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Britney's Rehab Romance
(Rockdirt) [Today's BS story]While in rehab, The National Enquirer reports Britney Spears, 25, has fallen for Jason Filyaw, the 33-year-old lead frontman of the rock band Riva. "Britney adores Jason," a friend of Filyaw's told the Enquirer. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:38:06 GMT)

House Committee OKs Drug and Mental Health Programs
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A House committee approved three bills today aimed at giving Idaho residents who suffer from mental illness or drug or alcohol addiction a better chance for treatment. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:45:01 GMT)

Drug counseling agency will give award to Favre
Waukesha - When Brett Favre forcefully and passionately defended a teammate suspended for drunken driving, he scored a touchdown with the addiction treatment community. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:19:47 GMT)

Campus booze, drug use still on rise
College students are binge drinking and abusing prescription and illegal drugs more than twice as frequently as the general population, according to a new report. The report, released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, states that 49 percent of full-time college students nationwide binge drink and abuse prescription and illegal drugs. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:36:04 GMT)

New Finding Could Be Addiction Breakthrough
Changes in brain chemistry have long been linked to drug addiction, but now scientists say those changes pre-date drug use, possibly demonstrating why some people are predisposed to drug... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:44:15 GMT)

Ellen Gray | 'Addiction,' 'Intervention' offer different perspectives
ADDICTION. 9 tonight, HBO. INTERVENTION. 10 p.m. tomorrow, A&E. ANYONE WHO follows the exploits of Lindsay and Britney in Tattle could probably rattle off the stages of drug and alcohol abuse by now: (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:14:24 GMT)

Scoop: Britney Spears brings bad attitude to rehab
Looks like Britney Spears has become a Coke fiend. Not that kind of coke. The pop princess has been drinking 24 cans of Coca-Cola a day, according to Star. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:22:06 GMT)

HBO series examines horrors of drug addiction
NEW YORK — HBO unleashed some of the industry’s best documentary filmmakers to take on the subject of addiction, a series project born from the frustration of a top HBO executive whose son has struggled with alcohol and cocaine problems. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:25:31 GMT)

House committee OKs drug and mental health programs
A House committee approved three bills yesterday aimed at giving Idaho residents who suffer from mental illness or drug or alcohol addiction a better chance for treatment. One bill would expand a grant program for mental health treatment to address substance abuse treatment. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:44:59 GMT)

Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Students
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse says the number of students who binge drink frequently has increased substantially. Hundreds of thousands more students are also abusing prescription drugs. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:48:14 GMT)

Extreme Binge Drinking, Drug Abuse on Campus
A new study finds drug abuse and binge drinking is taking more dangerous forms on college campuses (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:50:55 GMT)

Romance in Rehab for Britney?
Spears' rocker boyfriend Jason Filyaw hopes to give Spears, who is currently in rehab in Malibu, California, "deep" and "spiritual" assistance as she battles substance abuse. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:51:18 GMT)

Increase in College Student Drinking and Drug Use Indicative of Drug War Failure, Says Gary L. Fisher, Ph.D.
The report issued today on college student binge drinking and drug use by the Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University shows that close to 23% of this group meets the criteria for substance abuse or dependence. Furthermore, there have been increases in the frequency of binge drinking and the use of illegal drugs over the past decade. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:14:00 GMT)

Drug use, binge drinking increasing among college students
The study found that college students have higher rates of alcohol or drug addiction than the general public. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:39:49 GMT)

Drug addicts find help through Bell County Drug Court
Editor's Note: This is part of a continuing series about the successful rehabilitation of drug addicts who go through the Bell County Drug Court. PINEVILLE - Recovering drug addicts have found that their addiction is not just hurting themselves; it affects all their friends and relatives. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:59:24 GMT)

Proposed Rehab Home Attracts Opposition
By Heather Civil, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Mar. 15--MIRAMAR BEACH -- This beach community continues to fight plans for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, fearing that it will destroy the neighborhood. Destin-based Narconon Gulf Coast Inc. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:05:34 GMT)

