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No Welcome Wagon for a Rehab Center
When St. Joseph?s Hospital of Hillcrest, Queens, prepared to close in 2004 after 42 years of existence, the neighborhood and the employees rallied hard to save it. But St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers nevertheless sold the hospital building for $10 million, citing poor financial performance, and the 4,000 petition signatures and the rallies could not keep the brick tower open. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:14:55 GMT)

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. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:12:30 GMT)

Prescription-drug deaths soar in state
Prescription-drug misuse is a quickly growing, silent epidemic that claims the lives of hundreds of Tennesseans each year. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:30:12 GMT)

Pa. nursing homes chasing higher-paying rehab patients
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New Book Shows a Permanent Solution for an Alcohol, Drug or Addiction Problem
A new book titled Addiction Free Forever gives a step by step program that shows a person how to permanently rid themselves of a drug or alcohol problem (or any addiction problem for that matter). It can be seen at http://www.AddictionFreeForever. It recognizes that a person is not in complete control of their feelings and therefore needs to know what to do that will cause good feelings to ... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:04:10 GMT)

Prescription-drug deaths soar in state
Prescription-drug misuse is a quickly growing, silent epidemic that claims the lives of hundreds of Tennesseans each year. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:06:10 GMT)

Facilities reinvent image, rehab care
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, 01 Apr 2007 07:24:14 GMT)

State drug rehab found to have high failure rate / Prop. 36 diversion program study shows half of offenders drop out, ...
The most comprehensive assessment of California's landmark effort to treat drug users rather than jail them has found that half of offenders sentenced under the program fail to complete rehab and more than a quarter never show up for treatment. The... (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:47:55 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. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 14:15:16 GMT)

PETS NEED REHAB, TOO: Owners learn how to help them adjust
WEYMOUTH - If you’re returning home from rehab in a wheelchair or using a walker, there’s a chance your dog won’t welcome you with frantic licks to the face. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:44:46 GMT)

Six tips for choosing an effective substance abuse program
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Celebrities and rehab seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly lately. But when people without fame and fortune slide into substance abuse problems, it pays to know how to find the best program. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:52:38 GMT)

Warwick rehab one of many in city
Philadelphia's Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel will unveil its $15 million in renovations this spring. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:33:55 GMT)

Study: State drug program flawed
The most comprehensive assessment of California's landmark effort to treat drug users rather than jail them has found that half of offenders sentenced under the program fail to complete rehab and more than a quarter never show up for treatment. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:31:10 GMT)

America starting to break its meth addiction
At one Minneapolis-area high school, the methamphetamine problem got so bad in recent years that staff members caught students trying to attend class while high. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:14:37 GMT)

DRUG TRIALS FOR PAINKILLER ADDICTS
Pill-popping addicts could get dope through NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital - just like heroin junkies receive methadone - to wean them off the prescription pain killers that have bedeviled celebrities such as Anna Nicole Smith and Rush... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:43:41 GMT)

Aguilera is constantly changing
Christina Aguilera changes her image about as often as Britney Spears switches rehab centers. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:59:46 GMT)

Garcia prepared for Florida rehab
PHILLIES NOTES - Freddy Garcia will throw a bullpen session today prior to the home opener at Citizens Bank Park before flying back to Clearwater, Fla. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:12:17 GMT)

Schools see decline in student meth addiction
At one Minneapolis-area high school, the methamphetamine problem got so bad in recent years that staff members sometimes caught students trying to attend class while high. But this year's been notably different, says Deborah Mosby, a high school drug counselor in Spring Lake Park, Minn. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:15:42 GMT)

Attorney: Carr Enters Rehab
Tolly Carr was charged with DWI in a March 11 crash in which Casey Bokhoven, 26, was killed. The case was continued on Monday to May 9. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:27:58 GMT)

Alkermes seeks to market Vivitrol in Europe
Alkermes Inc. wants to expand the international market for its new alcohol addiction treatment drug Vivitrol. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:05:25 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, 02 Apr 2007 14:56:49 GMT)

