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Jesse Metcalfe Checks Into Rehab
star Jesse Metcalfe checked himself into a Los Angeles rehab facility for alcohol abuse earlier this week. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:34:19 GMT)

Jesse Metcalfe goes to rehab
Jesse Metcalfe has checked into rehab to be treated for alcoholism. The 'Desperate Housewives' star entered a treatment facility on Monday following a four day drinking binge at Los Angeles' Mondrian hotel. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:51:34 GMT)

Desperate Dude Does Rehab
The rotating door of famous rehabbers is back in full swing: Britney may be out, but another celeb is going in. Former "Desperate Housewives" star Jesse Metcalfe entered an undisclosed rehab facility Monday in order to "deal with alcohol issues." "He realized he had a problem and was anxious to deal with it immediately," the actor's rep told the New York Post, adding that he "hopes that the ... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:28:42 GMT)

British court bans Britney rehab stories
Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction Thursday designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:19:01 GMT)

Britney Spears Tries To Stop Rehab Stories
Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction Thursday designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. Slideshow: 'It Girls' Gone Bad Slideshow: Britney Spears, Then To Now (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:27:00 GMT)

Pain Meds Reformulated to Prevent Addiction
With addiction to prescription painkillers rising sharply, some drug makers are looking for ways to deliver effective pain relief with less risk of dependence, the Associated Press reported March 18. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:47:19 GMT)

Britney Spears wins British court injunction to stop leaks about her stay in rehab
LONDON Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction today designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. Schillings, the... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:21:06 GMT)

Denver Plans To Speed Up Processing Of Drug Cases
Denver leaders on Thursday morning officially launched an updated version of the Denver Drug Court. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:37:00 GMT)

London Court Blocks Britney Rehab Stories
A judge in London halts stories about Britney Spears' stay in a rehab center that are based on information leaked from a source at the facility. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:24:03 GMT)

Britney Spears Wins Injunction Preventing Rehab Stories
Britney Spears won a court injuction that prevents publicating stories about her rehab. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:27:20 GMT)

British court bans Spears rehab leaks
Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction Thursday designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. The injunction bars unidentified "person or persons ... who has/have been leaking information about Ms. Spears' time in a rehabilitation clinic from further disclosures invading her privacy," said Schillings, the 25-year-old pop star's London law firm. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:40:53 GMT)

British Court Bans Spears Rehab Leaks
Britney Spears Wins British Court Injunction to Stop Leaks About Her Stay in Rehab (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:08:01 GMT)

'Housewives' Hunk Jesse Metcalf Enters Rehab
“Extra” discovered Thursday morning that former “Desperate Housewives” hunk Jesse Metcalf has entered rehab. His spokesperson confirmed the news, revealing that Jesse checked into an undisclosed private rehab facility on Monday in order to deal with alcohol issues. (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:15:11 GMT)

Britney Spears wins injunction to stop leaks about stay in rehab
LONDON Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction today designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. The injunction bars... (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:36:06 GMT)

Drug court gets new life
A "graduate" of Denver's drug court - a revamped version of which started this month - says the program "made me realize that I wanted to live and not die." (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:37:12 GMT)

Britney Out of Rehab
The troubled pop star checked out of rehab on Tuesday. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:14:59 GMT)

ID lawmakers approve mental health, substance abuse bills
BOISE, Idaho - Idaho's treatment of its mentally ill residents and those who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction has been a subject of harsh criticism for years. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:54:36 GMT)

Notes: Quick rehab for speedster
Notes: Quick rehab for speedster (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:33:55 GMT)

British court bans Spears rehab leaks
LONDON - Lawyers for Britney Spears won a British court injunction Thursday designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. The injunction bars unidentified "person or persons ... who has/have been leaking information about Ms. Spears' time in a rehabilitation clinic from further disclosures invading her privacy," said Schillings, the 25-year-old pop star's London law ... (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:04:13 GMT)

Lawmakers OK mental health, substance-abuse treatment bills
Idaho's treatment of its mentally ill residents and those who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction has been a subject of harsh criticism for years. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:17:23 GMT)

Drug court called step for practicality
Denver's drug court is back from rehab. The $1.2 million program, which formally began March 9 after a five-year hiatus, is aimed at speeding up drug cases, freeing jail beds and providing treatment for drug offenders. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:00:25 GMT)

