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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 08:53:38 GMT)

Hammers keeper in rehab
West Ham keeper Roy Carroll is in a rehabilitation centre receiving treatment for gambling and alcohol problems. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:39:32 GMT)

CARROLL UNDERGOES REHAB
West Ham goalkeeper Roy Carroll is in a rehabilitation centre getting treatment for alcohol and gambling addictions. The Hammers have drafted in Gabor Kiraly as cover and boss Alan Pardew has given his support to the Northern Ireland international. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:37:38 GMT)

Carroll Undergoes Rehab
West Ham goalkeeper Roy Carroll has had treatment for alcohol and gambling addictions. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:09:13 GMT)

Carroll checks in for rehab
West Ham goalkeeper Roy Carroll is in a rehabilitation centre getting treatment for alcohol and gambling addictions. The Hammers have drafted in Gabor Kiraly as cover for the former Manchester United stopper, who is the latest in a line of footballers to suffer from addictions. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:15:22 GMT)

ROCHELLE RILEY: On race, tell the truth
How much does honesty cost in Hollywood? Well, that depends on your net worth and your last hit. When Mel Gibson told sheriff's deputies how he felt about Jews last July, he went into rehab and now is preparing for the release of his latest film with no English in it. But Michael Richards is no Mel Gibson. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:58:21 GMT)

Anti-drug group planning forum
A proposed community task force to combat illegal drug activity, to recognize addiction and enhance rehabilitation efforts, and increase public awareness of the growing problem began to take a more defined shape Monday evening. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:28:40 GMT)

Morgan County: 'Drug Court' coming in January
Morgan County General Sessions Judge Mike Davis introduced the concept of drug court to local community and business leaders along with those working in social services and law enforcement last week. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:16:29 GMT)

Eminent Domain Case Could Bedropped: County Wanted Church's Property for Rehab Site
By Brittany Wallman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Nov. 22--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Broward County will consider dropping a two-year effort to force the sale of a church in southwest Fort Lauderdale to make room for a drug and alcohol treatment center. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:13:20 GMT)

11/22/06 Calendar
ADDICTION HELP -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Fellowship and recovery for alcohol, drug, gambling or sex addictions. Call Keith Lamb, 965-5216 or 307-5204. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:30:50 GMT)

Forrest General rehab unit reaccredited
HATTIESBURG — The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has reaccredited the Forrest General Hospital Rehabilitation Unit for a period of three years for its Inpatient Hospital Rehabilitation Program. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:50:25 GMT)

Off meth, HHS grad has found her mission
Lori Lynn Laxton will always remember the day her life took on a new mission: Oct. 29, 2006. On that afternoon, the Holmen native was about 150 days clean of methamphetamine, an addiction that controlled her life for three years after she tried the drug for the first time at age 40. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:51:47 GMT)

Cortland police officer accused of dwi, now in rehab clinic
The Cortland Police officer charged with DWI after hitting two pedestrians has checked himself into rehab. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:08:29 GMT)

Cortland police officer accused of dwi, now in rehab clinic
The Cortland Police officer charged with DWI after hitting two pedestrians has checked himself into rehab. Jeffery "Chip" Stockton's, 38, appearance in court was excused today because he is currently seeking treatment. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:12:51 GMT)

Cortland Cop in Rehab
A Cortland Police Officer who reportedly was driving drunk when he ran over two women is in rehab. Jeffrey Stockton’s attorney says his client is seeking help on his own. That’s why he was not in court today. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:04:11 GMT)

18-year-old undergoing rehab in Atlanta
Six weeks after Jessica Blomgren was critically injured as she was walking on Crossville Highway, the 18-year-old White County High School student has been transferred to a rehabilitation center in Atlanta. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:44:52 GMT)

Sister: Strangled woman was 'PTA mom' before drug problems
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - One of the women found dead near a row of seedy motels outside Atlantic City this week was "the best sister in the world" and "the mom of the year" before a streak of marital discord and then drug abuse four years ago, her sister said. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:06:37 GMT)

Sister: Strangled woman was 'PTA mom' before drug problems
One of the women found dead near a row of seedy motels outside Atlantic City this week was "the best sister in the world" and "the mom of the year" before a streak of marital discord and then drug abuse four years ago, her sister said from Florida. (Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:17:43 GMT)

