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The Things They Say 3354
"I went to rehab in wine country, always a good choice; it's like going to Colombia to quit cocaine. Not a great idea... I have a ranch up there; it's (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:56:04 GMT)

Anti-meth coalition pledges to fight drug in workplace
An emerging Northeast Valley anti-meth coalition meets today to discuss curbing meth addiction in the workplace. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:49:50 GMT)

A Cure For Meth Addiction?
Whether you realize it or not, someone you know has probably tried meth, and may be struggling with it right now. We told you about Michelle, a respected business owner hid her addiction for years. She wanted to quit, but never could until she took part in a clinical trial in Dallas for a treatment she says completely cured her. KLTV 7's Lindsay Wilcox examines the breakthrough treatment (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:04:09 GMT)

Related Stories
James A Walsh wrote on November 15, 2006 7:40 PM : "It amazes me how "hooked" some people are on the war on drugs; rationalizing that drug addiction is "slavery," the drug warriors justify all types of draconian government measures in the name of "saving" citizens from the "slavery" of narcotics. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:11:49 GMT)

Singer Urban rehabs while his 'Love, Pain' soars
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Keith Urban's problems with alcohol forced him into rehab just as he was about to launch the hype for his new album, the aptly titled ''Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing.'' (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:51:48 GMT)

Offender kicked out of drug program
The first time Ricki Lynn Abel, 24, was arrested for drug possession, she was in a parking lot rummaging through a thrift store donation box. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:03:44 GMT)

Hollywood pursues state funds for Adams Street rehab
Hollywood commissioners voted 4-2 Wednesday to join forces with a local developer and apply for $5 million in state money to build affordable housing on downtrodden Adams Street. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:30:15 GMT)

House husband spared prison
A HOUSE husband who looks after four children was spared prison after he got involved in a couple's domestic dispute and assaulted the husband. Michael Leake, 32, had turned his life around after ridding himself of a drug addiction, Luton Crown Court was told. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:21:36 GMT)

Anti-smoking drug may cut crystal meth craving
A popular treatment for nicotine addiction also seems to reduce cravings among crystal meth users, a preliminary study suggests (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:07:46 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 (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:17:05 GMT)

Illegal drug use 'is in decline'
The use of illegal drugs has fallen in Northern Ireland, according to latest figures suggest. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:28:36 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." (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:33:34 GMT)

Keith Urban: Topping The Billboard Country Music Chart
Keith Urban's personal problems aren't hurting his record sales. He's in rehab for alcohol abuse during the release of his album "Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy Thing." (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:32:38 GMT)

Crack, Crash Net Eight Years in Prison
A Wheeling woman, whose drug addiction reportedly led her down the wrong side of the law, will spend the next eight years behind bars at the women’s reformatory in Marysville. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:18:16 GMT)

Nigeria: 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 16:36:42 GMT)

Urban cowboy's album triumph
KEITH Urban has reached a new high despite being stuck in rehab for alcohol abuse, with his new album debuting at a No.3 on the US charts. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:43:52 GMT)

Sissoko undergoes successful surgery
The rehab process has begun for Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko after the player underwent successful surgery on his shoulder yesterday. (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:14:41 GMT)

SEC to look into CAP’s rehab plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission said it would scrutinize the approved rehabilitation plan of the preneed company College Assurance Plan Philippines (CAP). (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:19:09 GMT)

Conflicting viewpoints in doctor’s case
Is a former Abbotsford doctor innocent or guilty of criminal negligence in the death of a young woman struggling with drug addiction? (Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:04:17 GMT)

Mexican Meth - Pt. 3 - Addiction Recovery
The U.S./Mexican border is an increasingly violent place, fueled in great measure by the exploding methamphetamine trade. Meth cooked in Mexico flows across the border and up major interstates. Much of the drug winds it`s way into the Ozarks. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:17:41 GMT)

Foley Checks out of Alcohol Rehab
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (AP) -- Florida authorities have opened a criminal investigation into whether former U.S. Representative Mark Foley broke any laws with sexually explicit computer messages he sent to male teenage pages who worked on Capitol Hill. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:34:32 GMT)

Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Method to GOP Madness in Lott Rehab
Trent Lott, the new Senate Minority Whip! At first glance it seemed the Republicans had gone completely over the cuckoos nest when they narrowly voted to elevate the once disgraced Lott to Republican second in command in the Senate. The memory is still fresh of the national firestorm that Lott set off four years ago with his tout of segregation, and his decades long hard line opposition to any (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:18:23 GMT)

Barbara Blanchette: Is NH's system setting addicted mothers up for failure?
IN SEPTEMBER of 2002, the New Hampshire Task Force on Women and Addiction was started in response to an invitation from the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:07:27 GMT)

'Stressed' Trescothick set to check in to rehab after returning home from Australia
London, Nov 17 (ANI): England batsman Marcus Trescothick, who was not included in the playing eleven for the first Ashes Test after his illness relapsed in Australia, arrived back at his family home last evening. He reportedly suffered from extreme stress and could not cope with it. He is due to check in to rehab in Wiltshire today after bursting into tears and locking himself in his hotel room (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:37:33 GMT)

Jones joins Riverside Rehab Centers staff
Heath Jones has joined the staff of Riverside Rehabilitation Centers as a full time occupational therapist. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:41:40 GMT)

Beached pilot whale dies at rehab
Scientists are puzzled over the discovery of a long-finned pilot whale that was found distressed Monday near Chokoloskee, about 1,000 miles outside its home range. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:44:40 GMT)

\'Stressed\' Trescothick set to check in to rehab after returning home from Australia
London, Nov 17: England batsman Marcus Trescothick, who was not included in the playing eleven for the first Ashes Test after his illness relapsed in Australia, arrived back at his family home last evening. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:05:49 GMT)

Borough rehab hospital closes
WEST CHESTER -- Officials at West Chester Rehabilitation Hospital announced Thursday that the facility has been closed. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:49:50 GMT)

Ricci to play games for San Antonio as part of neck rehab
Center Mike Ricci is going to play a few games for the team's top affiliate in San Antonio this weekend to prepare for a possible return to the lineup. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:18:40 GMT)

Clermont's tough rehab paying off
His season was nearly over before it began but after successful rehabilitation from a freak knee injury, Jason Clermont is one victory away from sipping out of the Grey Cup for the first time. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:26:00 GMT)

Domestic violence disected
Continued from B1 A new report shows that 21 Utahns died at the hands of intimate partners, friends or family members in 2005, and another 44 committed suicide in the wake of a domestic violence incident. Of those who committed suicide, most suffered from a drug addiction or mental health problem, or had a criminal history, according to the report, released Thursday by the (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:10:05 GMT)

Who has the higher power?
FORT LAUDERDALE · The land in southwest Fort Lauderdale seemed perfect for Broward County's new drug and alcohol addiction recovery center: Centrally located, close to medical facilities, near mass transit stops. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:16:13 GMT)

An entertaining rehab job
It all started with a comment that singer Natalie Maines may have regarded as nothing more than stage patter, a little something to ingratiate herself with a British audience that was none too enthusiastic about the prospect of a war in Iraq. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:43:31 GMT)

DRUG STORY ALL NEEDLES BUT NO PINS
I'M not sure there's a lot more to say about heroin addiction, but if there is, "Candy" doesn't say it. "Trainspotting" goes Down Under ("Wombatspotting"?) as Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish give their all playing Dan and Candy, lowlifes who will... (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:35:05 GMT)

Urban fans ‘crazy’ for disc Music
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.” (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:51:51 GMT)

Online Edition
EUREKA -- When someone has both a mental illness and a drug or alcohol addiction, they need to get both treated simultaneously, Dr. Gary Jaeger told the state Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission Thursday. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:23:02 GMT)

Fears over drug rehab proposals
Plans for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the centre of a valleys town prompt worries for the safety of children. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:54:46 GMT)

Drug Addicts Must Be Helped, Not Condemned To Islands, Says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Drug addicts, almost 70 per cent of whom are Malays, should be helped to give up the habit and not condemned to islands because they can still contribute to national development, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Friday. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:38:43 GMT)

