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Wizards' Hayes Ready for Breakout
Michael Lee of the WASHINGTON POST writes, "With the Wizards set to open training camp in Richmond on Tuesday, Hayes is close to where he wants to be. Entering the fourth and most important season of his career, Hayes said he is healthy for the first time in almost two years, following surgery on Feb. 14 to repair his broken kneecap and extensive rehab in his home town of Atlanta and in (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:08:22 GMT)

Intrepid's rehab mission sets sail
After 25 years of welcoming tourists to its West Side berth, the famed aircraft carrier Intrepid will close to the public and prepare to set sail on a voyage to renewal. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:12:39 GMT)

THE RUMBLE
Surgeon, rehab specialist key to comeback With his surgically repaired left wrist feeling great, Gary Sheffield was asked why he chose Dr. Charles Melone to operate and Gary Flink as the rehab specialist. "I always do my research,"... (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:52:25 GMT)

Rehab center proposed
MANISTEE — A clinic that would rehabilitate alcoholics and drug addicts based on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard is proposed for the site of a former nursing home. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 13:51:25 GMT)

Coming Up
WALK AND RALLY: In recognition of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Group Ministries will present "Recovery Awareness -- Walk and Rally" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The walk will begin at 1280 Main St. and end at Recovery Park, Jefferson Avenue and East Utica Street. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 15:10:12 GMT)

Macedon Man Charged in Drug Arrest
A Macedon man is behind bars after a drug bust this weekend. The Wayne County Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested Daniel Duvall, 54. Police found more than 100 pounds of marijuana, along with 30 rifles, several assault rifles, a grenade launcher and several thousand rounds of ammunition. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 15:40:55 GMT)

Making a Difference: Woman tells of life in Elko after beating methamphetamne addiction
ELKO — Breaking away from a drug addiction is difficult enough without talking about it publicly. But, for Mona Thompson, becoming the local face of a former methamphetamine user was worth the interview. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:14:45 GMT)

Man gets prison for stealing cars
WAILUKU – A 29-year-old Maui Drug Court graduate who relapsed into drug addiction was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for stealing and breaking into cars. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:48:50 GMT)

Gosling outstanding as addicted teacher in 'Half Nelson'
Writer-director Ryan Fleck's "Half Nelson," an uncomfortable commentary on drug addiction and societal roles, rises above much of the indie competition largely thanks to Ryan Gosling. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:25:29 GMT)

Rehab unit needs tostay put, says survivor
COL Chalmers reckons he’d be a dead man without the Lismore rehabilitation unit. As a rule, rehabilitation units are supposed to be more about getting people’s lives back on track after a debilitating injury or major surgery. (Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:28:35 GMT)

Afghanistan Mulls Herbicide In Drug War
With profits from this spring's record opium crop fueling a broad Taliban offensive, Afghan authorities say they are considering a once unthinkable way to deal with the scourge: spraying poppy fields with herbicide. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:27:41 GMT)

10-02-06 Obituaries
Mr. John Thomas (J.T.) Avera, age 88, of McDonough, Ga., formerly of Gwinnett County for 50-plus years, passed away Sept. 29, 2006 at Cornerstone Rehab and Nursing Facility. Mr. Avera was born Dec. 18, 1917 in Dooley County the son of the late Maggie Louisa Smith and David Edward Avera. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:10:25 GMT)

Wide Right, Week In Review Paul Calvisi Cardinals Reporter
Perhaps Wide Right should consider a stint in rehab. Although, hang on, the extended stay at the “Betty Football, err…Ford Center” will have to wait. Right now, there’s simply too much football to follow. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:53:00 GMT)

New riverfront rehab price tag: $390M
The riverfront redevelopment proposal that would put LP Field on an island and dramatically change the look and feel of downtown Nashville has been given a price tag - $390 million over more than 15 years. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:18:57 GMT)

Dallas firm jumps into rehab niche
Reliant Healthcare Partners Inc. will open a $21 million rehabilitation hospital in Richardson next year as part of a plan to build as many as 10 freestanding rehab hospitals in the next five years. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:22:31 GMT)

Over rehab, and college bound
Tom Somerville broke his neck playing rugby for Harrow RFC. Here, he describes getting ready for university. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:07:32 GMT)

