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Grinspoon's Jamieson in rehab for ice addiction
The lead singer of Australian rock group Grinspoon, Phil Jamieson, is undergoing a six-week rehabilitation program to seek treatment for addiction to the drug 'ice'. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:19:00 GMT)

Britney Spears in and out of rehab?
Britney Spears, whose wild behavior in recent weeks has led friends and family to urge her to seek help, checked into and promptly out of a rehab facility, reports People.com. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:41:07 GMT)

Rehab Reports Swirl for Britney Spears
Conflicting Reports Swirl Around Britney: Was She in and Out, or Never In, Rehab? (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:37:19 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan released from rehab
Actress left Wonderland rehab after completing a 30-day stay. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:51:56 GMT)

Rehab rumors swirl around Britney Spears
NEW YORK (AP) -- Britney Spears was the subject of intense media scrutiny Friday: Had the 25-year-old pop star checked in -- and quickly out of -- rehab? (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:44:40 GMT)

Rehab reports swirl for Britney Spears
Britney Spears was the subject of intense media scrutiny Friday: Had the 25-year-old pop star checked in — and quickly out of — rehab? Larry Rudolph, Spears' manager, couldn't be reached for comment late Friday. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:52:50 GMT)

Spears pops in and out of rehab
TV's "Extra" (11 a.m. weekdays, WDIV-TV, Local 4) has learned that pop star Britney Spears entered a rehab facility -- but there was a question as to whether she stayed very long. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:26:02 GMT)

Urban's rehab stint taught him and Kidman 'profound' lessons
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Keith Urban admits that the lessons he and wife Nicole Kidman learnt from his stint in rehab have been 'really profound'. The Grammy award winning country musician during his first American TV interview since his stint in rehab said that though he could not "quantify" the lessons the couple had learnt, they were still very important ones. "I can't really quantify it, ... (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:34:52 GMT)

Was it drive-through rehab?
It might be one of the shortest and most contested rehab stints ever. Britney Spears, whose wild behavior in recent weeks has led friends and family to urge her to seek help, checked in to -- and promptly out of -- a rehab facility, reports People.com. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:01:25 GMT)

Report: Spears goes into rehab
The TV show "Extra" reported Friday that Britney Spears has entered a rehab facility after months of hard partying. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:55:08 GMT)

Spears in and out of rehab
Pop star Britney Spears checked herself into a rehab facility in Antigua, but abruptly left after only one day of treatment. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:25:02 GMT)

Britney Leaves Rehab, Shaves Head: Reports
Some reports claim Spears is in rehab, other media sources say she checked out of an Antigua facility less than 24 hours later. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:20:23 GMT)

Reports: Britney Shaves Head After Leaving Rehab
25-year-old superstar Britney Spears reportedly briefly entered a rehab facility, shaved her head and then got some new tatoos. We've got video! (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:50:21 GMT)

Bald Britney 'Shears' walks out of rehab
After lasting just 24 hours in rehab, troubled Britney has performed her most desperate stunt yet. She cried for ten minutes before going into a downmarket hairdressers and shaving off her entire barnet (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:54:26 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. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:17:24 GMT)

Britney Spears In and Out of Rehab
The former pop star checked herself into rehab only to leave one day later. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:06:34 GMT)

City sues lottery winners over parties
A couple who won a $2.6 million lottery jackpot and spoke of helping young people fight drug addiction and alcohol abuse are facing a lawsuit alleging they held four months of parties with public sex, fights and signs of drug dealing. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:33:38 GMT)

Reports: Britney Shaves Head After Leaving Rehab
Pop star Britney Spears checked herself into a rehab facility in Antigua, but abruptly left after only one day of treatment. Then reports emerged that she shaved her head before heading to an L.A. tattoo parlor. (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:07:55 GMT)

It's All About Rehab
It started with British pop star Robbie Williams checking into rehab early this past week in the US for treatment for prescription drug addiction. This set off a battle of... (Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:14:46 GMT)