Keith Urban Record Sales Skyrocket
Despite being in rehab during its release, Keith Urban's new album, “Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing”, debuted at number one on country sales charts. Urban's label, Capitol Records, has had some anxious moments over the past few weeks as they were on verge of launching Urban's latest album when he checked into the Betty Ford Clinic. As it turns out, Urban has sold... (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:14:34 GMT)

Rod Stewart's Daughter Has Liver Disease From Drinking
She isn't the first of Rod's children to have battled with booze - his 26-year-old son Sean has undergone rehab for drink and drug problems. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:21:39 GMT)

Injured Cubs making progress in rehab
Injured Cubs making progress (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:10:40 GMT)

ADAMHS director announces retirement
The Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties has voted to end the contract of Executive Director Marty Briem so she can retire. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:59:58 GMT)

Hope 4 Dope fights drug dilemma
PRINCETON — Trina Ratcliff knows how difficult Mercer County’s drug problem is to defeat. She lost a daughter to drugs nine years ago, and she told citizens and law enforcement agents this week that the situation has only gotten worse since then. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:27:56 GMT)

Local News Cardiac rehab is life changing
A young heart attack survivor says participating in a new rehab program has changed her life. Tammy Hache of Manitowadge is one of the first graduates of the six-month cardiac rehabilitation program and she is praising the project. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:50:46 GMT)

Singleton speaks out about photo that cost him his job
Jamey Singleton invited us to his home the day after Channel 10 terminated him. He agreed to talk about his drug addiction and the My Space picture that cost him his job. (Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:28:31 GMT)

Detective replays night of murder
EASTON | Jose Manuel Robles Cintron said he desperately needed someone to talk to about his drug addiction the night police say he used a machete to kill a 63-year-old woman in Bethlehem. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:23:38 GMT)

Rehab sought for psychopath
Lawyer seeks treatment for convicted killer (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:46:50 GMT)

STARGAZING
Mike Dungan, president of Capitol Nashville, thinks Keith Urban can bounce back from the alcohol problems that led to his entering rehab and exiting the publicity campaign for “Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing,” which came out Nov. 7. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:21:38 GMT)

Dam battle transformed tribe
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation's victory over Orme Dam 25 years ago begins the thread of self-determination and community support that today brings the community together to fight alcoholism, gang violence and drug addiction. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:35:38 GMT)

Local News
'How can they give him four years?' By Ben Holt THE family of a shamed drug worker have spoken of their torment during his years of addiction. Mohammed Idris, 45, admitted supplying class A drugs after he was snared by undercover police in Halifax. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:02:39 GMT)

Rehabbed rocker finds Grace in giving back
Like many rockers, the partying finally caught up to Adam Grontier. The lead singer of Three Days Grace ended up in rehab last year, fighting an addiction fuelled by years of touring. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:17:21 GMT)

Three Days Grace relays message of hope
Like many rockers, the partying finally caught up to Adam Gontier. The lead singer of Three Days Grace ended up in rehab last year, fighting an addiction fuelled by years of touring and life on the road. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:40:57 GMT)

Newport Alderman admits Addiction, Denies Drug Dealing
Newport (AP) - The two-week-old trial of Pinkey McFarlin is winding down after testimony from the Newport alderman that he isn't a drug dealer even though he sold crack cocaine and prescription medicine to a police informant. (Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:25:57 GMT)

Anatomy of a breakdown: The rise and fall of former NBA star Eddie Johnson
"Fast Eddie" Johnson used his lightning-quick first step and dead-on jumper to star for 10 years in the NBA. But cocaine stole his talent and his freedom, and the two-time All-Star has spent much of his adult life as a drug-addled thief and prison inmate. No longer No. 3 for the Atlanta Hawks, he's now inmate 0009158. As a habitual felon, he faces life in prison if convicted of charges he (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:41:24 GMT)

Cocaine: An IoS Special Investigation
A shocking picture of cocaine addiction in Britain will be revealed this week in a new international report on drug abuse. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:43:25 GMT)

Newport Aderman Admits Addiction, Denies Drug Dealing
The two-week-old trial of Pinkey McFarlin is winding down after testimony from the Newport alderman that he isn't a drug dealer even though he sold crack cocaine and prescription medicine ... (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:07:49 GMT)

