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People shouldn’t forget nicotine is dangerous drug in society
With the Great American Smokeout coming up Nov. 16, I would like to remind everyone of an important but sometimes forgotten dangerous drug. That drug is nicotine, the highly addictive component of all forms of tobacco, including spit tobacco. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:12:27 GMT)

New Addiction Treatment Program Launched by All Ways Recovery
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 8, 2006 –- A new drug rehabilitation and addiction treatment program has been launched by All Ways Recovery. The Polychrome Program focuses on participants’ emotional growth using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT)

Mill River rehab OK'd
CLARENDON-- District voters narrowly approved a $223,076 bond to help pay for the replacement of an outdated heating and ventilation system at Mill River Union High School. ... - By SANDI SWITZER Correspondent (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:07:17 GMT)

New Addiction Treatment Program Launched by All Ways Recovery
The Polychrome Program, a new addiction treatment and drug rehabilitation program, has been launched by All Ways Recovery in the Los Angeles area. Already, one of the local rehabilitation facilities, The Pasadena Recovery Center, is shuttling participating patients to one of All Ways Recovery’s centers for treatment. (PRWeb Nov 8, 2006) Trackback URL: (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:06:07 GMT)

Keith Urban's tender note to Kidman from rehab
London, Nov 8(ANI): Keith Urban, who is currently undergoing a stint in rehab to rid him of his alcohol addiction, has sent a heart felt message to his wife, Nicole Kidman, saying he loves her and can't wait to get back with her. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:25:29 GMT)

Doherty addicted again
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has, as the entire population of the world probably knows by now, spent a lot of time in rehab. His much publicised addiction problems have seen him spend more time in The Priory than the cleaners. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:56:47 GMT)

Ryan Metcalfe: Sportswriter moved out of hospital for rehab
Ryan Metcalfe, high school sports beat writer at the Independent Journal, was moved from Marin General Hospital to the Kentfield Rehabilitation Center late last week as he recovers from a Sept. 29 car accident. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:33:00 GMT)

Recent Artist news
Pete Doherty. Picture: D. Jocelyn Pete Doherty has revealed the downside after successfully battling his drug addiction - weight gain. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:19:21 GMT)

Keith Urban's tender note to Kidman from rehab
London, Nov 8: Keith Urban, who is currently undergoing a stint in rehab to rid him of his alcohol addiction, has sent a heart felt message to his wife, Nicole Kidman, saying he loves her and can't wait to get back with her. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:20:38 GMT)

Urban Has Deep Advice for `Souls at Sea'
Keith Urban, Who Entered Rehab in Oct., Has Deep Advice for `Souls at Sea' in Mag Interview (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:01:52 GMT)

Keith Urban gives advice for 'souls at sea'
Keith Urban, who entered a rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse last month, has some advice for people struggling with addiction and sobriety: Communicate. Best Life, a men's magazine, interviewed Urban in Nashville, 2 1/2 weeks before he entered rehab. The Grammy-winning singer, who has publicly acknowledged a former addiction to cocaine, says his advice for "souls at sea" is to "start (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:11:21 GMT)

Keith Urban Offers Advice From Rehab
NEW YORK (AP) -- Keith Urban, who entered a rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse last month, has some advice for people struggling with addiction and sobriety: Communicate. Best Life, a men's magazine, interviewed Urban in Nashville, Tenn. , 2 1/2 weeks before he entered rehab. The Grammy-winning singer, who... (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:22:30 GMT)

Keith Urban Advises Addicts to 'Start Communicating'
Country singer Keith Urban, who recently checked into rehab for alcohol abuse, says that people struggling with addiction and sobriety need to 'start communicating with the people around you.' (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:53:45 GMT)

Keith Urban, who entered rehab in Oct., has deep advice for 'souls at sea' in mag interview
Keith Urban, who entered a rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse last month, has some advice for people struggling with addiction and sobriety: Communicate. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:22:48 GMT)

Thursday November 9, 2006
Drugs are needed to treat cannabis addiction because standard therapies are not working, a United States drug expert says. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:29:40 GMT)

Rehab Care workers and longtime employees take the spotlight
Almost everyone wants a job that brings a sense of purpose. Two women at the Fort Madison Health Care Center have a job like that. They are physical therapists there and have enjoyed the people and the facility. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:36:38 GMT)