A New Consumer Guide: Understanding Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a brain disease that can be treated, says a new report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse about the science of addiction. "Many people still believe that drug addiction is a moral failing, but now we know from research that drugs actually change the neurochemistry of the brain in ways that affect behavior," says Timothy Condon, the deputy director of NIDA. The 36-page ... (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:13:41 GMT)

Lottery winners sued over party lifestyle
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) -- A couple who won a $2.6 million lottery jackpot and spoke of helping young people fight drug addiction and alcohol abuse are facing a lawsuit alleging they held four months of parties with public sex, fights and signs of drug dealing. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:25:53 GMT)

Mike Copeland's Business Notebook: Waco Hilton rehab set to begin
A development company, Western International, announced last week it is about to begin its much-anticipated $16 million rehab of the Waco Hilton at Franklin Avenue and University-Parks Drive. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:16:14 GMT)

Lot winners face drug charges
PORTLAND, Ore. - A couple who won a $2.6 million lottery jackpot and spoke of helping young people fight drug addiction and alcohol abuse are facing a lawsuit alleging they held four months of parties with public sex, fights and signs of drug dealing. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:49:02 GMT)

$86,398 phoned in for Rehab Center
ONTARIO -- The 2007 Rehab Telethon and its lineup of entertainment pleasantly surprised many people who came to the Richland Mall on a snowy Saturday. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:16:10 GMT)

REHAB Week-06 begins today
The annual REHAB Week-2006 will begin today (Monday) at the city's Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. As part of the week, REHAB (Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh) fair the will begin from February 20 to 24 with a view to exhibiting the real estate services and products. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:56:28 GMT)

Keith Urban "grateful" to have survived rehab
NEW YORK Keith Urban is "grateful" he managed to survive a second stint in rehab. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:37:00 GMT)

Keith Urban speaks of love and rehab on 'Today' show
Keith Urban says his time in rehab strengthened, not diminished, his bond with wife Nicole Kidman. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:25:27 GMT)

Grinspoon frontman in ‘ice’ drug meltdown
THE lead singer of former Lismore band Grinspoon, Phil Jamieson, is being treated for addiction to the insidious drug ‘ice’. Jamieson has become the first Australian celebrity to publicly succumb to the scourge which is plaguing Australia’s youth. (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:35:13 GMT)

Keith Urban speaks of love and rehab on 'Today' show
In his first live U.S. television interview since completing a three-month rehab stint in January, he told Today co-host Matt Lauer on Friday, "They say grief makes hearts and closer bonds than joy ever can. We've gotten through a lot, and she's been extraordinary." (Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:20:39 GMT)

Urban And Kidman Bonded Over Rehab Experience
Urban And Kidman Bonded Over Rehab Experience (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:00:01 GMT)

Lohan Parties After Being Released From Rehab
LATEST: LINDSAY LOHAN wasted no time getting back to her hard-partying lifestyle after a stint in rehab - she was spotted out in Los Angeles the night (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:25:43 GMT)

Lohan hits the nightclubs hours before rehab 'officially' ends!
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Barely a day before she officially checked out of the rehab centre where she has spent 30 days trying to get a grip on her alcohol problem, Lindsay Lohan was out partying. The 'Bobby' star was spotted partying at the partying at Hollywood nightclub Teddy's the night before she checked out of the Wonderland Center in Hollywood Hills. Lohan's publicist, Leslie ... (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:47:58 GMT)

His law career over, ex-addict now helps others recover
John Cates let drug and alcohol addiction ruin a successful career as a criminal attorney, husband and father. Now, the 49-year-old from Sunrise is helping others as the co-owner of a drug and alcohol treatment center. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:21:02 GMT)

Four-month party prompts Portland to sue pair
PORTLAND -- A couple who talked of helping young people fight drug addiction and alcohol abuse after winning a 2.6 million Oregon Lottery jackpot are facing a city lawsuit alleging they held a four-month long party that included public sex, fights and signs of drug dealing. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:24:33 GMT)