Nebraska upsets No. 20 Creighton 73-61
Creighton coach Dana Altman gave a blunt assessment after Nebraska beat his 20th-ranked Bluejays 73-61 Saturday night. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:27:24 GMT)

Towers of power: Westborough firm provides infrastructure for the wireless industry
Cell phone towers used to be as welcome in communities as nuclear power plants, maximum security prisons and drug rehab clinics. While not-in-my-back-yard opposition to towers still exists, the NIMBY crowd hasn't been as vociferous in its protests as in the past, according to Jim Ross. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:11:38 GMT)

Labor contracts for rehab of West End before council
The City Council will discuss labor contracts and the West End Village rehabilitation project at its meeting on Monday. The meeting is at 8 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall at 1400 Fifth Ave. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:34:38 GMT)

Allentown's resurgence still hard to measure
Developers hope higher land values downtown bode well. Philadelphia decorator and furniture dealer Jen Jasuta has shelved plans to rehab the historic Dime Bank at Seventh and Hamilton streets a setback for the budding resurgence of Allentown's downtown business district. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:28:35 GMT)

Williams hid
drinking problem Robin Williams hid his alcoholism relapse for three years before checking into rehab in northern California this summer, reports IMDB.com. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:31:17 GMT)

Pete Doherty bailed on drug charges
Pop singer Pete Doherty has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine, police said. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:31:52 GMT)

Doherty bailed on drug charges
Pop singer Pete Doherty has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine. The Babyshambles singer was held by police after officers saw him driving his Jaguar erratically near his home in east London. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:32:35 GMT)

Heroin mix is child's play
Local residential drug rehab centers have been overwhelmed with children addicted to a heroin and Tylenol PM mixture that some began using as young as age 11, officials said. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:43:48 GMT)

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Foley surfaces at burial for father
Recently in rehab, the former congressman thanks his dad for 'not losing faith in me.' Hollow-eyed, Mark Foley stood at his father's graveside Saturday morning, a man in deep pain. As he watched the military honor guard slowly fold the American flag that had draped Edward Foley's casket, Foley's jaw tightened. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:54:38 GMT)

Doherty bailed on drug charges
Pop singer Pete Doherty has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine, police said today. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:01:50 GMT)

Gang survivor builds rich life
Mary Sanchez was only 11 when she joined a street gang.By the time she was 16, she appeared hopelessly ensnared in the lifestyle: she was a “rolling heavy” even after a pregnancy, a drug addiction and a failed marriage to a violent rival gang member, with seemingly no way out. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:09:21 GMT)

More students seeking help for addiction to heroin mixture
DALLAS A growing number of Dallas children have become addicted to a combination of heroin and over-the-counter cold medicine they call "cheese." Dallas'... (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:34:07 GMT)

More students seeking help for addiction to heroin mixture
DALLAS -- A growing number of children, some as young as 11, have become addicted to a combination of heroin and over-the-counter cold medicine they call "cheese," officials said. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:38:22 GMT)

Local kids falling victim to heroin mix
Local residential drug rehab centers have been overwhelmed with children addicted to a heroin and Tylenol PM mixture that some began using as young as age 11, officials said. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:15:47 GMT)

Fitness industry pushes better trainers
The nation's aging, overweight population is fueling demand for personal trainers skilled at prodding the out-of-shape of all ages to get fit. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:56:30 GMT)

Rocker Doherty arrested on drug charges
LONDON: Pete Doherty, lead singer with the British rock band Babyshambles, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine, police said. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:45:29 GMT)

Newport alderman admits addiction, denies drug dealing
LITTLE ROCK - The two-week-old trial of Pinkey McFarlin is winding down after testimony from the Newport alderman that he isn't a drug dealer even though he sold crack cocaine and prescription medicine to a police informant. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:46:19 GMT)

Rocker Pete Doherty Released Following New Drug Charges
Pete Doherty, the lead singer of the British band Babyshambles and sometime boyfriend of Kate Moss, was released on bail Sunday after being arrested on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine. (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:08:05 GMT)

Burgess I Had A Month To Live
THE CHARLATANS frontman TIM BURGESS went into rehab to kick his cocaine addiction when he was told he only had a month to live. The 39-year-old rock (Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:53:33 GMT)