Amsterdam group wants drug tests for students
Could a law mandating drug testing for all middle and high school students be coming here to New York? A group of concerned citizens in Amsterdam hopes so. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:37:45 GMT)

National Hyperbaric Rehab Announces Hospital Clinics' Name - SanCuro Wound Care Systems
SALT LAKE CITY----National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc. today announced "SanCuro Wound Care Systems" as the trade name for their hospital clinics. "San curo" is Latin for "to heal and to cure." (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:51:00 GMT)

Bertuzzi begins back rehab
Panthers forward Todd Bertuzzi said Wednesday that his back problems began after the first game of this season and reached a point just before his surgery last week that "I couldn't move anymore." Bertuzzi, who scored seven points in seven games before leaving the lineup during an Oct. 18 game at Washington, underwent a microdiscectomy last Thursday and remains out indefinitely. The procedure (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:20:12 GMT)

I was drowning before rehab: Urban
Keith Urban says he felt he was drowning before he entered a rehabilitation centre for alcohol abuse. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:08:50 GMT)

National Hyperbaric Rehab Announces Hospital Clinics' Name - SanCuro Wound Care Systems
National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc. ("NHRC") (Pink Sheets: NHYB) today announced "SanCuro Wound Care Systems" as the trade name for their hospital clinics. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:19:51 GMT)

Urban speaks about the whys of rehab
Australian country music star Keith Urban spoke of feeling as if he was drowning in the days before he entered a rehabilitation centre for alcohol abuse. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:40:56 GMT)

Urban, who entered rehab in Oct., has advice for 'souls at sea' in mag interview
NEW YORK (AP) - Keith Urban, who entered a rehabilitation centre for alcohol abuse last month, has some advice for people struggling with addiction and sobriety: Communicate. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:48:00 GMT)

Kidman Visits Keith In California Rehab Center
Oscar winner NICOLE KIDMAN and new husband KEITH URBAN were spotted at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, on Sunday (05OCT06), where (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:54:13 GMT)

Internet Addiction, The Web's Dark Side
It’s an addiction that may have the same effects on some people as alcoholism ut you might not even know it exists. It’s an addiction to the internet. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:09:48 GMT)

Movie addresses drug addictions and the effects of loneliness
The film portrays the life of a drug-addicted junior high school teacher with startling honesty. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:04:19 GMT)

Rehab center debated
Where to rebuild the county's nursing home and rehabilitation center is still up for grabs, with Delray Beach and Belle Glade as two possibilities to supplement or replace the aging building in West Palm Beach. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:07:33 GMT)

Bertuzzi's rehab may take time
Sunrise · Panthers forward Todd Bertuzzi said Wednesday he still doesn't know when he can expect to return from back surgery. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:08:09 GMT)

Tarnished evangelical leader agrees to spiritual rehab
DENVER · There will be prayer, and perhaps the laying on of hands. There will be counseling and a confession. And there will be advice, confrontation and rebuke from "godly men" appointed to oversee the spiritual "restoration" of the Rev. Ted Haggard. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:13:24 GMT)

6-week campaign nets 46 on drug, weapons charges
Huntsville police said Wednesday they have made 46 arrests, including a number of juveniles, in a six-week campaign against street-level drug trafficking and a surge in robberies. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:29:45 GMT)

Turnout low for drug awareness session
Fewer than a dozen parents attended a presentation by the P.E.I. RCMP and Addiction Services at Colonel Gray High School Wednesday night. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:28:32 GMT)

Alcohol rehab centre's facelift
The only rehab unit in Wales especially to treat alcohol problems expands after an assembly government grant. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:44:24 GMT)

Alcohol rehab centre's facelift
A centre for dealing purely with alcoholism officially reopens after a £850,000 expansion. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:46:34 GMT)

Nicole Kidman Visits Keith Urban in California Rehab Center
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman and new husband Keith Urban were spotted at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, on Sunday, where Urban is seeking treatment. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:50:26 GMT)

Council hears of problems, solutions of drug impact on community
A plea from a drug rehab professional for city leaders to consider assisting her in a community wide outreach program for substance abuse highlighted the regular session of the Enterprise City Council Tuesday night. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:28:30 GMT)

Spectator » Blog Archive » Use common sense when on the net
It’s been called the gateway drug. Once used by any person it becomes an instant addiction only breakable by intensive therapy and medicine. This drug has infiltrated every aspect of our life in a way unlike any other drug before it. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:52:36 GMT)