Lohan Out Of Rehab Back To Party
Hollywood's party girl Lindsay Lohan has left rehab and returned to party through the night with her showbiz pals. Lohan was reportedly spot (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:09:43 GMT)

Lohan hits the nightclubs hours before rehab 'officially' ends!
Home > News > Lohan hits the nightclubs hours before rehab 'officially' ends! (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:36:20 GMT)

Lohan parties after release from rehab
Lindsey Lohan didn't let a stint in rehab put a dampener on her hard partying ways, being spotted out in a Los Angeles nightclub the night before her treatment ended. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:51:32 GMT)

Battling e-mail addiction a tough task
Seeing in himself the symptoms of an addict, Jeff Clark went cold turkey in December. "E-mail was like cocaine," says Clark, a 24-year-old graphic designer in Boston who says he became anxious after a few hours away from his digital drug and would check messages to help him get back to sleep when he woke up during the night. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:21:00 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. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:40:18 GMT)

Lottery Winners Sued As Nuisances
A couple who talked of helping young people fight drug addiction and alcohol abuse after winning a $2.6 million Oregon Lottery jackpot are facing a city lawsuit alleging they held a four-month-long party that included public sex, fights and signs of drug dealing. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:24:47 GMT)

Drug court prefers to reward, not punish
When Rock County's first drug court starts in March, Judge John Roethe said his job will be to monitor participants' progress and encourage them. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:29:50 GMT)

Lohan Parties After Being Released From Rehab
Lindsay Lohan wasted no time getting back to her hard-partying lifestyle after a stint in rehab - she was spotted out in Los Angeles the night before her treatment ended. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:17:36 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab
Lindsay Lohan has officially left rehab after completing a 30-day stay. The 20-year-old actress checked out of Los Angeles' Wonderland Center on Friday. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:31:39 GMT)

Nearly 2 dozen complete drug court
The Fifth Judicial District Drug Court held its first 2007 graduation Tuesday, Feb. 13, announcing that 22 of its patrons had satisfied its requirements. (Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:34:35 GMT)

Grinspoon Singer In Rehab Before New Album
Singer for meaty alterna-rockers Grinspoon, Phil Jamieson, admitted himself into rehab. Reports indicate that Jamieson has admitted himself into Sydney's Odyssey House following family and friends' concern over his addiction to the amphetamine "ice". (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:00:23 GMT)

Inmates are students in Vermont's unique rehab program
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont (AP) -- Most days when Nathan Stevens returns to the Caledonia Community Work Camp after laboring to make amends for a burglary conviction, the 17-year-old puts jail life aside and picks up his books. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:04:39 GMT)

Sotto backs review of drugs law
By Romeo R. Braceros Jr. FORMER senator Tito Sotto has supported moves to review Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002, so that it can serve its purpose of eradicating drug addiction in the country. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:35:43 GMT)

Drug Controls High-altitude Illness
Acetazolamide, a drug used to manage fluid retention in heart failure, controlled the serious effects of pulmonary edema, the accumulation of fluid in lung tissue from high altitude, as well as improved brain oxygenation, during a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:09:19 GMT)

New Substance Abuse Handbook Reveals Addiction Treatment Solutions and “10 Tell Tale Signs Your Son or Daughter Has a ...
Sober College launches a new addiction treatment handbook. The substance abuse guide is “A Toolbox for Parents, Professionals and Concerned Friends” and includes “25 Tell Tale Signs Your Young Adult is Using,” “10 Tell Tale Signs Your Young Adult Has a Drug Problem,” and “Secret Stash: 23 Top Places Where Young Adults Hide Drugs.” (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:00 GMT)

Young Adult Drug Rehab Residents from Gatehouse Academy Learn the Meaning of Giving
Gatehouse Academy uses service work to teach young adult drug rehab residents the meaning of giving. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Iran's drug consumption patterns worrying
LONDON, February 20 (IranMania) - Speaking at a training workshop titled "Reviewing Addiction: Past, Present and Future", Drug Control Headquarters? director general for cultural and prevention affairs, Esmail Rahdar, said the fact that traditional consumption patterns are becoming industrialized is cause of great concern, especially with regard to the youth, IRNA reported. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:15:17 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. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:55:18 GMT)