Drug-free policies aim to aid community
When Lindsay and Jim Marich placed a drug testing kit next to the spot where job seekers pick up applications to work at their Mr. Rooter of Nevada County, they didn't expect what they observed. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:15:19 GMT)

Drug court gives addicts 2nd chance
A "graduate" of Denver's drug court - a revamped version of which started this month - says the program "made me realize that I wanted to live and not die." (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:28:21 GMT)

Experts, recovering drug addicts offer chilling lessons about abuse
FACTORYVILLE — A forum Wednesday at Keystone College showed about 75 people that addiction is a disease and that there is hope for recovery. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:06:38 GMT)

British court bars Britney rehab leaks
We're back on the Britney Spears watch today with a story from DATELINE: LONDON. The scoop? Lawyers for Spears won a British court injunction Thursday designed to prevent publication of stories about her recent stay in rehab. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:08:21 GMT)

Can exercise help drug addiction?
Q: My boyfriend has struggled with drug use and recently stopped. He has started exercising and says that this has helped him so much. I have encouraged him to go for other help, but he says that exercise is his therapy. Can exercise help someone who struggles with addiction? (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:53:10 GMT)

Study: Drug Classification Needs Update
New "landmark" research finds that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal drugs like marijuana or Ecstasy and should be classified as such in legal systems, according to a new British study. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:05:54 GMT)

Brit gets Brits to stop rehab leaks
Brit gets Brits to stop rehab leaks (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:58:40 GMT)

Monday meeting to unveil 'Addiction' series
Clark County prosecuting attorney Blake Batson, counselors from Quapaw Drug and Alcohol Education Program and Arkansas Drug Court and officers of the Arkadelphia Police Department will be panelists for a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. (Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:40:46 GMT)

'Throat' star thanks God for new lease on life
Harry Reems, the iconic 1970s adult-film actor who starred in "Deep Throat," says finding God saved him. But he doubts being handed a "Jesus loves porn stars" Bible would have changed his ways. Reached in Park City this week, the 60-year-old real-estate broker explained that back then, his problem was alcohol and drug addiction. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:20:35 GMT)

Fentanyl overdoses on the rise; Police cite drug 50 times more potent than heroin
Drug overdoses caused by a prescription opiate that is 50 times more potent than heroin have increased in Gloucester, police detectives say. The number of overdoses overall has not increased in Gloucester, Detectives Ken Ryan and Sean Conners said. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:49:57 GMT)

Series looks at addiction as a disease
CHARLOTTE – Alcohol and drug abuse is a growing problem in today's society. And because the problem is so widespread, doctors are finding new and improving ways to treat addictions. (Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:23:18 GMT)

Rogers staying focused on rehab path
Rogers staying focused on rehab path (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:34:32 GMT)

Rehab center closure leaves few options
Trekking the hills of Montgomery wouldn’t be for Amanda Ford. She fears what might happen if the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center closes. Her other option for rehab would be West Virginia University Tech, about five minutes from home in Charlton Heights. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:01:31 GMT)

From Russia With Hope: Hooked on Realism and Faith, Drug Treatment Providers Visit Missouri to Expand Solutions to an ...
By Annie Nelson, Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo. Mar. 24--Evgeniy Goldobin was dying from leukemia when a miracle happened that not only saved his life, he said, but put him on his spiritual path of saving drug addicts from the deadly grip of heroin. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:15:19 GMT)

Britney completes rehab program, goes home
LOS ANGELES -- After nearly a month of seclusion in a luxurious rehabilitation center, Britney Spears has moved on. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:12:36 GMT)

Mulder remains in a rehab state of mind
JUPITER, FLA. — After six weeks of spring training, the Cardinals, despite mostly favorable weather, are itching to leave and start the season a week from Sunday night in St. Louis. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:37:01 GMT)

Agencies treat addiction and affliction
TWIN FALLS - He was the last Klamath Indian and consumed with grief. When he died, only half-blooded Klamaths would remain. Heidi Pulsifer listened to the man's story, trying to help him work through his depression. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:24:36 GMT)

Denton's homeless population rises
When drug addiction shattered Rusty Bailey's life, he came to Denton to pick up the pieces. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:57:12 GMT)

