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Comair survivor released from rehab
The sole survivor of the Comair Flight 5191 plane crash was released from a Lexington rehabilitation hospital Friday, a hospital spokeswoman said. Co-pilot James Polehinke, a Florida resident, had spent two and a half months at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, said Jenny Wurzback, the hospital's director for community relations. Wurzback issued a statement, but said she could not comment ... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:32:34 GMT)

Celebrate Recovery helps the hurting
Quitting time on Friday is the starting time for many who battle compulsive problems like drug and alcohol addiction, Internet gambling and eating disorders. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:08:01 GMT)

Sole survivor of Kentucky plane crash leaves rehab hospital
The co-pilot of a jet that crashed in August, killing everyone else on board, was released from a rehabilitation hospital Friday. James Polehinke of Florida underwent treatment at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital for about 2 1/2 months, the hospital said. He was released Friday. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:55:01 GMT)

Sole survivor of Kentucky plane crash leaves rehab hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. The co-pilot of a jet that crashed in August, killing everyone else on board, was released from a rehabilitation hospital yesterday. James Polehinke of... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:34:32 GMT)

St. Anthony inpatient rehab gets top honor
CROWN POINT | Patient involvement was the key to success for St. Anthony Medical Center's Rehabilitation Institute, hospital officials say. In 2004, an independent survey rated the inpatient rehabilitation facility at 55 percent satisfaction. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 06:21:13 GMT)

Cops arrest alleged drug crew
WOODSTOCK – Four of five people accused of running a drug dealing operation in McHenry County were in the McHenry County jail Friday, while one suspect remained at large. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:31:53 GMT)

Bertuzzi progressing after back surgery
Sunrise · Todd Bertuzzi looked at the Eastern Conference standings Tuesday morning and was sobered by the realization that he's still in the early stages of rehab from back surgery. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:57:29 GMT)

A sweet demonstration of faith
One ministry had chocolate. Another ministry needed to help its residents fighting drug addiction stay sober by eating that chocolate. happen. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:20:50 GMT)

A gifted man who keeps on giving
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. -- Leaning on a walker, Dwight Chamberlain shuffled in to cardiac rehab. He was helped into the seat of a new machine, a Cross Trainer. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:59:35 GMT)

Drug convicts face many challenges upon release
NEWARK -- When drug offenders are released from prison, they face one of two fates: rehabilitation or more run-ins with the legal system. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:34:27 GMT)

Federal Legislation Could Help Fight Drug Addiction
Federal legislation that could triple the amount of a drug used to treat heroin addicts could help Baltimore fight addiction. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 14:18:35 GMT)

Palander beats Miller to win World Cup
Kalle Palander worked up to 10 hours daily for 40 days during the summer to rehab his surgically repaired left knee. Bode Miller still nearly beat him in his sleep. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:21:55 GMT)

NL team notes
nl notes (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:39:49 GMT)

Virtual reality boosts rehab in Israel
On most days, a tumor on Zvulun Muola's spinal cord keeps him confined to a wheelchair, but today he is standing on a small, wooden dinghy gliding downstream, navigating between the islands of a tropical paradise. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:40:50 GMT)

Miller Almost Wins, but Remains in a Fit of Sleep
Bode Miller, still unhappy with a team U.S. rule about where he has to sleep, finishes second in a giant slalom on Sunday to Kalle Palander. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:52:11 GMT)

City gov’t to use sports complex fund for bridge rehab, traffic signalization
By Romeo R. Braceros Jr. THE CITY government is diverting the P150 million fund intended for the construction of the sports complex to the rehabilitation of the Maa bridge and setting up of more traffic lights within the main streets of the city, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:05:04 GMT)

Reputation Rehab
Video-sharing Web sites are trying to wean themselves from the oldest profession on the Internet. When sites including Metacafe, Break and Veoh first started up, they tried to lure viewers by quietly leaving the door open for sexually explicit clips. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:11:03 GMT)

Newsmakers: Dec. 18
Hilde Phipps, assistant director of adult alcohol and drug services for the Helen Ross McNabb Center, has been named president of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:21:54 GMT)

