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Drug czar reports drop in drug use
Illegal drug use in the United States has dropped sharply since 2001 but abuse of prescription drugs remains a problem, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy said Friday. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:40:49 GMT)

Why rehab is the new black
I've never been particularly adept at, nor do I especially enjoy owning up to mistakes of any kind, which is why I'm pleased to report a rapidly developing trend may be just the perfect solution for me: rehab. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:15:03 GMT)

US Anti-Drug Czar: Prescription-Drug Abuse A Persistent Woe
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)--Illegal drug use in the U.S. has dropped sharply since 2001 but abuse of prescription drugs remains a problem, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy said. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:37:55 GMT)

Urban sings with new clarity following rehab
Sobriety becomes him. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:26:42 GMT)

Drug czar reports decline in illegal drug use
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Illegal drug use in the United States has dropped sharply since 2001 but abuse of prescription drugs remains a problem, the director of the White House Office of... (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:52:20 GMT)

Connolly: it's about 'getting into shape'
Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly spoke to reporters Friday for the first time in 14 weeks. He had plenty to say about his concussion rehab, but of all the updates and insight he provided, one thing stood out as particularly cool news for fans. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:04:00 GMT)

Some rehab cases
"Grey's Anatomy" doc Isaiah Washington is just the latest in a list of celebs whose addictions - or loose lips - have sent them into rehab. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:24:43 GMT)

Media perfect story: Lindsay Lohan's puppy in rehab
A guy strolled into the newsroom unannounced the other day to suggest we investigate some perceived questionable practice by a politician. “You have too much fluffy news. That’s why I quit my subscription. But I still like you guys.” (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:35:34 GMT)

United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight.™
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan's mother, Dina, told People magazine her daughter is "doing great" after almost a month in rehab in Los Angeles. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:49:28 GMT)

Illegal drug use declines, prescription drug abuse climbs
PORTLAND - Illegal drug use in the United States has dropped sharply since 2001 but abuse of prescription drugs remains a problem, the director of National Drug Control Policy said Friday. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:15:34 GMT)

Get mad, go to rehab. Celebrity cure-all or really just an attempt at damage control?
LOS ANGELES — It used to be that celebrities sought treatment for things they put into their mouths. Now it's for things that come out of them. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:20:36 GMT)

Rehab Reality Check: What Really Works
As the traditional treatment centers do battle with glitzy newcomers, everyone is debating what works. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:54:50 GMT)

Keith Urban in line for a Grammy
Keith Urban can climb from the lonely depths of addiction and rehab to music's most coveted stage on Sunday at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:38:09 GMT)

Urban eyes Grammy
Keith Urban can climb from the depths of addiction and rehab to music's most coveted stage tomorrow. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:28:16 GMT)

Mike Tyson Checks Himself Into Rehab
PHOENIX - Mike Tyson has checked himself into an inpatient treatment program for "various addictions" while awaiting trial on drug charges, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:28:37 GMT)

Old bridge near Carbondale faces rehab
CARBONDALE — An old, crumbling bridge, that in its heyday could hold a herd of livestock and horses as they were moved from pasture to field, is in danger of collapse. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:16:43 GMT)

Get mad, go to rehab
LOS ANGELES -- It used to be that celebrities sought treatment for things they put into their mouths. Now it's for things that come out of them. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:28:56 GMT)

Riddle of addiction lures researchers / Complex network of brain mechanisms underlies cravings
After 14 years of continuous sobriety, Lydia Yaffe knows she has much to be thankful for -- a career, two children, good health. She also knows the alcoholism and cocaine addiction that once threatened everything are still threats, hardwired into her brain. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:50:00 GMT)

Good girl Tara Reid
Tara Reid insists her reputation as a party girl is unjustified because she has never been to rehab. Tara Reid insists her reputation as a party girl is unjustified because she has never been to rehab. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:39:03 GMT)

NEWSWEEK: There's a Growing Rivalry Between Old-Guard Rehab Centers and the New Class of Superluxury Centers, Newsweek ...
Checking into rehab has been a fixture of our culture since as far back as 1983. But since that time, residential treatment programs for the middle and upper classes have proliferated across both the geographic and the therapeutic maps. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:13:00 GMT)