To Hell And Back: Beating Drug Addiction
A Western New Yorker with a passion for theatre has come a long, long way! He's now chasing his dream and recently engaged, all after a battle with drug addiction. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:21:44 GMT)

OAKLAND / Schwarzenegger stalker ordered into drug rehab
A mentally disturbed Oakland man who has repeatedly threatened to kill Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor stalking charge Thursday and was ordered to attend a residential treatment program, a prosecutor said.... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:18:09 GMT)

Drug forum begins series of statewide meeting
MONTPELIER The Vermont Department of Health is beginning a series of meetings across the state aimed at publicizing drug and alcohol addiction. The first one was held in... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:18:33 GMT)

Kennedy says he has sought treatment for OxyContin
U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who entered rehab last year after an early morning car crash outside the U.S. Capitol, said Friday he had sought treatment months before the crash for an addiction to OxyContin, a prescription pain medication. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:39:03 GMT)

TYC board members OK rehab plan, then resign
The six remaining Texas Youth Commission board members unanimously approved a rehabilitation plan and then resigned en masse Friday, turning all authority over to acting executive director Ed Owens. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:37:04 GMT)

TYC board OKs rehab plan, then quits 10:25 AM CDT
AUSTIN – The remaining Texas Youth Commission board members unanimously approved a rehabilitation plan and then resigned en masse Friday, turning all authority over to acting executive director Ed Owens. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:38:24 GMT)

Orioles Team Report
RHP Kris Benson ended his rehab program early, opting instead for surgery to repair his partially to... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:32:40 GMT)

TYC Board Resigns Amid Rehab Plan
Every board member of the troubled Texas Youth Commission resigned Friday. Separately, a corrections officer at a juvenile prison was arrested for excessive force, and state lawmakers took a tour of a TYC facility. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:55:46 GMT)

Sams takes rehab one step at a time
Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams has watched the videotape several times. His right foot was stuck in the ground when someone grabbed his leg, and then he felt the force of a helmet and shoulder come crashing down on his ankle. At first, Sams thought it was just a mild sprain, and he would be able to field the next punt or kickoff. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:22:13 GMT)

ProfNet Wire: Health & Living: Drug Testing Kids
1) Drug Testing Kids (8 experts); 2) Lo-Caf Coffee is an Alternative to Decaf; 3) Janitorial Task Challenges for Supermodel Naomi Campbell; 4) Tips for Children with Seasonal Allergies; 5) New Treatment for Lung Cancer (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:21:08 GMT)

Locals urge viewing of HBO addiction series
Sampson County officials are hoping that a televised documentary will act to further shed light on addiction and its dire effects on not only those addicted, but the community around them, with an emphasis on treating that addiction as what it is — a brain disease. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:28:22 GMT)

Widmann schedules surgery
Shortstop Stan Widmann said surgery on his neck is scheduled for March 27. Widmann said he will be in a neck brace for six weeks then require six to nine months of rehab. Since he played in only six games, Widmann, a junior, said he will petition the NCAA for a medical redshirt so he can return with two seasons of eligibility. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:04:06 GMT)

Food cravings are similar to drug addiction
If you feel as if you're looking for your next fix when you eye your favorite food - Ben & Jerry's, chocolate fudge cake or Cheetos - you may be on to something, according to the March issue of Fitness magazine. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:19:03 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Latest: Britney Spears and estranged husband Kevin Federline have become closer during her stay in rehab, but the couple won't be reconciling, according to press reports. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:02:37 GMT)

Stabbing victim begins rehab therapy
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Register here to share your opinion on our reader forum. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:19:53 GMT)

New Adena fund assists cardiac rehab patients
A new fund will help indigent cardiac rehab patients get the care they need. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:42:20 GMT)

Rep. Kennedy Says He Has Sought Treatment For OxyContin
New York (AP) - U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who entered rehab last year after an early morning car crash outside the U.S. Capitol, said Friday ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:46:05 GMT)