Meeting the challenge
A common bond of battles with drug and alcohol addiction brought three very different men to Cape Girardeau almost a year ago. For 10 months, the men lived at Teen Challenge -- a faith-based drug and... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:58:24 GMT)

Palander beats Bode for World Cup GS win
ALTA BADIA, Italy — Kalle Palander worked up to 10 hours daily for 40 days during the summer to rehab his surgically repaired left knee. Bode Miller still nearly beat him in his sleep. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:15:38 GMT)

Agency funds copter rehab
Nearly $1 million, tied up for the past year by a fundraising group's infighting and lawsuits, soon will be turned over to the Sheriff's Department to renovate a Huey helicopter for heavy-lift rescue operations. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:40:18 GMT)

Extra innings Sports in brief
National Kalle Palander worked up to 10 hours daily for 40 days during the summer to rehab his surgically repaired left knee. Bode Miller still nearly beat him in his sleep. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:18:19 GMT)

Miller is nothing to snore at
Kalle Palander worked up to 10 hours daily for 40 days during the summer to rehab his surgically repaired left knee. A sleep-deprived Bode Miller still nearly beat him . (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:53:40 GMT)

Letter: The BIG Issue - Nail Drug Scum
By A Gilliard POLICE are working around the clock to piece together clues and forensic evidence which will lead them to the identity of the serial killer who has killed five prostitutes in the Suffolk area. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:23:12 GMT)

Needle Exchange And Drug Treatment More Effective HIV Prevention
For injection drug users, the most productive and cost-effective approach to managing the spread of HIV is expanding syringe exchange and drug treatment, as well as promoting antiretroviral treatment for those already infected with HIV, according to a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine. [click link for full article] (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:14:15 GMT)

Virtual reality boosts rehab in Israel
A handful of disabled patients in Israel are using the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment. The virtual-reality system puts patients at the helm of a life-size video game, forces them to use atrophied muscles and teaches the basic skills necessary to recover from severe injuries and disorders. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:55:39 GMT)

Almost 108 Million Prevalent Cases of Nicotine and Alcohol Addiction Will Exist in 2015 - However, Only 12% of the ...
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, forecasts that there will be almost 108 million prevalent cases of nicotine and alcohol addiction in 2015; however, only 12% of the cases will be prescription drug-treated. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Virtual reality boosts rehab
A virtual-reality system puts patients at the helm of a life-size video game and forces them the basic skills necessary to recover from severe injuries and disorders. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:24:47 GMT)

New Congress Should Expand Prison Drug Treatment to Curb Record Crime, Says Former White House Drug Spokesman Bob Weiner
With violent crime rates reaching a 15 year record high and most prisoners testing positive for drugs, the new Congress must expand drug treatment in prisons, said Bob Weiner, former spokesman for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:25:03 GMT)

WB to help fund $89.5-M water sewerage rehab project
The World Bank has agreed to partly finance the $89.46 million water sewerage rehabilitation program of the Philippines. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:20:48 GMT)

Hokies' Whitaker in rehab program
Virginia Tech's No. 2 quarterback, Ike Whitaker, has begun treatment for alcohol-related issues and won't be on the Hokies' travel squad for the Chick-fil-A Bowl. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:30:45 GMT)

Ike Whitaker enters rehab and will miss Chick-fil-a Bowl
Virginia Tech backup quarterback Ike Whitaker will not be traveling with his teammates to this year's bowl game, but in truth, the reason for his absence should be the real concern. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:05:49 GMT)

Actress Enters Rehab To Resolve Cocaine Charge
Tawny Kitaen Finley, best known for her role opposite Tom Hanks in the 1984 comedy "Bachelor Party," entered drug rehab to resolve a felony charge of possessing 15 grams of cocaine, officials said Monday. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:20:30 GMT)

Suit Settled on Alleged 'Dumping' of Patient ; Hospital to Pay for Man's Rehab, Return to Ecuador
By JIM WRIGHT, STAFF WRITER The legal battle between two of North Jersey's top hospitals over allegations that one had "dumped" an uninsured paraplegic patient is over. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:13:47 GMT)

Actress Tawny Kitaen enters drug rehab for cocaine
Actress Tawny Kitaen, best known as the star of a series of 1980s heavy metal videos, has entered a drug rehabilitation program to resolve cocaine possession charges, her lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:05:24 GMT)

