Addiction Recovery News 01/2007 (Page 3)

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Police and experts say drug addiction and hard times are among the myriad reasons for the increase Greed. Desperation. Drug addiction. All are chief reasons behind most bank robberies, which are increasing across Long Island, experts said. (Jan 5, 2007)

All the tears shed in quiet moments either by himself or with his wife, Robin, all the grueling rehab and tireless studying and all the mind-numbing self-doubt and obstacles that have relentlessly placed themselves squarely before Chad Pennington... (Jan 5, 2007)

WASHINGTON — The late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist took a powerful sedative during his first decade on the high court and grew so dependent on it that he became delusional and tried to escape from a hospital in his pajamas when he stopped taking the drug in 1981, according to newly released FBI files. (Jan 5, 2007)

The late US Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist grew so dependent on a powerful sedative that he became delusional and tried to escape from a hospital. (Jan 5, 2007)

A popular downtown attraction is undergoing a little rehab. (Jan 5, 2007)

WASHINGTON - The late Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist took a powerful sedative during his first decade on the high court and grew so dependent on it that he became delusional and tried to escape from a hospital in his pajamas when he stopped taking the drug in 1981, according to newly released FBI files. (Jan 5, 2007)

Lawmakers in Texas are hotly debating a proposal to address prison overcrowding by shifting low-level offenders into community-based programs and addiction treatment, the Dallas Morning News reported Jan. 4. (Jan 5, 2007)

Valley Health Services is sponsoring a Rehab-A-Room raffle. The winner gets to rehabilitate a room of choice in his or her home. (Jan 5, 2007)

ELKO — Ron Deming’s harrowing tale of meth addiction and his subsequent, unavoidable meltdown would be singular in its tragic implications if his sorrowful story weren’t so common in today’s world. He burned bridges and suffered loss — lost jobs, self-esteem and, ultimately, his children. (Jan 5, 2007)

Boston Bruins rookie Phil Kessel started a brief conditioning stint in the AHL on Friday night, one month after surgery to treat testicular cancer. Kessel saw action on three lines and played on special teams during the Providence Bruins' 2-1 loss to Worcester. (Jan 6, 2007)

Boston Bruins rookie Phil Kessel started a brief conditioning stint in the AHL on Friday night, one month after surgery to treat testicular cancer. (Jan 6, 2007)

TRUMBULL — Town Council members wanted the study. The Board of Finance told them to pay for it themselves. (Jan 6, 2007)

Paul Pierce's stint as an interim assistant coach ended before it started. With Pierce wearing a protective boot on his injured left foot (stress reaction) until at least Wednesday, Doc Rivers thought the captain could participate in some coaches' meetings and provide instruction during practice on the road trip. But rehab took precedence over ad hoc coaching duties. ... (Jan 6, 2007)

EUGENE, Ore. - Pick any aspect of Josh Shipp's game, and UCLA coach Ben Howland said it is better than twoyears ago. But the most important progression for Shipp is what took place to get him on the court. (Jan 6, 2007)

SANTA FE SPRINGS - The criminal justice system does not need more prisons but rather more money for rehabilitation, the head of Downey's juvenile court said Friday. (Jan 6, 2007)

Walking in the shadows of Chicago's West Side streets on a September night, Debra Cannon heard nothing but the cry of crack cocaine calling her to take another hit. (Jan 6, 2007)

Boston Bruins rookie Phil Kessel started a brief conditioning stint in the AHL last night, a month after surgery to treat testicular cancer. (Jan 6, 2007)

HERKIMER - A recently released survey suggests that illicit drug use by teenagers could be dropping. The 2006 Monitoring the Future survey polled student in grades eight, 10 and 12 and found that drug use was down 23.2 percent since 2001. (Jan 6, 2007)

One hundred and fifty associations from across the country, representing parents, will congregate at Durgapur to discuss the next step for demanding long term social rehabilitation and security of the mentally challenged children. The occasion, a two-day event, is the 14th national parents meet that will commence at Durgapur on Sunday. A statement released by the meet organisers claims ... (Jan 6, 2007)

Security General Directorate Spokesman Ismail Caliskan said that the fight against drug addiction was a difficult one and that all segments of society should join in and provide support. (Jan 6, 2007)

EUGENE, Ore. - Pick any aspect of Josh Shipp's game, and UCLA coach Ben Howland said it is better than twoyears ago. But the most important progression for Shipp is what took place to get him on the court. (Jan 7, 2007)

LOOKING at Kristina Wandzilak, a vision of wholesomeness with clear hazel eyes, soft blond hair, a fashion model figure and a smile that reveals perfect white teeth, it's hard to imagine that this impressive 35-year-old woman from an affluent home in Marin County had once been a homeless drug addict, a thief and a prostitute living the desperate life of a junkie on the streets of San Francisco. (Jan 7, 2007)

Phil Kessel’s road back to Boston began in the AHL this weekend. The Boston Bruins assigned Kessel to AHL Providence on Friday for a three-game rehab stint. (Jan 7, 2007)

Lafayette police believe more than half of the cars reported stolen or missing have actually been "loaned" to drug dealers who just never returned the vehicle. (Jan 7, 2007)

