Addiction Recovery News 03/2007 (Page 3)

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Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade has decided to forgo season-ending surgery and instead will attempt to rehab his dislocated shoulder in time for the playoffs. (Mar 5, 2007)

Rumors are flying all over the Internet, claiming that Britney Spears tried to hang herself in rehab after writing the letters "666" on her head and telling people she was the " anti-christ ." Where this info is coming from, I have no idea. (Mar 5, 2007)

Dwyane Wade will try to come back this season. The Miami Heat guard said Monday he has decided to delay surgery and rehabilitate his dislocated left shoulder with the goal of returning for the playoffs."My decision for the next two to three weeks is to rehab with the possibility of coming back, but with no guarantee," Wade said. "I'll find out after therapy and rehab how my body responds to ... (Mar 5, 2007)

Lindsay Lohan checked herself into rehab earlier this year after being told she would die young if she didn't stop her hard-partying lifestyle. The Mean Girls star recently checked out of the Wonderland Center in Los Angeles after completing a month-long stay. (Mar 5, 2007)

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain disorder. (Mar 5, 2007)

As a person who has diabetes and arthritis for which I am prescribed pain killers, an article in the Boston Globe this week peaked my interest. Written by Lester Grinspoon, a professor at Harvard Medical School, it's titled "Marijuana As Wonder Drug." (Mar 5, 2007)

Pop princess Britney Spears successfully completed another weekend at the Promises rehab clinic in Malibu, Calif. However, insiders reveal that Brit is fighting a serious battle against her inner demons, and new reports indicate she may be wavering in her treatment. (Mar 6, 2007)

Poker, blackjack and slot machines can be a form of recreation but for some, gambling can become an addiction. This week is National Gambling Awareness Week, and Carla Burbidge introduces us to a Minot woman whose addiction had her considering suicide (Mar 6, 2007)

An early morning fire sent dozens of people into the streets in midtown Anchorage Monday morning. The fire happened at the Salvation Army's Adult Rehab Center on 48th Avenue off the Old Seward Highway. (Mar 6, 2007)

SARASOTA, Fla. Josh Hamilton's comeback is going very well. Hamilton, an outfielder who was drafted out of Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, has been one of the Cincinnati Reds' best hitters in the first week of spring-training games, showing t (Mar 6, 2007)

The world's first online rehab clinic is being launched to help under pressure Brits cope with the stresses and strains of modern living. (Mar 6, 2007)

Powdered cocaine has become the drug of choice for many teenage violators who end up in lockdown at the Henley-Young Youth Detention Center in Jackson, officials say. (Mar 6, 2007)

MURRIETA - Michael Hower is the first to admit he's made mistakes. A look back at the Murrieta man's life is a tale of drug addiction, prison time and a struggle to break the cycle. (Mar 6, 2007)

The world's first online rehab clinic is being launched to help under pressure Brits cope with the stresses and strains of modern living. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/TG92ZS1TdW1tLUhhbGYtU3VtbS1NYWduLVplcm8= (Mar 6, 2007)

MIAMI - Dwyane Wade said Monday he will delay surgery and rehabilitate his dislocated shoulder with the goal of helping the Miami Heat defend the NBA title. (Mar 6, 2007)

Children Involved in Marijuana Videotape Experience Risk Factors for Future Addiction: Experts (Mar 6, 2007)

A cheerleader and mascot for Bossier Parish Community College, an honor role student, and a homecoming king. It's difficult to imagine but just 15 months ago Chris Brannon was a drug addict, addicted to crystal meth. (Mar 6, 2007)

LAPEER - As a Macomb County man awaited heading to prison for a string of armed robberies he said were fueled by a crack cocaine addiction, he apologized - then offered the judge some advice. (Mar 6, 2007)

SURPRISE, Ariz. | Surgery to repair torn cartilage in Mark Grudzielanek’s left knee went off without a hitch Monday morning, but the Royals continue to say there is little chance the veteran second baseman will be ready to play by opening day. (Mar 6, 2007)

HBO has produced ADDICTION, a hard-hitting, 14-part, multi-media documentary series to draw attention to this very misunderstood medical disease. To highlight the local impact of addiction as well as local resources for treatment and long-term recovery, The Alliance for Recovery is hosting a screening of ADDICTION on: (Mar 6, 2007)

Dwyane Wade started rehabilitating his dislocated left shoulder Tuesday, a piece of good news for the Miami Heat. Jason Kapono, though, may be gone for a while -- adding to the team's seasonlong list of injuries. (Mar 6, 2007)

Britney Spears' estranged husband Kevin Federline took their two young sons to Las Vegas over the weekend - for a promotional appearance at a nightclub. (Mar 6, 2007)

Louie Jones wants to unionize chronic drug users in Brooklyn needing help—including himself (Mar 6, 2007)