Actress Tawny Kitaen enters drug rehab
Actress Tawny Kitaen has entered a drug rehabilitation program to resolve cocaine possession charges, her lawyer says. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:20:11 GMT)

Actress Tawny Kitaen enters drug rehab
Actress Tawny Kitaen, best known for her starring role in the 1984 movie Bachelor Party, has entered a drug rehabilitation program to resolve cocaine possession charges, her lawyer said. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:36:58 GMT)

Hokie's Whitaker entering alcohol rehab
Virginia Tech backup quarterback Ike Whitaker says he will not go to the Chick-fil-a bowl in Atlanta because he is seeking treatment for alcoholism. Whitaker has entered an undisclosed in-patient rehab facility. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:59:04 GMT)

Sheriff's son back in court on drug-related matter
His latest run-in with the law could land the 17-year-old son of Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher back in juvenile detention. Kyle Fletcher made an initial appearance in Dakota County Drug Court on Monday and is scheduled for a hearing Dec. 26 on charges that he violated probation on a previous drug conviction. Kyle Fletcher was sentenced to detention and treatment last summer for possession of ... (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:15:24 GMT)

Whitaker Entering Alcohol Treatment
Hokies' backup quarterback Ike Whitaker, 19, a redshirt freshman and former All-Met from Northwest High School, is entering an alcohol rehab program and will miss the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 30. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:31:55 GMT)

Sometimes, the Why Really Isn?t Crucial
The premise that a person can reliably identify the psychic roots of an addiction, or any other act of self-sabotage is highly overrated. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:51:43 GMT)

Judge Skinner to Preside Over Drug Court
Hinds County Court Judge William Skinner will be the new head of the Hinds County Drug Court, said Senior Circuit Judge Swan Yerger. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:02:13 GMT)

Drug defendants given another chance
A woman caught possessing cocaine after an investigation into drug dealing at the Aspen Airport Business Center pleaded guilty Monday but was granted a deferred judgment and sentence. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:06:45 GMT)

Inpatient rehab fix-up approved
VIRGINIA — Meeting in committees Monday, the Virginia Hospital Commission approved moving forward with its $1 million Inpatient Rehab addition and remodeling. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:29:06 GMT)

Drug court launched in Tate
Circuit Court Judge and Tate County native Ann Lamar recently announced the start of a new era in treating drug offenders. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:50:57 GMT)

Drug court shows promise
We sincerely hope that the newly established Tate County drug court will help curtail the growing problem of drug-related crimes. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:51:57 GMT)

Covington Library to get rehab, expansion
The Covington Library is getting a 15,000-square-foot renovation and a 7,700-square-foot expansion. A call for general contractor bids will be published in Wednesday's Daily Journal of Commerce. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:11:11 GMT)

Actress pleads guilty in drug case, enters rehab
Tawny Kitaen Finley, an actress once accused of using high-heeled shoes to pummel her then-husband, former Angels pitcher Chuck Finley, has entered a drug rehabilitation program after pleading guilty to possessing 15 grams of cocaine. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:21:54 GMT)

Promising Results For Patients With Aggressive, Recurrent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Using New Oral Drug
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Iowa, recently presented results of a Phase II clinical study indicating that an oral drug, tipifarnib, can stall or reverse disease progression for patients with relapsed aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:05:46 GMT)

Problem Drug Use Declining In Previous Hot Spots, UK
Research led by the National Drug Evidence Centre at The University of Manchester has found that drug misuse seems to have passed its peak in some previous problem areas.Mr Tim Millar and colleagues investigated the reality of the situation in perceived drug trouble-spots by estimating trends in the incidence1 of heroin use (i.e. changes in the number of people starting to use heroin). [click ... (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:14:14 GMT)

Donald Trump allows Miss USA to keep her crown if she enters rehab
Donald Trump announces that Miss USA can keep her crown amid a controversy, as long as she enters rehab. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:08:12 GMT)

Actress enters drug rehab program
Tawny Kitaen, who starred in the 1984 Tom Hanks comedy, "Bachelor Party," has entered a drug rehabilitation program after pleading guilty to possessing 15 grams of cocaine. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:59:06 GMT)