Rehab stint prompted by Gibson bust
Mon, October 2, 2006 Rehab stint prompted by Gibson bust By AP LOS ANGELES -- Mel Gibson's drunk-driving arrest was a "big wake-up call" for Robin Williams, the funnyman tells Access Hollywood in an interview scheduled to air today. "If you're violating your standards faster than you can lower them, time to go away," he said. Williams, 55, announced he was seeking treatment for alcoholism less (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:11:51 GMT)

Williams' 'wake-up call' from Gibson
Troubled actor Robin Williams was inspired to check into rehab when he saw how graciously Mel Gibson sought help after his drink-fuelled fall from grace in July. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:20:04 GMT)

Rejuvenating effects of Botox develop psychological dependence on the wonder drug
These days even grannies have heard a couple of things about Botox, a popular non-surgical injection that reduces frown lines. Not unlike any other wonder drug, Botox is wrapped up in a veil of myths , rumors and scary stories made up by people who either overreact or tend to speculate on things they have very little knowledge about. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:25:59 GMT)

Williams Wake-up Call From Gibson
Troubled actor ROBIN WILLIAMS was inspired to check into rehab when he saw how graciously MEL GIBSON sought help after his drink-fuelled fall from gra (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:32:32 GMT)

Child abuse persists in Schuylkill
Officials say problem is tied to drug and alcohol use in county. The rate of child abuse in Schuylkill County in 2005 was 60 percent higher than the statewide average, continuing a long-running trend in an area that is also grappling with addiction problems. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:19:17 GMT)

Teen girl relates hell of addiction
BULLHEAD CITY - A broken home, a mother buried deep in addiction and a lack of self worth paved the road Ashlynn followed to her own private hell. “I was 13 the first time I tried meth,” the 17-year-old brunette said. “I got really sick. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:20:29 GMT)

Drug rehabilitation clinic fined $16.5 million for Medicaid fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. A drug rehab clinic is fined 16-point-5 (m) million dollars for cheating the state's Medicaid system. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:39:29 GMT)

Doctors Develop New Approach To Web-based Drug Withdrawal Warnings
The University of Cincinnati has developed a faster approach for informing consumers online when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdraws a medication. Researchers hope this new 24-hour update method will become the standard response system for Web sites carrying critical consumer health information. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:01:38 GMT)

Ex-Rep. Foley checks in alcohol rehab
While GOP leaders scramble to contain the political fallout from the latest Washington sex scandal, the FBI is examining Republican Rep. Mark Foley's e-mail exchanges with teenage boys and the former congressman has checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation facility. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:02:32 GMT)

Congressman under investigation for emails checks into rehab
Former Rep. Mark Foley, under investigation for emails he exchanged with teen pages, reportedly checked himself into rehab. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:31:29 GMT)

Patrick owes more to fishing industry
Gloucester's fishing industry is "devastated" by drug and alcohol addiction, according to Deval Patrick, the Democratic candidate for governor. Really? He must have inside information nobody else does. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:48:13 GMT)

Debate flap:Patrick needs to check his facts
The region's fishing industry is "devastated" by drug and alcohol addiction, according to Deval Patrick, the Democratic candidate for governor. Really? He must have inside information nobody else does. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:57:23 GMT)

Ex-Rep. Foley Checks Into Rehab
Former congressman Mark Foley (R-Fla.) checked himself into a rehabilitation center over the weekend to undergo treatment for alcoholism, his attorney said today. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:58:40 GMT)

Ex-Rep. Foley checks into alcohol rehab
Former Rep. Mark Foley, under FBI investigation for e-mail exchanges with teenage congressional pages, has checked himself into rehabilitation facility for alcoholism treatment and accepts responsibility for his actions, his attorney acknowledged Monday. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:14:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Foley checks into rehab for alcoholism
The Florida congressman who quit after questions emerged about his e-mails to teenage pages has checked himself into alcohol rehab. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:02:58 GMT)

Disgraced Congressman Mark Foley to Enter Rehab
Republican Congressman Mark Foley of Florida admitted to, "alcoholism and related behavioral problems," and says he will enter rehab. Foley quit his job on Friday after word of sexually suggestive e-mails he sent to teenage boys working on Capitol Hill. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:23:45 GMT)