Give addicts heroin on NHS, says police chief
A police chief has suggested that heroin users should be given the drug on the NHS to tackle their addiction and stop them committing crime. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:05:24 GMT)

The Cost of Meth Mouth
A five year meth addiction destroyed Justin Harvey's smile. The drug itself kept him up for days and severely dried out his mouth. And he responded like most other users, neglecting basic oral health, grinding his teeth and quenching his thirst in the worst way...by drinking sugary pop. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:17:52 GMT)

Cortland police officer accused of DWI, now in rehab clinic
The Cortland Police officer charged with DWI after hitting two pedestrians has checked himself into rehab. Jeffery "Chip" Stockton's, 38, appearance in court was excused today because he is currently seeking treatment. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:42:51 GMT)

Ray O. Nickleson
Ray Oscar Nickleson, 77, formerly of Patterson Avenue, Winchester, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Lynn Care Rehab, Front Royal. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:51:03 GMT)

Cortland police officer accused of DWI, now in rehab clinic
The Cortland Police officer charged with DWI after hitting two pedestrians has checked himself into rehab. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:53:38 GMT)

Sister: Strangled woman was ‘PTA mom’ before drug problems
One of the women found dead near a row of seedy motels outside Atlantic City this week was “the best sister in the world” and “the mom of the year” before a streak of marital discord and then drug abuse four years ago, her sister said from Florida. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:06:03 GMT)

Danville teen asks judge to put him in rehab
DANVILLE — A 19-year-old Danville man asked a judge Tuesday to put him in a rehabilitation facility so he could get his drug problem under control. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:10:30 GMT)

Anti-drug campaign unveiled
Dion Knoll knows first-hand how smoking crack can destroy lives. Knoll, 33, is a former crack addict who kicked the addiction 16 years ago. "I ripped off my parents and grandparents to buy crack," said Knoll yesterday as the Andrews Street Family Centre unveiled a campaign against drug addiction. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:01:42 GMT)

Notebook | Long rehab next for Swift after successful surgery
Hours before the Sonics played the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, center Robert Swift underwent successful surgery across town... (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:13:43 GMT)

Ground broken for rehab center
Lawmakers and anti-drug officials broke ground on a rehabilitation center in Madison County yesterday, saying they hope it will help free drug users from "the jaws of addiction." (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:21:24 GMT)

MetroHealth joins rehab elite
It took Gina Ackerman a long time to get up the nerve to ride the All-Terrain Vehicle, or ATV, that her husband, Larry, bought to tool around their vacation property in southeast Ohio. As a post-surgery and intensive-care nurse at MetroHealth Medical Center, she had seen too many people after their ATV ride turned ugly. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:00:04 GMT)

City star sent to Germany for hamstring rehab
City star sent to Germany for hamstring rehab by England (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:29:52 GMT)

Home rehab for injured vet
ROLLING MEADOWS -- Last October, Army Sgt. Bryan Anderson lost both legs and one arm in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq, and death seemed imminent. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:41:34 GMT)

Little is certain in apartment rehab plan
Maybe there will be gated access. Maybe there will be garages. Maybe there will be new recreation facilities. Despite press releases and drawings that describe all of those features, none is a certainty at MacArthur Park apartments. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:46:09 GMT)

Britons snort way to new high in cocaine use
British drug users take more cocaine than those in every other European Union country, according to a study released today. The report, by the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drugs Addiction, found that use of the narcotic had almost tripled amongst adults in the past decade. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:00:36 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. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:52:29 GMT)

Sportsmen Groups Donate Money to Wildfire Rehab
(AP) -- Two sportsmen groups have donated a combined 70-thousand dollars to help reclaim Nevada lands devastated by wildfire. Nevada Bighorns Unlimited contributed 50-thousand dollars, and that donation was followed by 20-thousand dollars from Pershing County Chukars Unlimited. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:56:03 GMT)

Cocaine use rises say counsellors
An increasing number of people in Lincolnshire are being treated for cocaine addiction, say drug workers. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:37:20 GMT)