Forged checks fed drug addiction
A New Oxford man charged with forging almost $20,000 in checks from his parents' bank accounts will spend about 1 1/2 years on house arrest and 11 years under supervision. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:03:54 GMT)

Family has tried everything to end son's drug use
Q: My son is totally out of hand with drug use, and we don't know what to do. He has been involved in numerous programs and within a short time of getting out, he just returns to using again. He has been to detoxes, halfway houses, therapists, counselors, etc. My husband and I are at our wit's end. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:09:09 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Pop star Britney Spears is hooked on sugar as she fights substance abuse issues in rehab, according to US reports. The Toxic singer is reportedly guzzling up to 24 cans of Coca-Cola daily as she fights her demons at Promises Rehab Center in Malibu, California. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:17:36 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Latest: Troubled pop star Britney Spears has reportedly been lashing out at her rehab facility, demanding special food and refusing to pick up after herself. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:32:37 GMT)

Schenectady police officer arraigned on drug charges
A Schenectady police officer has been arraigned on drug possession charges. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:28:04 GMT)

Binge Drinking and Drug Abuse on Campus Get Worse
College administrators have been much more focused lately on underage drinking–but they appear to be losing the battle. A report issued today by Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, known as CASA, reveals that nearly half of college students binge drink–that's four drinks in a row for women and five drinks in a row for men–or use illegal drugs, and a growing ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:13:02 GMT)

E.R. Visits Up for Prescription Drug Abuse
A new report indicates that abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs is increasing, while the abuse of illegal drugs remains about the same. According to the Drug Abuse Warning... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:14:15 GMT)

Woman's body found behind motel
Robin Levy-Garcia, a mother with gorgeous auburn hair, an artist's touch and a crushing drug addiction, was found dead behind a Biscayne Boulevard motel. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:14:30 GMT)

Police bust drug ring
Law-enforcement officers staged a dozen simultaneous raids across the central Willamette Valley in the predawn hours of Wednesday, arresting 11 people and breaking up what they called the biggest drug-trafficking operation in the history of Benton County. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:42:03 GMT)

That Winehouse buzz? Believe it
(Republic) Some singers have whiskey-soaked voices. Amy Winehouse has a whiskey-soaked oeuvre. "They tried to make me go to rehab/ I said, 'No, no, no,' " the British soulstress sings at the outset of her marvelous new album, "Back to Black." (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:03:04 GMT)

Mother: `Why go dump her?'
Robin Levy-Garcia, a mother with gorgeous auburn hair, an artist's touch and a crushing drug addiction, was found dead behind a Biscayne Boulevard motel. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:03:45 GMT)

Hard Rock Hotel's sexy Rehab leads the pool-party conga line
Slots? Try beach blanket bingo. It's not prime-time Vegas. It's the daytime drama. Pool parties are the Vegas version of spring break — but they last much longer. Was there life before Rehab? I'm really not convinced. It's hard to remember what Vegas' beautiful night-life elite did on scorching Sunday afternoons before the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino dropped this bit of genius on us in 2004. I ... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:15:59 GMT)

'Back to Black' contains harsh lyrics, soulful sound
The very first song on Amy Winehouse's new album, the irresistible "Rehab," may be the one that stereotypes her the most. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:13:31 GMT)

'Drug court' offers hope to offenders
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Hope for drug offenders on Staten Island doesn't come easy. But it can be found -- in a cramped upper-floor courtroom in Stapleton Criminal Court. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:29:22 GMT)

MUSIC DIRECTOR Rehab goal: Reduce jail time
As the former Christ Church music director receives treatment at a Minnesota facility for male sex offenders, his lawyer said he hoped that the organist's efforts will win him a lighter sentence for possession of child pornography. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:16:25 GMT)

Documentary On Addiction At Community Center
The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery is hosting a free showing at 2 p.m. Sunday of an HBO-produced documentary about addiction. The showing will take ... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:22:22 GMT)