Disgraced US ex-lawmaker checks into rehab clinic
A former Republican lawmaker facing possible criminal charges for the sexually-suggestive e-mails he sent to teenage congressional aides has checked into an alcohol treatment facility, his attorney told US media. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:38:38 GMT)

Foley checks into rehab
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Florida congressman who quit after questions emerged about his e-mails to teenage pages has checked himself into alcohol rehab. His lawyer says Republican Mark Foley has entered treatment for alcoholism. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:50:31 GMT)

Whitney + Bobby = No more
The tumultuous marriage of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, which withstood drug addiction, Brown's numerous arrests, the decline of Houston's once-sparkling image and domestic abuse allegations, is coming to an end. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:53:45 GMT)

Mel Gibson Inpires Robin Williams to Go to Rehab
Actor Robin Williams says his entry into a substance-abuse program was made easier by Mel Gibson's high-profile drunk driving arrest on the same day. Williams said Gibson's arrest and anti-Semitic tirade in Malibu allowed him a certain anonymity as he went into rehab for his own alcohol issues. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:54:28 GMT)

Mel Gibson Inpires Robin Williams to Go to Rehab
Williams said Gibson's arrest and anti-Semitic tirade in Malibu allowed him a certain anonymity as he went into rehab for his own alcohol issues. Williams denied reports he and Gibson were in the same program. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:13:30 GMT)

Research links gene to alcohol addiction and anxiety
Alcoholic beverages are a part of life, and a way of living while learning for a majority of college students. Alcoholic beverages contain an active ingredient called ethanol. Ethanol can be used as a drug and depressant, where chronic use can result in various psychological and physiological disorders. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:31:12 GMT)

Eric Clapton rethinks playing 'Cocaine'
Eric Clapton is playing "Cocaine" in concert again. The recovering drug addict and alcoholic, who founded the Crossroads Centre addiction recovery center on the Caribbean island of Antigua, stopped performing the song written by J.J. Cale when he first got sober. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:20:44 GMT)

Eric Clapton Rethinks Playing 'Cocaine'
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Eric Clapton is playing "Cocaine" in concert again. The recovering drug addict and alcoholic, who founded the Crossroads Centre addiction recovery center on the Caribbean island of Antigua, stopped performing the song written by J.J. Cale when he first got sober. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:32:04 GMT)

Scientific and Medical Accuracy of the Narconon Drug Rehab Program
RIVIERES, Canada, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Support for the Narconon program grows rapidly in North America, as more and more specialists in the medical and drug rehabilitation community recognize the efficiency of the Narconon program. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:13:00 GMT)

Ex-Rep. Foley checks into alcohol rehab
Former Rep. Mark Foley, under FBI investigation for salacious e-mail exchanges with teenage congressional pages, has checked himself into rehabilitation facility for alcoholism treatment and accepts responsibility for his actions, his attorney said Monday. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:43:58 GMT)

Overeating a Form of Addiction
MONDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Eating can be a form of addiction for obese people, suggests a new study that used a device to monitor stomach-to-brain signals. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:02:44 GMT)

Food may be like a drug for some, study shows
The same brain circuits are involved when obese people fill their stomachs as when drug addicts think about drugs, a finding that suggests overeating and addiction may be linked, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:14:51 GMT)

Ex-Rep. Foley checks self into alcohol rehab
SUMMARY: The Florida Republican under a FBI lens for sexy e-chats with teen male pages seeks "treatment for alcoholism and other behavioral problems." (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:15:11 GMT)

Tories focus on "hot topic" issues
The Conservatives turn their attention on Tuesday to topics such as drug addiction, Britain's economic competitiveness and foreign affairs. (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:12:24 GMT)

Robin Talks Rehab
Robin Williams's turning his latest publicity tour into a referendum on his recent trip to rehab. The Oscar-winning funnyman, making the rounds touting his new comedy, "Man of the Year," acknowledged that he had fallen off the wagon earlier this year but said he didn't decide to seek treatment until witnessing the aftermath of Mel Gibson's booze-fueled meltdown--what Williams termed a "big (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:25:00 GMT)

Overeating by obese people 'is like drug addiction'
· Study offers new insight into weight problems· Compulsion to eat driven by emotion, say scientists (Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:13:19 GMT)

Overeating is like drug addiction, research finds
Science: Brian study offers new insight into weight problems. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:45:10 GMT)