Eunice police upgrade drug enforcement training
EUNICE - Drugs and drug dealers keep evolving and the Eunice Police Department is educating its officers to keep up. According to Assistant Chief Terry Fontenot, eight of his officers have just competed advanced training on abuse of methanphetamine. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:48:30 GMT)

Model Caprice denies rehab reports
Model Caprice has denied reports she is in rehab. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:25:28 GMT)

Caprice denies rehab claims
Supermodel Caprice has denied reports that she has entered rehab. A spokesman for the 35-year-old said she is "very well" and enjoying a skiing holiday with her boyfriend. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:08:53 GMT)

Jade Checks Back In For More Rehab
Jade Goody has checked back in to celebrity rehab centre The Priory. She is said to find it increasingly difficult to cope with the aftermath of the Shilpa Shetty race row. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:33:49 GMT)

Accused broker cites gambling addiction
A complaint filed with brokerage regulators claims that William Sirls bilked millions of dollars from Wachovia Securities' clients in fraudulent stock and real estate transactions to feed a gambling addiction. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:35:03 GMT)

Lohan hits clubs to celebrate end of rehab
Lindsay Lohan has wasted no time getting back to her hard-partying lifestyle after a stint in rehab: She was spotted out on the town the night before her 30-day treatment ended at the Wonderland Center in Los Angeles. "She will continue as an outpatient," her rep said. "She will take it day by day." (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:39:16 GMT)

Caprice Im Not In Rehab
Caprice has denied suggestions that she is in rehab and struggling with depression. The model, who came to prominence in the UK after starrin (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:24:43 GMT)

Twelve-steps to curing e-mail addiction
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -- Alcoholics have one, and so do drug abusers. Now people addicted to e-mail also have a 12-step program designed to tackle their obsession. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:51:44 GMT)

Lindsay red riding hood out of rehab
Lindsay Lohan ditches her hoodie for glamour as she goes clubbing again soon after checking herself out of rehab (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:40:06 GMT)

Police hail drug scheme 'success'
A scheme to tackle drug related crime in Dorset leads to a 30% drop in crime in Bournemouth, police say. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:43:23 GMT)

Drug peddler's death in Tihar jail leaves unanswered questions
The Tihar jail authorities are facing questions over the death of drug peddler Naqibullah Ali alias Cocaine Ali. Naqibullah died under mysterious circumstances in his prison cell on February 13. According to Tihar officials, Naqibullah, one of the Capital's known drug peddlers, was found unconscious in his cell last week. He was frothing when the jail staff rushed him to the Deen Dayal ... (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:13:37 GMT)

Report: Britney Spears Back in Rehab
Britney Spears checked into rehab again on Tuesday at the urging of family members, TMZ reported. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:21:41 GMT)

Spears Has Entered Rehab, Web Site Says
Britney Spears Has Checked Herself Into a Rehab Facility, Magazine's Web Site Says (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:37:30 GMT)

Britney Spears checks herself into rehab
Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:52:16 GMT)

Britney's Rehab Redux
Britney Spears is seeking a less toxic lifestyle. Spears voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed rehab center on Tuesday, her manager, Larry Rudolph, confirmed to E! News. "We ask that the media respect her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time," Rudolph said. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:55:03 GMT)

Britney back in rehab
Britney Spears is back in rehab. The troubled singer and mother of two checked herself into a rehab facility Tuesday, TMZ.com was the first to report. Spears' manager confirmed the news to People. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:02:04 GMT)

Crede avoids surgery in rehab of ailing back
Chicago White Sox third baseman Joe Crede says he's under no restrictions at spring training after deciding to undergo an extensive back rehab program instead of surgery. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:25:40 GMT)

