Addiction Recovery News 12/2006 (Page 3)

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Keith Urban's publicist says an Us Weekly report that the country music superstar is out of alcohol rehab is "totally false." (Dec 5, 2006)

Rumors Monday that country singer Keith Urban has been released from rehab are not true . Urban was spotted eating brunch with Nicole Kidman at a trendy LA eatery, but his publicist told News 2 Monday that Urban is allowed occasional off-site excursions. Sunday was one of them. Urban remains in rehab and his publicist said... (Dec 5, 2006)

Nov. 28, 2006 — In order to help fight drug abuse and addiction among the youth in Lassen County, a group of parents are working to bring in the scared-straight Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education program to Lassen County Schools. (Dec 5, 2006)

Former heavyweight champion Greg Page was transferred to a rehabilitation center 10 days after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Page, 48, was taken to Frazier Rehab Institute on Monday after being taken to Jewish Hospital on Nov. 24 with pneumonia and other complications. (Dec 5, 2006)

Review: Strong performances redeem this story of a codependent couple hooked on heroin. (Dec 5, 2006)

Methamphetamine is at the center of a drug war raging in northwestern Wisconsin’s backyard. Danielle Kaeding reports on those in Superior who are dealing with the drug’s impact. (Dec 5, 2006)

SALT LAKE CITY----Chief Executive Officer Jerry N. Gines of National Hyperbaric Rehab Center, Inc. today made the following announcement: "National Hyperbaric Rehab Center has recently been placed in a position that does not allow shorting of our stock. (Dec 5, 2006)

Former Denver Broncos football player Tyrone Braxton publicly admitted his addiction to drugs at an outdoor press conference this afternoon, three days after he was arrested for possession of small amounts of cocaine and marijuana in Aurora. (Dec 6, 2006)

Fighting back tears, former Denver Bronco Tyrone Braxton publicly admitted Tuesday that he had an addiction problem, but denied he paid for sex before his arrest Saturday in Aurora. (Dec 6, 2006)

Beijing has set up an Anti-Drug Volunteer Team and began official recruitment on Tuesday to coincide with International Volunteer Day. (Dec 6, 2006)

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. (Dec 6, 2006)

Former Broncos defensive back Tyrone Braxton acknowledged Tuesday having a drug problem of long standing and vowed to seek professional help. (Dec 6, 2006)

In spite of rumors to the contrary, actress Nicole Kidman's country singer husband Keith Urban is still in rehab, his publicist Paul Freundlich said. Rumors of Urban having left rehab started after a celebrity magazine reported seeing the 39-year-old singer sharing a brunch with his 39-year-old wife on Sunday in Los Angeles's LA Polo Lounge. (Dec 6, 2006)

Reformed heroin addict Rachel Keogh is translating her model good looks and harrowing battle against addiction into a spread on the pages of a top glossy magazine. (Dec 6, 2006)

Two women struggling for years with addiction were both sent to prison by a Carson City judge on Tuesday for failing to follow court orders. (Dec 6, 2006)

Farida's son inherited her drug addiction in the womb, and drank her opium-laced breast milk. And when he cried and fussed, she calmed him with specks of opium diluted in tea. (Dec 6, 2006)

Farida's son inherited her drug addiction in the womb, and drank her opium-laced breast milk. (Dec 6, 2006)

Social stigma surrounding drug and alcohol use, a lack of popular awareness of what constitutes chemical dependency, and a dearth of government funding have made treatment for addiction hard to come by in Lebanon. Over the past few years a small but dedicated cadre of private rehabilitation clinics have sought to expand the availability of addiction treatment. (Dec 6, 2006)

Afghanistan is the world’s leading producer of opium and heroin, exporting drugs to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. The hidden face of addiction there is seen in parents who spread drug use to their children in their homes. (Dec 7, 2006)

Matt Willis criticises Pete Doherty for branding the rehab process a "doddle". (Dec 7, 2006)

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Raymar Morgan missed Michigan State's game with Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne on ... (Dec 7, 2006)

Psychiatric Solutions Inc. hopes the third time is the charm for plans to build a psychiatric and rehabilitation hospital in Williamson County. (Dec 7, 2006)

A City of Poughkeepsie man who underwent treatment for drug addiction after he committed a burglary in Rhinebeck was sentenced Wednesday to five years on probation. (Dec 7, 2006)

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is urging parents to sharpen their conversation skills and monitor their teen's activities, after a new poll shows that most parents have difficulty getting through to their teens about important subjects, especially drug use. [click link for full article] (Dec 7, 2006)

In the news: Stacey Bachman-Lawton of Bozrah was appointed in October as deputy director of the Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, which has facilities in Lebanon, New London and Norwich. (Dec 7, 2006)