Williams offers thanks for rehab support
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Actor Robin Williams is thanking fans for their support during his recent stay in a U.S. rehab center where he was treated for alcoholism. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:53:05 GMT)

Republican Mark Foley checks himself into rehab
The Florida congressman who stepped down following reports he sent inappropriate e-mails to teen pages, has checked himself into rehab. Republican Mark Foley says he is seeking help for alcoholism. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:57:41 GMT)

Drug ring suspect pleads guilty
TRENTON | A Phillipsburg man has pleaded guilty in connection with Operation Stateline, a sweeping undercover drug sting that shut down a network operating in the Phillipsburg-Easton area. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:54:22 GMT)

PEOPLE: Good morning, rehab! Robin Williams' relapse
Good morning, rehab! Robin Williams' relapse Funnyman actor Robin Williams was so affected by Mel Gibson's much-pubbed DUI arrest that he checked into rehab himself two weeks later. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:00:32 GMT)

Food may be like a drug for some people
The same brain circuits are involved when obese people fill their stomachs as when drug addicts think about drugs - a finding that suggests overeating and addiction may be linked. Maggie Fox reports... (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:39:30 GMT)

Is Rehab a Publicity Tool for Public Figures?
It has become a popular trend for those in the public spotlight, who find themselves in trouble, to check themselves into rehab. Although some of these efforts may be... (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:45:52 GMT)

More drug woes for George Michael
Singer George Michael has denied he has a drug addiction problem following a second incident this year where police have found him passed out in his car at a traffic light. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:34:58 GMT)

Overeating 'like drug addiction'
Scientists show the same areas of the brain involved in drug addiction control appetite. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:57:41 GMT)

Overeating by obese people is like drug addiction, brain research finds
· Study offers new insight into weight problems· Compulsion to eat driven by emotion, say scientists (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:04:08 GMT)

Alkermes Expands Addiction Franchise to Include Development Program for Oral Products
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Alkermes, Inc. announced today that the Company has expanded its addiction drug franchise to include a program to develop oral products for the treatment of addiction. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Gurus Drop Google, Go For Meth Treatment
Wireless plays and makers of synthetic blood and medications to treat drug addiction top the M100's buy list. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:44:40 GMT)

OVEREAT 'ADDICTION'
The same brain circuits are involved when obese people fill their stomachs as when drug addicts think about drugs - a discovery that suggests that overeating and addiction may be linked, Long Island researchers said yesterday. The finding may... (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:07:10 GMT)

Food may be like a drug for some people
The same brain circuits are involved when obese people fill their stomachs as when drug addicts think about drugs, a finding that suggests overeating and addiction may be linked, United States researchers reported on Monday. The finding may help in creating better treatments for obesity - a growing problem in the United States and elsewhere. "We wanted to know why, when people are already full, (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:04:27 GMT)

Alkermes Expands Addiction Franchise to Include Development Program for Oral Products
Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced today that the Company has expanded its addiction drug franchise to include a program to develop oral products for the treatment of addiction. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:10:53 GMT)

Iran: Brothers Change The Face Of HIV, Drug-Addiction Treatment
Two Iranian siblings have revolutionized the way drug addicts and HIV/AIDS-infected people are treated in their country. Doctors Arash and Kamiar Alaei were raised in a wealthy family but now devote their lives to helping the less fortunate on the streets, treating them, and counseling them on how to rejoin society and even find a spouse. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:51:05 GMT)

J. Lo, Anthony team up for new movie
Hector Lavoe served as both an inspiration and a warning to Marc Anthony. Anthony, the singer and husband of Jennifer Lopez, plays old-school salsa star Lavoe in the upcoming biopic "El Cantante." Lavoe is credited with bringing salsa to the United States before dying in 1993 at age 46 after struggling with drug addiction. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:53:21 GMT)

Foley acquaintances question alcoholism
When disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley announced he was entering rehab for treatment of alcoholism and "other behavioral problems," some of those who have known him for years were shocked and suspicious. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:34:00 GMT)

Obese People May Have Food 'Addiction' Similar to Drug Cravi
Obese people's desire to eat triggers the same brain action as addicts' desire for drugs, say researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:08:04 GMT)

Food like an addictive drug for some people
Researchers in the U.S. have found that the same brain circuits are involved when obese people fill their stomachs as when drug addicts think about drugs and the discovery they say suggests an association between overeating and addiction. (Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:13:27 GMT)