U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments
SUNDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers at the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse are launching the first large-scale national study to evaluate treatment of addiction to prescription pain medications such as OxyContin and Vicodin. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:01:16 GMT)

Health Highlights: March 18, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:01:17 GMT)

Jail rehab program taking shape
A treatment supervisor has been hired and a late-April start date set. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:38:50 GMT)

Stabbing victim begins rehab therapy
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Register here to share your opinion on our reader forum. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:21:14 GMT)

Dwindling Donations Strap Rehab Programs
In West Michigan, most vehicle donations are the fuel behind rehabilitation programs. However, a change in the law now makes it harder to donate, and puts those programs at risk. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:36:51 GMT)

The making of the bracket
Here are some of the match-ups that didn't that didn't make it past the committee: (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:59:31 GMT)

Doctors seek pain relief with less addiction
Washington - Scientists are hunting new ways to help millions of pain sufferers - from addiction-resistant narcotics to using brain scanners for biofeedback - amid a worrisome rise in abuse of prescription painkillers. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:26:16 GMT)

Four counties pooling resources to form drug court
WILBER — In her time as a district judge, Vicky Johnson has realized there are two types of drug users. There are the kind who have extensive criminal histories, who sell drugs, who are violent, who have problems that extend far beyond drug use. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:36:42 GMT)

Deal near for latest Central Ave. rehab
Fells Point developer Larry Silverstein wants to buy the former Fallsway Spring & Equipment Co., an industrial property in nearby Little Italy, and turn it into offices, retail space and about 40 residential condominiums. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:51:55 GMT)

Fundraiser for women's substance abuse rehab center set
Women recovering from substance abuse and addiction in the Lafayette area could have a new rehabilitation center by this summer. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:05:40 GMT)

Addiction figures sobering
Here's a sobering statistic. An estimated 23 percent of American college students meet the medical criteria for substance abuse or dependence, according to a new National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse report. Worse, that figure is about triple the proportion in the general population. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:17:41 GMT)

Ex-employees question safety at rehab facility for teens
Parc Place, a lockdown rehabilitation facility for troubled teens in north Chandler, is under fire from former employees who say the place is plagued by violence, poor management and lax care. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:32:11 GMT)

The fashion world as tabloid fodder
If the gossip fits, wear it. A designer in rehab, a movie mogul turned designer sugar daddy, and a star carrying a handbag honcho's baby? This week, the fashion world officially became tabloid fodder. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:17:46 GMT)

Virtua plans rehab center
An ambulatory care center with a mission to keep recovering patients out of the hospital wants to build a complex on about 20 acres along Hurffville-Cross Keys Road. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:20:55 GMT)

Problems at youth rehab center, ex-workers say
A lockdown rehabilitation facility for troubled teens in north Chandler is under fire from former employees who claim the place is plagued by violence, poor management and lax care. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:53:23 GMT)

Animal-rehab fundraiser scheduled
The Southwest Wildlife's "Wild About Wildlife X" animal rehabilitation fundraiser kicks off at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Four Seasons Resort at Troon North, 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:26:15 GMT)

12-step program for e-mail addiction
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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:03:15 GMT)

Mix pick: CDs
AMY WINEHOUSE, "Back to Black" (Universal Republic) -- The first song on Amy Winehouse's new album, the irresistible "Rehab," may be the one that stereotypes her the most. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:34:24 GMT)

Laurel Park gets $250,000 grant
SOLEBURY - Solebury has won a $250,000 state grant for a project to rehab Laurel Park, plans that include a new baseball field, concession stands, and a multipurpose field and amphitheater. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:10:57 GMT)

Teenage Drug Addiction the Focus of Town Hall Meeting in Roswell, Georgia
ROSWELL, Ga., March 19, 2007 -- The upcoming 14-part documentary series by HBO, "Addiction in America." is the catalyst for a town hall meeting this Wednesday evening, March 21, beginning a 7 p.m. at Roswell High School. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:51:56 GMT)