Raid leads to multiple drug charges
PORT WASHINGTON - Two 18-year-old Cedarburg residents are facing three misdemeanor and four felony charges after police searched the pair’s apartment and found marijuana, oxycontin and another prescription drug used to treat opiod addiction. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:28:02 GMT)

County to close roads for railroad crossing rehab
By Dave Kucifer Examiner publisher Grimes County Road and Bridge Engineer Bobby Lys announced Monday that in an ongoing project to rehabilitate a number of railroad crossings where they intersect county roads, some roads will be closed. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:02:17 GMT)

New albums: Keith Urban, J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton, Josh Groban
Keith Urban, "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing" Considering his current stint in rehab, it's tempting to read too much into this Aussie hunk's seemingly confessional lyrics as they shift from one extreme (the self-explanatory "Used to the Pain") to another (the promise of "Won't Let You Down"). But such speculation is just that, and much of this is as character-driven and outsourced as anything (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:47:09 GMT)

Doctor who was accused of providing a drug 'grocery' for addicts is struck off
The founder of a private drug addiction centre, who enjoyed a reputation for his "pioneering" treatments, has been struck off the medical register for "irresponsible" practise. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:44:27 GMT)

No surgery for Crede
Sox 3rd baseman opts for 'heavy duty' rehab on lower back After winning the 2006 Dick Martin Award for maintaining a relatively healthy roster, White Sox trainer Herm Schneider and his staff believe the Sox might not have any major issues heading into 2007. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 03:55:40 GMT)

’Drug Academy’ seeks to educate
If you’re not already familiar with opiates and methamphetamines, Marilyn Belmonte wants to teach you. For the next three weeks, she is teaching a series of Citizens Drug Recognition Academy seminars sponsored by the Melrose Health Department. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:17:23 GMT)

Thornton hoping rehab helps shoulder
Linebacker David Thornton will again be limited this week for the Tennessee Titans, who host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Thornton has a torn tendon and rotator cuff issue in his right shoulder. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:40:14 GMT)

CSI to offer class on wildlife rescue, rehab
TWIN FALLS — The Community Education Center at the College of Southern Idaho is offering a noncredit class, “Introduction to Wildlife Rescue and Rehab,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 and 16 in Shields 114. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:22:49 GMT)

Woman admits to ‘evil method’ of feeding drug habit
NORRISTOWN -- A Lower Pottsgrove woman who posed as a health care worker to steal prescription pain medications from people, including elderly cancer patients, has pleaded guilty to numerous drug-related crimes. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:35:28 GMT)

Alley rehab proponents urge action
Plan calls for removal of alleyway bins for a 60-day trial period. While most people pass by alleys without a second thought, Columbia business owners and city officials have spent hours wondering what to do about alleys downtown. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:55:25 GMT)

Yoga and Naturopathic treatment reduces drug addiction relapse
New Delhi, Nov 10: Relapse after treatment for drug addiction is not uncommon, but if yoga and naturopathy are practiced, the incidence of relapse is reduced. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:02:23 GMT)

Loans available for Urbandale home-rehab projects
Residents in the Urbandale area can tap into a $100,000 credit line for home rehabilitation projects thanks to new grant money given to Neighborhoods Inc. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:34:39 GMT)

Coordinated raids net drug arrests
WORCESTER - Three women and a man were arrested on drug charges Wednesday night in simultaneous raids by the gang unit at a Sycamore Street rooming house, police said. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:53:01 GMT)

CYC a Christian resource
The phone rang and Jay Peters, then 17 of Lockport, answered it. It was his good friend John telling Peters that he finally had the answer to the drug addiction the two of them could not conquer. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:28:39 GMT)

Rehab Saad
Who said deserts and mountains in the summer are no fun? Mohamed El-Hebeishy overturned the taboo to end up with an unforgettable vacation (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:22:04 GMT)

Courtney Love
Infamous for her lewd on-stage antics and her drug addiction, and famous for her marriage to Nirvana front-man Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love is trying to put her rough past behind her with a new book, “Dirty Blonde." (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:00:08 GMT)

Ledger Checked Into Rehab For Junkie Training
HEATH LEDGER checked himself into an Australian rehab facility and learned how to shoot up heroin from a junkie - to perfect his latest movie role. T (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:09:27 GMT)