Dead tot's mom flees drug rehab
CANTON TOWNSHIP -- The biological mother of a 2-year-old girl who died of blunt trauma fled a drug recovery house Monday after learning the toddler's foster mother was charged with her murder. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:16:36 GMT)

Polehinke enters Cardinal Hill for rehab
The only survivor of the crash of Comair Flight 5191 was released from the University of Kentucky Hospital yesterday to begin rehabilitation, and his mother said he will eventually "walk out of the state of Kentucky." (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:06:44 GMT)

City moves to expand drug treatment access
Hoping to make a revolutionary treatment more available for heroin users, Baltimore officials are taking the unusual step of subsidizing a training program that could more than double the number of physicians permitted to prescribe a new medication to cure opiate addiction. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:30:17 GMT)

In High-End Rehab, Privacy, Luxury Rule Over Big Price
By Lisa Liddane (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:09:52 GMT)

Breaking the cycle of drug addiction and crime
Long-term treatment for addicts in US prisons may offer a way out for a million drug users (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:29:38 GMT)

Mark Foley claims being molested as teen
Former Rep. Mark Foley, under investigation for sending lurid Internet messages to young male Capitol Hill pages, issued a series of revelations from rehab, including a claim that he had been sexually abused as a teen. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:40:16 GMT)

Rogers: Disgraced Ex-Congressman Foley Caught Logging OnlineTuesday While Supposedly in Alcohol Rehab
Mark Foley, who resigned from Congress Friday for using the Internet to solicit underage male pages for sex, was apparently online Tuesday under his notorious Maf54 screen name at a time when he is supposedly in alcohol rehab. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:30:46 GMT)

Big change coming to Oregon addiction treatment
If you’ve never been addicted, this may surprise you: Getting into treatment for an alcohol, drug or gambling addiction is often a frightening experience. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:36:53 GMT)

Infectious addiction clouds Manipur
Under the cover of narco-terrorism, the drugs flow into the Northeast, bringing in their wake not just addiction but a greater danger of HIV and AIDS. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:58:36 GMT)

Over 4 m drug addicts in country: SC told
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (Online): The Senate Standing Committee was informed on Wednesday that over four million people are currently drug addicts in Pakistan and the trend of drug addiction in women especially use of heroin is on rise among them. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:18:18 GMT)

Talking "Rehab" With Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali
When I think of one of the most influential drummers of the 80's, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali is at the top of the list. Banali has a signature sound that was instrumental in launching Quiet Riot into 80's metal stardom. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:33:21 GMT)

Foley's Antics Were Tip Of The Iceberg
Now that Mark Foley is in rehab, GOP leaders back in Washington face lingering questions about their roles in the scandal. According to The Nation , this spells trouble for the party, internally and electorally. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:46:45 GMT)

Shelley Lewis: From Packwood to Foley: When "No" Means "Ewwww"
If you're shocked by the Mark Foley affair, the nauseating sexual advances, the cover-up by the GOP leadership, you need a refresher course in Packwood 101. It's deja vu all over (and over) again, from the covered up allegations of serial sexual harassment to the obligatory trip to rehab. Bob Packwood, of course, was a powerful Republican senator from Oregon, from 1968 until he resigned in (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:39:10 GMT)

Public invited to Going-to-the-Sun Road rehab meeting in Browning on Oct. 10.
Glacier National Park officials are extending an invitation to the public to attend one of two stakeholder meetings for the Going-to-the-Sun (Sun) Road rehabilitation and visitor experience improvements. (Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:54:23 GMT)

Less booze but more rehab at Capitol, some observers say
Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.), disgraced by salacious e-mail exchanges with young congressional pages and under investigation by the FBI, checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation clinic last weekend. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:54:09 GMT)

Free Rehab
It's your tax dollars at work—the ones you spend on booze, anyway. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:11:57 GMT)

Rehab rumours
LOS ANGELES -- Robin Williams is thankful for Mad Mel Gibson's now infamous racist rant. Not because he agrees with anything Mel Gibson told the arresting officer when he was pulled over for drunk driving on July 29 in Malibu. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:46:05 GMT)

Doctors want Pete back at rehab clinic
Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty has reportedly been offered a job as a drugs counsellor the rehab clinic that treated him, The Priory. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:06:04 GMT)