Drug convictions lead way in Cumberland
Cumberland County's criminal court system has produced nearly 3,000 convictions for drug offenses over the past decade -- more than all burglary, theft, conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapons offense convictions combined. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:39:13 GMT)

Permission sought to open drug and alcohol rehab facility in Berryville
BERRYVILLE - A drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for non-violent juveniles ages 13 to 17 is planned in Berryville. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:21:11 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. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:51:34 GMT)

Britney Spears' rehab romp
Britney Spears was caught romping in the bushes of her rehab centre with a mystery man. The troubled singer played a game of tennis with the unnamed man, who is also receiving treatment at Malibu's Promises clinic, before they disappeared together. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:35:52 GMT)

Drug-awareness program in Audubon
The Audubon Police Department is sponsoring a heroin and drug addiction awareness program on March 22 and 23 at the high school. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:19:36 GMT)

Addiction TV: Raw, Radical and Revealing
Two New Shows That Feature Addiction and the Problems of Substance Abusers Reveal Plenty About Our Own Desires (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:37:20 GMT)

Courier News Online - MIDDLESEX CO: Breakfast meeting to focus on addiction
The Middlesex County chapter of The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence will conduct its 2007 legislative breakfast May 4 at The Pines Manor in Edison. The theme of this year's event is preventing prescription drug abuse. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:46:44 GMT)

U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments
Researchers at the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse are launching the first large-scale national study to evaluate treatment of addiction to prescription pain medications such as OxyContin and Vicodin. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:32:30 GMT)

Grant money to rehab homes
Seven New Iberia homeowners will receive home improvements that will allow better handicapped accessibility thanks to a Community Development Block Grant awarded to the city last year. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:25:25 GMT)

Tara Conner's Miss USA Reign Ending Soon
Tara Conner's reign as Miss USA officially comes to an end on March 23rd, when a new Miss USA is crowned. Speaking on Ryan Seacrest's Radio Show Monday morning, Conner, who is 21, discussed her time in rehab. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:27:37 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Troubled Lindsay Lohan has found something to smile about - she has turned a $500,000 profit on a condominium she didn't set foot in. The actress has spent more time in rehab in recent months than she did at the swanky Sierra Towers home in Beverly Hills she bought last year for $1.9 million. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:32:35 GMT)

Tara Conner Dishes About Rehab
Speaking on Ryan Seacrest's Radio Show Monday morning, Conner discussed her time in rehab. She admitted that during her reign she was "partying" including the use of alcohol and "other stuff." (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:36:09 GMT)

Warrens receives grant for zero percent rehab loans
The Village of Warrens recently received a Community Development Block Grant for Housing Rehabilitation. The funds will be loaned at 0% interest to eligible households for home repairs. Applications are accepted on a first come-first serve basis. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:25:49 GMT)

New rehab facility caters to athletes
The goal of a new state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility on the Northwest Side is to get injured athletes back on track. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:50:13 GMT)

Miss USA pageant gears up for new queen
The Miss USA pageant gears up to name a new queen this week in a live televised competition that organizers say will spotlight how reigning titleholder Tara Conner nearly lost her crown and ended up in rehab. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:18:14 GMT)

Slim building bill stresses transit, college rehab projects
ST. PAUL A Minneapolis-to-St. Paul rail line and the renovation of Duluth's convention center and hockey arena are two of the projects outlined in a state construction bill. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:15:27 GMT)

Drug testimony results in more arrests
The net cast by Corvallis’ police “Ice Breaker” drug-distribution case grew on Friday, with three women arrested on charges of perjury after they testified before a grand jury and another man charged with delivery of a controlled substance. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:11:40 GMT)

MLB Wire Notes | Griffey's rehab not over
If Ken Griffey Jr. is ready to play on opening day, he will be in right field. Cincinnati Reds manager Jerry Narron said Monday he expects... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:07:52 GMT)