Britney Spears 'back into rehab'
Pop star Britney Spears is back in rehab, days after shaving her head, US media reports say. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:36:25 GMT)

Spears has entered rehab, Web site says
Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:00:21 GMT)

Britney Spears enters rehab
Troubled pop princess Britney Spears has entered rehab, her representative said in a statement issued to entertainment magazine People. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:08:00 GMT)

Spears reportedly checks into rehab
NEW YORK---- Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo. Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, told People magazine's Web site that Spears, 25, had voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed treatment facility. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:16:23 GMT)

Britney Spears checks into rehab
NEW YORK, New York (AP) -- Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo. (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:49:19 GMT)

Spears has entered rehab, Web sites say
Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo. Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, told People magazine's Web site that Spears, 25, had voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed treatment facility. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:27:47 GMT)

Drug expert slams heroin program cuts
A leading drug addiction expert has slammed the Victorian government's plan to slash spending on heroin users and divert the money to fight the "ice" epidemic. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:31:06 GMT)

Britney Rehab Take 2
(TMZ) TMZ has learned Britney Spears is back in rehab. Sources say the singer has checked into an in-patient facility in Los Angeles. We're told the move came after family members pressed her to check in. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:07:14 GMT)

Laughs end with bizarre Britney in rehab
Britney Spears has been ridiculed for everything from her 55-hour first marriage to backup-dancer second husband and her recent pantyless partying escapades. Now that she's entered rehab, though, the joke is over. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:31:39 GMT)

New Research May Overturn Conventional Wisdom On Drug-resistant Tuberculosis
A newly released study suggests that the majority of cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) among patients undergoing treatment for the disease may be due to new infections, not acquired resistance. If confirmed in future studies the research, in the March 15 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, may drive a major shift in strategy for controlling TB. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:06:44 GMT)

Spears Has Entered Rehab, Web Sites Say
Britney Spears Has Checked Into a Rehab Treatment Facility, Entertainment Web Sites Say (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:23:29 GMT)

Brit fears led to rehab
A screaming match with her ex Kevin Federline left Britney Spears reeling - and, after a public breakdown, running for rehab, sources said yesterday. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:28:30 GMT)

Spears checks back into rehab
Britney Spears entered rehab yesterday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo. Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, told People magazine's website that Spears, 25, had voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed treatment facility. "We ask that the media respect her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time," Rudolph ... (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:33:36 GMT)

Laughs End With Bizarre Britney in Rehab
Laughs End As Britney Enters Rehab After Weekend Public Meltdown, Including Shaving Her Head (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:37:49 GMT)

IN REHAB AT 19
LINDSAY Lohan and Britney Spears aren't the only party babes who've entered rehab. Hania Barton, 19, Mischa Barton's little sister, has checked into a rehab center to treat her "addiction to prescription painkillers," according to Web site... (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:38:29 GMT)

Governor takes on drug rehab in prisons
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved the state's substance-abuse treatment czar to the state prison system Tuesday, perhaps to dull the sting of today's report calling prison drug treatment efforts a "$1 (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:57:05 GMT)

Governor shakes up prison drug treatment
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved the state's substance abuse treatment czar to the state prison system Tuesday, perhaps to dull the sting of today's report calling prison drug treatment efforts a "$1 billion failure." (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:28:11 GMT)

Compulsory treatment of drug addicts considered in Russia
MOSCOW, February 21 (Itar-Tass) - Compulsory treatment of drug addicts is bound to be enacted in Russia by the end of this year, the deputy director of the Federal Service for Drug Control, police Colonel-General Vladimir Zubrin, said. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:30:14 GMT)

Drug treatment for convicts
Utah puts many of its convicted criminals into a difficult position when it comes to rehabilitation. The state orders some probationers and parolees into drug treatment programs as a condition of their being allowed to stay out of prison, but it requires them to pay for the treatment on their own. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:18:12 GMT)