Work to begin soon on jail rehab programs
Western Australian Corrective Services Minister Margaret Quirk says work should start within the month on setting up new infrastructure and rehabilitation programs for the Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:00:00 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 U.P. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:32:48 GMT)

More students seeking help for addiction to heroin mixture
A growing number of children, some as young as 11, have become addicted to a combination of heroin and over-the-counter cold medicine they call "cheese," officials said. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:05:13 GMT)

EDITORIAL: Are Parents the Anti-Drug?
By Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. Nov. 18--As part of the widely seen "Parents -- the anti drug" campaign, a new message comes aimed at parents. To reduce illegal drug use by kids, states the federal campaign, parents should talk to them about the pressures they face. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:04:27 GMT)

Tattoo shop signals man's victory over addiction
Chambers was homeless, in prison before turning his life around. Mike Chambers said he has spent almost half his 30 years eating out of Dumpsters and living on the streets. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:12:56 GMT)

WHAT THEY SAID
Joe Namath is awesome. Last week, ``60 Minutes'' sent out transcript highlights of his confessional/book tour. Broadway Joe explained that he was glad he got caught trying to kiss Suzy Kolber on ESPN because it forced him into alcohol rehab. He's sports' very own Mark Foley/Pat O'Brien character. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 07:04:42 GMT)

In aftermath of shooting, Rialto pressing to rehab East Jackson
RIALTO -- Tennessee Barber has lived on East Jackson Street for four years. Late last week, he stood on the dirt front yard of some of the apartment units talking with other residents. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:14:33 GMT)

Shooting victim is out of rehab, looking for work
Larry Clemons is ready to get cooking again, nearly two years after he was shot while walking home from his job at a Louisville restaurant. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:15:46 GMT)

O'Neal expected to begin rehab this week
Notebook Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal had surgery Sunday to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and will be sidelined four to six weeks.The procedure lasted about 45 minutes and was performed by team physician Harlan Selesnick. O'Neal injured the knee in a collision with Houston's Chuck Hayes a week ago. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:18:01 GMT)

MORE STUDENTS SEEKING HELP FOR ADDICTION TO HEROIN MIXTURE
DALLAS (AP) - A growing number of children, some as young as 11, have become addicted to a combination of heroin and over-the-counter cold medicine they call "cheese," officials said. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:45:13 GMT)

Anti-Drug Program Targets Parents As Well As Kids: Northland Coalition Adjusts Its Efforts to Meet Changing Social
By Andy Hyland, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Nov. 18--For Vicky Ward, solving youth drug use is as much about educating members of the community as it is about educating children. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:10:35 GMT)

Keith Urban's 'Love, Pain' CD off to a crazy start
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." (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:34:27 GMT)

De-addiction centres under govt's gaze
Ten days after TOI highlighted the pathetic conditions of inmates crowding the drug de-addiction centers, the govt mounted surveillance on such institutes. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:51:51 GMT)

Miners who fail drug tests still work
The state is allowing coal miners who fail or refuse drug tests to return to work without taking steps to ensure that they are not addicts who will compromise safety by being impaired on the job, authorities say. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:44:09 GMT)

Success stories told at service for homeless who have died
A man who battled drug addiction, a laid-off single mother of two and a young woman tossed through the foster-care system. All shared the struggle of homelessness with 48 people who died on the streets in the past year. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:14:16 GMT)

HealthSonix's AquaSonix Therapy Now Available at Two More State-of-the-Art Healthcare Facilities
HealthSonix, Inc. today announced the addition of Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital and Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village long term care facility to the growing number of its AquaSonix Therapy treatment centers. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Haryana to have elephant rehab centre
The Centre has sanctioned an amount of Rs 90.75 lakh for setting up of an Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Haryana. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:01:51 GMT)

Author of "Methed Up" Visits Bismarck
Addiction to methamphetamine is a social problem that's gained much more attention in just the last few years. It's a drug that quickly changes a person, both in looks and in lifestyle. And that's exactly what happened to Denise Ledbetter. She' (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:09:42 GMT)

IBM Worker Says He Was Fired for Chat Room Addiction
In the lawsuit, the former employee admits that he spent time in chat rooms during work hours, but claims his behavior is the result of an addiction and that IBM should have offered him counseling instead of firing him. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:00:00 GMT)