Drug Addiction Treatment Center Comes to Rockford
It's a new place for the addicted to get help and perhaps find new hope. A new drug addiction treatment center opened today in Rockford. The Reformers Unanimous International facility is on Safford Road. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:18:48 GMT)

The forgotten, now demoralized soldier
Early edition: Overshadowed by casualties, soldiers injured in Iraq suffer in tucked-away veteran clinics and rehab facilities, often nursing life-changing injuries. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:29:42 GMT)

New Meth Rehab Facility in the Ozarks
This month, KOLR 10 is highlighting how meth is infecting our communities right here in the Ozarks with our special investigative series “Mexican Meth.” Now, leaders and volunteers in at least one Ozarks county are taking a new stand in the fight against the drug, while having some fun. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:39:31 GMT)

Proposed rehab center in Lamar draws criticism
LAMAR — A plan to establish a ministry-based youth shelter and rehabilitation center next to the Lamar Community Park has drawn a strong and critical response from some community members. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:04:28 GMT)

Man shot by police moved for rehab
A man shot several times during a police manhunt last month has been released from the University of Virginia Medical Center and is being treated at a rehabilitation facility. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:31:47 GMT)

Fighting addiction: Help make a difference
When thinking about the various problems that affect our communities, a multitude of issues come to mind. We often ask ourselves what difference we as individuals can make. An individual who embraced this idea of making a difference was U.S. Drug Enforcement agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:18:12 GMT)

GALESBURG
- The Marigold Rehab and Healthcare Center is being fined $5,000 for allegedly allowing a resident with dementia to leave the facility without supervision in June. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 09:06:33 GMT)

Heath Ledger checks into rehab to perfect 'junkie' role
Washington, Nov 11: It seems Hollywood actor Heath Ledger leaves no stone unturned while perfecting his film roles. The actor recently checked himself into an Australian rehab facility, and learned how to shoot up heroin from a junkie in an effort to perfect his latest movie role. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 09:12:55 GMT)

Receiver injuries plague squads
Tonight, Washington State visits Arizona State in what is being classified as a Pac-10 football game, but Sun Devil Stadium could better be utilized for the teams to hold a support-group meeting. Call it "Receiver Rehab." (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:41:17 GMT)

Ledger checked into rehab for junkie training
Heath Ledger checked himself into an Australian rehab facility and learned how to shoot up heroin from a junkie - to perfect his latest movie role. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:35:02 GMT)

Bertuzzi's rehab may take time
Sunrise · Panthers forward Todd Bertuzzi said Wednesday he still doesn't know when he can expect to return from back surgery. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:37:01 GMT)

China?s Muslims Awake to Nexus of Needles and AIDS
Chinese authorities are struggling to confront an increase in intravenous drug use and a rise in AIDS cases in an overwhelmingly Muslim region in China. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:48:05 GMT)

COLORADO'S MOST WANTED: Tonya L. Loeber
KUSA - Police are searching for a woman who has numerous warrants and a history of drug addiction. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:23:03 GMT)

Spin control
Country singer-songwriter Keith Urban is an artist. Therefore, he shouldn't be judged on the basis of his looks (shaggy-haired, tattooed, pierced) or his tabloid-headline-grabbing antics (marrying Nicole Kidman, voluntarily going to rehab for alcoholism). (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:38:21 GMT)

'The whole crazy thing' works
½ (Capitol) When Keith Urban won the entertainer of the year trophy at last year's Country Music Awards, he gave a teary-eyed speech filled with clear gratitude. Because of his recent admission into rehab for alcohol abuse, a topic he has spoken, and sung, about in the past, the 39-year-old Aussie had to sit out Monday night's ceremony --where he was again nominated for the big award. But (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 07:13:50 GMT)

China's Muslims awake to nexus of needles and AIDS
Chinese authorities are struggling to confront an increase in intravenous drug use and a rise in AIDS cases in a Muslim region. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 07:45:09 GMT)

Rehab for female Civil War soldier's home
The one-room house is small and unprepossessing. With its shuttered windows and the multiple padlocks that used to be inside its door, it's secretive, too -- much like the person who lived in it for some 40 years. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:34:23 GMT)

Urban’s stay in rehab puts limelight on dim
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Here’s how things were supposed to go when Keith Urban’s new album came out Nov. 7: The handsome country star would be all over network TV promoting it, radio programmers would be hotly scanning it for hit singles, fans would be gobbling up copies and his record company would be toasting a breakout success. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:44:23 GMT)