Actress Enters Drug Rehab Program
Actress Tawny Kitaen Enters Drug Rehabilitation Program to Resolve Cocaine Charge (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:18:36 GMT)

Drug use begins before 13 in Portugal
The average age at which young people in Portugal begin taking illicit drugs has fallen to below 13, a health ministry study has showed. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:52:05 GMT)

Miss USA Will Go Into Rehab
Miss USA, Tara Conner, has agreed to go into rehab and will be allowed to keep her title, Donald Trump announced Tuesday. Slideshow: Stars In Rehab (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:30:43 GMT)

Miss USA Keeps Job, Heads To Rehab
Donald Trump says Miss USA Tara Connor can keep her job, but she has to go into rehab. Connor also made a tearful apology on camera. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:32:35 GMT)

Trump: Miss USA To Stay, Will Enter Rehab
Saying he's "always been a believer in second chances," Donald Trump opts not to fire Miss USA Tara Conner amid reports of questionable behavior. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:48:34 GMT)

Miss USA to take a time out for rehab
Reigning Miss USA is to go into rehab, Miss Universe pageant boss Donald Trump said, stopping short of stripping blonde beauty queen Tara Conner of her tiara for her hard-partying lifestyle. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:54:19 GMT)

Statement by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Chairman and President, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at ...
The following is a statement by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Chairman and President of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University: (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:19:00 GMT)

Tawny Kitaen Goes Into Rehab
"Bachelor Party" actress Tawny Kitaen Finley is going into rehab after pleading guilty to drug possession. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:36:06 GMT)

Miss USA to take a time out for rehab
NEW YORK (AFP) - Reigning Miss USA is to go into rehab, Miss Universe pageant boss Donald Trump said, stopping short of stripping blonde beauty queen Tara Conner of her tiara for her hard-partying lifestyle. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:45:00 GMT)

Miss USA Agrees to Rehab to Preserve Reign
Donald J. Trump announced today that Tara Conner would go into a rehabilitation program and be given a second chance to retain her tiara. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:07:15 GMT)

Drug addiction an issue that needs attention
I think the people in St. Albans and the surrounding communities need to wake up and realize what a problem we have in the area with drug addiction, ie; pills, etc. The problem is not only with people who are addicted but also with people who are recovering and the way they are treated when they need care. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:00:27 GMT)

New Year, New Start for Teens Suffering from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
NEW YORK----As the countdown to the New Year begins, one of the most important resolutions a parent can make is to help their child who is struggling with an alcohol or drug problem. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:24:00 GMT)

Miss USA to take a time out for rehab
Reigning Miss USA is to go into rehab, Miss Universe pageant boss Donald Trump said Tuesday, stopping short of stripping blonde beauty queen Tara Conner of her tiara for her hard-partying lifestyle. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:25:56 GMT)

Miss USA Keeps Title, Enters Rehab
Miss USA will complete her year-long reign, which will now include a stint in rehab. Tara Conner had come under fire amid accusations of underage drinking in New York bars. She turned 21 yesterday. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:43:44 GMT)

Drug-impaired driving doubled since 1989: study
A study coming on the heels of federal efforts to discourage drug-impaired drivers indicates driving under the influence of marijuana and hashish has more than doubled since 1989. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:35:14 GMT)

Miss USA goes into rehab
MISS USA 2006 was given a second chance by billionaire Donald Trump who instead of firing her for reported misbehaviour sent her to rehab. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:25:22 GMT)

Miss USA keeps her crown, but rehab beckons
Donald Trump gave Miss USA a reprieve Tuesday, allowing the boozing beauty queen to retain her title after she agreed to enter rehab and undergo drug testing. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:14:37 GMT)

Widespread use of methadone 'fails to tackle the damage of drug abuse'
SCOTLAND'S reliance on methadone is failing to tackle the damage wreaked on society by drug abuse, it was claimed yesterday, as new figures showed a massive rise in the use of the heroin substitute. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:58:07 GMT)

Trump: Miss USA To Stay, Enter Rehab
Donald Trump chooses not to fire Miss USA Tara Conner amid reports she has visited bars, though she is not yet 21. However, Conner will be going into rehab. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:01:15 GMT)