Not guilty plea entered for Orland man in Chico rehab hospital
A Chico rehabilitation hospital was the setting of a special hearing Monday where a suspect, now sitting in a wheelchair, finally faced a Glenn County judge and three felony counts of attempted murder. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:10:06 GMT)

Still not in the wing of things, crane off to rehab
Baby, the greater sandhill crane who has rejected her own kind in favor of humans, has been living the quiet country life the past few days with her latest rescuers and will be moved to a wildlife center near Silt today. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:26:13 GMT)

District weighs charter application from rehab school
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - An addiction-rehabilitation facility for juveniles is asking the Sequoia High School District to charter its high school, less than a year after its charter was denied by the San Mateo County Office of Education. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:40:57 GMT)

District weighs rehab charter
REDWOOD CITY — Leaders of a teen drug-treatment program hope the Sequoia Union High School District will help them open a charter school for students in the community with substance-abuse (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:53:12 GMT)

Drug-awareness program in Audubon
The Audubon Police Department is sponsoring a heroin and drug addiction awareness program Thursday and Friday at the high school. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:10:37 GMT)

WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Fairbanks
Experts in addictions. Focused on recovery. At Fairbanks, we understand the challenges facing those who deal with alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:55:18 GMT)

Roseburg facility will be used for painkiller study
ROSEBURG - A drug treatment facility in Roseburg, in a county with high rates of painkiller abuse, will be one of about a dozen sites for a national study of treatment for addiction to prescription medications such as Vicodin and OxyContin. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:55:32 GMT)

Scoop: Britney's aunt begs her to come home
Britney Spears’ favorite aunt says that what the pop star needs more than rehab is to get herself back home. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:13:42 GMT)

$7 million is sought to rehab field in Weymouth; Councilor wants needs study first
WEYMOUTH - It will cost $7 million to rehabilitate Legion Field. The price tag was made more or less official last night when James Wilson, Weymouth’s chief financial officer, made a request for the money to the town council. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:59:26 GMT)

Miss USA pageant to put controversy up front
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The Miss USA pageant gears up to name a new queen this week in a live televised competition that organizers say will spotlight how reigning titleholder Tara Conner nearly lost her crown and ended up in rehab. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:19:55 GMT)

New DVD and Booklet Help Parents and Educators Talk With Kids About Prescription Drug Misuse
"I'd ask myself, How'd I get into this? I can't live like this anymore. Five minutes later I'm in the car on my way to buy another OxyContin® pill." These are the words of Joel Levine, 20, describing his addiction to a powerful prescription painkiller. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:23:01 GMT)

News: Fastmac expands iPod rehab program to 2G nano
Fastmac now includes the second generation iPod nano in its LCD rehab program. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:15:02 GMT)

Addiction TV: Raw, Radical And Revealing
Two new television shows that feature addiction and the problems related to substance abuse have viewers riveted. What does our addiction obsession say about our own desires? (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:20:54 GMT)

Fastmac expands iPod rehab to 2G Nanos
Fastmac today expanded its "Just Say No To Crack" iPod rehab program to include Apple's second-generation iPod nano players. The service offers same day liquid crystal display repair or replacement of scratched or cracked iPod screens as a Do It Yourself (DIY) kit with tools and instructional videos or via a same day mail order service from Fastmac... (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:04:47 GMT)

Staff moves into new rehab center
Community Hospital is proud to announce the completion and opening of the Rehabilitation Center this week. Patients needing rehabilitation services have the convenience of one parking area, one entrance, one admissions desk and one phone number. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:34:43 GMT)

Britney Set to Leave Rehab this Week
Britney Spears is reportedly clean and sober, and she is finally set to leave Malibu’s Promises rehab clinic as early as this week. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:00:11 GMT)

Britney Spears Set for Rehab Release This Week
Britney Spears will be leaving rehab this week, according to reports. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:39:01 GMT)