Bryant to use days off to rehab knee
EL SEGUNDO – Kobe Bryant's right knee felt good after practice Saturday, and he said he expected it to be even better by the end of next week. The Lakers play Memphis tonight at Staples Center and aren't scheduled to play another game until Friday against the Toronto Raptors. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:27:47 GMT)

Veterans Day: Honor in service
UP UNTIL two years ago, Veterans Day was like any other day for retired Army Spc. James Alderman -- fruitless attempts at finding affordable housing, scrounging for money and food, and battling drug addiction. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:53:21 GMT)

Rehab job for spud no small potatoes
Farmers hope co-op can reverse decline For Jeff Raybould, a third-generation Idaho farmer, potatoes are something of a birthright, but he's seen the lowly spud fall on hard times recently, only to enjoy a renewal just in time for this Thanksgiving. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:20:18 GMT)

Serving Time in Drug Court
By Kristin M. Kraemer, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Nov. 12--Five minutes of "fun" with methamphetamine led Saundra Meyer down a lonely and destructive path. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:03:50 GMT)

Ballina unit ‘sub-standard'
A PROPOSED Ballina rehabilitation unit does not meet Australian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine standards, according to the Save St Vincent’s Rehab Support Group. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:25:31 GMT)

Afghan Doctors Receive Drug Addiction Treatment Training in Capital
Text of report by Afghan independent Tolo TV on 12 November [Presenter] Figures published by the United Nations and the ministries of public health and counter-narcotics show the number of drug addicts has reached 920,000 in Afghanistan. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:04:03 GMT)

Payouts for prison drug addicts
PRISONERS are to get undisclosed compensation payouts from the Home Office because they were forced to stop taking drugs in jail.... (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:52:18 GMT)

Prisoners poised to win payouts for 'cold turkey' drug treatment
Prisoners are set to be paid compensation because they were forced to stop taking drugs in jail. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:29:15 GMT)

Son of offensive gun, Eagles run
Grateful Eagles fans can send their thanks to 12-year-old Skyler Mornhinweg. "I saw Marty's son in the training room, he was getting some rehab during the week, and I told him that he needed to tell his dad to run the ball more," Brian Westbrook said after the Eagles' 27-3 victory over a Washington Redskins team that could do little right yesterday. "I credit his son for that." (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:23:21 GMT)

New Book: Rogue Drug Chemist Slays Big Pharma with Weapon of Mass Destruction
Organic chemist Shane Ellison releases "Health Myths Exposed 2nd Edition." (PRWeb Nov 13, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:27:41 GMT)

In rehab, Sparta man stepping back into life
Robert Wall took a step this past week, and another step, and kept going until he reached 200. He wasn't walking on his own. One trainer stood behind him to make sure he wouldn't fall. Another trainer helped move his left leg. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:29:23 GMT)

Heart patients use waltzing as rehab
CHICAGO - Italian researchers have come up with a novel way for cardiac rehabilitation patients to exercise their damaged hearts without having to squeeze into spandex or gyrate in a gym: waltzing. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:32:38 GMT)

Plea deals interfering with rehab, experts say
It seemed to be a good deal for Robert Pentland III, considering he was charged with molesting a 10-year-old girl while baby-sitting her in Darien in 2003. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:07:21 GMT)

MAGICAL GARDEN FOR PIANO MAN
WHAT a difference a year makes. In 2005, if you heard that Billy Joel's number was up, you'd probably think his career was in the toilet after his auto accidents, his over-drinking, subsequent rehab and his teetering romantic relationship. It... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:35:20 GMT)

Shutter release
From the desolate factory floor at Longbridge to women awaiting cosmetic surgery and boys in rehab ... Alice Fisher introduces the powerful winners of the 2006 Observer Hodge Photographic Award. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:43:07 GMT)

RedHawk hopes rehab pays off
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Three seasons, one shoulder surgery and hours of rehab later, Monty St. Clair might finally turn out to be the player Miami University head coach Charlie Coles hoped he would be when he recruited him out of Roger Bacon High School. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:45:15 GMT)

Urban Renewal: Genre-Bending 'Whole Crazy Thing'
Keith Urban's stint in rehab might be garnering all the headlines, but hopefully it won't eclipse how, with 2004's "Be Here" and his new "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing," he is emerging as the most audacious recordmaker in country music. He may well be Nashville's answer to Prince: From its... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:32:49 GMT)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse Announces Summer Internship Opportunities
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is offering summer research training opportunities at their facility in Baltimore, Maryland. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:50:23 GMT)