Drug-eluting Stents Found Safe And Effective In Study On Cardiac Patients
Following two studies of patients who were treated with cardiac stents, physicians at Rhode Island Hospital continue to recommend drug-eluting stents as a safe and effective treatment. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:10:58 GMT)

City to allot P100M for San Fernando river rehab
THE City Council of San Fernando recently authorized Mayor Oscar Rodriguez to include P100 million in the city's five-year investment plan as the city's share in the rehabilitation project designed for the San Fernando River. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:29:11 GMT)

Chiropractic Care and Rehab Center ready for business in Estero
Chiropractor Chris Green isn’t sure why more people around the country don’t use chiropractic care. According to the latest estimates, only between 12 and 14 percent of those whom could benefit from chiropractic care actually receive it. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:38:56 GMT)

Week aimed at addiction awareness and education
The local Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) is taking its message out into the community for National Addictions Awareness Week Nov. 19-25. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:04:44 GMT)

Drug Treats 'Water Intoxication' Faster, More Effectively
Results of the two largest studies on hyponatremia found that the investigational drug tolvaptan treated hyponatremia -- water intoxication -- more effectively than available treatments. These studies, presented by a researcher from Northwestern University, proved that hyponatremia can be treated with an oral drug that has no significant side effects. Hyponatremia is a relatively common (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:13:54 GMT)

Woman sentenced to probation after gaining against drug addiction
A Dyer County woman who apparently is on the way to solving a drug problem was sentenced Tuesday to serve six years of supervised probation. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:23:20 GMT)

Maori Twice As Likely To Form Drug Addictions
Maori are twice as likely as all other ethnic groups to develop drug addictions, according to the results of a nationwide study presented at the Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association (ATCA) conference in Auckland on Wednesday 22 November. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:17:21 GMT)

Physios join forces to save rehab unit
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS have officially joined the campaign to ensure quality rehabilitation services remain in Lismore. A petition has been signed by 40 local physiotherapists and will be sent to Health M-inister John Hatzistergos. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:25:56 GMT)

IBM Worker Says He Was Fired For Chat Room Addiction
In the lawsuit, the former employee admits that he spent time in chat rooms during work hours, but claims his behavior is the result of an addiction and that IBM should have offered him counseling instead of firing him. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:31:55 GMT)

Rehab deal for hand-pulled rickshaws in fresh Bill
Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today expressed his confidence of tabling and passing the bill seeking the ban of hand pulled rickshaws in Kolkata. The Bill was tabled in the last session of the Assembly held in June after which it was referred to the Select Committee for broader discussion. Along with the proposed ban, the Select Committee also discussed the rehabilitation packages for (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:38:26 GMT)

Education Over Addiction
New Zealand First is alarmed at the high rate of substance abuse among Maori, and urges the Government to provide effective addiction services for this high need group. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:01:59 GMT)

Prescription opioids the predominant choice among illicit opioid users
For almost a century, heroin addiction has been a core element of the illicit drug use problem in Canada. Recently, however, isolated reports have pointed to substantial increases in prescription opioid abuse. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:14:03 GMT)

Las Vegas lawyer aims for recovery after appearing drunk in court
A Las Vegas lawyer who showed up intoxicated in court in August says he's on the road to recovery. Joseph Caramagno tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he's been sober for three months after entering rehab. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:28:08 GMT)

'Kramer' and the N-word -- is rehab next?
Lordy, we're exhausted. Between attending Gerald Levert's memorial service in Cleveland and keeping tabs on the never-ending story that was TomKat's Roman holiday/wedding, we need a nap. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:54:37 GMT)

Prescription opioids replace heroin as drug of choice on street: study
TORONTO (CP) - Heroin is no longer the drug of choice among many substance abusers in Canada, with prescription narcotics such as morphine and OxyContin now taking its place, says a study of street users in seven cities across the country. (Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:50:00 GMT)

National Hyperbaric Rehab Announces New Positions
SALT LAKE CITY----National Hyperbaric Rehab Center, Inc. "NHRC" today announced that Jerry N. Gines will become the new chairman of the board. Gines will also continue as the corporate president. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:24:00 GMT)