Spears bolts rehab again
The TV show "Extra" (11 a.m., WDIV-TV. Local 4) reports that troubled singer Britney Spears has checked out of rehab at Promises in Malibu, Ca.. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:17:32 GMT)

Governor takes on prison drug rehab
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved the state's substance-abuse treatment czar to the state prison system Tuesday, perhaps to dull the sting of today's report calling prison drug treatment efforts a "$1 billion failure." (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:26:57 GMT)

Reports: Britney Spears Leaves Rehab
Britney Spears left rehab on Wednesday after spending only one day there, according to reports, just a week after she spent the same amount of time at a different facility. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:51:51 GMT)

Britney's Revolving Rehab Door
Oops, she quit it again. Less than 24 hours after checking into the Promises treatment center in Malibu, California, on Monday. Britney Spears has abruptly exited the facility, a source confirms to E! Online. It was Spears' second short-lived rehab attempt in just days. Last week, the troubled pop star briefly entered Eric Clapton's Crossroads Center in Antigua, but checked out a day later. ... (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:55:21 GMT)

Britney Spears Flees Rehab Again
Britney Spears Flees Malibu Rehab Facility Less Than a Day After Checking In, Reports Say (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:07:28 GMT)

Spears 'leaves rehab after a day'
Pop star Britney Spears has left a rehab centre after just one day for the second time, according to US reports. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:32:55 GMT)

Prisoner drug treatment program ineffective, study finds
California's $1-billion investment in drug treatment for prisoners since 1989 has been "a complete waste of money," the independent Office of the Inspector General said today, doing nothing to reduce the number of inmates cycling in and out of prison. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:41:51 GMT)

Britney Spears flees rehab again
Britney Spears left a live-in rehabilitation facility early Wednesday, less than a day after checking in, according to several reports. It was the second time in a week that Spears entered a rehab facility and checked out before her first day was finished. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:24:26 GMT)

Britney Spears flees Malibu rehab facility less than a day after checking in, report says
MALIBU, Calif. -- Britney Spears left a live-in drug rehabilitation facility early Wednesday, less than a day after checking in, according to several reports. It was the second time in a week that Spears entered a rehab facility and checked out before her first day was finished. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:04:56 GMT)

Seeing drug and alcohol studies from both sides
Selina Elkington has a Bachelor in Alcohol and Drug Studies – a highly respected qualification from Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), where she studied at its Christchurch campus. Initially though, her view of the lifestyle was from the other side. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:22:44 GMT)

Methamphetamine controlled his life
Editor's Note: This is the third segment in a series of articles on drug trends in the area and the impact of the disease of addiction. MONMOUTH - Steven has battled various addictions his entire life, but nothing compares to the stranglehold methamphetamine had on him. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:49:22 GMT)

Oops, Britney leaves rehab again
Troubled pop star Britney Spears has continued her erratic behaviour, reportedly leaving rehab less than 24 hours after checking in. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:52:00 GMT)

Britney in Rehab: Treating Addiction in America
Wednesday's headlines about Britney Spears voluntarily checking herself into a residential treatment center has once again focused the spotlight on addiction and the various treatment options available. (Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:20:55 GMT)

Report: Inmate Drug Abuse Programs Flawed
California's prison system is wasting $143 million a year on flawed drug-treatment programs for addicted inmates and parolees, the state inspector general said Wednesday. More Local News (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:41:00 GMT)

Drug-abuse programs for California inmates flawed, report finds
California's prison system is wasting $143 million a year on flawed drug-treatment programs for addicted inmates and parolees, the state inspector general said Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:46:32 GMT)

Spears reportedly flees rehab again
Britney Spears left a live-in rehabilitation facility early Wednesday, less than a day after checking in, according to several reports. It was the second time in a week that Spears entered a rehab facility and checked out before her first day was finished. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:12:16 GMT)

Spears Exits Rehab; K-Fed Going to Court
Britney Spears Reportedly Leaves Rehab Again While K-Fed to Go to Court Amid Kids Battle (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:52:29 GMT)