Payouts for prison drug addicts
PRISONERS are to get undisclosed compensation payouts from the Home Office because they were forced to stop taking drugs in jail.... (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:05:01 GMT)

StockMarketNewsAlert.com Issues New Trade Alert for National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc.
StockMarketNewsAlert.com issues New Trade Alert for National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc. . According to M. D'Alonzo at First Equity Group Inc., recent news flow from the company has been very positive, "The company announced SanCuro Wound Care Systems as the trade name for their hospital clinics. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:40:52 GMT)

'Cold turkey' prisoners 'win case'
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A group of six drug-addicted inmates and former prisoners are expected to be awarded out-of-court payments from the Home Office for what they say was "cold turkey" treatment in jail, legal sources said. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:49:46 GMT)

Free Diapers For Low-Income Parents
MEDFORD, Ore. - Rotary groups hope to find funding to keep a free diaper program available to women recovering from drug addiction or abuse. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:07:48 GMT)

Iran: UN Helps Combat Drug Problem, But Bureaucracy Could Hinder Effort
Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), announced a $22 million contribution to Iran during his November 7-9 visit to that country. -RFE (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:34:03 GMT)

Fire Victim Flies Through Rehab
OMAHA, Neb. -- A fire victim has returned home just weeks after a he was critically injured in a fire in his home. Brian Murray said he is living life with a new sense of gratitude after an Oct. 19 fire that ripped through his home, trapping him inside. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:47:19 GMT)

Babyshambles To Release New EP
Everybody’s favorite syringe-wielding rabble-rouser Pete Doherty is back in the news. This time, however, it doesn’t involve the words jail time or rehab, but instead, we’re happy to report that Capitol has announced a December 5 release date for a new EP from Doherty’s band, Babyshambles. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:06:27 GMT)

Need for correct remedial guidance
Rehab centres will help all sportspersons, writes Makarand Waingankar (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:00:05 GMT)

Psych Solutions renewing bid to build rehab hospital
Less than one month after Psychiatric Solutions Inc. pulled its application for a certificate of need to purchase Nashville Rehabilitation Hospital and transfer its services to a new facility in Franklin, the company has announced plans to file again. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:07:21 GMT)

Mid-valley in Brief
LEBANON — The Thorsmen, a Norwegian male singing group under the direction of Peter Butler and based in Salem, will sing at 6 tonight at Century Fields, 181 S. Second Street, and at 7 p.m. at Lebanon Rehab, 350 S. Eighth Street. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:14:15 GMT)

Desire Northington out of the hospital, undergoing rehab
They're calling it a miracle. More than two weeks after 13-year-old Desire Northington was critically injured on the Orbiter fair ride, she is out of the hospital and undergoing rehab. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:37:50 GMT)

A Firefighter Champ Battles Back from Addiction
The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge World Championship is a series of five physically challenging events pitting some of the best emergency personnel in the nation. One of the top competitors at the challenge, held this year in Las Vegas, is Juliet Draper, a former homeless drug addict who now works for the fire department in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:40:56 GMT)

Pace is out; Linehan mulls next move at tackle
The Rams won’t have all-pro tackle Orlando Pace for the rest of the season -- due to his torn triceps muscle that will require surgical repair and six months of rehab. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:10:28 GMT)

Former addict brushes away drug
A middle-aged man from Chongqing Municipality has successfully kicked his drug habit through five years of calligraphy. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:27:42 GMT)

City to kick in drug court funding
The city will get the ball rolling on plans to establish a drug court that an inner-city alderman hopes will help curb crime linked to addiction. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:35:26 GMT)

Duquesne shooting victim seeks comeback
Shooting baskets with friends and watching his Duquesne teammates practice is enough now for Sam Ashaolu. Two months ago, he lay near death with two bullets in his brain. But in not too long he wants to play for the Dukes in a game that counts, not pickup ball with friends or rehab specialists. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:06:52 GMT)

NEWS SECTIONS
Judge Henry Castaneda Jr. David Rubio Duran, 61, of the 2400 block of Washington Street, pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to comply with Drug Court. Sentenced to 364 days to be served in a drug addiction recovery center. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:10:12 GMT)