Injured War Hero Returns Home
On August 14, 2005 four National Guardsmen, all from Tennessee, were riding in a humvee in northeastern Iraq, when the vehicle was hit by four explosive devices. The only survivor, Sgt. Kevin Downs, lost both of his legs and was burned over 60% of his body. | | His miraculous recovery continues at a rehab facility in San Antonio, Texas, but Monday, he got a break and returned home, for a short... (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:44:24 GMT)

Maori 'twice as likely to develop drug addiction'
Maori are more at risk of developing drug addictions than other ethnic groups, an addiction expert says. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:55:34 GMT)

Company roundup
NEW PRODUCTS Smiths Medical MD Inc., St. Paul, maker of the CozMore insulin technology system, has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for new pump software features. NEW BUSINESS Spinal Designs International Inc., Minneapolis, and Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, have signed an agreement under which Ridgeview Medical Center will add a Lifeback Spine Rehab Clinic as an (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:10:35 GMT)

Study highlights Maori addiction rates
Maori are twice as likely as all other ethnic groups to develop drug addictions. That is the finding of researcher Professor Doug Sellman who is the director of the National Addiction Centre and Christchurch School of Medicine. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:52:42 GMT)

McNabb faces another offseason of grueling rehab
PHILADELPHIA — Donovan McNabb faces surgery, several months of grueling rehabilitation and an uncertain future. Sound familiar? For the third time in five years, the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback has sustained a season-ending injury in mid-November. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:21:49 GMT)

Fast Tracks meth rehab program heading into final stretch
At first it was just something to keep the party going. Out with a few friends, kicking back a few beers and then the pipe came around and Stasia Killinger’s life changed forever. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:04:08 GMT)

Anti-addiction chief accused of mismanagement
The former state official who oversaw funding for drug addiction treatment awarded $7.7 million in no-bid contracts to a trade group she once led, "in violation of her public trust as a state employee," according to a report released yesterday by the inspector general. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:15:04 GMT)

McNabb faces uphill battle
The Eagles QB will have many months of rehab after knee operation. While Philadelphia Eagles officials waited to hear Monday whether swelling in Donovan McNabb's injured right knee was under control enough to allow for surgery as soon as today, the team's followers were anxious to hear whether Jeff Garcia or A.J. Feeley will be McNabb's immediate interim successor as starting quarterback. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:21:00 GMT)

Painkiller abuse replaces heroin, among illicit drug users in Canada
A new study conducted in Canada has provided evidence suggesting that substance abusers are now turning to prescription painkillers or opioid drug abuse, with addiction to narcotics such as Oxycontin, morphine and Percocet, taking the place of heroin. For years now, addiction to heroin has been a major drug problem there, but this recent study which was conducted across seven Canadian cities, (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:43:57 GMT)

Center has heart for patients
Seniors who have gone through Cardiac Rehab's Phase I and II at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center discovered a new concept -- Phase III, which literally means "lifetime." (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:28:23 GMT)

Construction to start on Carle rehab center by fall '07
CHAMPAIGN Carle Foundation Hospital is making plans to build a new 36-bed rehabilitation hospital in Champaign that would open in 2009, pending state approval. Carle has an option to purchase a 9.6-acre property at the northwest corner of Bloomington Road and Mattis Avenue, north of the main Champaign post office, and hopes to start construction there by fall 2007, according to Lynne Barnes, vice (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:12:44 GMT)

Jean Markert
WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Jean Markert, 75, of Wolf Lake died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 23, 1930, in Grand Tower, Ill., daughter of Riley and Esther... (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:20:40 GMT)

Illicit drug users turning to prescription painkillers
OTTAWA - Forget heroin. Legal prescription drugs readily available in pharmacies are now the major source of illicit opioid drug abuse in several major Canadian cities, which raises questions about drug control in the country, a new study released today reveals. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:17:40 GMT)

NHYB: President Jerry N. Gines Named Chairman Following Resignation of Teri Rich
National Hyperbaric Rehab Center, Inc. (NHYB) announced that Jerry N. Gines will become the new chairman of the board. Gines will also continue as the corporate president. Teri Rich, the former chairman, resigned from the board and has agreed to stay on as the director of new market development. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:23:47 GMT)