The Mandan City Commission approved more than $45,000 in Growth Funds for the Storefront Rehabilitation Program at Tuesday's meeting. (Dec 7, 2006)

The homeless man who pleaded no contest to starting the largest fire in the city since 9/11 walked out of Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday, enjoying a quick smoke before hopping a bus for upstate Garrison to start an eight-month alcohol-treatment... (Dec 7, 2006)

The Aurora Project, which offers a haven for homeless women and their children, received $10,000 yesterday from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund. (Dec 7, 2006)

A hidden addiction is fueled by the country's opium boom. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Farida's son inherited her drug addiction in the womb, and drank her opium-laced breast milk. And when he cried and fussed, she calmed him with specks of opium diluted in tea. (Dec 7, 2006)

The City of Palm Springs has what's called a Crystal Meth Task Force. It's only a year old, but is already being called a model of success. The task force is the first of its kind in the area, offering help and education for people struggling with drug addiction. (Dec 7, 2006)

(1996) Starring: Kim Bodnia , Zlatko Buric Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Synopsis: Gritty Danish crime drama follows a heroin dealer through the underbelly of Copenhagen. It's an exploration of the ugly reality of drug addiction and violence. (Dec 7, 2006)

TRAVEL is a monthly supplement of Al-Ahram Weekly appearing the last Thursday of the month. We welcome contributions and letters on subjects raised in this supplement. (Dec 7, 2006)

Although it operates without any specific funding, Linn County’s juvenile drug court has graduated its first two teenagers, a boy and a girl. More will graduate in January. (Dec 7, 2006)

Eugene - When recovering from an injury, therapy can relieve your physical aches only to cause financial pain, especially if you don't have insurance. (Dec 7, 2006)

While the rest of the Blazers make a six-game road trip, the season's longest, rookie Brandon Roy is staying in the Rose City and rehabbing his heel. Roy will not be back in the lineup until after the trip. He hopes to play against the Clippers on Dec. 15. (Dec 7, 2006)

Blazers rookie Brandon Roy didn't go on the team's recent road trip to rehab his heel. (Dec 8, 2006)

For any of you who have ever been in an accident or suffered an injury you know how important rehabilitation can be. (Dec 8, 2006)

A former Tauranga Hospital nurse who stole for his own use 120 vials of a drug estimated to be 80 times more potent than morphine was jailed today for a year. (Dec 8, 2006)

Marijuana is not a 'gateway' drug that predicts or eventually leads to substance abuse, suggests a 12-year University of Pittsburgh study. Moreover, the study's findings call into question the long-held belief that has shaped prevention efforts and governmental policy for six decades and caused many a parent to panic upon discovering a bag of pot in their child's bedroom. [click link for full (Dec 8, 2006)

The Mandan City Commission approved more than $45,000 in Growth Funds for the Storefront Rehabilitation Program at Tuesday's meeting. (Dec 8, 2006)

The 2006 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting featured hundreds of new studies on brain and behavior from the world's leading scientists. Presentations included innovative research on potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, autism, nicotine addiction and treatment resistant depression. [click link for full article] (Dec 8, 2006)

Kathy Woodward, a methamphetamine addiction researcher, will speak on the "Physiological Effects of Meth" at Saturday's meeting of the Billings Branch of the American Association of University Women. (Dec 8, 2006)

NORTH SMITHFIELD - The Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island could soon have a new role in providing health care services in the state. (Dec 8, 2006)

IN TOMORROW'S PAPER: (Dec 8, 2006)

BASSIST John Taylor has blamed his drug addiction on his misperception of Rod Stewart and Keith Richards' lifestyles. The Duran Duran star, who has quit his cocaine habit, says he was influenced by the Seventies stars, whose lives were glamorised by the media. (Dec 8, 2006)

A former Tauranga Hospital nurse who stole for his own use 120 vials of a drug estimated to be 80 times more potent than morphine was jailed today for a year. (Dec 8, 2006)

Looking grandfatherly in a dark plaid sweater, Joe Paterno arrived in Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., in a wheelchair yesterday to talk about Penn State’s trip to the Outback Bowl to play Tennessee on Jan. 1. He was greeted by photographers snapping pictures. (Dec 8, 2006)

The 22 year old was trapped under a load-all for up to an hour. The incident happened at the Rehab recycling facility on the Monaghan road just before 2 o'clock. (Dec 8, 2006)

On Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., Maple Shade High School will host a presentation by the Philadelphia Police Department in the HS auditorium. This presentation is open to parents and all community members to learn about the dangers of substance abuse. (Dec 8, 2006)

Alice Silverman has a message for Maple Shade. She wants the community to wake up and see the problems facing the town's teens. Silverman said there is a drug abuse problem in the community and something needs to be done about it. (Dec 8, 2006)

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