He's the ultimate outsider
City Council election: Gwen Miller vs. Joe Redner. TAMPA -- Joe Redner has overcome poverty, learning problems, alcoholism and drug addiction and won the affection of his children after a less-than-stellar performance as a father. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:14:57 GMT)

'Desperate Housewives' Actor In Alcohol Rehab
Actor Jesse Metcalfe, who played the underage lover and lawn boy of Gabrielle Solis, has entered a rehabilitation facility. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:58:13 GMT)

'Desperate Housewives' Hottie Enters Rehab
A "Desperate Housewives" hottie has checked into rehab. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:21:24 GMT)

Alcohol as a Drug: A Moral Revolution
My friends Phil Cook (economics and public policy, Duke) and Peter Reuter (public policy and criminology, Maryland) have a very nice essay forthcoming in the journal Addiction , under the provocative title, "When is alcohol just another drug? Some thoughts on research and policy." It addresses the question of why, when people talk about abusable drugs, they aren't usually thinking of alcohol, ... (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:40:58 GMT)

Nursing homes lure short-term patients
John Smyth needed more than the big flat-screen TV, towel warmers and homelike furniture offered at the Willow Ridge Center to persuade him to stay in the nursing home's rehab unit following knee-joint replacement. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:57:40 GMT)

Addiction on the rise among young adults
Kids warned about dangers of Internet Federal, state and city officials are stressing the importance of making sure your kids are safe on the Internet. It’s a major initiative to catch online sexual predators and warn potential victims. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:04:49 GMT)

Nursing Homes Find New Life in Rehab
John Smyth needed more than the big flat-screen TV, towel warmers and homelike furniture offered at the Willow Ridge Center to convince him to stay in the nursing home's rehab unit following knee-joint replacement. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:05:36 GMT)

Addiction on the rise among young adults
CHARLOTTE – Drug addictions are on the rise among teens and young adults in the United States. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 95 percent of people with addiction had their first experience with drugs or alcohol before the age of 20. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:08:17 GMT)

Dodgers P Kuo to undergo shoulder rehab
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo, out of contention for the fifth spot in the rotation due to a sore shoulder, will go through two to three weeks of rehabilitation before throwing. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:08:11 GMT)

OxyCotin is the gateway drug to heroin addiction south of Boston
A growing number of young adults experimenting with the powerful painkiller OxyContin are getting hooked on heroin, triggering a spike in drug overdoses, broken lives and pressure on emergency services south of Boston. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:40:26 GMT)

Nursing homes luring short-term patients
John Smyth needed more than the big flat-screen TV, towel warmers and homelike furniture offered at the Willow Ridge Center to persuade him to stay in the nursing home's rehab unit following knee-joint replacement. (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:11:07 GMT)

OxyContin is the gateway drug to heroin addiction south of Boston
BROCKTON, Mass. -- A growing number of young adults experimenting with the powerful painkiller OxyContin are getting hooked on heroin, triggering a spike in drug overdoses, broken lives and pressure on... (Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:14:07 GMT)

Maturi's rehab appears successful
Maturi: An extra lock? A Page 2 correspondent -- perhaps the only one who's read the work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -- made this idle comment Sunday: "Joel Maturi has experienced his moment of enlightenment; how long until Mephisto comes for him?" Maybe an extra lock on his door might not be a bad idea, came the reply. The correspondent, later consulting a tattered book, added: "Wow. Faust ... (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:05:36 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, 26 Mar 2007 03:10:09 GMT)

Nursing homes compete for rehab
The Associated Press HATBORO, Pa. — John Smyth needed more than the big flat-screen TV, towel warmers and homelike furniture offered at the Willow Ridge Center to convince him to stay in the nursing home’s rehab unit following knee-joint replacement. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:10:07 GMT)

Women’s Empowerment Day Initiated, Substance Abuse Treatment Program Provides Alcohol Rehab Treatment for Young Adult ...
As part of its alcohol rehab and substance abuse treatment, Sober College has recently introduced a Women’s Empowerment Day. Surprisingly it is the brainchild of a man named Brian Brekke, Operations Director of the facility. A licensed addictions counselor and a member of the US Parachuting Association, he has teamed up with Mary Tortomasi, Perris Valley Sky venture and KFC of SkyDiverGirls.com, ... (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:40:02 GMT)