Keys to Effective Addiction Treatment
Available Beds Addicts are often uncertain about entering treatment, so it's crucial to have a spot ready when they are willing. In its first year, the Family Recovery Program had the money to reserve 250 spots in programs across Maryland. State-funded programs provide 17,000 slots, but an estimated 346,000 alcoholics and drug addicts needed treatment in the past year, according to a state ... (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:47:36 GMT)

Miss USA keeps her crown, promises to enter rehab Post a Comment
NEW YORK — Miss USA Tara Conner kept her crown Tuesday with a tearful apology to boss Donald Trump and a promise to go to rehab — even though she insists she doesn’t have a problem. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:21:25 GMT)

MISS USA: MY AMBITION IS TO GO INTO REHAB
THE Miss USA beauty queen has agreed to go into rehab after claims of booze binges and cocaine use. But hard-partying Tara Conner will be allowed to keep her title. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:26:16 GMT)

MY AMBITION IS.. TO GO INTO REHAB
THE Miss USA beauty queen has agreed to go into rehab after claims of booze binges and cocaine use. But hard-partying Tara Conner will be allowed to keep her title after being given a second chance by tycoon Donald Trump - co-owner of the beauty pageant. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:31:37 GMT)

Miss USA off to rehab
Reigning Miss USA is to go into rehab, pageant boss Donald Trump has said, stopping short of stripping the beauty queen of her tiara. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:12:34 GMT)

Miss USA Will Go Into Rehab
NEW YORK - Miss USA, Tara Conner, has agreed to go into rehab and will be allowed to keep her title, Donald Trump announced Tuesday. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:24:33 GMT)

Wife faces drug charges
The co-owner of a rural Blanchardville home where three men died in drug-related shootings last March was charged Tuesday in Lafayette County Circuit Court with helping run a drug house. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:27:20 GMT)

Corzine allows needle hand out for drug addicts
TRENTON (AP) -- New Jersey yesterday shed its status as the only state without a way for drug addicts to easily get clean syringes as the governor signed into law a needle exchange program aimed at combatting the spread of deadly diseases. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:25:22 GMT)

12/20/06 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, 20 Dec 2006 09:46:09 GMT)

Allergy Drug Slows Pancreatic Tumor Growth In Preclinical Studies
An anti-allergy drug in use for more than 40 years significantly reduced tumor growth in animal models of human pancreatic cancer and also increased the effectiveness of standard chemotherapy, say researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:05:46 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 (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:39:16 GMT)

Breaking the cycle of drug addiction and crime
Long-term treatment for addicts in US prisons may offer a way out for a million drug users (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:46:31 GMT)

Health Professionals Question Addiction Treatment
A drug company is claiming it has pioneered a treatment for curing addicts of their cravings. The treatment, called Prometa, is catching on. But some health professionals are worried that the marketing of the drug is ahead of the research needed to show that it's safe and effective. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:51:15 GMT)

Life as a recovering drug addict
Editor's Note: This is part of a continuing series about the successful rehabilitation of drug addicts who go through the Bell County Drug Court. PINEVILLE - There are many people in Bell County addicted to drugs. These people appear in public and most believe their addiction is not showing. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:51:38 GMT)

Healing Addiction: An Integrated Pharmacopsychosocial Approach To Treatment
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Healing Addiction: An Integrated Pharmacopsychosocial Approach to Treatment" to their offering. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:59:00 GMT)

Making ‘Less Than 3’: Local Realtor finds second career behind the silver screen
Now preparing for production, the film tells the story of two adrenaline-fueled young men who get caught up in the horrors of drug addiction. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:59:51 GMT)

Rehab Nation: The Only Way to Say You're Sorry
All Things Considered , December 20, 2006 · In light of Miss USA getting to keep her crown after a run of under-age binge drinking, commentator and fellow naughty girl Elizabeth Wurtzel says that going into rehab after you've seriously screwed up is the only way to show contrition in the public eye. (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:49:06 GMT)

ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Tara Conner Heading To Pennsylvania Rehab Center Tomorrow
NEW YORK (December 20, 2006) -- Miss USA Tara Conner will check into rehab tomorrow, Access Hollywood has learned exclusively from a source. Access Hollywood has uncovered details that Tara will be admitted to The Caron Foundation in Wernersville, PA on Thursday. The Pennsylvania facility treats approximately 4,000 people... (Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:51:08 GMT)

Miss USA to enter rehab on Thursday
Miss USA Tara Conner will check into a Pennsylvania rehab facility on Thursday, Access Hollywood has learned exclusively from a source. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:54:18 GMT)

Drug war worse than Iraq
It is unfathomable that the country is bonkers over 3,000 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since 2003, while ignoring an insane drug crusade at home that directly murders more than 30,000 (overdoses) every year. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 03:56:25 GMT)

Rehab, Royals have Teahen feeling good
Down at his home in Peoria, Ariz., Mark Teahen is carefully monitoring two things: his shoulder rehab and the progress the Royals are making toward becoming a contender. Post a Comment (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:15:30 GMT)

JEFFREY FLANAGAN TOP OF THE MORNIN’: Rehab and Royals have Teahen feeling good
Down at his home in Peoria, Ariz., Mark Teahen is carefully monitoring two things: his shoulder rehab and the progress the Royals are making toward becoming a contender. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:21:46 GMT)

Noble drug court frees meth cook
ALBION – The start of Noble County’s drug court Wednesday will allow one Kendallville man to be home for Christmas. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:33:52 GMT)

Deaths of homeless often invisible
They don't get a funeral or an obituary in the newspaper. Few will know they are gone. They died homeless. Some succumbed to illness. Others lost battles with drug addiction. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:02:22 GMT)

Report: Miss USA Tara Conner to Enter Celeb Rehab Center
After narrowly retaining her crown on the heels scandalous reports of her hard-partying ways, Miss USA Tara Conner, will check into rehab Thursday morning at the Caron Foundation in Wernersville, Pa., according to reports. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:25:38 GMT)

Teen drug use declines 23 percent in five years
WASHINGTON ─ Teen drug use has declined by 23 percent since 2001 for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders combined, with reductions in the use of nearly every drug in every drug prevalence category, according to the University of Michigan's 2006 Monitoring... (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:52:28 GMT)

Ozzy tricked into rehab
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed wife Sharon tricked him into going to rehab by telling him there would be a bar. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:11:41 GMT)

Ozzy Osbourne's rehab shock
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed wife Sharon tricked him into going to rehab by telling him there would be a bar. The former Black Sabbath singer - who has been treated for drink and drug addictions - admitted himself under the illusion he was going to be taught how to drink, not how to stop. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:21:32 GMT)

Teen Drug Use Declining But Demand For Treatment Increasing
The annual Monitoring the Future survey released today points to a continued decline across the nation in teen drug use. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:58:00 GMT)

Teen Drug Use Declining But Demand For Treatment Increasing
CHICAGO, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Monitoring the Future survey (by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan) released today points to a continued decline across the nation in teen drug use. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:43:27 GMT)

Good and bad news on teen drug use
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Illegal drug use among U.S. teenagers has fallen sharply since 2001, but abuse of prescription drugs continues to soar, according to an annual government survey released Thursday. (Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:44:32 GMT)

Study: Illegal Teen Drug Use Down
A new study shows teen drug use is down nearly 25% in the last five years, but that’s just illegal drugs. Researchers say pre-teens are now turning to over-the-counter medicines to get high. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:18:36 GMT)

Miss Usa Enters Rehab In Pennsylvania
LATEST: Troubled Miss USA TARA CONNOR checked into a rehab facility in Pennsylvania yesterday (21DEC06), just days after pageant boss DONALD TRUMP all (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:56:00 GMT)

Stars back use of machine to cure heroin addiction
Drug rehabilitation experts and politicians have called for clinical trials on an abstinence treatment hailed by a succession of former celebrity drug users. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:12:19 GMT)

Drug Use By American Teens Continues to Drop
NEW YORK _ Drug abuse by American teenagers has fallen 23 percent over the past five years, according to a federally funded survey released Thursday. The 32nd annual Monitoring The Future study shows continuing drops in the use of marijuana, alcohol and tobacco. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:14:17 GMT)