Thanks to the Washington Post exposé, our nation is learning about the inadequate treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While our elected officials express their outrage, I wonder if any of them will be moved to help all the soldiers returning with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As with the Vietnam War, many of our returning troops will likely self-medicate ... (Mar 6, 2007)

University of Iowa researchers say it is possible to develop tests to determine a person's genetic potential to become dependent on nicotine or ... (Mar 7, 2007)

University of Iowa researchers say it is possible to develop tests to determine a person's genetic potential to become dependent on nicotine or marijuana. (Mar 7, 2007)

Westwood Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking caring, re-sponsible staff to join our team family. (Mar 7, 2007)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has been rating cars and trucks on how they perform in crash tests for 30 years, is considering overhauling the tests just as the ratings will become more obvious to consumers. (Mar 7, 2007)

The “Mean Girls” star has cut back on her partying since leaving rehab last month, but an insider on the set of her new flick says Lohan is back to her old ways. (Mar 7, 2007)

Troubled British pop star Robbie Williams has checked out of a US rehab clinic, where he went last month for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said here Wednesday. (Mar 7, 2007)

Pop star Robbie Williams has left a U.S. rehabilitation center, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, but declined to comment on reports he had left early. (Mar 7, 2007)

Troubled British pop star Robbie Williams has checked out of a US rehab clinic, where he went last month for dependency on prescription drugs, his spokeswoman said here Wednesday. (Mar 7, 2007)

Morganfield Nursing and Rehab's King and Queen of the Valentine's Day party was Harold Warmack and Virginia West. All residents enjoyed a Valentine's Day party hosted by Activities Director Wanda Moore. (Mar 7, 2007)

When people try drugs for the first time, they don't comprehend what may lie ahead. They don't think about the devastating affects. "It's the worst drug to try to work with an individual and try to get them free from. It's very, very, very highly addictive," said Joe LaCoppola. (Mar 7, 2007)

Galen Winthrow has a love-hate relationship with smoking. "Smoking is a harsh mistress," said the philosophy and political science sophomore. "One second she is the cure-all drug but when she leaves your system, the anxiety, the stress, the shakes start." Winthrow would like to quit but more factors than nicotine play a role. (Mar 7, 2007)

Troubled pop star Britney Spears is struggling to cope with life in rehab and her family is worried she may drop out of treatment, according to reports. (Mar 7, 2007)

Robbie Williams has checked out of rehab early. The troubled singer reportedly ignored medical advice and left his month-long programme a week early last night. (Mar 7, 2007)

A community-wide forum to bring attention to the issue of drug and alcohol addiction will be coming to the Dietrich Theater on Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. (Mar 7, 2007)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), components of the National Institutes of Health, have collaborated with HBO to create an eye-opening documentary, ADDICTION, to air on Thursday, March 15 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT). The documentary, developed with funding support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, seeks to help ... (Mar 7, 2007)

Troubled pop star Britney Spears is struggling to cope with life in rehab and her family is worried she may drop out of treatment, according to media reports. (Mar 7, 2007)

Ex-Take That singer Robbie Williams, done with initial addiction treatment, will continue rehab in a Los Angeles after-care program, his spokeswoman ... (Mar 7, 2007)

Almost eight years after he was on top of the world as the top pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Josh Hamilton is slowing crawling back uphill from the depths of a drug addiction and suspension. (Mar 7, 2007)

Ex-Take That singer Robbie Williams, done with initial addiction treatment, will continue rehab in a Los Angeles after-care program, his spokeswoman said. (Mar 7, 2007)

Ex-Take That singer Robbie Williams, done with initial addiction treatment, will continue rehab in a Los Angeles after-care program, his spokeswoman said. Williams spent three weeks in a rehabilitation clinic in Arizona, where he was treated for dependency on prescription drugs. (Mar 7, 2007)

Researchers funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, are launching the first large-scale national study evaluating a treatment for addiction to prescription opioid analgesics (i.e., painkillers) such as Vicodin and OxyContin. (Mar 7, 2007)

NEW ORLEANS -- When De La Salle High School resumed drug testing after Hurricane Katrina, officials were surprised to find that 8 percent of the student body tested positive for... (Mar 7, 2007)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- When De La Salle High School resumed drug testing after Hurricane Katrina, officials were surprised to find that 8 percent of the student body tested positive for marijuana or other illegal substances - the highest percentage at the Roman Catholic school since it began testing nine years ago. (Mar 7, 2007)

Troubled British pop star Robbie Williams has checked out of rehab after completing a 21-day stay at a clinic to overcome his addiction to prescription pills. (Mar 7, 2007)

Demand and supply are factors in the number of drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers located in Malibu. Treatment costs anywhere from $1,500 per night to $60,000 per month at some of the high-end luxury rehabs. (Mar 7, 2007)

Notes: Benson's rehab hits a snag (Mar 7, 2007)

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