NEWSWEEK: There's a Growing Rivalry Between Old-Guard Rehab Centers and the New Class of Superluxury Centers, Newsweek ...
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Checking into rehab has been a fixture of our culture since as far back as 1983. But since that time, residential treatment programs for the middle and upper classes have proliferated across both the geographic and the therapeutic maps. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:10:44 GMT)

Guinea Pigs To Medicine
Chicago actress Vickie Daignault, for example, has suffered breast cancer, drug addiction, obesity and dizzy spells to help train medical students at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:54:00 GMT)

Injured Marine Turns Troop Counselor At San Antonio Rehab Center
In San Antonio Monday, the U.S. military dedicated a $40 million rehabilitation center for troops with traumatic wounds. The kind of severe trauma seen at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston is amputation and also unimaginable burns. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:10:28 GMT)

Lohan 'happy' in rehab, mom tells mag
Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:23:16 GMT)

Lohan is 'happy' in rehab, her mom says
Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its website Saturday. Lohan, 20, checked into the posh Wonderland Center in Los Angeles last month. Her publicist confirmed in December that Lohan was attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:28:03 GMT)

Lohan is great and she's happy' in rehab, mother says
Lindsay Lohan is doing ''great'' in rehab, her mother said. ''She's amazing. She's great and she's happy,'' Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its Web site Saturday. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:35:32 GMT)

Lohan 'Happy' in Rehab, Mom Tells Mag
Lindsay Lohan Is 'Great and She's Happy' in Rehab, Her Mother Tells People (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:37:21 GMT)

Lohan is 'great and she's happy' in rehab, her mother says
NEW YORK (AP) - Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its website Saturday. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:15:57 GMT)

Lindsay ‘happy’ in rehab, mother tells mag
Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its Web site Saturday. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:36:56 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan 'Happy' in Rehab, Mom Says
"She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its Web site Saturday. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:21:51 GMT)

Woman tells how she overcame prescription addiction
She's never been one to drink alcohol and has never taken an illegal street drug, and yet Kandi Wallace of Carthage, Texas is an addict. Prescription drug addiction is many times a hidden problem, and one that can cost the abuser everything and everyone they hold near and dear to them. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:54:24 GMT)

Brees hurt, and Barber says 'Aloha', in AFC's Pro Bowl win
Tiki Barber exited Saturday's Pro Bowl in fashion; the retiring Giants' star walked off the field to a standing ovation. Drew Brees, meanwhile, wasn't so lucky. The quarterback of the New Orleans Saints dislocated his left elbow in the game's first quarter and faces a six- to eight-week rehab. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:55:43 GMT)

More rehab, not prisons
In a recent article entitled "Rehab urged for youthful offenders: Law experts seek to end recidivism cycle," Judge Phil Mautino, supervising judge at Los Padrinos Juvenile Court, makes the point that "without access to rehabilitation and job-training programs, released adults have few options when they get out." (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:32:38 GMT)

Plan would move inmates closer to urban areas / Re-entry centers would offer job training, drug treatment in months ...
After decades of sending lawbreakers to giant, remote prisons, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing for a major change that would shift thousands of inmates to smaller facilities much closer to the state's urban centers. In separate proposals... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:47:49 GMT)

Lohan great, happy in rehab, mom says
People: Minogue asks fans to leave ex alone ... Blige moves to Hollywood Hills. Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its Web site Saturday. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:19:35 GMT)

City outpatient drug clinic closes, has new owner
Pelion, an outpatient drug clinic at 500 S. Salina St., closed last week. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:17:50 GMT)

Celebrity rehab: It's not just a trend; it's a lifesaver
CHECKING INTO rehab seems like the thing to do these days — at least if you're a celebrity or politician who can't seem to control what comes out of your mouth or what you do in public. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:44:09 GMT)

New Forecasting Tool Could Reduce Drug Development Costs
It now costs more than $800 million to develop a new drug. But what if pharmaceutical companies could predict which experimental drugs will ultimately get FDA approval, and which will ultimately fail? Researchers present a forecasting model that could potentially save hundreds of millions of dollars per new drug. They also urge more data sharing by the drug industry to improve the accuracy of ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:07:15 GMT)

Lohan 'Happy' in Rehab, Mom Tells Mag
Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:21:21 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan "doing great" in rehab
Moldova.ORG -- Lindsay Lohan's mother has insisted that the actress is "doing great" after giving up alcohol, claims The Associated Press. The Mean Girls star checked into rehab at the Wonderland Center in Los Angeles last month and mum Dina confirmed that the treatment has been extremely effective. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina explained. "She's in a really good space right ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:06:03 GMT)

