITE "A Celebration of Communities in Action" education conference and awards ceremony. (Sep 10, 2006)

Liriano has near-perfect rehab start (Sep 10, 2006)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer spent eight grueling months rehabilitating his reconstructed left knee. That was difficult. (Sep 10, 2006)

FARMINGTON — San Juan Regional Medical Center joined the Department of Health and Human Services in promoting recovery from alcohol and drug addiction throughout this month. (Sep 10, 2006)

Keane, whose member Tom Chaplin is undergoing treatment for alcohol and drug addiction, has officially pulled the plug on their North American tour, including the Oct. 1 Vancouver concert. It's not known when Chaplin will return or when the tour will resume. (Sep 10, 2006)

Twice a week, Marcia Wilson, a loyal Democratic voter, spends 30 minutes driving three miles on Georgia Avenue between her rehab hospital and her home in Leisure World. She commends the two leading candidates for Montgomery county executive -- Isiah Leggett and Steven A. Silverman -- for talking... (Sep 10, 2006)

University of Minnesota researchers have shown that the drug dapoxetine is a safe and effective drug treatment for premature ejaculation. The drug, dapoxetine, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that was developed specifically to treat premature ejaculation. (Sep 10, 2006)

Francisco Liriano made a successful rehab start on Saturday and should rejoin the Twins soon. (Sep 10, 2006)

Excerpt from report by Russian news agency Inte (Sep 10, 2006)

WAILUKU – The length of a Waikapu man’s jail term will depend on how he does in drug treatment, a judge decided Wednesday. (Sep 10, 2006)

Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano looked awesome in his rehab start for Rochester Saturday night, striking out four in three no-hit innings. (Sep 10, 2006)

The post-lumbar fusion rehabilitation needs of workers' compensation patients whose occupations require heavy lifting can be met by increasing total resistance and deadlift training volumes to levels rivaling those of professional weightlifters, according to research presented at the ACSM meeting. (Sep 11, 2006)

Stacey "Fergie" Ferguson - the female voice of the Black Eyed Peas - says she had to dig deep within herself to kick her crystal meth addiction. (Sep 11, 2006)

Most Canadians can walk into a casino without risking all their money. But for about two per cent of Canadians, gambling is a pathological pursuit that re-wires their brains. (Sep 11, 2006)

Fergie, the female voice of the Black Eyed Peas, says she had to dig deep into herself to kick her crystal meth addiction. (Sep 11, 2006)

Fergie of Black Eyed Peas Says She Had to Dig Deep to Kick Her Crystal Meth Addiction (Sep 11, 2006)

NEW YORK - Fergie, the female voice of the Black Eyed Peas, says she had to dig deep into herself to kick her crystal meth addiction. "It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with," Stacey "Fergie" Ferguson told Time magazine in an interview for the issue that hits newsstands Monday. (Sep 11, 2006)

LOS ANGELES, CA Monday Sep.11.2006 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Keane has been forced to cancel their entire US tour so that frontman Tom Chaplin can finish rehab. (Sep 11, 2006)

THE Bill star Jeff Stewart has admitted hitting "rock bottom" in his battle against depression - but denies trying to kill himself. (Sep 11, 2006)

Fergie, the female voice of the Black Eyed Peas, says she had to dig deep into herself to kick her crystal meth addiction. “It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with,” Stacey “Fergie” Ferguson told Time magazine in an interview for the issue that hits newsstands today. (Sep 11, 2006)

The world's first all natural hot pepper nasal spray is known for it's ability to fight off sinus infections, allergies and headaches, but now the product known as "Sinus Buster" is also being touted as a potential cure for Cocaine addiction. (PRWEB Sep 11, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/RmFsdS1Mb3ZlLUhhbGYtWmV0YS1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Sep 11, 2006)

Keane have been forced to cancel their North American tour dates in order to allow lead singer Tom Chaplin to continue his treatment in rehab. The group recently rescheduled dates with Chaplin explaining that he was seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. (Sep 11, 2006)

To speed healing at sites of injury -- such as heart muscle after a heart attack or brain tissue after a stroke -- doctors would like to hasten the formation of new blood vessels. One approach is to "mobilize" patients' blood vessel-forming cells, called angiogenic cells. Recently, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrated that a drug called AMD3100 can (Sep 11, 2006)

CINCINNATI — Closer Eddie Guardado already has begun rehab work on his surgically repaired left elbow. Guardado, who underwent "Tommy John" surgery Friday, is serious about making a comeback next season. (Sep 11, 2006)

Talk about your tough breakups. The female voice of the Black Eyed Peas describes her addiction to crystal meth. (Sep 11, 2006)

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