Man gets 18-year prison sentence for single drug count
WAYNESBORO — Despite pleas from family and friends that his methamphetamine addiction was to blame for his legal woes, on Wednesday a circuit court judge upheld the a jury's June recommendation that a Waynesboro man spend 18 years in prison on a single drug count. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:56:07 GMT)

RB Jones encouraged by knee rehab progress
Returning to the locker room for the first time since his surgery, RB Greg Jones proclaimed himself happy about his anterior cruciate ligament repair and the prospects for a full recovery. "This is better than the first time. It's not as bad," said Jones, who tore his left ACL against Tampa Bay in the preseason. "I'm not in as bad a shape as I was before." (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:57:58 GMT)

Robin opens up about rehab
Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams has braved the red carpet to talk about his recent stint in rehab. The actor relapsed into alcoholism in August after 20 years of being sober. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:25:26 GMT)

Robin Williams in rehab
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. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:25:40 GMT)

Rehab clinic wants Pete
Pete Doherty has been offered a job at a rehab clinic where he was treated for addiction to heroin and crack cocaine. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:17:27 GMT)

Ehrlich assailed on funding of drug treatment
Beilenson suggests lack of state grants has hurt efforts to fight crime in Baltimore Responding to political advertisements by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. that have focused on crime in Baltimore, Dr. Peter L. Beilenson, former city health commissioner, said yesterday that the Ehrlich administration has hindered public safety efforts by failing to adequately fund drug treatment. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:10:24 GMT)

Foley enters alcohol rehab
Former Rep. Mark Foley, under FBI investigation for e-mail exchanges with teenage congressional pages, has checked himself into rehabilitation facility for alcoholism treatment and accepts responsibility for his actions, his attorney said. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:21:12 GMT)

Fresh start for Juvenile Drug Court
Nine months after it ground to a halt due to a lack of funds, the Essex County Juvenile Drug Court was reborn this week with the help of a federal grant. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:55:56 GMT)

JUDGE WHISPERS OF GOD & REHAB TO SUSPECT
A Brooklyn judge stepped off the bench yesterday to speak with a homeless alcoholic defendant about God and the importance of undergoing rehab. The highly unusual action by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Abraham Gerges came during a routine... (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:31:14 GMT)

Rehab World celebrates with auction benefiting Fayette Cares
Rehab World owners Rolando and Diane Gersava celebrated the clinic’s sixth anniversary with a silent auction that raised more than $500 to benefit Fayette Cares. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:23:01 GMT)

Fur Flies Over Orlando Woman's Animal Rehab House
The fur is flying in a battle over a local woman's animal rehab house. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:38:15 GMT)

Foley's rehab: True treatment or spin doctoring?
It used to be that politics was the last refuge of scoundrels. Now it's rehab. Disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley, who is being investigated for sending sexual e-mails to young male pages, checked himself into a rehabilitation facility after he resigned Friday from Congress. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:44:18 GMT)

Mass. company to research RPI drug compound in quest for addiction treatment
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is licensing the rights to explore the potential of compounds discovered at the Troy, N.Y., university to a Cambridge, Mass., biotechnology company. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:10:10 GMT)

Obesity linked to drug-like food addiction
No wonder appetite suppressants don't work. It turns out that obese people can be as addicted to food as junkies are to their drugs (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:24:20 GMT)

Baltimore prepares new drug program
BALTIMORE, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Baltimore health officials have begun an initiative to allow primary care physicians to prescribe the anti-addiction drug buprenorphine to heroin addicts. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:26:42 GMT)

Attorney given breathalyzer ordered into rehab
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. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:46:35 GMT)

Medicaid Will Pay for Addiction Screening; Advocates Seek AMA Action, Too
Starting in January 2007, the federal Medicaid program will pay for screening and brief intervention (SBI) programs for alcohol and other drug addiction. (Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:54:54 GMT)

How rehab may help Foley
As political dominos line up and the investigation into former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley's salacious Internet messages continues to capture national attention, the central figure in the scandal remains in a treatment facility with limited contact with the outside world. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:07:44 GMT)

113 Britons tell of Pak mullah's 'drug cure' prison hell
London, Oct 6: Pakistan police have arrested a cleric for luring 113 British drug addicts to a private jail in the northern part of the country on the pretext that he had a spiritual cure for their addiction. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:13:18 GMT)