Teen drug abuse moves to the medicine cabinet
There's some very good news in the battle against illicit drugs: Use by America's teens has dropped more than 23 percent during the last five years. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT)

Manatee judge honored for drug court legacy
On Thursday, a former drug-addicted woman brought her newborn baby to drug court. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:18:13 GMT)

Teen drug use dips nationally, not locally
Teen drug use across the nation has decreased by more than 20 percent during the last five years, according to a study released Thursday. But officials say the downward trend is not occurring in Pima County. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:41:39 GMT)

County wants services boards to explore merger
CANTON They share the same building. They counsel many of the same Stark County residents. And they employ many of the same service providers. But should the county’s Mental Health Board and Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services boards merge? (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:24:51 GMT)

Teen drug use tailing off
Drug abuse by American teenagers has fallen 23% over the past five years, according to a federally funded survey released yesterday. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:31:29 GMT)

Ozzy's wife tricked him into rehab with 'bar' promise!
Washington, Dec 22(ANI): It appears, the alcohol has probably damaged a great amount of Ozzy Osbourne's brain tissue, for he could not comprehend the purpose of a rehab center when his wife duped him into getting into one. Ozzy recently revealed wife Sharon tricked him into going to rehab by telling him there would be a bar. And he actually fell for it. The former Black Sabbath singer - who ... (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:32:50 GMT)

Ozzy's wife tricked him into rehab with 'bar' promise!
Home > News > Ozzy's wife tricked him into rehab with 'bar' promise! Ozzy's wife tricked him into rehab with 'bar' promise! (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:48:15 GMT)

Survey Shows Decrease in Illicit Drug Use Among Nation's Teens, Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
Study Shows 23.2 Percent Decline in Illicit Drug Use over Five-Year Period, Led by Decrease in Marijuana Use (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:05:48 GMT)

Miss USA Enters Rehab in Pennsylvania
Troubled Miss USA Tara Conner checked into a rehab facility in Pennsylvania yesterday, just days after pageant boss Donald Trump allowed her to keep her title. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:36:19 GMT)

Miss USA Enters Rehab in Pennsylvania
Troubled Miss USA Tara Conner checked into a rehab facility in Pennsylvania Thursday, just days after pageant boss Donald Trump allowed her to keep her title. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:03:34 GMT)

More Baby Boomers Seeking Help with Addictions
For many Baby Boomers, drug use that began in the freewheeling Sixties and Seventies is landing them in addiction-treatment programs decades later, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Dec. 10. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:39:09 GMT)

Official, wife face meth-lab charges
WAYLAND -- For the past five years, methamphetamine has been the scourge of Allegan County, where authorities have waged a battle against backwoods labs and secondary crimes spawned by addiction to the drug. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:41:44 GMT)

Robin Williams out of rehab and back on screen
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After spending two months ensconced quietly in an Oregon rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:18:31 GMT)

Williams out of rehab and on screen in 'Night at the Museum' and 'Happy Feet'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After spending two months ensconced quietly in a rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:12:00 GMT)

Paralyzed Child's Playtime Is Unique Rehab
Riding a tricycle and playing ball is helping a paralyzed toddler learn to walk again. He traveled halfway around the world for the unique rehab program in Carlsbad. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:15:03 GMT)

Abusive addict is jailed
A THREE-YEAR nightmare of drug addiction and violence came to an end when a Bahraini finally informed the police on his brother. He reported him after seeing the 38-year-old injecting drugs and beating his wife of 11 years in their Muharraq home. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:08:10 GMT)

Robin Williams out of rehab and back on screen
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After spending two months ensconced quietly in an Oregon rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 02:01:17 GMT)

Illegal drug use down, but other numbers concerning
A study shows illegal drug use by teens is down. But many are concerned about the growing abuse of prescription drugs. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:03:41 GMT)

Williams out of rehab, back on big screen
LOS ANGELES -- After spending two months ensconced quietly in an Oregon rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:37:36 GMT)

Lawmaker proposes drug, alcohol prisons
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A state lawmaker says South Dakota should begin planning for two stand-alone prisons for repeat drunken drivers and inmates with drug problems. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:24:52 GMT)