The Kids Escapting Drugs Telethon will celebrate 20 Years of helping WNY teens get a second chance at life
To Hell And Back: Beating Drug Addiction A Western New Yorker with a passion for theatre has come a long, long way! He's now chasing his dream and recently engaged, all after a battle with drug addiction. (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:12:24 GMT)

Britney's Miracle Spin Dry
(PR) TMZ has learned Britney Spears will be leaving rehab this week, and she has made one of the most amazing turnarounds in celebrity memory. Sources say Britney and soon-to-be ex Kevin Federline had an "amazing meeting" on Sunday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:13:53 GMT)

Police make quick arrest
WILKES-BARRE -- A homeless man who told police that he has an illegal-drug addiction problem was arrested on charges he robbed the Omega Bank on South Main Street on Tuesday morning. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:11:56 GMT)

Britney Spears leaves rehab after completing program
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears has left rehab. The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after successfully completing their program," her manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released to The Associated Press by Jive Records late Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:17:05 GMT)

Britney Spears Leaves Rehab
Britney Spears Leaves Rehab After Completing Program, Asks for Privacy, Manager Says (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:22:41 GMT)

Britney Spears released from rehab
LOS ANGELES-- Britney Spears has left rehab, her spokeswoman told The Associated Press late Tuesday. ''Britney Spears has been released by the Promises Malibu Treatment Center after successfully completing their program,'' the pop star's manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:30:10 GMT)

Spears checks out of rehab
Britney Spears has left rehab. The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility “after successfully completing their program,” the pop star’s manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:43:22 GMT)

Britney Spears Leaves Rehab
(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) In a file photo Britney Spears takes the stage to present an award at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. Britney Spears has left rehab, her spokeswoman told The Associated Press late Tuesday, March 20, 2007. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:17:05 GMT)

Britney Spears completes rehab, manager says
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Britney Spears has left rehab. The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after successfully completing their program," the pop star's manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Jive Records late Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:19:18 GMT)

Spears leaves rehab after minimum stay
Britney Spears has completed her rehab program and left the luxury facility that shielded the pop singer from the media glare for the first time in her career, a news report said on Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:24:15 GMT)

Britney Checks Out Of Rehab
Britney Spears The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after successfully completing their program," the pop star's manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Jive Records late Tuesday. "We ask that the media respects her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time." Slideshow: "It Girls" Gone Bad Slideshow: ... (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:26:00 GMT)

Spears leaves rehab; completes program
Britney Spears has left rehab, her spokeswoman told The Associated Press late Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:52:14 GMT)

Britney Spears leaves rehab
Britney Spears has left rehab. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:55:31 GMT)

Killing pain without drug addiction, abuse
Scientists are hunting new ways to help millions of pain sufferers -- from addiction-resistant narcotics to using brain scanners for biofeedback -- amid a worrisome rise in abuse of today's top prescription painkillers. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:08:57 GMT)

Britney Spears Leaves Rehab
Britney Spears Leaves Rehab After Completing Program, Asks for Privacy, Manager Says (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:37:44 GMT)

Spears completes rehab
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears has left rehab and asks for privacy. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:12:34 GMT)

Britney's Rehab Mission Accomplished
It took a couple of false starts, not to mention a shaved head, but Britney Spears has now "successfully completed" her stay in her rehab. The pop star checked out of the Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility on Tuesday, her manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Jive Records. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:13:42 GMT)

Spears leaves Malibu rehab center
After nearly a month of seclusion in a luxurious rehabilitation center, Britney Spears has moved on. The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after successfully completing their program," Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Jive Records late Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:46:10 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Gets Candid in Rehab Interview
Lindsay Lohan conducted her most recent magazine expose via her handheld BlackBerry from rehab. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:24:10 GMT)

Britney Spears leaves rehab after minimum stay
Britney Spears has completed her rehab program and left the luxury facility that shielded the pop singer from the media glare for the first time in her career, a news report said on Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:06:15 GMT)