New Yolo building to centralize addiction, mental health help
Proceeds from tobacco sales have funded a new one-stop service center for Yolo County residents seeking alcohol, drug and mental health programs. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:40:45 GMT)

McNabb Faces Uphill Battle: The Eagles QB Will Have Many Months of Rehab After Knee Operation.
By Larry O'Rourke, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Nov. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:13:00 GMT)

Woman charged with bilking scheme
PLYMOUTH — A former Rockland woman charged with bilking hundreds of dollars from elderly and disabled acquaintances was ordered to 30 days of drug rehab and evaluation at her arraignment Monday. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:42:37 GMT)

Liberia: Nine Counties Identified for Community Rehab Project As Japan Releases $4 Million
Nine of Liberia's badly war-affected and underdeveloped counties have been identified amongst other counties in the country to benefit from a two-year UN Trust Fund for Human Security Project. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:50:56 GMT)

Learning center to help women with workplace skills
Southwest Florida Addiction Services will open a learning center in December to help women in rehab re-enter the workplace. The "Zonta Learning Center," named in honor of the Sanibel-Captiva Zonta Club, is scheduled to open at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 at 2516 Grand Avenue in Fort Myers. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:43:38 GMT)

Four listed companies may soon leave rehab
Four listed companies that have undergone business rehabilitation for years have chances to resume trading and return to their normal sectors in the near future. The four are Tanayong, MDX, Asia Hotel and Sino-Thai Resources Development. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:07:33 GMT)

Carroll in rehab for drink and gambling
Roy Carroll has become the latest victim of West Ham's turbulent season after it emerged that he has checked into a rehabilitation centre, admitting drink and gambling problems that left him owing a teammate £30,000. (Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:59:04 GMT)

Carroll in rehab for drink and gambling
Football: Roy Carroll has become the latest victim of West Ham’s turbulent season after it emerged that he has checked into a rehabilitation centre (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:41 GMT)

Eastland requires early rehab, holds kids responsible for actions
LANARK Get a checkup before you plan. The long-standing rule stood for years for student-athletes before they practiced and competed for a sports season. A new rule mandates an evaluation at a substance abuse treatment facility before young rule-breakers can return to play. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:57:24 GMT)

State plans bill to bypass HC order on slum rehab
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court’s directive to the state to stick to the January ’95 cut-off date for regularising slums in Mumbai has caught the Vilasrao Deshmukh government off-guard at a time when it was planning to shift it by another five years. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:01:23 GMT)

Leesburg church members aid in Katrina rehab
NEW ORLEANS -- Eight families here are a few steps closer to deciding their futures after a flurry of work by members of St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:36:34 GMT)

Fergus Cullen: NH Republicans rehab with a 12-step recovery program
NO ONE HAD bothered to turn on the lights at a post-mortem gathering of conservatives in Concord last week. A congressional staffer who just lost his job took his seat commenting, "Is it dark in here, or is it just my mood?" (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:07:22 GMT)

NFL Notebook: Injuries leave teams with gaping holes
Put away the flowered shirts. Forget the swaying palm trees. The place to play the Pro Bowl this February is at the local rehab facility. Better still, ignore for the moment that all-star festival and think about this. Six weeks of regular-season play remain, and every team must line up 22 starters. Good luck. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:27:43 GMT)

Zonta center to help women in workplace
Southwest Florida Addiction Services will open a learning center in December to help women undergoing drug or alcohol rehabilitation re-enter the workplace. The “Zonta Learning Center,” named in honor of the Sanibel-Captiva Zonta Club, is scheduled to open at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 at 2516 Grand Ave. in Fort Myers. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:29:31 GMT)

Everton's Cahill upbeat as rehab begins
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is feeling upbeat as he begins his rehab following a knee injury suffered a fortnight ago. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:36:10 GMT)

European press review: Carroll in rehab
A look at the stories making the headlines in the European papers on Wednesday morning. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:09:48 GMT)

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
Kota Kinabalu : Drug addiction in Sabah can be reduced drastically by "restructuring" squatter settlements particularly here, said Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Yahya Hussin. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:37:30 GMT)