Rising Illicit Injection Drug Use In Afghanistan Might Contribute To Spread Of HIV, Health Official Says
The increasing use of illicit injection drugs in Afghanistan might be fueling the spread of HIV in the country, Afghan Health Minister Saifour Rehman said recently, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. According to Rehman, there are 61 confirmed HIV/AIDS cases in the country, compared with eight in 2001, 18 of which are among women and 15 of which are among illicit injection drug users. [click link for full (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:14:29 GMT)

Babyshambles' Doherty in Portugal for drug addiction treatment: report
British rock star Pete Doherty, the on-off boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, is reportedly being treated for drug addiction at a clinic in Portugal. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:38:10 GMT)

Doherty in Portugal for rehab
BRITISH rocker Pete Doherty, the on-off boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, is being treated for drug addiction at a clinic in Portugal, it was reported today. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:14:58 GMT)

Doherty in rehab in Portugal
BRITISH rock star Pete Doherty, the on-off boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, is being treated for drug addiction at a clinic in Portugal, daily Portuguese newspaper 24Horas reported today. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:01:37 GMT)

Doherty in rehab in Portugal
BRITISH rock star Pete Doherty, the on-off boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, is being treated for drug addiction at a clinic in Portugal, it was reported today. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:28:21 GMT)

Places for rehab go unfilled in bid to hit targets
Almost half the beds in leading residential drug rehabilitation units are lying empty as more addicts are channelled into cheaper methadone-based treatment, The Times has learnt.... (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:08:56 GMT)

Doherty Checks In To Portuguese Rehab Clinic
Troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY is being treated for his drug addiction at an exclusive Portuguese rehab clinic, according to local media reports (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:07:53 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. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:37:15 GMT)

Britain's £5.9bn a year drug habit
The UK has 327,466 hardcore "problem drug users" who are regularly using either heroin, crack or cocaine, research revealed yesterday. The figure is far higher than a previous estimate of 270,000. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:03:48 GMT)

Teen fights to escape drug world
Holly’s teen years have been a roller coaster of abandonment and drug abuse. Her downhill spiral began when she was 15. That’s when her mother moved out and left her with her stepfather. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:45:16 GMT)

Singer Anita O'Day, 'the Jezebel of Jazz,' dies at 87
Anita O'Day, whose breathy voice and witty improvisation made her one of the most dazzling jazz singers of the last century and whose sex appeal and drug addiction earned her the nickname "the Jezebel of Jazz," died of pneumonia Nov. 23 at a convalescent hospital in West Los Angeles. She was 87. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:53:53 GMT)

Drug threat keeps growing
Greece is one of the European countries where drug use is on the rise and the number of drug-related deaths in the country has reached alarming levels, according to a report by the European Union drug agency which was made public yesterday. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:13:30 GMT)

Estonia’s drug-related deaths ratio is one of the highest
TALLINN - Estonia ranks among the six countries having the highest ratio of drug-related deaths in Europe, a report by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) shows. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:30:43 GMT)

Afghan Drug Boom Fuels Child Addiction Rates
Doctors estimate that there are more than 2,000 drug-addicted children in the western city of Herat alone. Idris, 16, sells cigarettes for a living. Walking along the road in Herat with a wooden box hanging from his neck, he confesses that he had moved onto stronger substances. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:58:35 GMT)

Give drug addicts heroin, says officer UK
MANCHESTER - Heroin should be prescribed to drug addicts to tackle crime, the deputy chief constable of Nottinghamshire has said at a drugs conference. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:50:12 GMT)

Rising drug addiction costs UK ₤15 billion annually
The rise of drug abuse in the UK is costing its tax payers ₤15 billion. This figure has arisen in a Home Office study that was published recently. The amount is made up of drug related crimes, health service usage, drug-related deaths and the socio-economic care of addicts. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:33:28 GMT)

Illicit Drug Use on the Rise in Europe
As prices for illicit drugs keep dropping, juvenile drug use in some European countries is on the rise, in spite of record levels of seizures. Afghanistan remains a prime source for Europe's heroin addicts. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:48:15 GMT)

Lab-on-a-chip Could Speed Up Treatment Of Drug-resistant Pneumonia
A new lab-on-a-chip can identify single bacterial cells for the most common cases of drug-resistant pneumonia, cutting down the wait from days to hours for identifying the particular strain and treating it. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:43:36 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. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:03:06 GMT)