Man arrested while seeking rehab
MARLBOROUGH -- A city man who told police he was only driving drunk to find an alcohol rehabilitation center was ordered held without bail yesterday. Robert Maher, 49, of 32 Main St. was arraigned in Marlborough District Court on his fifth OUI charge. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:05:58 GMT)

Armour, Gillis rehab sought
The Gillis Orphans Home and Armour Home for the Aged have occupied a tiny, parklike campus on the east side of Kansas City for more than 100 years. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:17:01 GMT)

Milestone for addiction charity
Anniversary marks 20 years of helping drug users Paul Jeeves THOUSANDS of drug users in some of the nation's most deprived areas are being given a lifeline through a York-based charity. (14/11/2006 08:55:26) (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:03:08 GMT)

Despite troubles, Urban is upbeat
Keith Urban's sprint into alcohol rehab the other week — accompanied by a public apology to wife Nicole Kidman and cancellation of tour dates — made news. But with luck, the backstage drama won't overshadow his fine current album, which shows the Aussie country rocker at his romantic, bittersweet best. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:05:31 GMT)

Less than one percent of ex-addicts relapse
Ho Chi Minh City's Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Department has helped 2,890 former drug addicts reintegrate into society over the last three years, only 0.21 percent (6 addicts) of which have relapsed into addiction. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:15:08 GMT)

City to kick in $60K for drug court
The city will get the ball rolling on plans to establish a drug court that an inner-city alderman hopes will help curb crime linked to addiction. City council agreed yesterday to provide seed funding for the drug court in partnership with other agencies. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:24:34 GMT)

NICOLE'S LOVE RX FOR REHAB HUSBAND
Rehab's a walk in the park for country crooner Keith Urban - as long as wife Nicole Kidman is by his side. The nuzzling newlyweds took a leisurely stroll around the lush grounds of the Betty Ford Center in Palm Springs, Calif., on Sunday, hand in... (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:24:46 GMT)

HIV/AIDS Linked To Extensively Drug Resistant TB
A highly drug-resistant form of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to HIV/AIDS in a study conducted in rural South Africa by researchers at Yale School of Medicine. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:12:36 GMT)

New music: Keith Urban, My Chemical Romance, Taylor Swift, Amos Lee
Keith Urban's sprint into alcohol rehab the other week — accompanied by a public apology to wife Nicole Kidman and cancellation of tour dates — made news. But with luck, the backstage drama won't overshadow his fine current album, which shows the Aussie country rocker at his romantic, bittersweet best. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:19:12 GMT)

Psych Solutions renewing Franklin rehab hospital bid
Less than one month after it pulled its application for a certificate of need to purchase Nashville Rehabilitation Hospital and transfer its services to a new facility in Franklin, Psychiatric Solutions Inc. has announced plans to file again. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:06:53 GMT)

Catalyst closes $20M IPO
Thanks to its initial public offering, a company working on a drug to treat cocaine addiction has money to pay for clinical and non-clinical trials. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:06:29 GMT)

Drug maker lived next to police chief
Cooking pure methamphetamine on a balcony next to suspended Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards' home was probably not the smartest move for a Napier drug maker. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:14:08 GMT)

Drug addict accused of killing wife freed
A drug addict who claimed his drug suppliers had murdered his wife has been acquitted of the murder by the Pretoria High Court because the accused "should receive the benefit of the doubt". (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:41:12 GMT)

Court approves rehab plan for CAP
THE Makati Regional Trial Court has given embattled pre-need company College Assurance Plan Philippines (CAP) a second lease on life. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:34:38 GMT)

Wounded Officer Continues To Improve, Begins Rehab
A Metro Police officer who was ambushed and shot last month while taking a domestic violence report, was moved from Vanderbilt University Medical Center to a rehabilitation hospital. | | Danita Marsh, a 30-year-old mother of one, was paralyzed from her mid-section down when she was shot multiple times while helping a domestic violence victim on October 27. Marsh was moved to Stallworth... (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:59:16 GMT)

Pet Rehab Facility Leads Pets Back To Health
A new, state of the art rehabilitation facility has opened in our area; but it's not for man… it's for man's best friend. (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:36:53 GMT)

National Hyperbaric Rehab Becomes Primary Sponsor for 'Walk for Diabetes' in Tucson
National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc./SanCuro Wound Care Systems ("NHRC") (Pink Sheets: NHYB) today announced that it will become the primary sponsor for "America's Walk for Diabetes" in Tucson, Arizona next October. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:05:10 GMT)