Genes Identified That Might Help Some People Abstain From Smoking
NIDA-supported research has for the first time identified genes that might increase a person's ability to abstain from smoking. The research brings researchers a step closer toward tailoring drug therapy for addiction based on an individual's unique genetic makeup. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:02:40 GMT)

Traffic Delays:KY parkway project starts Monday
This week a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to start a highway rehab project on the Breathitt-Pennyrile Parkway near the Henderson-Webster County line. The project will include asphalt overlay and bridge repairs, beginning at mile point 61.85 in Webster County near the KY 56/Sebree Exit and running northward to mile point 65.393 in Henderson County. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:40:26 GMT)

Wakeboarder Dallas Friday takes jumps to further rehab since injury
Orlando wakeboarder Dallas Friday took one of the biggest steps in her ongoing recovery this morning, doing flips behind a boat for the first time since she broke her left femur last October. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:38:53 GMT)

Former college head passes
Johnny Rapert, former chancellor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, has died. He died Saturday, March 31, at a local care and rehab center. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:27:11 GMT)

A big sister, a big brother, and an old pal come home
Pussy returns, claiming he was in Puerto Rico to rehab his ailing back, and Tony warily reinvites his old friend into the Family. Christopher is placed in charge of a boiler room tech stock scam, supervising dim-witted wannabes Sean Gismonte and Matt Bevilaqua. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:07:59 GMT)

Spring Gate Rehab Center Subject of Two Property Sales
Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at 3909 Covington Pike has changed hands twice recently, with the most .... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:14:26 GMT)

Landmark Theatres to Host Black Docs 2007, The Most Significant Screening Series in Urban America
The Most Significant Monthly Screening Series in Urban America | Katrina, Environmentalism, Women's Rights, Drug Addiction, Child Support, Family, Music Industry Lifestyles, HIV/AIDS, Fashion Industry, LGBT Community Issues and Other Hot Topics Covered Like Never Before (PRWeb Apr 3, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:03:49 GMT)

Brain injury rehab center may open in Indy
Indianapolis would become home to a state-of-the-art traumatic brain injury rehabilitation center if legislators include $5 million in the new state budget to open it. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:12:05 GMT)

Lawrence wants to curtail rehab
Brian Lawrence doesn't want a distraction, just a mutual understanding. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:23:50 GMT)

FDA `Addiction' to User Fees Comes Under Attack: Cindy Skrzycki
April 3 (Bloomberg) -- For the last 15 years, pharmaceutical companies have poured $2 billion into a program that helps finance the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, allowing the FDA to become one of the world's fastest drug- approval agencies. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:46:55 GMT)

Justice center would focus on rehab
REDWOOD CITY — A new report recommends that San Mateo County build a minimum security center devoted to rehabilitation, job training and parenting in order to manage a female prisoner population (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:43:47 GMT)

Grant money on the move
MANSFIELD -- Mansfield City Council will use $40,000 in federal block grants toward the Rehab Center's heating and ventilating system. The money was originally earmarked for MedCentral College of Nursing's new academic building but couldn't be used until next year. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:24:14 GMT)

Hope still there for local recovery center
When it comes to the Recovery Kentucky drug rehab center, "hope springs eternal" for Donna Penrose, executive director for Comprehend, Inc. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:50:31 GMT)

Drug forum aimed at bridging information gap
BRIDGEWATER — A forum focusing on OxyContin and heroin addiction will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the lower lecture hall of the Bridgewater State College library. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:29:32 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. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:58:29 GMT)

Wild Bird Rehab Haven needs new home
The Wild Bird Rehab Haven in Mo'ili'ili is looking for a new home. The non-profit has been at Puck's Alley for two years, but is being forced to move after a rent increase. Patty Scharff, a board member, said the organization can afford about $500 a month in rent. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:03:16 GMT)