Illegal drug use on the decline
PORTLAND — Illegal drug use in the United States has dropped sharply since 2001 but abuse of prescription drugs remains a problem, the director of National Drug Control Policy said Friday. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:33:55 GMT)

Mother: Lohan is doing 'great' in rehab
NEW YORK (AP) -- Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its Web site Saturday. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:59:33 GMT)

Drug court participant graduates
When one becomes ensnared by drug addiction, it can be one of the most difficult things they can ever do to overcome it. For Kellin Thompson, the road from abuse to clean has been long, but he said well worth it. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:55:57 GMT)

Drug traffickers still at large
The depressing news in recent days that drug traffickers are again stepping up activities in and near Thailand should come as no surprise. Winning the war against international drug merchants takes time, requires commitment and must have international cooperation. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:55:19 GMT)

Lohan 'doing great' in rehab, mum says
Actor Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother says. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine. Lohan, 20, checked into the posh Wonderland Centre in Los Angeles last month. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:19:02 GMT)

Addiction-A Medical or Moral Issue?
Is chemcial dependency a medical and public health issue or a moral issue? (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:23:33 GMT)

Lohan great, happy in US rehab: mother
US actress Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine in a story posted on its website. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:51:42 GMT)

Maia Szalavitz: Rehab and Repentance Shouldn't Mix
With the spate of celebrities entering rehab after committing what used to be called "sins"-- from adultery to racist slurs to homosexual infidelity to homophobic rants -- lots of stories have been written about whether psychological treatment for such issues can help. Other articles have examined whether such treatment-seeking is a cynical ploy for image rehab, not a genuine desire for ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:10:47 GMT)

Lansing mayor against treatment program coming to vacant school
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero recently sent a memo to City Council members stating he was against a Christian program for men battling drug and alcohol addiction moving into the vacant Holmes Street School. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:51:18 GMT)

Lohan Mom: 'She's Happy' In Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is doing "great" in rehab, her mother said. "She's amazing. She's great and she's happy," Dina Lohan told People magazine. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:30:08 GMT)

Mayor Sides Against Rehab Center Plan for Former School
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero is now recommending against a plan to move a drug and alcohol rehab center into the former Holmes Street School. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:16:01 GMT)

Stars dropping their bad habits in rehab
Rehab is serious business, but a look at the star docket shows it's become the all-purpose cure for whatever lands Mr. or Miss Celebrity in the doghouse. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:33:27 GMT)

Co-worker spreading lies about drug use
Dear Annie: I have worked at my job for seven years. Recently a co-worker pulled me aside to inform me that another co-worker, Jane, made references about me being a drug addict and then said my husband was an addict, too. This progressed until Jane was prancing about pretending she was on drugs - her portrayal of me. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:03:22 GMT)

Pop Star Robbie Admitted To Rehab
Pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for prescription drugs. The news was confirmed by his spokeswoman. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:06:51 GMT)

Williams enters rehab on birthday
Pop star Robbie Williams goes into rehab on his birthday to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:14:41 GMT)

Williams enters rehab on birthday
Pop star Robbie Williams goes into rehab on his birthday for treatment for a dependency on prescription drugs. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:30:07 GMT)

Mayor opposes Holmes School plan
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has told City Council members he is against a Christian program for men battling drug and alcohol addiction moving into a vacant city school. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:30:43 GMT)

Robbie Williams enters drugs rehab
Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for his dependency on prescription drugs, according to his spokeswoman. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:33:29 GMT)

Robbie Williams goes into rehab for drug addiction
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation centre in the United States where he will undergo treatment for prescription drug addiction, his agent said on Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:35:01 GMT)

Robbie Williams goes into rehab for drug addiction
Singer Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation center in the United States where he will undergo treatment for prescription drug addiction, his agent said on Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:41:33 GMT)

Robbie Williams in rehab for prescription drugs addiction
Pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said today. The former Take That star, who is 33 today, has entered a clinic in the US (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:09:46 GMT)

Robbie In REHAB for Birthday
Subtitle The star has checked into a clinic on his 33rd birthday... Subject Matter Robbie Williams Body Robbie Williams - last seen dressing up in drag for the video for his new single, 'She's Madonna' - has checked into rehab for prescription drug addiction. His spokeswoman Bryony Watts didn't identify which clinic the troubled pop star was staying in, but did say in a ... (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:11:21 GMT)