Addiction scam funded gambling habit-Canada report
A top anti-addiction official in the western Canadian province of Alberta skimmed nearly half a million dollars from his employer to feed his own gambling habit, the province's top auditor said on Friday. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:19:02 GMT)

Indigenous court calls for fast-tracking of rehab centre
There are renewed calls for the ACT Government to fast-track an Indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:23:00 GMT)

AAUW to meet Nov. 28
The Massapequa Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Tuesday, November 28, 7:30 p.m. at the North Massapequa Community Center on Albany Ave ( Off Broadway ). Steve Raminsky, a certified personal trainer and rehab sports trainer from Bally's Gym in Copiague will speak on nu (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:48:02 GMT)

Thailand helps develop drug rehab centres in Laos
BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) - Thailand has planned to offer over Bt9 million to assist in developing accident/emergency services and drug rehabilitation centres in Laos. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:52:14 GMT)

Chattanooga hopes to fill city rehab job
CHATTANOOGA - Chattanooga city officials hope to hire another full-time coordinator to manage rehabilitation of its brownfields after four years without one. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:37:02 GMT)

New addiction treatment center in Bradenton
RiverWalk Recovery in downtown Bradenton has received its license from the State of Florida to begin accepting adult patients for the treatment of addiction to drugs and alcohol. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:13:24 GMT)

THE SATURDAY LIST! Free Press critics' picks for this weekend
Axl Rose brings his latest incarnation of Guns N' Roses to the Palace, where he did his last Detroit show in 2002. This is part of his first step in what has become an ongoing career-rehab journey for the famously tempestuous rocker. It also comes as a new GNR album, the much-discussed "Chinese Democracy," appears to be headed to stores finally, many years and countless rumors after Rose started (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:30:36 GMT)

Mercy breaks ground on new project
CADILLAC - Like many things, Mercy Rehab Services has outgrown its current space. To remedy the problem, DK Design Group, Mercy Rehab Services and Mercy Hospital Cadillac broke ground on a new rehab center. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:13:58 GMT)

More services available for people with mental illness
FAIRFIELD COUNTY - The Fairfield County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board will treat more people in 2007. The ADAMH Board is spending $549,208 more in 2007 for 10 treatment initiatives. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:16:20 GMT)

BCNG Portals Page
Teen drug and alcohol use is a fact of life. Most of it is experimental; rarely does it lead to addiction. It’s not a crisis, but it shouldn’t be ignored either, judging by the latest McCreary teen health survey. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:03:01 GMT)

Moral support
Sahara Band ' that consists of members who have fought against HIV and drug addiction ' performed in the city as part of the Wake Up Pune campaign This band is a concrete example of music that serves a noble cause. Sahara, an NGO that rehabilitates drug addicts and HIV+ persons, has its music band playing as part of the Wake Up Pune initiative designed to show people that Pune has a HIV/AIDS (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:51:41 GMT)

Shirley Knight
Shirley Ann Knight, 63, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at Heartland Care Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 31, 1943, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Jesse Woodrow and... (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:59:15 GMT)

Overcoming addiction tough, doable
KINGMAN - Overcoming a meth addiction can be a hard, bumpy road to a happier life. (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:30:08 GMT)

Remember sacrifices of others
My friend moved her father into her home after he suffered a fall that led to a lengthy and tumultuous rehab. She says his physical health has returned, but his thought processes are still somewhat tangled. (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:10:36 GMT)

BEAST FREED EARLY
A MEMBER of a gang who raped and tortured a mentally handicapped woman has provoked fury by being freed early - despite refusing to go on a rehab scheme. (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:18:39 GMT)

Winehouse Pays Tribute To Hathaway
British jazz singer AMY WINEHOUSE paid tribute to late soul legend DONNY HATHAWAY at a charity gig in London on Friday (24NOV06). The REHAB hitmaker (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:04:48 GMT)

Important to know truth about drug war
Thai Rath editorial _ New investigations are set to begin into the death of more than 2,500 people in the war on drugs launched by the Thaksin government. They are to determine how many of those killed were really drug dealers. (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:02:22 GMT)

Plus Rehab to provide physio services
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) chief executive officer, Chris Clarke, said he was delighted to announce that Plus Rehab, a private physiotherapy practice would be moving in to the Napier Health Centre on 4 December. (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:31:50 GMT)