Van Fossen out of rehab, says he will stay on council
Davenport Alderman Ron Van Fossen returned Monday from an alcohol-treatment program dry, a little more fit and weaned from about two-and-a-half packs of cigarettes a day to about three-quarters of a pack, he said Tuesday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:28:21 GMT)

Bride who died on wedding night a victim of prescription abuse
Posted: 5:53 PM- Jennifer Bennett Goodall - who fought a drug addiction and became an anti-narcotics spokeswoman - died on her wedding night from a drug designed to keep her sober, police said Tuesday. Goodall died Dec. 24 from "acute methadone toxicity," said Salt Lake City police spokesman Jeff Bedard. That finding was made by a medical examiner who also labeled her death a case of ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:03:11 GMT)

Exercise Focus of Senior Talk
ROCHESTER - Senior Talk, monthly information sessions co- sponsored by St. John's Hospital Third Age Living and Rochester Public Library, will continue Tuesday with a program on exercise. Virgilio Dycoco, exercise specialist at the Cardiac Rehab Center at St. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:19:06 GMT)

CSI: Miami Seeks Bald Britney-Type
Having already been ripped from the headlines, Britney Spears will just be taking a seat on the sidelines for this one. A character inspired by the recently shorn pop star will appear in an upcoming episode of "CSI:Miami" about an actor who's killed during a stay in rehab, CBS confirmed to E! News Tuesday, calling Spears' influence "a small part of the episode." It won't be the Spears ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:28:52 GMT)

Woman convicted in '77 slaying faces drug, gun charges in Va.
ASHEVILLE -- At the time she shot a hair salon receptionist to death, Carol Snow Bowen had been so hooked on prescription drugs she needed 20 pills a day to feed her addiction. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:01:57 GMT)

Mother kicks drug addiction
Sitting in her kitchen dressed in pink, smiling easily and talking about her youngest child's 10th birthday today, it's hard to believe Michelle Parsons is a recovering drug addict. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:26:24 GMT)

Van Fossen, out of rehab, does not plan to resign from council
Davenport Alderman Ron Van Fossen returned Monday from an alcohol-treatment program dry, a little more fit and weaned from about two-and-a-half packs of cigarettes a day to about three-quarters of a pack, he said Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:02:03 GMT)

Tallahassee parks to get trail rehab
Forget the swimming pools and basketball courts and community centers. When surveys ask Americans what they want most in their parks, the No. 1 answer is always good trails for hiking and biking. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:07:40 GMT)

Gamecocks' Hempy to start against Paladins
COLUMBIA -- Arik Hempyʼs rehab from Tommy John surgery is over. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound junior left-hander is clear to crank it up tonight when the University of South Carolina takes on Furman at Sarge Frye Field. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:09:36 GMT)

5 deaths at L.A. VA facility prompt probe
The men who died were being cared for in residential rehab or emergency housing. Several may have OD'd. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking into an unusual series of deaths — five in three months — among men in residential rehabilitation programs or emergency housing at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, officials said. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:08:55 GMT)

Big Unit critical of latest rehab outing
What can Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson take from his rehab outing Tuesday at Tucson Electric Park? (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:30:26 GMT)

Methadone killed anti-drug speaker
Jennifer Bennett Goodall - who fought a drug addiction and became an anti-narcotics spokeswoman - died on her wedding night from a drug designed to keep her sober, police said Tuesday. Goodall died Dec. 24 from "acute methadone toxicity," said Salt Lake City police spokesman Jeff Bedard. That finding was made by a medical examiner who also labeled her death a case of prescription abuse, ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:36:26 GMT)

JUST ASKING
WHICH aging movie/TV actress has a son just released from the swanky Sierra Tucson rehab clinic where he was treated for depression? . . . WHICH bejeweled social climber will do anything to associate her name with A-list actresses, even create bogus... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:49:59 GMT)