Raleigh increases facade rehab grants
Commercial property owners and business owners on Hillsborough Street will soon be able to seek grant rebates of up to $10,000 for facade renovation projects. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:43:19 GMT)

Nursing homes try a bottom-line rehab
HATBORO, Pa. -- John Smyth needed more than the big flat-screen TV, towel warmers and homelike furniture offered at the Willow Ridge Center to convince him to stay in the nursing home's rehab unit following knee-joint replacement. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:12:07 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. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:25:11 GMT)

OxyCotin is the gateway drug to heroin addiction south of Boston
BROCKTON - A growing number of young adults experimenting with the powerful painkiller OxyContin are getting hooked on heroin, triggering a spike in drug overdoses, broken lives and pressure on emergency... (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:45:37 GMT)

Growing peril of addiction to pain-killers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An increasing number of Staten Islanders battle the same problem that apparently drove a St. George man to commit suicide; hundreds have felt their lives unravel in the grips of addiction to pain-killing medications. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:34:15 GMT)

Britney: Out and About After Rehab
Britney Spears has emerged from her post-rehab seclusion. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:38:14 GMT)

OxyCotin is the gateway drug to heroin addiction south of Boston
BROCKTON, Mass. Officials in communities south of Boston say a growing number of young adults experimenting with the powerful painkiller OxyContin are getting hooked on heroin, triggering a spike in drug overdoses. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:49:12 GMT)

An extended family affair: Instead of goin' to the chapel, a pair of employees from the Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center ...
WAPELLO, Iowa — Wedding bells will be ringing Saturday, March 31, at the Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center. “It is the nicest thing that ever happened here,” said resident Deloris Wilkerson, who has lived at the care center for three years. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:07:48 GMT)

New spin on nursing home rehab
With billions of dollars at stake, nursing homes across the nation are rushing to reinvent themselves to compete with hospitals and affiliated rehabilitation facilities for short-term, higher-paying patients. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:33:41 GMT)

Accidental drug overdose to blame in ex-Playboy model's death
Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith died last month of an accidental drug overdose, police said Monday, ending weeks of speculation that foul play may have been involved. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:30:21 GMT)

Improving functional status with rehab
Two leaders at the Rehab Unit in the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center are Debbie Christeson, outreach coordinator, and Char Foerschler, nurse manager. The two women are enthusiastic and positive about their work and their unit. (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:21:07 GMT)

Britney: Out and About After Rehab
Britney Spears has emerged from her postrehab seclusion. The pop star, who checked out of the Promises facility in Malibu last Tuesday, spent her first weekend out of treatment engaging in familiar pastimes--hitting the salon, shopping, dining with friends and taking hip-hop dance classes, according to various reports. But it wasn't all fun and games for Spears, who also took time out to ... (Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:43:44 GMT)

Switzer building to come down, as rehab plans stall
The 133-year-old, 70,000-square-foot building at 612 North First Street, had been targeted for a $15 million renovation as new lofts. Originally, the work was supposed to be completed this month, but July's storms damaged too much of the building. Redevelopment plans hit a roadblock (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:34:56 GMT)

Tough rehab for China's fallen cyber-supermen
Knees shaking, Chen Cheng explains why his parents have sent him to a clinic for Internet addicts. (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:37:46 GMT)

Powerful Application of NLP Technology Helps Addicts Recover From Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Recovering Addicts can now dramatically reduce relapse rates by using the goal setting strategies from Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program has recently implemented NLP's "well formed outcome" programming in their treatment of recovering addicts. Addicts now have the opportunity to learn how to effectively create a productive life, one free from drugs ... (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Addiction Directions Offers Fresh Solutions to Age Old Problem of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Addiction Directions, founded by the CFO of the highly renowned Mark Houston Recovery Center, offers a wide variety of unique approaches for families and businesses, to help those in the clutches of addiction regain control of their lives. [PR.com - March 27, 2007] (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:12:14 GMT)

Provena Cardiac Rehab hosts walking challenge
The Cardiac Rehab Department at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center offers new programs to the community and patients of the medical center. (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:01:09 GMT)

Summit Focuses on Student Drug Testing
The numbers are staggering and the problem continues to get worse. Already studies show more than half of all high school students have used an illegal drug. Is it time for Hawaii public schools to institute drug testing? (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:03:08 GMT)