Love My Father Fed Me Lsd At Four
COURTNEY LOVE attributes her long-term struggle with drug addiction to being introduced to hallucinogenic drugs at the age of four - narcotics she bel (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:03:21 GMT)

Six express drivers nabbed for drug abuse
KEMAMAN: Six express bus drivers were among scores of people detained for drug abuses in a joint-operation organised by the National Anti-Drug Agency at Kijal here. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:03:16 GMT)

City to convert school into homes for elderly
A century-old school building in New Brunswick is getting a makeover. The city has begun converting the previous facility of the Lord Stirling Community School into 48 rental-housing units for senior citizens through a process called "gut rehab." Last month, Community Builders, Inc. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:43:44 GMT)

Nicole Kidman touchy over being quizzed about hubby's rehab stint
London, Nov 27 (ANI): The one thing that raises Aussie actress Nicole Kidman's hackles is people enquiring about her hubby Keith Urban's stint at rehab, the willowy beauty pulled out of a star-studded bash to celebrate the launch of her new movie after a bust-up with a TV crew. Nicole, who walked up an ice-blue carpet for the premiere of animated penguin tale Happy Feet reacted after (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:32:03 GMT)

Nicole Kidman touchy over being quizzed about hubby's rehab stint
London, Nov 27: The one thing that raises Aussie actress Nicole Kidman's hackles is people enquiring about her hubby Keith Urban's stint at rehab, the willowy beauty pulled out of a star-studded bash to celebrate the launch of her new movie after a bust-up with a TV crew. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:48:27 GMT)

Love's dad introduced her to drugs
London, Nov 27: Singer Courtney Love admits her struggle with drug addiction and adds she was introduced to them by her father at the age of four. Love says she has been clean for months now but can't recall the incident, reported cpontactmusic.com. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:09:17 GMT)

Taylor Nursing and Rehab annual Chili Cook-off
Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation recently held its second annual chili cook-off at its Taylor facility. The event involved teams of residents, their family members and staff. The program is run by Connie Kostelac, activities director. Ann Marie Stelmack and the third-floor residence took first place; second place went to Barbara Jennings. Third place was captured by Marie McClane and the (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:05:03 GMT)

Linmar buys Tacoma building, plans rehab
Linmar Management recently bought the 1903 Tacoma Security Building in Tacoma for $6.1 million and will spend between $2 million and $3 million on a renovation. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:11:49 GMT)

FENIX Rehab System: Trigger Point Self Treatment Developed to Manage Chronic Pain
Dr. Greg Fors, a board certified Chiropractic Neurologist and expert in chronic pain disorders realized the importance of people being able to find cost-effective ways to manage chronic pain. For that reason, he developed the FENIX Rehab System. This unique system, unlike other trigger point devices, allows patients to fully relax their muscles while applying self-treatment, a critical aspect of (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:16:10 GMT)

High-Tech Rehabilitation
Teen Teams Up With Prison Inmates To Rebuild Computers To Donate For Charity Computers have been a part of Jacob Komar's life since he was a toddler. By the time he was 5, he said, he could program some basic computer commands. At 9, he started his own nonprofit organization - Computers for Communities - to rehab computers and provide them to the needy. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:21:27 GMT)

Rehabilitation Of Drug Addicts Needs Public Support
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Only five per cent of former drug addicts who leave the drug rehabilitation centres have family members waiting to take them in, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:29:19 GMT)

Monday update: Holmes School plan on Bernero's desk
A decision on whether to allow a Christian program for men battling drug and alcohol addiction to move into the vacant Holmes Street School has been put off for now. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:21:42 GMT)

Caring bots help out in rehab
STROKE victim Mike Marin couldn't open a door with his left hand after more than two and a half years of physical therapy and electronic stimulation. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:54:27 GMT)

Recovery center now open
Robin Hairfield knows what it is to hit rock bottom. Seven years ago, drug and alcohol addiction dragged her there. “I was the rebel child,” said Hairfield, 42, who grew up in Axton. “I was defiant.” (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:13:46 GMT)

Obese dog sent to fat dog rehab
An obese Labrador loses weight by running on an underwater treadmill at a fat dog boot camp in Dawlish. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:17:09 GMT)