Robbie Williams in rehab for drug dependency
Pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehab centre in the United States for a dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman has said. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:21:01 GMT)

Robbie Williams in rehab
Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for his dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said today. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:25:52 GMT)

The silent addiction to everyday painkillers
Forget cannabis and heroin. Thousands of utterly respectable Britons are in the grip of an insidious and deadly drug addiction - to everyday painkillers, such as Nurofen. Here one victim tells his terrifying story (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:48:06 GMT)

Robbie Williams in rehab for drug dependency
LONDON (AFP) - British pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehab centre in the United States for his dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:41:00 GMT)

Robbie Williams goes into rehab for drug addiction
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Robbie Williams in rehab for drug dependency
BRITISH pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehab centre in the United States for his dependency on prescription drugs. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:22:33 GMT)

Gay Couple Loses Custody Of HIV-Infected Baby
An 8-month-old boy who was born with a drug addiction and infected with HIV is stuck in the middle of a controversial custody battle. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:49:26 GMT)

Robbie Williams enter drug rehab
Robbie Williams. British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab for treatment of drug addiction. The singer’s spokesperson Bryony Watts told the Associated Press that Williams has a dependency on prescription drugs but she refused to identify them. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:11:23 GMT)

Robbie in rehab
Robbie Williams has been admitted to rehab for addiction to prescription drugs on his 33rd birthday (13.02.07). The 'Rudebox' singer checked into a US facility, but it is not yet known where the centre is or what drugs he has become dependent on. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:39:32 GMT)

Robbie Williams in rehab for drug dependency
Tormented pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehab centre in the United States for his dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:41:15 GMT)

NIDA Unveils its First Consumer Publication to Explain the Science of Addiction
Booklet’s Release Timed to Complement Collaborative Documentary on Addiction to Air on HBO. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:12:15 GMT)

Robbie Williams Checks Into Rehab
Singer Robbie Williams is having treatment in the United States for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said Tuesday. Slideshow: Stars In Rehab (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:25:00 GMT)

UK pop star in rehab for drug dependence
British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab in the United States for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:54:19 GMT)

UK Pop Star in Rehab for Drug Dependence
Robbie Williams Has Entered Rehab for Prescription Drug Dependency, Singer's Spokeswoman Says (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:07:19 GMT)

Robbie Williams goes into rehab for drug addiction
British pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation center in the United States where he will undergo treatment for prescription drug addiction, his agent said on Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:12:40 GMT)

Robbie Williams enters drug rehab
Robbie Williams. British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab for treatment of drug addiction. The singer’s spokesperson Bryony Watts told the Associated Press that Williams has a dependency on prescription drugs but she refused to identify them. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:22:29 GMT)

U.K. pop star in rehab for drug dependence
British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab in the United States for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:23:03 GMT)

Robbie Williams in rehab for drug dependency
Tormented British pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehab centre in the United States for his dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:42:21 GMT)

Robbie Williams checks into rehab clinic
Troubled British pop star Robbie Williams spent his 33rd birthday in a US rehab clinic after checking in for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said here. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:10:35 GMT)

Robbie Williams has entered rehab for prescription drug dependency, singer's spokeswoman says
British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab in the United States for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said today. "Robbie Williams has today been admitted into a treatment center in America for his dependency on prescription drugs," said spokeswoman Bryony Watts. "There will be no further comment on this matter." Watts didn't identify the clinic where Williams, 33, is ... (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:33:17 GMT)

Feng shui workshops raise $11K for rehab hospital
Two feng shui workshops at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific last month raised $11,000 for the hospital. Peter Lung of the World of Feng Shui presented two workshops on Jan. 27 to raise money for the rehab hospital. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:05:40 GMT)

Robbie Williams checks into rehab
Troubled British pop star Robbie Williams has spent his 33rd birthday in a United States rehab clinic after checking in for dependency on prescription drugs. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:56:09 GMT)

Robbie Williams Enters Rehab For Prescription Drug Addiction
Most people celebrate their birthday by getting together with friends, or blowing out candles on a cake. When British pop star Robbie Williams turned 33 on Tuesday, he checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic to be treated for a prescription drug dependency. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:41:40 GMT)