This week in all things gossip, our celebs are getting off to a fresh start in the New Year, with breakups, pregnancies, series cancellations, emergency surgery and alleged visits to rehab. Oh, and some feuds are carrying over from last year. (Jan 7, 2007)

Women seem to have less favorable results than men when they undergo rehabilitation after a stroke, according to new findings. (Jan 7, 2007)

SAIMA FARHAD The evil of drug abuse has spread its tentacles so deep in our society that women also are becoming its victims. While rampant drug abuse in Kashmir is a no secret, reports of women falling to the abuse are alarming. (Jan 7, 2007)

The State Government and WA’s peak medical group have given cautious support for new powers so heavily addicted drug users and alcoholics can be locked up in hospital for involuntary treatment if a trial in Sydney is successful. (Jan 7, 2007)

LOOKING at Kristina Wandzilak, a vision of wholesomeness with clear hazel eyes, soft blond hair, a fashion model figure and a smile that reveals perfect white teeth, it's hard to imagine that this impressive 35-year-old woman from an affluent home in Marin County had once been a homeless drug addict, a thief and a prostitute living the desperate life of a junkie on the streets of San Francisco. (Jan 7, 2007)

Drug abusers are 10 times more likely than the overall population to suffer from dyslexia, a study by Stirling University shows. Of the addicts studied, 40% were dyslexic, compared with about 4% of the total population of Scotland. (Jan 8, 2007)

English singer AMY WINEHOUSE shocked the audience at a London gig on Saturday (06JAN07) - when she ran offstage mid-performance to be sick. The REHAB (Jan 8, 2007)

While Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett held court with the Babel crowd on the West Coast Saturday, the gang from The Departed reunited on the East Coast, where director Martin Scorsese was among honorees at Sunday's New York Film Critics Circle bash. (Jan 8, 2007)

OAKLAND -- The town of Oakland landed a $600,000 federal grant at the end of December to help lower-income residents upgrade vastly outdated homes. (Jan 8, 2007)

New research on the brain is showing that addiction is a matter of memories, and recovery is a slow process in which the influence of those memories is diminished, reports the January 2007 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter. (Jan 8, 2007)

Xytis announced today that it has signed a $40 million Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the National Institutes on Drug Abuse to test the hypothesis that Neboglamine can facilitate abstinence from cocaine or prevent relapse in cocaine addiction. (Jan 8, 2007)

REHAB singer Amy Winehouse is in the doghouse after fleeing London's G.A.Y nightclub following an all-day bender. She walked off after just one song - during which time she was unsteady on her feet. (Jan 8, 2007)

Drug addiction has increased by 54 per cent nationwide in the last seven years but China has achieved some success where it counts most, among primary and middle school students, a senior anti-drug official said on Monday. (Jan 8, 2007)

The proposed relocation of a clinic for recovering drug addicts to South Jersey Port Corp. property has angered one longtime port business and even stirred national security concerns. (Jan 8, 2007)

Recently my husband, former United States Boxing Association/World Boxing Association champ Greg Page, was hospitalized at Jewish Hospital, and then at Frazier Rehab, due to a bout with pneumonia and other complications. (Jan 8, 2007)

Traditions of Chillicothe celebrated a Grand Opening of the Schaefer Rehab Center and Hydell signature Terrace Sunday afternoon. The facility was constructed using funds provided by local donors in the community, including the Schaefer and Hydell families. (Jan 8, 2007)

Beijing, Jan 8: Though drug addiction in China has soared by 54 per cent in the last seven years, the country has achieved some success in spreading drug awareness among primary and middle school students, an official said today. (Jan 8, 2007)

She’s as famous for ‘enjoying a tipple’ as she is for her music, and that shows no sign of changing after Amy’s latest musical mishap. The 23-year-old Rehab star was only one song into her set at London’s G-A-Y when she staggered to the side of the stage and threw up! (Jan 8, 2007)

Traditions of Chillicothe celebrated a Grand Opening of the Schaefer Rehab Center and Hydell signature Terrace Sunday afternoon. (Jan 8, 2007)

Comedy legend CHEVY CHASE underwent rehab treatment for an addiction to painkillers, inspired by the public plight of former US President's wife BETTY (Jan 8, 2007)

NIAGARA FALLS - The City Council is considering a new local law that would give tax breaks for improvements to residential rental properties and new home construction throughout the city. (Jan 8, 2007)

Daraga, Albay: The Department of Education in Albay ordered the evacuees staying in various elementary- and secondary-public schools to vacate the classrooms as regular classes were set to resume on Monday. Classes in Albay province were discontinued since November 29. (Jan 8, 2007)

LAS VEGAS — Internet TV, which virtually every TV manufacturer in the world tried out—only to fail miserably—in the mid-90's, is out of rehab and back this year at the Consumer Electronics Show. (Jan 8, 2007)

Valley Health Services is conducting a Rehab-A-Room raffle, which allows the winner to rehabilitate a room of choice in their home. Value of the package is $2,500. (Jan 8, 2007)

NEW DELHI: With the land aquisition process for industrial projects including special economic zones (SEZs) taking a violent turn in the country, the government is trying to finalise a new rehabilitation policy for outstees within the next three months. (Jan 8, 2007)

Boxing legend Mike Tyson’s bout with cocaine addiction could land him in prison for more than seven years if he’s convicted on criminal charges filed Wednesday. (Jan 8, 2007)

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