Non-BJP MPs to visit Gujarat to study riot victims' rehab
A parliamentary team of Congress, Left, Samajwadi Party, RJD, NCP and other non-BJP parties would soon visit Gujarat to study the problems of rehabilitation being faced by 45,000 victims of 2002 riots. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:22:04 GMT)

Officials tackle prescription drug abuse
ESCANABA — Individuals are lying, stealing, assaulting people, breaking into homes and pharmacies, and even embezzling to satisfy their prescription drug addictions, according to local officials who are dealing with these crimes on a daily basis. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:11:01 GMT)

Kidman sensitive over hubby's rehab
The one thing that raises Aussie actress Nicole Kidman's hackles is people enquiring about husband Keith Urban's stint at rehab, the slender beauty pulled out of a star-studded bash to celebrate the launch of her new film after a bust-up with a TV crew, reports newkerala.com. Nicole, who walked up an ice-blue carpet for the premiere of animated penguin tale “Happy Feet”, reacted after she was (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:20:57 GMT)

Utah Dad Declares War on Drug Dealers
Daughter Fatally Overdosed on Heroin (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:40:11 GMT)

Rehab telethon comes close to goal
TUPELO - So close, but so far away. The Regional Rehabilitation Center's telethon Sunday came within about a thousand dollars of reaching the goal. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:12:14 GMT)

New rehab law will ensure oustees get to buy land
If government fails to provide land-for-land to tribals, it will have to finance land purchase by the oustees. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:06:47 GMT)

Nursing home plans assisted care facility
EVANSVILLE-A nursing and rehab facility in Evansville is planning to build an estimated $3.5 million assisted living facility comprised of 24 to 30 apartments next to its current location on the city's west side. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:18:34 GMT)

F-D-A issues new warning on methadone
WASHINGTON It's a drug that's been used to treat heroin addiction -- and, increasingly, as a pain-reliever. And now, the government is warning of the dangers of using... (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:09:07 GMT)

Employees at Tryon Rehab Center put on leave
The two employees responsible for restraining the student who died at the Tryon Boys Juvenile Rehabilitation Center have been placed on Administrative leave. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:28:13 GMT)

Rehab scheme for hand-pulled rickshaw owners in city parking lots
Hand-pulled rickshaws are going to be a part of history with the passage of Hackney-Carriage (amendment) Bill this Assembly session The select committee of the West Bengal state Assembly on the Calcutta Hackney-Carriage Amendment Bill, 2006, headed by chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has unanimously agreed on a rehabilitation package for the city's 18,000-odd rickshaw pullers. The (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 02:36:55 GMT)

Addiction To Shopping
Tis the season to shop, but doctors say compulsive shopping is year-round. KXAN NBC Austin's Sonta Henderson found a shopper who puts that struggle into perspective. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 02:51:36 GMT)

Illegal Prescription Drug Sales Tough Pill For Authorities To Swallow
Law enforcement says illegal prescription drug sales aren't easy to fight, and officials say the Internet's playing a huge role. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:20:47 GMT)

Patients swap one addiction with another
For an emerging number of weight-loss surgery patients, giving up comfort food means guzzling Southern Comfort. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:22:08 GMT)

Police say counselor molested teen at rehab center in Hollywood
A man who supervised children at a Hollywood drug and mental health rehabilitation center sat in jail Monday night, accused of performing sex acts on a 16-year-old girl in his care. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:00:07 GMT)

Rehab director named at Skyline
Dr. Robert J. Serro has been named medical director for rehabilitation services at Skyline Medical Center. Serro, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, moves to Nashville from Johnson City, where he was on the staff of the Quillen Rehab Center. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:03:07 GMT)

Equine Therapy Plays an Important Role in Young Adult Drug Rehab
Gatehouse Academy has successfully launched Equine-Assisted Therapy as a regular component of its comprehensive addiction treatment for young adults. (PRWeb Nov 28, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/ (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:36:48 GMT)

Aidan out of hospital,into rehab
Aidan Fraser, a 6-year-old who bravely endured a marathon operation this month to stop crippling tumors from paralyzing him, thanked his doctors yesterday, but confided he still had one more modest goal - to pet his pup. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:31:30 GMT)