Man dies after recording own addiction
A former trucker whose documentary chronicled an agonizing descent as methamphetamine ravaged his body has died, optimistic to the end that his story would keep others from the highly addictive stimulant. (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:36:51 GMT)

WASTED YOUTH - Desperate measures: Parents, scared and frustrated, increasingly have their drug-addicted children ...
One hour earlier, she had filled out paperwork at Quincy District Court, asking that her 21-year-old son be committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for treatment of heroin addiction. (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:14:16 GMT)

'Realistic' HBO documentary used to highlight problem of addiction to local people
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Blake Batson was one of a panel of experts who spoke Monday night after a showing of an HBO documentary, "Addiction." (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:40:46 GMT)

Hall opts for rehab instead of surgery
Hall opts for rehab instead of surgery (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:54:02 GMT)

Hall opts for rehab instead of surgery
Hall opts for rehab instead of surgery (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:34:04 GMT)

Villanueva faces rehab after shoulder surgery
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva had arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday and is expected to be fully recovered for training camp in October. (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:39:26 GMT)

Legislator in DUI case to undergo rehab
A state lawmaker arrested last week on suspicion of driving drunk and with an invalid license will take a leave of absence from the Arizona Legislature to complete a 30-day alcohol treatment program.{l} Roberts: Groe's problem goes beyond alcohol (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:31:53 GMT)

Man dies from addiction after making anti-drug film
By Jim Suhr The Associated Press ST. LOUIS - A former trucker whose documentary chronicled an agonizing descent as methamphetamine ravaged his body has died, optimistic to the end that his story would keep others from the highly addictive stimulant. "He was extremely satisfied, wanting to do more in getting the word out and showing kids what meth harm does. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:01:42 GMT)

Lohan having fun after rehab
New York, March 28 Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan says she is having an eventful life after rehab. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:57:00 GMT)

Nursing homes court physical rehab patients
John Smyth needed more than the big flat-screen TV, towel warmers and homelike furniture offered at the Willow Ridge Center to convince him to stay in the nursing home's rehab unit following knee-joint replacement. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:10:16 GMT)

Forums bring message of hope about addiction
FACTORYVILLE - A forum Wednesday, Mar. 21, at Keystone College showed around 75 people that addiction is a disease and that there is hope for recovery. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:34:24 GMT)

Arizona legislator takes leave for rehab
A state lawmaker arrested last week on suspicion of driving drunk and with an invalid license will take a leave of absence from the Arizona Legislature to complete a 30-day alcohol-treatment program. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:03:44 GMT)

Hall plans to rehab injured shoulder
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Knowing his season would be over the second he undergoes shoulder surgery anyway, Toby Hall has decided to give rehab a try first. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:13:34 GMT)

Opioid addiction can be treated in docs' offices
People addicted to opioids, such as certain prescription painkillers and heroin, can be conveniently and effectively treated in their primary care doctor's office rather than in a special clinic, researchers from Massachusetts report. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:30:40 GMT)

Hospital, YWCA open Fairfield rehab center
Gettysburg Hospital Rehab and YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County have partnered to provide a sports medicine and outpatient rehab center onsite at the YWCA facility on Fairfield Road. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:46:31 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan & Robbie Williams Team Up After Rehab
Lindsay Lohan and Robbie Williams have formed a new friendship after recently completing separate rehab stints. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:39:50 GMT)

Westwood Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking caring, re-sponsible staff to join
Westwood Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking caring, re-sponsible staff to join our team family. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:36:00 GMT)

Tests Dash Insomnia Drug Development
Merck & Co. and its Danish partner, pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck A/S, are putting to rest development of an insomnia drug that was in the final human testing stage after studies found safety problems, including hallucinations. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:43:13 GMT)

Rehab relief
Nathan Leoncio is not handicapped. Anyone watching Leoncio gliding down the hills at Bear Mountain Resort on March 13 and 14 would agree. Look a little closer and you see that Leoncio wears a prosthesis on his right leg. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:03:15 GMT)

Notes: Shuey to rehab in Minors
Notes: Shuey to rehab in Minors (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:37:30 GMT)

Notes: Shuey to rehab in Minors
Notes: Shuey to rehab in Minors (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:33:42 GMT)