Drug addict walks free after murder of wife
The truth as to who killed Alison Meier will probably never be known following the acquittal of her drug-addict husband on a murder charge, writes Zelda Venter. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:11:32 GMT)

Army Of Anyone Raiding Stone Temple Pilots, Filter Catalogs For Tour
Filter frontman Richard Patrick's life has changed considerably within the last four years. He's sober -- and has been ever since September 28, 2002, when he checked himself into rehab for alcohol addiction. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:19:54 GMT)

Drug addict off the hook
A drug addict who claimed his drug lords had murdered his wife has been acquitted of the murder by the Pretoria High Court because his story might be true. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:57:14 GMT)

Portland Macy's closing for rehab
The downtown Macy's in Portland will close for much of 2007 while a renovation project gets back on schedule, Federated Department Stores officials said. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:11:18 GMT)

Housing rehab grants urged for landlords
A renewed effort is under way to persuade landlords in Brookfield, Hardwick, Warren and Ware to take advantage of housing rehabilitation funds from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:32:35 GMT)

Plan in works to rehab Merrillville roller rink
The town wouldn't let him build a teen center, so Antwan Thorbes is fulfilling his plan a different way -- by leasing and remodeling the dilapidated roller rink at 7930 Whitcomb St. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:25:15 GMT)

Showing support to help others kick the habit
By all accounts, tobacco is a drug that forms a powerful addiction in its users. Many of those people — smokers, dippers and the like — desire to quit tobacco, yet find its pull too powerful to resist despite the heaping piles of evidence pointing to the havoc tobacco wreaks on the human body. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:17:01 GMT)

Mohawk board discusses housing rehab, insurance
MOHAWK - All but two of the housing rehabilitation projects for this year have been completed, Don Denapole, director of the village's housing rehabilitation program, told the Mohawk village board on Monday. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:12:28 GMT)

Michelle's Story Of Meth Addiction Part 1
Michelle was a meth addict who used everyday for 12 years, and says she got sober in a matter of days. "It's hard for me to look back on my life and think 'God, I wasted 12 years of my life doing drugs, but I don't feel like I have ever done drugs," says Michelle. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:34:56 GMT)

Amish shooting victims face tough rehab
One of the five Amish girls who survived last month's schoolhouse massacre is fully disabled from a severe head wound and unlikely to recover, and the other four probably have permanent disabilities, a physician familiar with their medical treatment said Wednesday. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:30:04 GMT)

Amish Shooting Victims Face Tough Rehab
One of the five Amish girls who survived last month's schoolhouse massacre is fully disabled from a severe head wound and unlikely to recover, and the other four probably have permanent disabilities, a physician familiar with their medical treatment said... (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:04:49 GMT)

Who is Nicole kidding?
She married an alcoholic and cocaine addict in the hope she could change him. Now, he's back in rehab after binge-drinking again. So, will the marriage survive? (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:25:55 GMT)

Urban's album debuts strong
Keith Urban's problems with alcohol forced him into rehab just as he was about to launch a promotional blitz for his new album, the aptly titled "Love, Pain, & the whole crazy thing." (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:27:37 GMT)

Urban's Album Debuts Strong
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Keith Urban's problems with alcohol forced him into rehab just as he was about to launch a promotional blitz for his new album, the aptly titled "Love, Pain, & the whole crazy thing." (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:33:19 GMT)

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It’s been called the gateway drug. Once used by any person it becomes an instant addiction only breakable by intensive therapy and medicine. This drug has infiltrated every aspect of our life in a way unlike any other drug before it. (Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:52:49 GMT)

FEC Approves N7bn for Road Rehab
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, under its National Roads Rehabilitation Programme approved contracts worth about N7 billion for the augmentation and additional works on the N6.8 billion Lamba-Kunchi-Kazuare road (N6.8 billion) and Ife-Ilesha road in Osun State (N310 million). (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:09:45 GMT)

RM20bil needed for rehab of rivers
A WHOPPING RM20bil will be needed to rehabilitate 17 extremely polluted rivers in the country. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:52:53 GMT)

Prescription Drugs Becoming A Law Enforcement Problem
Police say last week's homicide in Iron River may have resulted from an attempt to steal prescription drugs. Police and drug addiction experts say the demand for prescription drugs is becoming a severe problem in the UP. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:43:03 GMT)