Equine Therapy Plays an Important Role in Young Adult Drug Rehab
Wickenburg, AZ (PRWeb) November 28, 2006 -- Horses are playing an important role in young adult drug rehab. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Skyline hires new rehab medical director
Skyline Medical Center in Nashville has hired a new medical director for its rehabilitation services. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:55:47 GMT)

Drug addict burgled his parents' home
A BURGLAR who stole from his parents to fund his addiction to Class A drugs has been sent to prison for more than three years. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:45:05 GMT)

Kenya: Centre for Drug Addicts Opened
A drug addiction treatment centre has been opened in Coast Provincial General Hospital to contain drug abuse and spread of HIV/Aids. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:51:10 GMT)

New rehab center is open in Carson City
CARSON CITY — Mark Henning came to the Carson Health Network Physical Rehabilitation Center in a wheelchair 11/2 years ago. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:31:59 GMT)

Solicitor: Rehab center bad fit in residential areas
LAMAR — Porter Township officials pulled out some extra folding chairs Monday evening to accommodate the crowd of over 50 people who oppose a plan to establish a ministry-based youth rehabilitation center near the township’s park. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:48:59 GMT)

Man gets life for part in drug ring
Milton man, 20, gets life for his role in city's largest drug ring. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:13:02 GMT)

Lebanon Rehab to spice up image
LEBANON — As nursing home patrons change, so do the nursing homes. After a multimillion-dollar remodel, Lebanon Rehab & Specialty Care hopes to replace old nursing home stereotypes with a sunnier, classier image. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:14:14 GMT)

Intravenous drug users form majority of new HIV/AIDS cases in Taiwan
TAIPEI: Intravenous drug users now make up two thirds of the new HIV/AIDS patients in Taiwan. And the availability of cheap drugs in mainland China has seen a new trend emerge. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:30:59 GMT)

"Sunshine" leads indie film nominees
The hit road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and the acclaimed drug-addiction drama "Half Nelson" led the list of contenders on Tuesday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the American art-house world's version of the Oscars. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:44:28 GMT)

Convey Returns To Reading Fold
Reading winger Bobby Convey has concluded his stateside rehab to rejoin the club, though it is still uncertain when he will be fit to take the field. The US star has been suffering from lingering knee pains and was given some time to rest. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:56:23 GMT)

Online gamers show the same signs of addiction as gamblers and drug addicts
Thousands of people who log on to online computer games are displaying the same signs of addiction as gamblers and drug users (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:57:13 GMT)

Sunshine, Nelson lead US indie nominees
The hit road comedy Little Miss Sunshine and the acclaimed drug-addiction drama Half Nelson have led the list of contenders for the Independent Spirit Awards. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:18:02 GMT)

Lifeline: Quick hits
The quirky road comedy Little Miss Sunshine and the drug-addiction drama Half Nelson lead contenders for the Spirit Awards, the art-house version of the Oscars. Each film scored five nominations, including best feature. Also vying for best feature are American Gun, The Dead Girl and Pan's Labyrinth. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:18:54 GMT)

DEA launches meth-awareness program
Officials from the Dallas office will head out to schools and work with community partners to educate people about the drug and how to spot addiction. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:26:35 GMT)

Speaker explains meth addiction, advocates Christian recovery
GAINESVILLE - The scripturally based Celebrate Recovery twelve-step program at New Bethany Baptist church in Buford hosted an examination of methamphetamine addiction Tuesday night. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:42:40 GMT)

McNabb's rehab: A doctor weighs in
Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb had surgery on his injured right knee yesterday. James Andrews, the orthopedic surgeon who performed it, called the operation a success. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:15:18 GMT)

McNabb has surgery, rehab on schedule
IT SURE SOUNDS as if Donovan McNabb will do everything in his power to make sure the Eagles don't have to worry about the identity of their starting quarterback for Game 1 of the 2007 season. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:20:27 GMT)

Taking a stand to expand drug rehab
A t any one time, about 5,700 teenagers in Washington County need counseling for drug or alcohol abuse. Last year only about 570 got it. That isn't because more kids don't want it. That's all that is available, says Jeff Peters, the county's alcohol and drug program coordinator. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:39:28 GMT)

11/29/06 Calendar
ADDICTION HELP -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Fellowship and recovery for alcohol, drug, gambling or sex addictions. Call Keith Lamb, 965-5216 or 307-5204. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:02:34 GMT)