Comprehensive Drug & Alcohol Treatment Facility is First of its Kind in the State
Today Arche Wellness announced that its state-of-the-art drug and alcohol treatment facility will open its doors later this month. Serving individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania, the licensed rehabilitation center will provide comprehensive treatment programs for those struggling with addiction, and is the first of its kind in the state. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Stadium rehab teams lined up
The Kansas City Royals have selected Walton Construction Co. of Kansas City and Hunt Construction of Indianapolis to manage the $250 million renovation of Kauffman Stadium. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:11:37 GMT)

A.M. Surf Report: Britney Inspires 'CSI,' Sanjaya's A 'Grindhouse' Fave, 'Spider-Man' Conquers NYC & More
Britney Spears' haircut and rehab stay has inspired an upcoming episode of "CSI: Miami." "Grindhouse" star Rose McGowan is rooting for "American Idol" 's 'horrible' Sanjaya. "Spider-Man 3" will premiere in Queens, New York. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:29:25 GMT)

Officials seek funds to rehab 3 historic bridges
Three Harrison County bridges may be restored under the Indiana Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program, if the county's funding applications are approved by transportation officials. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:05:31 GMT)

Britney Spears' Next Album: Toxic Times 10
Now that Britney Spears is back from rehab, work on her next album is set to continue with music producer Sean Garrett. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:13:38 GMT)

Statement by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Chairman and President of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at ...
The following statement is an opinion of Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Chairman and President of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University: (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:20:00 GMT)

Rehab is for Quitters
Amy Winehouse bashes critics with a bottle ... and a lot of talent Betta Listen... By Grant Britt.They tried to make her go to rehab, she tells us in her hit YouTube clip "Rehab," but she said no, no, no. It's not Ronnie Spector on a downward spiral in a last ditch effort at regaining stardom, although there's a heavy handed helping of both her and ex hubby Phil in the mix. The protestor in ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:18:22 GMT)

A New Day for Smitten Britney Spears?
Britney Spears has fallen for another musical bad boy and is now dating singer/songwriter Howie Day after meeting him in rehab. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:04:37 GMT)

City ponders clinic rehab
City officials are hoping to reclaim a piece of property in downtown Hope with the help of a state grant. The issue was among the topics discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Hope City Board of Directors. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:40:08 GMT)

Mexican 'Ice' Replaces Home-Cooked Meth in U.S.
Crackdowns on methamphetamine ingredients have reduced the number of meth labs in the nation's heartland, but demand for the drug has not gone away. Mexican traffickers are now supplying purer "ice" meth that leads to quicker addiction and more violence. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:54:37 GMT)

Plays promote prevention of drug abuse
A new study finds that theatrical drama is an educational tool in the fight against drug addiction and abuse. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:16:12 GMT)

Job fair at vocational rehab center April 11
The Center for Vocational Rehabilitation, 15 Meridian Way, Eatontown, will host a job fair April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free fair is for the public. Participating employers include Commerce Bank, ShopRite, Amboy National Bank, Foodtown and others. Cosponsors are the Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board, Ladacin, and The United Way of Monmouth County. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:37:10 GMT)

Affordable housing rehab project receives RDA funding
The new property owners of Rock Butte Apartments, formerly known as Sundance Apartments, have made great strides in providing safe and affordable housing in Green River. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:14:58 GMT)

Obituary - Amy Rose Kelleher Stover
Amy Rose Kelleher Stover, 79, of Tallahassee, Fla., a Clarion native and former Oil City resident, died Thursday, March 29, 2007, in Centre Pointe Health & Rehab in Tallahassee. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:21:26 GMT)

Van Fossen Returns to Council After Rehab
Davenport- Davenport councilman Ron VanFossen attended his first city council meeting Wednesday night since returning from a 28 stay at alcohol rehab. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:41:31 GMT)

A mew effort is underway to fight a dangerous addiction that's as close as your medicine cabinet.
In the past five years, a national drug survey report shows prescription drug abuse is up 40-percent among Kansas teens. Also, from 1999 to 2005, treatment for pain killer addiction increased 185-percent in our state. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:13:37 GMT)