Robbie Williams enters rehab on his 33rd birthday
The Stoke singer checks into an American rehab clinic to receive treatment for his addiction to prescription drugs. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:24:29 GMT)

Robbie Williams checks into rehab clinic
Troubled British pop star Robbie Williams spent his 33rd birthday in a US rehab clinic Tuesday after checking in for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said here. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:28:28 GMT)

Robbie Williams enters drugs rehab
Tormented pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for addiction to prescription drugs. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:08:54 GMT)

Fighting Meth Addiction
It's a devastating addiction destroying lives in the Ark-La-Tex and beyond. But there's hope on the horizon for people addicted to meth. You can see in the faces of the addicted the power of the drug. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:11:41 GMT)

Drug and alcohol use, abuse subject of panel
On television, Dr. Gregory House is a Vicodin addict who solves the most baffling of medical dilemmas and federal agent Jack Bauer of "24" keeps the world safe from terrorism while recovering from a heroin addiction. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:17:00 GMT)

NIDA Meeting Focuses on Pain and Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse plans to bring researchers and clinicians together for a two-day meeting to discuss "Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: An Urgent Problem for Doctors and... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:44:15 GMT)

Robbie Williams checks into a rehab again!
London, Feb 14(ANI): Singer Robbie Williams checked into a U.S rehab clinic yesterday to get over his dependency on prescription drugs. He is thought to have gone to the famous Meadows clinic in Arizona to tackle a dependency on prescription drugs. The exclusive centre, favoured by celebrities like Kate Moss, says its intensive treatment deals not just with the symptoms of addiction but also ... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:49:47 GMT)

Robbie Williams checks into a rehab on his 33rd birthday!
Home > News > Robbie Williams checks into a rehab on his 33rd birthday! London, Feb 14: Singer Robbie Williams checked into a U.S rehab clinic yesterday to get over his dependency on prescription drugs. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:28:15 GMT)

Robbie goes into rehab
Popstar Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for his dependency on prescription drugs. The former Take That star's spokeswoman said: "Robbie Williams has been admitted into a treatment centre in America for his dependency on prescription drugs. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:08:53 GMT)

DUANER'S 1ST REHAB STINT 'WEIRD'
PORT ST. LUCIE - Rehab for Duaner Sanchez has been "weird," he says, because he hadn't been injured before suffering his separated right shoulder last year. But his first rehab is apparently enjoying beginner's luck. Sanchez, a key Mets reliever... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:41:22 GMT)

Keith Allen Lilly Wont End Up In Rehab
Actor KEITH ALLEN has no worries his pop sensation daughter LILY will end up in rehab like fellow music star ROBBIE WILLIAMS - she's seen first hand f (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:55:33 GMT)

Robbie enters rehab
British pop star Robbie Williams, 33, has entered an undisclosed rehab clinic in the United States for a prescription-drug dependency, his rep said yesterday. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:12:05 GMT)

Don't 'get milk,' 'get rehab'
Got a problem? Don't worry. There's a rehabilitation place for you or at least a support group. Those who need to stop drinking, using drugs or smoking can just check in, pay the bill and all sins are forgiven. If rehab works, this is as it should be. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:25:35 GMT)

A New Afghan Evil: Drug Addiction
Afghanistan used to be content merely to supply most of the world's heroin. Now a growing number of Afghans are using the drug as well (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:44:14 GMT)

British Pop Star Robbie Williams in Rehab
British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab in the United States for dependency on prescription drugs, his woman said Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:53:07 GMT)

UK Pop Star in Rehab for Drug Dependence
British pop star Robbie Williams has entered rehab in the United States for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:00:17 GMT)

NIDA Releases Companion Guide to HBO's 'Addiction' Series
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a layman's guide to alcohol and other drug addiction to complement the new HBO documentary series " Addiction ," which premieres in Washington, D.C., this week. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:11:21 GMT)

Drug Czar Warns Of Teen Rx Drug Abuse
A report released by White House drug czar John Walters found that while teenagers' use of marijuana is declining, their abuse of prescription drugs is holding steady or in some cases increasing. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:30:11 GMT)

Keith Allen: 'Lily Won't End Up In Rehab'
Actor Keith Allen has no worries his pop sensation daughter Lily will end up in rehab like fellow music star Robbie Williams - she's seen first hand from her party loving parents how destructive substances can be. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:32:46 GMT)