Courting changes in drug prosecution
When Hennepin County started its drug court nearly a decade ago, nearly all felony-level drug offenders were eligible. Now, a multi-agency task force has decided to focus the special court on those who are addicted and at high risk to re-offend. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:07:57 GMT)

Lakeside rehab center on state health hit list
A state commission charged with streamlining New York's health care system on Tuesday recommended closing Ithaca's Lakeside Rehabilitation Center, but the nursing home pledged to remain open and said the recommendation is based on outdated information. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:37:42 GMT)

BRICKHOUSE: FROM TAVERN TO TEETOTALER IN UPSCALE REHAB
The brand new loft apartment at 34 S. First St. in Fulton could rival anything you would find in Manhattan's SoHo or Tribeca, and it has a better view. So do the offices on the second floor and the shops on the first floor of the newly renovated Brickhouse Building. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:54:19 GMT)

On borrowed wings: Wildlife rehab nurses back to health
Susan Campbell has seen it all — the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful. As supervisor for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals here, she has helped take care of hundreds of wounded animals. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:15:45 GMT)

Mobile Telemetry Solution benefits cardiac rehab professionals.
SMART Cart - ScottCare Mobile Active Remote Telemetry enables cardiac rehab clinicians to stay by patient's side while reviewing ECG waveforms and entering patient data. Consisting of large screen laptop computer on ergonomically designed mobile cart, HIPAA compliant system allows patient data entry, program management, and reporting functions simultaneously and independently from main telemetry (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:06:10 GMT)

Pedro: Shoulder rehab going better than expected
Pedro Martinez said he is making strides in his rehab, but doesn't expect to return the New York Mets' rotation until midseason. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:31:26 GMT)

Identity thief must pay back $21,000 and get drug treatment
AUBURN - An Auburn woman must pay back $21,000 to financial institutions because of a lengthy period of identity theft and fraud. Lynne Elardo's attorney said she committed the fraud to support a substance addiction. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:36:37 GMT)

Drug court grad runs for her life — and catches it
Ayla Nelson is excited about the possibilities in a future that is free from methamphetamine addiction — but she also nervous about making life decisions on her own. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:41:41 GMT)

Lucy Baxley moves from UAB Hospital to rehab center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley was released from UAB Hospital today and went to a rehabilitation center to continue her recovery from a stroke. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:00:23 GMT)

Lt. Gov. Baxley moves from UAB Hospital to rehab center
Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley was released from UAB Hospital on Wednesday and moved to a rehabilitation center to continue her recovery from a stroke. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:00:45 GMT)

Kenya: Rising Drug, Alcohol Abuse Threatens HIV/Aids Gains
Kenya recorded a drop in HIV prevalence from 6.1 percent in 2005 to 5.9 in 2006 but rising substance abuse could reverse advances made in the fight against HIV/AIDS if left unchecked, the National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) has warned. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:21:17 GMT)

New studies on Alzheimer's, autism, nicotine addiction and depression highlight annual meeting
Antihypertensive Drugs May Reduce Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease: Screening of a new cardiovascular drug suggests the potential to prevent cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:43:51 GMT)

Delhi team on rehab recce
New Delhi, Nov. 29: An eight-member team from the ruling UPA will be in Ahmedabad tomorrow to assess if rehab packages the Centre had announced have reached Muslim victims of the 2002 riots and remind them that they have not been forgotten. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:54:08 GMT)

Portugal to open first ever supervised drug-injection sites
Portugal is set to join the growing list of countries with drug-injection sites where addicts can shoot up while supervised after Lisbon city hall approved the establishment of two such facilities. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:18:30 GMT)

As India tops with world's largest number of HIV cases, new strategy targets drug users
It's the beginning of another workday in New Delhi's bustling Kotla Mubarakpur market, and among the busiest lanes is "Addiction Alley." There, protected from prying eyes by a striped curtain strung across the open door, addicts young and old exchange dirty needles for clean ones. Such programs are just beginning to take off in India, where most anti-HIV efforts largely focused on promoting safe (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:21:28 GMT)

John Goodspeed: Boland back on top after battling booze
About this time last year, Jason Boland had hit bottom and gone into rehab to whip his demon — alcohol, a favorite subject of so many of his songs. (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:40:50 GMT)