Top prospect fights off addiction, works way to majors
Josh Hamilton was the No. 1 pick in the 1999 draft, but a descent into drug addiction placed him on the outside looking in. It's been a long, tough road, but the outfielder is cleaned up and member of the '07 Reds, Scott Miller says. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:37:27 GMT)

Effective Addiction Treatment Moves from Homegrown to Mainstream
An increased emphasis on the brain's role in addiction leads to a better understanding of how to treat alcohol dependence with medication and other new therapies. Roberta Jewell introduced a multi-faceted approach in her book, My Way Out, which now celebrates its Two Year Anniversary. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Spears looks for career direction
Out-of-rehab Britney Spears had a meeting recently at the William Morris Agency, the firm that helps steer her languishing career. TMZ.com reported she met with a number of agents about remapping her career. Hopefully everyone had their underwear on. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:08:10 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, 05 Apr 2007 07:20:03 GMT)

Scoop: Has Britney found yet another rehab romance?
Looks like Britney Spears has already rebounded. The detoxed “Toxic” star is dating musician Howie Day, according to the new issue of Life & Style. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:28:12 GMT)

Natural rehab-itat
Anybody driving past JoAnn Nichols' Old North End home, a splash of color on an otherwise cheerless stretch of road, would be unlikely to guess what lies inside. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:21:54 GMT)

Johnson's hip: No surgery, just rehab
SEATTLE — The A's received a dose of good news on the injury front Wednesday when they learned that first baseman Dan Johnson will not require surgery to repair the torn labrum in his left hip. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:50:09 GMT)

Families to Get More Rehab Help ; Drugs 2
By LYNN JOLLY FAMILIES torn apart by heroin are to get more help, it was revealed yesterday. A national network of support groups will be set up for people whose loved ones are addicts. The move is part of a report from the National Advisory Committee On Drugs. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:18:28 GMT)

Theatrical drama may help prevent drug addiction and abuse
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new study found that theatrical drama is a helpful educational tool in the fight against drug addiction and abuse. The research was conducted by researchers at the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) led by Allyn Howlett and graduate student Aileen Stephens-Hernandez. The research followed the staging of the play Tunnels - a series of six vignettes depicting the ... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:27:06 GMT)

A New Man in Britney's Life?
Britney Spears has fallen for another musical bad boy and is now dating singer/songwriter Howie Day after meeting him in rehab. The singer is planning to go public with her latest romance this summer when she takes Day, who is still in rehab, to her cousin Erin's wedding. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:33:49 GMT)

Sleepy Eye receives $375,000 rehab grant
The city of Sleepy Eye was notified March 23 that it will be receiving $375,000 as part of a federal block grant to rehabilitate old homes and businesses. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:06:27 GMT)

Anti-Drug Crusader Died Of Overdose, Autopsy Says
An autopsy found a 25-year-old bride who visited state schools to discourage youth drug abuse died from acute methadone toxicity, police said. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:25:00 GMT)

Debra Lynn Hart
Mrs. Debra Lynn Hart, age 42, of Macclenny, FL. died Sunday April 1, 2007 in Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. She was born on April 8, 1964 in Vidalia, Ga. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:58:07 GMT)

Release of Drug Offenders Strains Communities
In the 1980s and '90s, more than a million people in the United States were arrested each year on drug charges. Most went to prison. Now hundreds of thousands of inmates are returning to their neighborhoods, and many communities are collapsing under the burden. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:55:17 GMT)

Release of Drug Offenders Strains Communities
All Things Considered , April 5, 2007 · In the 1980s and '90s, more than 1 million people in the United States were arrested each year on drug charges. Most went to prison. And for years, that's where they stayed… until now. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:56:58 GMT)