In Israel, growing abuse problem lends itself to some novel programs
Israel is in the throes of a growing problem with alcohol and drug addiction, which manifests itself largely among immigrant communities and Israeli Arabs. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:01:44 GMT)

More nursing homes taking rehab patients
William Sayres, left, works with occupational therapist Kathy Stanislaw during a therapy section at the Willow Ridge Center in Hatboro, Pa., in March 6. Nursing homes across the nation are rushing to reinvent themselves as they spend hundreds of millions of dollars to compete for short-term, higher-paying patients. (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:32:06 GMT)

Tests quash new insomnia drug
Merck & Co. and its Danish partner, pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck A/S, are putting to rest development of an insomnia drug that was in the final human testing stage after studies found safety problems, including hallucinations. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:21:51 GMT)

Businesses help rehab school kitchenettes
WYCKOFF -- For 44 years, children have yanked open the dark-wood cabinets in Eisenhower Middle School's home economics kitchenettes and slammed them shut. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:23:53 GMT)

Merck, Danish Partner Abandon Insomnia Drug After Test Results Reveal Problems
Trenton, N.J. - Merck & Co. and its Danish partner, pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck A/S, are putting to rest development of an insomnia drug that ... (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:09:20 GMT)

120-bed rehab and long-term care facility opens
A new rehabilitation and longterm care facility has opened south of Hot Springs Village. Fountain Lake Health and Rehab took over Quality Care, a nursing home in Hot Springs, and relocated to a new facility last month at the corner of Highway 7 and Surrey Road. From the Village, the quickest access is out the Glazy Peau Gate. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:47:55 GMT)

Gateway Rehab Hospital gets new CEO
Matthew P. Ayers has been named CEO of Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital, effective April 2. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:57:37 GMT)

Drug series sparks action
BROCKTON — An Enterprise probe exposing the toll drug abuse has taken on the region's young adults has prompted several schools and communities to take action. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:27:59 GMT)

Eric Clapton to hold benefit concert in Chicago this summer for his Crossroads rehab center
Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and everyone is invited. Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, scheduled July 28 in Chicago, will benefit Crossroads Centre, the drug-rehab facility he founded in Antigua a decade ago. Tickets go on sale Saturday. Scheduled performers include B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Jeff ... (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:36:24 GMT)

Clapton bash will benefit Crossroads rehab facility
Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and everyone is invited. Scheduled performers for the July 28 show in Chicago include Scheduled performers include B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Jeff Beck and John Mayer. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:07:36 GMT)

Clapton's Festival To Benefit Area Rehab Center
Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and proceeds will benefit an area rehab center. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:16:52 GMT)

Eric Clapton to hold Crossroads benefit
Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and everyone is invited. Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, scheduled July 28 in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Ill., will benefit Crossroads Centre, the drug-rehab facility he founded in Antigua a decade ago. Tickets go on sale Saturday. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:19:02 GMT)

Doctors fear Maradona may have traded one addiction for another
Doctors said Thursday they were concerned football legend Diego Maradona, who was rushed to hospital a day earlier and stabilized, may have traded cocaine addition for alcohol abuse. (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:42:23 GMT)

Moonda rehab records sought
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HBO documentary on addiction screens at library
On Saturday, March 31, The HBO documentary on addiction will be shown at the Bozeman Public Library main conference room at 2:30 p.m. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:57:30 GMT)

Clapton's festival aids rehab facility
Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and everyone is invited. Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, scheduled July 28 in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, will benefit Crossroads Centre, the drug-rehab facility he founded in Antigua a decade ago. Tickets go on sale Saturday. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:21:47 GMT)

Guitarist Eric Clapton to hold benefit for Crossroads, his drug rehab center
LOS ANGELES -- Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and everyone is invited. Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, scheduled for July 28 in... (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:21:57 GMT)

Spotlight on helpers
SAN BERNARDINO - Those who work quietly behind the scenes helping desperate women and children got a moment in the spotlight Thursday evening. The recognition came from one group that operates on a tiny budget helping mothers move from prison or drug addiction to productive lives. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:18:22 GMT)

Mental Health Court helps participants with mental illness, addiction
Radiant in a black-and-white flowered dress and black peep-toe pumps, Leslee Freeman lifted her eight-month-old daughter, Paige, aloft and paused for a quick family photo Thursday night, beaming at the friends and family members who surrounded her. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:31:01 GMT)