Pop Star Robbie Admitted To Rehab
Singer Robbie Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for his dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman has announced. The former Take That star, who is 33 today, has entered a clinic in the US. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:24:44 GMT)

Loving it up in rehab
Married for four decades, Ed and Sharon Butterfield head to heart rehab together three days a week because his ticker has problems and she wanted to be by his side while he tries to make sure they have many more years together. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:16:45 GMT)

A healthy-looking Lohan checks out of rehab and gets back to work!
Washington, Feb 15(ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who checked into a rehab last month to treat her addiction issues, has popped out of the center and got back to work. During her one month stay at the posh Wonderland Center in Los Angeles, Lohan had not been working. According to her publicist she had also opted out of the upcoming film "A Woman of No Importance" so that she could focus on getting better. ... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:21:58 GMT)

Web of Addiction?
If you’re reading this article on the Internet, you may have exposed yourself to something that is potentially addictive. According to some in the medical and psychological professional world, Internet addiction is a real and growing danger. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:17:16 GMT)

A healthy-looking Lohan checks out of rehab and gets back to work!
Home > News > A healthy-looking Lohan checks out of rehab and gets back to work! (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:41:50 GMT)

Celebs back Robbie in rehab
Robbie Williams might be in rehab dealing with his demons, but his name was still on the lips of everyone at The Brits. The Angels singer is the official King of the Brits with a record 15 shiny trophies to his name - if you include his time in Take That. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:25:36 GMT)

The Science of Addiction Explained in New Consumer Publication
"Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction" was unveiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:26:53 GMT)

Change in brain linked with drug addiction
A researcher at UB's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) has found a change in the brain that occurs after drug use and that may contribute to drug addiction. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:45:13 GMT)

Addiction and the Brain: Are We Hard-Wired to Abuse Drugs?
At the 2007 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a panel of world-renowned neuroscientists will present recent advances in brain-imaging that have revolutionized our understanding of addiction as a chronic disease. The addiction symposium is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:16:33 GMT)

PENN Medicine News: PENN Addiction Researcher Presents Talk on Promising Approaches in the Treatment of Drug Addiction ...
“Neuroscience research unexpectedly led to the discovery of the endogenous opioid system, and subsequently a new treatment for alcoholism and a potential method to stop the revolving door for heroin addicts who relapse shortly after release from prison,” says O’Brien. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:47:26 GMT)

Notes: Isringhausen patient with rehab
Notes: Isringhausen patient (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:59:55 GMT)

Britney's rehab pressure
Britney Spears ' former assistant has revealed the singer's friends and family want her to go to rehab. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:09:36 GMT)

Studies: New diet pills may also treat drug addiction
Food cravings and drug addiction affected the brain similarly in studies, suggesting new weight- loss medicines may help treat recovering addicts. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:13:27 GMT)

Gallagher Williams Rehab Is A Publicity Stunt
OASIS rocker LIAM GALLAGHER has dismissed ROBBIE WILLIAMS' time in rehab as a publicity stunt. The outspoken frontman has launched a foul-mouthed att (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:25:23 GMT)

Landmark Addiction Study Finds People Underestimate Power Of Drug Cravings
A novel experiment conducted by Carnegie Mellon University Professor George Loewenstein and colleagues may explain why people try a drug, such as heroin, for the first time despite ample evidence that it is addictive. The results of the study, which are being published in the Journal of Health Economics, reveal that even longtime addicts underestimate the influence that drug cravings have over ... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:09:05 GMT)

Doctors to advise Vancouver mayor on drug addiction problem before Olympics
VANCOUVER — Three top doctors will be advising Mayor Sam Sullivan on his plan to reduce the blight of drug addiction on the Downtown Eastside in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:37:30 GMT)

Keith "Grateful" for Nicole, Rehab
Keith Urban may be starting to sound like a broken record, but in the best possible way. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:46:27 GMT)

Addiction Study Finds People Underestimate Power Of Drug Cravings
A novel experiment conducted by Carnegie Mellon University Professor George Loewenstein and colleagues may explain why people try a drug, such as heroin, for the first time despite ample evidence that it is addictive. [click link for full article] (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:04:07 GMT)

Grinspoon frontman in drug rehab: report
The lead singer of Australian rock band Grinspoon is reportedly being treated for addiction to the drug ice. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:10:06 GMT)