Dave Fratello: To Bash Drug Rehab, Talk About Those Who Aren't in Rehab
Let's face it. Addicts can be assholes. Statistics suggest most crime of all kinds is committed by drunks and drug addicts. And crime makes headlines, even if lots of addicts are nonviolent, noncriminal, navel-gazers - or occasionally superstars . The worst you can say about most former addicts is that they can be chatty and self-absorbed. Why should a past addiction define your life? Still, ... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:14:20 GMT)

Drug Abuse Prevention: Theater Motivates People To Help
A new study finds that theatrical drama is an educational tool in the fight against drug addiction and abuse. Research shows that after watching the play "Tunnels" -- a series of six vignettes depicting the effects of alcohol and drug abuse -- over half of the audience left the theatre wanting to get involved directly in drug and alcohol prevention in their homes and communities. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:02:40 GMT)

Colon sharp in 4 innings of rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon pitched four scoreless innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday night while working his way back from a torn rotator cuff that sidelined him for the final two mont... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:46:41 GMT)

Colon pitches four scoreless innings in rehab start
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon pitched four scoreless innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday night while working his way back from a torn rotator cuff that sidelined him for the final two months of last season. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:55:21 GMT)

Colon fares well in rehab start
Colon fares well in rehab start (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:19:15 GMT)

Colon Looks Good In Rehab Start
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon pitched four scoreless innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday night while working his way back from a torn rotator cuff that sidelined him for the final two months of last season. The 2005 AL Cy Young winner threw 61 pitches, 41 for strikes, and allowed a hit and a walk. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:46:00 GMT)

Colon sharp in 4 innings of rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon pitched four scoreless inn... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:51:25 GMT)

Fairport church faces $1.8 million rehab
The First Baptist congregation in Fairport needs almost $1.8 million to repair its historic church. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:04:24 GMT)

Former detective sentenced in theft of drug money
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) -- A former Clark County sheriff's detective accused of stealing 51-thousand dollars in drug seizure money was sentenced yesterday to probation. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:57:03 GMT)

Stokley's focus is on rehab
DENVER -- The red vertical scar peeked through the top of Brandon Stokley's sock. The former Indianapolis Colts receiver unintentionally glanced in the scar's direction whenever he referenced it. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:49:22 GMT)

Britney's new man from Bergen county
Jason Filyaw's friends could hardly believe their eyes. There he was on the cover of the National Enquirer, beneath a headline identifying the 33-year-old Oakland musician as the rehab beau of pop princess Britney Spears. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:07:06 GMT)

'Addiction' House Parties, Screenings Exceed Expectations, Raise Awareness
Recovery advocacy groups, treatment programs, and community coalitions nationally held house parties, town hall meetings and other gatherings to screen the HBO documentary "Addiction ," presenting a unique opportunity for people in recovery to discuss alcohol and other drug issues with the general public. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:17:18 GMT)

Elkhart Helps Keep Teens Drug And Alcohol Free
There is a new way to make sure your teenagers stay sober and drug free. Parents in Elkhart County are able to get complimentary home alcohol saliva and drug tests, to test their children. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:47:30 GMT)

Lortab & Addiction
It's been two weeks since a Summerdale woman disappeared at a women's religious conference in North Louisiana and now...the investigation is focusing on Mary Byrne Smith's addiction to prescription painkillers. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:52:49 GMT)

Knee rehab will keep Culpepper out of minicamp next weekend
Dolphins quarterback Daunte Culpepper said he won't fully participate in the team's first 2007 minicamp next weekend as his 17-month rehabilitation from a major knee injury continues. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:52:23 GMT)

Mauriceville woman helps with animal rehab
She takes in litters and pups. MAURICEVILLE — Becky Webb is preparing a squirmy handful of soft down and sharp teeth to receive a little nourishment from a plastic syringe. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:04:49 GMT)