Celebrity rehab
Celebrity rehab (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:13:56 GMT)

Young man tells about perils of drug use
Those who attended Tuesday's parent/community forum on teen drug and alcohol use heard addresses from legal, law enforcement and medical experts about young people's dangerous behavior in Forsyth County. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:59:52 GMT)

RESPITE, REFUGE, REHAB
Finding refuge in one of seven bunk beds in a dormitory room, Diana Pochini says she got a good night's sleep at the new women's homeless shelter that opened this week in downtown Reno. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:22:48 GMT)

Rehab is last refuge of disgraced congressmen
The speed of Mark Foley’s departure after he resigned from Congress a week ago, speeding away to Florida in his convertible BMW in the wake of a cyber-sex scandal involving teenage congressional pages, marked a new standard for alacrity. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:33:13 GMT)

Malkin to continue rehab program for shoulder, get re-evaluated in two weeks
PITTSBURGH (CP) - Rookie Evgeni Malkin will continue the rehabilitation program for his dislocated left shoulder and be re-evaluated in two weeks, the Pittsburgh Penguins said Friday. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:27:00 GMT)

Rochester Man Guilty of Drug Charge
A Rochester man has been convicted on a federal drug charge. Terrance Sykes, 27, was convicted on one count of possession with intent to sell cocaine. He’s being held without bail. (Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:52:12 GMT)

Five Star operates rehab centers
ANewton-based operator of senior-living complexes has begun managing the Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital and the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Woburn following a legal dispute between the properties' landlord and their previous operator. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 04:12:56 GMT)

Three suspects nabbed in drug bust
FRAMINGHAM -- A cocaine bust was thwarted Thursday because a drug dealer ran out of crack before he got to three people police were watching, but the three were arrested handing out pills designed to beat a heroin addiction. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 04:41:14 GMT)

Juvenile drug court in jeopardy
AURORA -- It's been more than a year for Doug. He's 16 now and living clean, but roughly 18 months ago, Doug failed a drug test while on probation and was looking at some serious jail time. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:06:53 GMT)

NYU Adds Tietz To Rehab Network
Pictured are, from left, Linda Spiegel, Assemblyman William Scarborough, Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, Carl Willemin, Gerald Hart, Assemblywoman Ann Margaret Carrozza and James Karkenny. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:00:25 GMT)

Doherty's band postpones tour dates to help him recover from addiction
Troubled singer Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles has been forced to postpone their UK tour to give the singer more time to recover from drug rehab treatment, his record company said today. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:05:14 GMT)

Singer Pete Doherty cancels UK tour
Singer Pete Doherty has canceled the rest of a British tour with his band Babyshambles to give himself more time to recover from his drug addiction treatment, his spokesman said on Saturday. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:07:03 GMT)

British rock star Doherty postpones British tour to recover from drug rehab
The rock group Babyshambles has had to postpone the rest of its British tour to allow frontman Pete Doherty more time to recover from treatment for drug addiction, his record company said. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 15:46:40 GMT)

Babyshambles Postpones Tour to Give Doherty More Rehab Time
Babyshambles has postponed the remainder of its British tour to give frontman Pete Doherty more time to undergo drug rehab treatment. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:32:17 GMT)

Honey Creek video slideshow
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Pete Doherty cancels tour
LONDON: Singer Pete Doherty has cancelled the rest of a tour with his band Babyshambles to give himself more time to recover from his drug addiction treatment, his spokesman said today. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:39:58 GMT)

Pete Doherty cancels tour
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Pete Doherty has cancelled the rest of a tour with his band Babyshambles to give himself more time to recover from his drug addiction treatment, his spokesman said on Saturday. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:47:04 GMT)

Pete Doherty needs more time for rehab
The band Babyshambles has postponed the remainder of its British tour to give frontman Pete Doherty more time to undergo drug rehabilitation treatment, his record company said Saturday. (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:59:20 GMT)

Pete Doherty Needs More Time for Rehab
Babyshambles Cancels U.K. Tour to Give Frontman Pete Doherty More Time in Drug Rehabilitation (Sat, 07 Oct 2006 22:14:37 GMT)