Grinspoon frontman in drug rehab: report
The lead singer of Australian rock band Grinspoon is being treated for addiction to the drug ice, according to a newspaper report. Phil Jamieson was admitted to the Odyssey House rehabilitation centre's detox unit at Ingleburn, in Sydney's south-west, last week, News Limited reported. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:21:27 GMT)

Keith Urban 'very grateful' after rehab
"I'm good," singer Keith Urban told Matt Lauer minutes before taking the stage for a frigid outdoor concert this morning on the Today show. Urban went into rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic last October - just four months after marrying Nicole Kidman - and got out Jan. 18. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:36:11 GMT)

Urban "grateful" to have survived rehab
NEW YORK (AP) - Keith Urban is "grateful" he managed to survive a second stint in rehab. He had his first TV interview Friday since being released. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:52:50 GMT)

Keith Urban "grateful" to have survived rehab
NEW YORK Keith Urban is "grateful" he managed to survive a second stint in rehab. In his first T-V interview since being released, Urban told N-B-C's "Today" show that... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:07:43 GMT)

'Rehab another line in Williams drama'
Liam Gallagher has branded Robbie Williams a drama queen for checking into rehab. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:11:56 GMT)

Urban Nicole Extraordinary About Rehab
Keith Urban has said that his wife Nicole Kidman was extraordinary during his time in rehab for alcohol abuse. The country singer admitted hi (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:09:43 GMT)

Keith Urban "grateful" to have survived rehab
Keith Urban is "grateful" he managed to survive a second stint in rehab. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:32:39 GMT)

Keith "Grateful" for Nicole, Rehab
Keith Urban may be starting to sound like a broken record, but in the best possible way. The country superstar appeared on the Today show Thursday to talk shop about his new tour and to again sing the praises of wife Nicole Kidman in his first interview since checking out of a 90-day stint in rehab last month. Echoing sentiments expressed in the video message Urban posted on his Website ... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:54:53 GMT)

Britney Spears enters rehab facility
TV's "Extra" (11 a.m., weekdays, WDIV-TV, Channel 4) has learned that pop star Britney Spears entered a rehab facility. But there was some dispute as to whether she is sticking with the facility. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:40:32 GMT)

Britney Spears is in rehab, television entertainment show reports
"EXTRA" is reporting that pop star Britney Spears entered rehab two days ago. The TV entertainment show reports Spears was last seen leaving New York City two nights ago on a private jet with her two young sons heading to Miami, then disappeared off the paparazzi radar. The report comes after months of hard partying and friends having reached out to her to seek help. Officially, Britney's reps ... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:10:59 GMT)

Britney Spears In Rehab?
Its unclear where she is now, but according to reports, pop singer Britney Spears spent at least one day in rehab this week. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:13:43 GMT)

Britney Spears Checks In, Out Of Rehab?
TMZ.com is reporting that pop singer Britney Spears had a brief stay in rehab this week. But where is she now? (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:31:02 GMT)

Reports: Britney Spears Enters Rehab, Checks Out
Fallen pop princess Britney Spears checked into a rehab facility earlier this week, but she refused to stay and checked out less than 24 hours later, reports say. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:52:21 GMT)

Is Britney Spears in rehab?
Two celebrity news Web sites are reporting that Britney Spears has entered a rehab center, but Access Hollywood is reporting that it's just not true. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:52:36 GMT)

Britney's Brief Rehab
Britney Spears recently spent a brief time in rehab. According to Extra , the party girl pursued professional help at a private location two days ago. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:26:46 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Released From Rehab
LOS ANGLES (February 16, 2006) – Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab Access Hollywood can reveal. The actress left Wonderland rehab in Los Angeles earlier today after completing a 30 day stay, the actress' publicist Leslie Sloane-Zelnick told Access exclusively. "She will continue as an outpatient," Sloane-Zelnick said. "She... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:02:43 GMT)

Britney Rehab Reports Swirl
Is the party over for Britney Spears? Or was it merely interrupted? Reports swirled Friday that the increasingly pooped-looking pop star was in rehab. But there was no confirmation from the singer's camp, only conflicting reports that Spears was already out of rehab. According to "Extra," which first advanced the rehab story, Spears checked into an unidentified treatment facility about two ... (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:09:59 GMT)