Gagne throws 15 pitches in minor league game
Texas Rangers closer Eric Gagne threw 15 pitches to three batters Friday while starting for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders as part of his injury-rehab assignment. Gagne struck out the Arkansas Travelers' Aaron Morrissey, retired Aaron Peel on a fly ball and walked Sean Rodriguez on a 3-2 pitch. He had been scheduled for 16 pitches, but manager Dave Anderson replaced Gagne with Brandon Puffer ... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:36:32 GMT)

NEWS SECTIONS
CARLSBAD — Convenience will be the key at the Carlsbad Medical Center's new Outpatient Diagnostic Center, which officially opens Monday. The center held its VIP and public tours last week. It was set up in what was previously the hospital's outpatient rehab center next to the hospital. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:31:48 GMT)

Angels' Weaver sharp in 4 innings of rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. ( Map , News ) - Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, recovering from biceps tendinitis, pitched four solid innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in a rehab start Friday. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:17:34 GMT)

Inmates complete drug rehab program
It was a different kind of graduation ceremony — no famous keynote speakers, no caps and gowns and certainly no rowdy mixers afterward. But the milestone was no less meaningful. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:24:54 GMT)

Angels' Weaver sharp in 4 innings of rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver pitched four solid innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in a rehab start tonight. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:43:01 GMT)

Weaver Strikes Out Five In Rehab Start
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, recovering from biceps tendinitis, pitched four solid innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in a rehab start Friday. Weaver threw 77 pitches, 47 for strikes, and allowed two hits, including a home run. He walked one and struck out five, leaving the game with the Quakes tied at 1 with Lake Elsinore. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:48:00 GMT)

Chuck the Duck roosts in rehab
By Paul Brooks (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:07:42 GMT)

Sting nets Oxy dealer in Easton
EASTON — A former football coach who police say supplied Easton teens with OxyContin for years, fueling a later rise in heroin addiction, was nabbed along with a high school senior minutes after a federal agent arranged to buy a cache of the drug. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:28:22 GMT)

Iditarod race passes through BCHS cardiac rehab department
Back in October when the competitive sled dog racers were training their canine teams for the Alaskan Iditarod race held each year in March, 64 'hearty' cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients at Battle Creek Health System were beginning their journeys to fame as well. Their training did not include their 'mushing teams,' but instead involved putting on tennis shoes, hiking up their workout ... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:38:45 GMT)

Ken Lawson's painful fall
One of Cincinnati's best-known defense lawyers says a drug addiction made him "a liar, a thief, a cheat." (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:41:37 GMT)

Angels' Weaver sharp in 4 innings of rehab start
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, recovering from biceps tendinitis, pitched four solid innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in a rehab start Friday. Weaver threw 77 pitches, 47 for strikes, and allowed two hits, including a home run. He walked one and struck out five, leaving the game with the Quakes tied at 1 with Lake Elsinore. He won his first nine decisions last season as a ... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:06:30 GMT)

Gagne throws 15 pitches in minor league game
FRISCO, Texas Eric Gagne retired three batters on 15 pitches as the starting pitcher for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders on an injury-rehab assignment from the Texas Rangers. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:25:52 GMT)

Stamp out drug mafia, Ajit Pawar to Nangre Patil
District guardian minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday came out in support of Pune s Rural SP Vishwas Nangre Patil for taking up cudgels against the drug mafia and promised him that there would be no political interference in his work. Pawar was speaking at discussion on Drugs and Addiction organised by Yashwantrao Chavan Prathistan, Pune Division at the State Council for Education Research and ... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:17:31 GMT)

Maguire Comes Clean About His Addictive Personality
Spider-Man Tobey McGuire has stunned fans by revealing he checked into rehab in his late teens in a bid to curb his addictive personality. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:18:29 GMT)

Drug court: Helping delinquent teens get clean and sober
For four years, Alex Boyer made his parents’ lives a living hell. With a raging addiction to Xanax and a penchant for using and abusing any drug he could get his hands on, Alex became an out-of-control monster who once attacked his father with a baseball bat, punched holes in his bedroom wall, knocked down his bedroom door, and tossed a chair through a window. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:16:46 GMT)