Eric Clapton's Ill. concert to benefit rehab center
LOS ANGELES - Eric Clapton is having a jam session with more than a dozen of his favorite guitar-playing pals, and everyone is invited. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:34:23 GMT)

Doctors fear Maradona may have traded one addiction for another
Doctors said Thursday they were concerned football legend Diego Maradona, who was rushed to hospital a day earlier and stabilized, may have traded cocaine addiction for alcohol abuse. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:34:48 GMT)

War hangover? Rehab is the American way
Maybe France could perform the intervention. All crepes and unfiltered cigarettes and disapproving glares and intriguing bondage equipment and really excellent coffee. Not much joy, but they'd sure be effective. Or maybe Canada. Oh yes, Canada. Canada... (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:47:18 GMT)

New Halfway House for Women with Children Should Be Ready in June
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- New construction on Rock Island's west side will soon give hope and help to women struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:43:51 GMT)

'Can exercise help addiction?'
Q: My boyfriend has struggled with drug use and recently stopped. He has started exercising and says that this has helped him so much. I have encouraged him to go for other help, but he says that exercise is his therapy. Can exercise help someone who struggles with addiction? (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:00:32 GMT)

Eric Clapton's rehab concert
Eric Clapton is gathering some of the world's most legendary guitarists for a July concert to raise money for his Crossroads rehab centre. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:00:17 GMT)

John Hoffman: Understanding Addiction
Three years ago Sheila Nevins, president of HBO Documentary Films, asked me to research and produce what has become the HBO series, Addiction , which premiered Thursday, March 15th and can be seen online anytime at hbo.com/addiction Up until that time I had been on the periphery of a few family and friend's struggles. To be perfectly honest, their struggles confused me. I didn't really ... (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:59:31 GMT)

Doctors fear Maradona may have traded one addiction for another
Doctors said Thursday they were concerned football legend Diego Maradona, who was rushed to hospital a day earlier and stabilized, may have traded cocaine addiction for alcohol abuse. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:20:22 GMT)

Rehab setback stalls Stojakovic's Hornets return
New Orleans Hornets guard Peja Stojakovic said Friday that a setback in his rehab from back surgery will further delay his return to the court. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:45:06 GMT)

Cephalon Provides Update Related to NUVIGIL(TM) New Drug Application
Cephalon, Inc. today announced that it has received an approvable letter, together with draft labeling, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new drug application for NUVIGIL Tablets [C-IV ] for the treatment of excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome and shift work sleep disorder . (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:51:00 GMT)

Britney Spears agrees to divorce settlement
A week after emerging from a rehab center, pop star Britney Spears has reached a divorce settlement with her husband, former backup dancer Kevin Federline, a spokesman for his attorney said on Friday. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:38:12 GMT)

Hornets Push Back Stojakovic's Return
New Orleans Hornets guard Peja Stojakovic said Friday that a setback in his rehab from back surgery will delay his return to the court, hurting his chances of helping the team make a stretch run for a playoff spot. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:52:16 GMT)

Deputies continue crackdown on prescription drug fraud
A routine traffic stop turns into a prescription drug bust for Lee County deputies. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:00:43 GMT)

Tony Newman: Britney and Lindsey Make Rehab Trendy
Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan's high profile rehab stints for drugs and alcohol abuse are making rehab trendy according to a New York Times Style piece on Thursday. Britney, Lindsey, Rush Limbaugh, Noelle Bush and Patrick Kennedy remind us that drug addiction does not discriminate. Unfortunately, our drug policies do. Arianna Huffington wrote an excellent piece in the LA Times on ... (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:59:24 GMT)

More Nursing Homes Taking Rehab Patients
By MARC LEVY; Associated Press Many nursing homes are reinventing themselves to attract higher- paying, younger rehab patients. * * * HATBORO, Pa. (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:59:46 GMT)

DRUG ADDICTION AFFECTS MORE PEOPLE THAN JUST THE ABUSER
DEAR ABBY: I just went through a horrible experience -- a drug intervention with my sister, who is now in rehab. When I returned from the rehab center the other day, my precious niece handed me a letter to give to her mother. (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:57:30 GMT)