Spears Exits Rehab; K-Fed Going To Court
As Britney Spears was checking out of rehab for the second time in a week Wednesday, her estranged husband was making plans to go to court amid a custody dispute over their two children. Kevin Federline and his lawyer were scheduled to appear at a downtown courthouse Thursday for an emergency hearing, Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini told The Associated Press. It was not known what issue ... (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:10:03 GMT)

Spears exits rehab; K-Fed going to court
As Britney Spears was checking out of rehab for the second time in a week on Wednesday, her estranged husband was making plans to go to court amid a custody dispute over their two children. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:16:49 GMT)

Britney, addiction and her teenage fans
Walking into a meeting of addiction counselors Wednesday morning, Patricia Hincken kept hearing one name: Britney. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:24:02 GMT)

Spears exits rehab; K-Fed going to court
As Britney Spears was reportedly checking out of rehab for the second time in a week Wednesday, her estranged husband was making plans to go to court amid a custody dispute over their two children. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:26:48 GMT)

FL Travel Top 10: Luxury Rehab Centers
Cirque Lodge rehab center in Sundance, Utah. Rehabilitation centers aren't what they used to be. Checking into a clinic -- whether it’s for a drug problem, a gambling addiction or an eating disorder -- no longer carries the stigma that it used to. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:24:17 GMT)

Britney exits 2nd rehab center
OOPS! She ditched it again! Britney Spears' opted out of rehab for the second time in less than a week. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:16:21 GMT)

MDI Drug and Alcohol Abuse Group celebrates new home
SOUTHWEST HARBOR â€” What could be nicer a breezy winter day than to come in from the cold to brand new yellow walls the color of daisies and offices like nooks, with overstuffed couches and chairs? The MDI Drug and Alcohol Abuse Group welcomed the community into just that setting with a reception at its new home at1 Fernald Point Road last Thursday, followed by its first board meeting at the new ... (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:33:36 GMT)

Spears exits rehab; K-Fed going to court
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Britney Spears was reportedly checking out of rehab for the second time in a week Wednesday, her estranged husband was making plans to go to court amid a custody dispute over their two children. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:33:37 GMT)

Britney in Rehab: Round Three
Britney Spears has entered rehab…one more time. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:08:39 GMT)

My how time flies in celebrity rehab
As I told you Tuesday - and, I'm sure, as you heard from an infinite variety of TV "entertain ment" types - Britney Spears went back into rehab . . . and is out already. She checked into a hoity-toity place in Malibu called Promises on Tuesday and apparently left it on Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:51:11 GMT)

Britney out of rehab after a day
For the second time in a week, Spears entered a rehab facility and checked out before her first day was finished. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:38:06 GMT)

Brit backs out of rehab
Britney Spears, who entered rehab Tuesday, left after only 24 hours, reports TMZ.com. Late last week, Spears, 25, checked into a rehab center and exited after only one day. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:57:23 GMT)

Drug-abuse programs for inmates flawed, report finds
Problems prompt governor to creative new division for addict services. SACRAMENTO -- California's prison system is wasting $143 million a year on flawed drug-treatment programs for addicted inmates and parolees, the state inspector general said Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:13:23 GMT)

Replacing opiates can’t stop addiction
I’m writing to offer a different perspective to the addiction problem that has destroyed the lives of many people in Maine and across the country. Let me start by telling you that I am a recovering drug addict. My addiction caused me to lose a business, a home … the list goes on forever. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:08:56 GMT)

Federline going to family law court; Spears leaves another rehab facility
The in-and-out-of-rehab saga that has been dogging Britney Spears the past week is moving to a new venue: family law court. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:37:18 GMT)

Addiction - A death wish
Editor's Note: This article is part of a continuing series on the successful rehabilitation of people going through the Bell County Drug Court. PINEVILLE - It is a long, continuous, bumpy road, when one starts to travel the way out of drug addiction. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:42:41 GMT)