EDITORIAL: Booze
By Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar. 21--A new report from Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse delivers the depressing news that binge drinking and other forms of drug use are up on college campuses. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:14:40 GMT)

Nipping addiction in the bud . . .
Treatment center reaches out to teens BRUNSWICK — Teens in need of addiction treatment receive it far less than adults, according to one local professional responsible for that type of care. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:22:26 GMT)

Britney Spears leaves rehab
Britney Spears has completed a month in rehab and left a luxury Malibu facility with a plea for privacy while she rebuilds her life with her two young children. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:58:04 GMT)

Britney Spears Completes Rehab
Britney Spears has left rehab. The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after successfully completing their program," the pop star's manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Jive Records late Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:42:13 GMT)

People in the News: Spears checks out of rehab center
Britney Spears leaves rehab ... Anna Nicole Smith's 6-month-old daughter to undergo DNA test. (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:57:21 GMT)

Chamber event, forum focus on drug use in workplace
Drug abuse in the workplace is a serious and growing problem across the country and here at home, particularly for businesses. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:55:25 GMT)

Official gives $13K in vacation pay back to county
— Joe Szoke, executive director of Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, reimbursed the board Wednesday for $13,123 in pay he received last year for unused vacation leave beyond what board policy allows. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:38:21 GMT)

New Children's Rehab Center
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- There's a new place for children to get their rehab inside Wolfson Children's Hospital. The new Drew Bradbury Center officially opened this week. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:51:41 GMT)

Tomorrow's a new day for post-rehab Britney
Now that Britney Spears, 25, has ended her month-long stint in rehab, she has some choices to make. Here's how experts advise the mother of Sean Preston, 1, and Jayden James, 6 months, to proceed. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:05:25 GMT)

Trials to Test Painkiller Addiction Treatment
For the first time, a large-scale national study is planned to evaluate treatment options for addiction to prescription painkillers, opioid analgesics such as Vicodin and OxyContin. The Prescription Opiate... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:23:39 GMT)

Palm picks up Erickson rock documentary
Palm Pictures has bought North American rights to the documentary "You're Gonna Miss Me," which chronicles the drug addiction and schizophrenia of 60s psychedelic rock pioneer Roky Erickson (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:57:28 GMT)

Third time a charm? Britney out of rehab
To paraphrase the starter at any NASCAR race, "Gentlemen, polish your lenses." Yep, a month or so after she went in, Britney Spears is out of the ritzy Promises alcohol and drug rehab facility in Malibu after "successfully completing their program." Or so says her manager, Larry Rudolph. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:41:00 GMT)

Teen drug center gains ground
VALPARAISO -- Pathway Family Center has passed one of its first litmus tests in gaining acceptance in Porter County. Porter County Commissioners Tuesday approved an appropriation of $200,000 toward the adolescent drug rehabilitation program. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:05:40 GMT)

'PRIVATE' REHAB FOR METCALFE
ONE celeb gets out of rehab, another goes in. On the heels of Britney Spears' release from the Promises clinic, Hollywood hunk Jesse Metcalfe checked himself in to an undisclosed rehab center for alcohol abuse this week, a rep for the star confirmed... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:48:30 GMT)

Suicide ended painful struggle with relentless drug addiction
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The man who shot himself Tuesday near the St. George Ferry Terminal had spent two days looking for help. He had gone to local hospitals early this week seeking relief or treatment for an addiction to prescription pain medication. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:04:57 GMT)

Live, Raw and Very Emotional: Drug Court TV
Justice may be blind, but the Washington and Madison Drug Court has apparently found some success in its effort to discourage drug abuse with the unblinking eye: television. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:16:08 GMT)

Jesse Metcalfe Checks Into Rehab
Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe checked himself into a Los Angeles rehab facility for alcohol abuse earlier this week. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:39:00 GMT)

'Housewives' Jesse Metcalfe Enters Rehab
Another celebrity has passed through the revolving door of rehab. Slideshow: Stars In Rehab (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:57:00 GMT)