Thumbs up!
To Joanne Peterson, Learn to Cope, the Bridgewater Police Department, and everyone who helped organize Thursday night's seminar on opiate addiction. The emotional forum, held at Bridgewater State College, drew 300 people to hear about the toll drug addiction has taken on this region. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:16:00 GMT)

April 08, 2007 ONLINE EDITION
Community Rehab will hold an open house at its location of 3111 Gordon Drive on Tuesday. During the open house, the business will team with the Siouxland Community Blood Bank to sponsor a blood drive. The public will an opportunity to tour the facility, meet the staff, and give the gift of life. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:22:39 GMT)

Kenneth Fritz
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Kenneth W. Fritz, 42, of Villa Ridge died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at the Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crain... (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:31:05 GMT)

Rose Lane Health Center
Rose Lane Health Center Dr. Glenn Blankenhorn was named medical director of the new rehab unit. The program brings Edwin Shaw Rehab therapists to Rose Lane to provide rehab to those requiring short inpatient stays or ongoing outpatient therapy at Rose Lane. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:11:04 GMT)

Bill would OK tax credits for historic rehabs
State Rep. Tom Holbrook has introduced a bill that would create a state income tax credit for expenses for rehab work on certified historic properties or buildings in historic districts. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:14:23 GMT)

Rehab works where punishment didn't
Michelle Parsons used to see courts and government agencies working against her as she battled drug addiction and struggled to be a good mother. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:40:40 GMT)

Addiction is topic of film, discussion
The Quapaw House Inc. is hosting a town hall meeting in Hot Springs on drug and alcohol addiction at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:40:19 GMT)

Hampton suffers another setback in rehab
Mike Hampton's struggle to return to the Atlanta Braves' rotation suffered another setback on Sunday when he felt pain in his left elbow and had to stop throwing in the bullpen. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:36:41 GMT)

LIVE: Hear Big Unit's rehab start (Oaks vs. Nuts)
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Briefs: Big Unit solid in Class A rehab start
Sunday's MLB news briefs: Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks allowed two runs and four hits in six innings of a minor league start for Class-A Visalia. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:51:41 GMT)

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Disturbia Following Me - exclusive clip! Singer/songwriter Tori Amos has leaped to the defence of troubled pop star Britney Spears, insisting her recent rehab session was a revolt against her record label's unreasonable demands. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:47:43 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Singer/songwriter Tori Amos has leaped to the defence of troubled pop star Britney Spears, insisting her recent rehab session was a revolt against her record label's unreasonable demands. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:54:25 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse a rising danger
The gruesome, graphic autopsy report on model Anna Nicole Smith, who died near Hollywood on Feb. 8, found 11 drugs in her system. Every one of them was legal. No cocaine. No heroin. Not even alcohol. But, taken all together in the quantities found, they killed her. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:19:27 GMT)

Big Unit makes progress in six-inning rehab start
Randy Johnson threw six innings in a minor league game as he works his way back from surgery. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:10:31 GMT)

Big Unit strong in second rehab start
Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks allowed two runs and four hits in six innings of a minor league start for Class-A Visalia on Sunday. The five-time Cy Young Award winner, recovering from offseason back surgery, was routinely clocked in the low 90s but was far from overpowering in his second of three scheduled minor league appearances. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:14:25 GMT)

Johnson strong in second rehab start
MODESTO, Calif. -- Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks allowed two runs and four hits in six i... (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:20:35 GMT)

Unit 'not content' after second rehab start
Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks allowed two runs and four hits in six innings of a minor league start for Class-A Visalia on Sunday. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:24:26 GMT)

Big Unit on track after solid rehab game
Big Unit on track after solid rehab game (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:33:52 GMT)

Drug Addiction
A Summerdale pastor is spending Easter Sunday still wondering about the fate of his wife who disappeared on a trip to Louisiana. Mary Byrne Smith has been missing since March 24th. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:08:02 GMT)