Teen Drug Use Declines 23 Percent In Five Years
Teen drug use has declined by 23 percent since 2001 for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders combined, with reductions in the use of nearly every drug in every drug prevalence category, according to the University of Michigan's 2006 Monitoring the Future (MTF) study, released today. This translates into approximately 840,000 fewer youth using illicit drugs in 2006 than in 2001. [click link for full ... (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:15:25 GMT)

ADAMHS Board actions laudable
BOUQUETS: To the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board, which approved several one-time grants this week to help agencies cover expenses incurred from the July flooding. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:15:41 GMT)

Teen Drug Use Declining But Demand For Treatment Increasing
The annual Monitoring the Future survey (by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan) released today points to a continued decline across the nation in teen drug use. [click link for full article] (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:17:06 GMT)

Rehab houses anger neighbors
A group of Capistrano residents hands out signs to protest sober-living homes. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:05:54 GMT)

First Drug Court graduate continues recovery
WATERLOO --- Yeidor Gonzales had tried to put decades of drug and alcohol abuse behind him, but the pull of using was always too strong. "I knew I wanted to stop," said Gonzales, 43. "I wasn't in an environment where I could get a hand on it." (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:20:30 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. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:52:13 GMT)

Williams out of rehab, in `Museum'
LOS ANGELES -- After spending two months ensconced quietly in an Oregon rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 20:33:21 GMT)

Forsyth addiction counselor keeps fast company
Forsyth County resident Heather Hayes has hit the big time. A licensed addiction counselor and interventionist based in downtown Cumming, Hayes attracted nationwide media attention with one of her recent cases. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:16:14 GMT)

Kate Moss could marry bad boy rocker Doherty this week: report
Supermodel Kate Moss and troubled rocker Pete Doherty could marry this week in London, The Mail on Sunday newspaper said. The fashion icon and the musician battling a drug addiction are expected to tie the knot in a civil ceremony in west London, the tabloid said. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:53:05 GMT)

Saving souls at the Mall of America
In a tiny room in the Mall of America, Dennis Winter tearfully begins sharing the memories of a life of drug addiction that he would rather forget. After an hourlong confession, he pleads for forgiveness. Across a table is Chris Reinertson, pastor of the River Church at the mall. He urges Winter to read from the First Epistle of John, in the New Testament. "Mark today as the day that God has ... (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:03:08 GMT)

`I'M STAYING AS LONG AS THEY'LL HAVE ME': Working to stay straight
Billy Hudson got a break this spring. He was in a Charlotte halfway house, trying to kick a longtime drug addiction that had cost him his wife and a good job and twice landed him in prison. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:15:50 GMT)

Robin Williams on rehab rebound
LOS ANGELES -- After spending two months ensconced in a rehab program, Robin Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:37:21 GMT)

Getting out from under
A former NBA player finds his calling after more than 20 years of drug and alcohol addiction. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:02:57 GMT)

Virtual reality helps with disability rehab
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - On most days, a tumor on Zvulun Muola's spinal cord keeps him confined to a wheelchair, but today he is standing on a small, wooden dinghy gliding downstream, navigating between the islands of a tropical paradise. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:00:47 GMT)

Son freed of addiction is mom's best present
Judy Clark with son Evan Walker have renewed the family ties that were frayed to the snapping point by his drug use. VANCOUVER - Evan Walker has a special gift for his mother this year: himself. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:00:05 GMT)

Pupils talk about drug addiction
A scheme to educate children about drug and alcohol addiction gets under way in Lincolnshire. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:50:40 GMT)

Kate Moss could marry bad boy rocker Doherty this week
Supermodel Kate Moss and troubled rocker Pete Doherty could marry this week in London, The Mail on Sunday newspaper said. The fashion icon and the musician battling a drug addiction are expected to tie the knot in a civil ceremony in west London, the tabloid said. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:59:00 GMT)

'Museum' wins pre-Christmas box office
This undated image provided by 20th Century Fox shows Ben Stiller, left, and Robin Williams in a scene from their movie 'Night at the Museum'. After spending two months ensconced quietly in an Oregon rehab program, Williams is back making laughs onscreen. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:47:30 GMT)