Britney Spears Met with Lawyer After Leaving Rehab
Pop star Britney Spears met with a lawyer in West Hollywood, California, yesterday afternoon, after checking out of a Malibu rehab facility earlier in the day. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:51:36 GMT)

Spears Back In Rehab, Hearing Cancelled
An emergency family court hearing called by Kevin Federline for Thursday has been cancelled, after Britney Spears entered a rehab facility for the third time in ten days. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:52:35 GMT)

Britney back in rehab, custody hearing canceled
The 25-year-old pop superstar and mother of two has entered a rehab facility for the third time in a week, according to TMZ.com. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:53:35 GMT)

Report: Britney Back In Rehab
Britney Spears is reportedly back in a rehab facility. Slideshow: "It Girls" Gone Bad Slideshow: Britney Spears, Then To Now (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:59:00 GMT)

Spears enters rehab a third time
Britney Spears is back in rehab for attempt No. 3. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:02:43 GMT)

Britney in Rehab: Round Three
Britney Spears has entered rehab...one more time. A source confirms to E! Online that the troubled pop princess checked back into the Promises treatment center in Malibu Wednesday evening, just as her estranged husband Kevin Federline was preparing to go to court for an emergency hearing Thursday in the custody dispute over their two children. Word of Spears' rehab reentry was first ... (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:09:54 GMT)

Britney Spears back in rehab: report
Pop star Britney Spears has checked back into rehab, celebrity Web site TMZ reported on Thursday, thus temporarily halting a court action in which estranged husband Kevin Federline planned to discuss custody of their two children. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:29:02 GMT)

Britney Spears reportedly back in rehab
MALIBU, California (AP) -- An appearance in family court sought by Kevin Federline amid a child custody dispute with Britney Spears was canceled Thursday as reports surfaced that the pop star was back in rehab. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:32:48 GMT)

Reports: Britney Spears Is Back in Rehab
Kevin Federline Cancels Family Court Appearance in LA Amid Britney Spears Rehab Reports (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:37:19 GMT)

Britney in rehab for 3rd time in a week
Britney Spears' in-again out-again rehab saga found her back in a Malibu facility on Thursday, halting an emergency court hearing in which estranged husband Kevin Federline planned to discuss custody of their two children. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:54:52 GMT)

Anna Nicole's Body to Daughter; Bahamas Burial Ahead
The verdict is in: Mother doesn't know best--and neither does Howard K. Stern. In a surprise move, Broward County Circuit Judge Larry Seidlin gave custody of Anna Nicole Smith's remains to her five-month-old daughter, Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, ending a contentious six-day hearing in which allegations of profiteering, sexual abuse, blood feuds, drug addiction and paternity oftentimes ... (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:10:17 GMT)

Former boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith tells of miscarriage and drug abuse
A man who claims he is the biological father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter struggled for composure on the witness stand Wednesday as he recalled their tumultuous relationship, which included a miscarriage and a hospital visit to help her kick a prescription drug addiction during her pregnancy. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:39:05 GMT)

Chemotherapy Drug Packs A One-two Punch
How cancer cells are killed could turn out to be an important element in activating a patient's immune system. A new study shows that one chemotherapy drug may kill tumor cells in such a way that the immune system can recognize the cancerous cells and help fight the disease more effectively. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:06:34 GMT)

Britney Spears may be back in rehab
An appearance in family court sought by Kevin Federline amid a child custody dispute with Britney Spears was canceled Thursday as reports surfaced that she was back in rehab. (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:39:10 GMT)

Manager: Britney in Malibu Rehab Center
Manager Says Spears Has Entered Malibu Rehab Center; K-Fed Cancels Family Court Appearance (Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:52:49 GMT)

Drug Research Comes In Many Forms
Children often get their first exposure to drugs at pre-school, through drug prevention programs. They've been going on long enough for researchers to safely say, " It greatly, greatly decreases the likelihood of problems later." Dr. Augusta Diana serves the National Institute of Drug Abuse. (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:07:03 GMT)