Doherty drug rehab forces band to halt tour
CONTROVERSIAL singer Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles have been forced to postpone their UK tour to give the singer more time to recover from drug rehab treatment. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:45:45 GMT)

A Valuale Fly For Research Into Cancer, Drug Addiction, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Epilepsy And More
Cancer, drug addiction, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, immune system defects, visual pathologies, heart disease. A tiny insect, the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is providing an excellent model system to unravel these diseases and many others. [click link for full article] (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:11:25 GMT)

A Very Valuable Fly For Research Into Disease
World experts meet at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona on October 5-7 to present the latest findings in cancer, neurodegeneration and drug addiction research using the tiny Drosophila melanogaster as a model system.Cancer, drug addiction, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, immune system defects, visual pathologies, heart disease. [click link for full article] (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:12:08 GMT)

Obituaries, Oct. 4, 2006
Floyd Turner NEW ALBANY – Floyd Hunter Turner, 91, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at the Union County Health and Rehab Center. He was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Pontotoc County to the late Wade L. Turner and Lyla Tutor Turner. He was a taxidermist and an artist. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:16:54 GMT)

Pete cancels Babyshambles tour
Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles have been forced to postpone their UK tour to give the singer more time to recover from drug rehab treatment. The announcement comes after the singer reportedly had a "bust-up" with his supermodel girlfriend Kate Moss after a Babyshambles gig in London. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:01:51 GMT)

Teamwork required to make drug court program successful
CHARLESTON -- Mitch Shick has a chart made up of colored squares: A few of them are red, but most by far are green. Green is good. The chart shows the weekly progress of the participants in Coles County’s drug court program. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:18:17 GMT)

Drug court helps people fight addiction
Efrain Rivera is charged with possession of narcotics, essentially the same crime Bridgeport Mayor John M. Fabrizi has acknowledged committing. But he finds himself in far different circumstances. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:47:06 GMT)

People in the news
• Rapper Jadakiss arrested for 2nd time on gun charges • Farrah Fawcett stays positive despite cancer diagnosis • Doherty’s band postpones tour for his drug rehab • Jamie Lee Curtis closes book on acting to focus on family • ‘Whale Rider’ actress, 16, expecting baby with boyfriend (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:03:05 GMT)

Man missing for two years found safe
For two years a Carson City family thought the worst about their missing son and father, especially after a man allegedly bragged about killing him. But their anguish ended two weeks ago when he was discovered alive, and fresh out of rehab in Reno. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:10:13 GMT)

Terror tactics
In an amazing story of brutal callousness in the Paras Foundation Drug De-addiction Centre, an investigation found inmates being tortured and abused. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:23:40 GMT)

Babyshambles delay tour for Doherty rehab
LONDON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The rock group Babyshambles has postponed its British tour to give front man Pete Doherty time to recover from his recent drug rehab treatment. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:40:32 GMT)

Rehab to complete within two or three years, vows Musharraf
MUZAFFARABAD: President Pervez Musharraf pledged on Sunday within two or three years the government would complete rebuilding quake-hit areas and assured that the corruption would be dealt firmly.Addressing the commemoration here, President Pervez Mushar .... (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:06:30 GMT)

Singer Pete Doherty cancels UK tour
Singer Pete Doherty has cancelled the rest of a British tour with his band Babyshambles to give himself more time to recover from his drug addiction treatment, his spokesman said on Saturday. (Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:11:04 GMT)

Tour in Shambles
(pr-inside) Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY has axed the remaining dates of his current UK tour after failing to fully regain his strength in rehab. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:44:05 GMT)

Williams talks about his rehab
Robin Williams could teach Congress a thing or two about handling a potential PR disaster, considering how he dealt with his August announcement that he entered Oregon's Hazelden Springbook for alcoholism treatment. Talk about great timing. Mel Gibson's DUI arrest overshadowed Williams' news. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:43:35 GMT)

Clapton’s cocaine addiction - Eric Hudson
Last week, Eric Clapton said he would consider playing his song, “Cocaine” in concert again. He stopped playing the song after a rehab stint because he thought playing it would be hypocritical. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:31:36 GMT)

Literacy program becomes part of Guimaras rehab
PETRON Corporation and its partner Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation, Guimaras, and Department of Education (DepEd) signed an agreement on Saturday for a literacy program that is part of the long-term rehabilitation of the province. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:34:52 GMT)