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Rehab hospital sale set
WYNDMOOR -- A Florida company that specializes in senior-care communities is buying Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Hospital and the neighboring Springfield Residence assisted-living facility. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:34:09 GMT)

Neighborhood rehab project begins
A historic neighborhood rehabilitation project slated to renovate and build hundreds of homes is moving forward with its first phase. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:08:09 GMT)

Wonder drug for smokers?
Jo Ann Ritch nursed a smoking habit for 45 years before quitting last month. She kicked her two-pack-a-day addiction five days after she started taking Chantix, Pfizer's new prescription medicine to help smokers quit. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:26:57 GMT)

Specialty Programs Impress Many at Facility for Drug Rehab in Florida
Lakeview Health Systems, a state of the art facility for Drug Rehab in Florida, receives praise for two of their innovative treatment programs. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:01:00 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. [click link for full article] (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:15:19 GMT)

Mentor program helps drug-addicted moms
A new program launched in January aims to convince drug-abusing mothers to get help for their addictions before they permanently lose their parental rights. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:15:41 GMT)

Pfizer making ‘wonder drug' for smokers
Jo Ann Ritch nursed a smoking habit for 45 years before quitting last month. She kicked her two-pack-a-day addiction five days after she started taking Chantix, Pfizer's new prescription medicine to help smokers quit. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:58:38 GMT)

Anna's a model for drug misuse
THE death of former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith has shed light on the increasing problem of prescription drug abuse, especially the elderly. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Unit 'not content' after another rehab outing
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 16:17:02 GMT)

Break Texas’ addiction to prison
No Texan should be fooled into thinking that we need more prisons to keep up with population growth or lock up sex offenders. The real question is whether we need more prisons to lock up more nonviolent drug offenders. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:35:26 GMT)

What about the rehab policy, ask hawkers' organisations
Even as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is busy with its drive to make 30 major roads hawker free, the initiative has already started attracting flak from members of the civic body and hawkers organisations in the absence of a proper hawker rehabilitation policy in place. While hawkers organisations like the Shramshakti Vikas Sansthas are demanding rehabilitation before any action, the civic ... (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:53:33 GMT)

Pre-K Visits Rehab Center
Students in Mrs. Mary Miller's Pre-kindergarten program at Stew-Stras. Elementary recently visited the Shelbyville Rehabilitation Center and provided musical entertainment and hand-made Easter cards to the residents. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:59:23 GMT)

“Mainline” reveals disaster of drug addiction among the youth: actress
TEHRAN, April 9 (MNA) -- Actress Bita Farahi believes that the film “Mainline” is a revelation about the disastrous effects of drug addiction amongst today’s youth. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:06:08 GMT)

SOHH Soulful: Amy Winehouse "Escapes Rehab" For Short U.S. Tour
UK based vocalist Amy Winehouse will be embarking on a brief North American tour later this month in support of her sophomore album Back To Black. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:38:42 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. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:43:21 GMT)

State Rehab Center to Close in June
State officials plan to close the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center in Kanawha County at the end of June. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:07:12 GMT)

Rock / USAdown With Touring
(PR) The remarkably candid and outspoken members of noise duo Rock / USAdown have faced many challenges in their respective lives -- from mental illness and drug addiction to trading prestigious musical educations for life on the road in the ballyhooed 90's AmRep band Love 666. So, it's fitting that its freeform musical style is equally challenging to the listener. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:13:19 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. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:58:08 GMT)

Craig Charles credits media expose of coke addiction for saving his life
London, April 10 (ANI): 'Coronation Street' star Craig Charles says if his addiction to cocaine had not been exposed by the media, he would have died in a year. The photographs that had been published in the Mirror showed the actor smoking the drug in the rear seat of a taxi, and the incident came as a shock to the show business world. Following the publication of the pictures, Charles ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:04:26 GMT)

Hollywood Celebrities Using Rehab As A Public Relations Tactic Sends Wrong Message To Public About Drug And Alcohol ...
Narconon Gulf Coast works to dispel myths about drug and alcohol rehabilitation as celebrity media coverage glamorizes and minimizes harsh reality of addiction. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Nutini Williams Should Take Holiday Instead Of Rehab
Scottish songwriter PAOLO NUTINI believes troubled singer ROBBIE WILLIAMS only went into rehab to get away from the stress of showbusiness - and insis (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:16:41 GMT)

Methadone addict gets 6 years for sale of drug
COLUMBIA CITY – A North Manchester man asked for help to overcome his methadone addiction Monday before a Whitley County judge sentenced him to 10 years for selling the drug to a police informant. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:20:17 GMT)

Public talk of private addiction
One man is a well-known local defense attorney, a stranger to neither controversy nor limelight. The other is a former drug counselor, now frail and terminally ill. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:47:21 GMT)

L.A. WOMAN
DISGRACED former Miss USA Tara Conner vowed to stay in New York after passing on her crown last month and moving out of Trump Place. But the beauty queen, who did a stint in rehab during her reign, suddenly dropped her plans after the L.A.-based... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:47:43 GMT)

Craig Charles credits media expose of coke addiction for saving his life
London, April 10 : 'Coronation Street' star Craig Charles says if his addiction to cocaine had not been exposed by the media, he would have died in a year. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:23:09 GMT)

Martinez makes trip; Lee to start rehab stint
Ailing catcher Victor Martinez made the trip to Milwaukee with the Cleveland Indians last night, but so did minor-league catcher Mike Rose, who was summoned in case the Indians decide to put Martinez on the disabled list because of a strained left quadriceps. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:17:43 GMT)

Britney Spears Spends USD 120,000 on Post-Rehab Lippy Surgery
Infamous pop princess Britney Spears has celebrated her new life with a cosmetic surgery rehab makeover costing USD 120,000 NW Magazine reported. People close to Spears say she has already lost more than five kilos while in the Promises Treatment Center in Malibu. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:34:10 GMT)

South Africa: Walkabout Baboon Recovers in Rehab
The young male baboon that went walkabout in the southern suburbs last week, is enjoying some rest and recuperation at a Barrydale animal sanctuary while his wound heals and his future is decided. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:08:25 GMT)

Huntsman Combatting Utah's Growing Meth Addiction
It all began when Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. visited the House of Hope, a drug rehabilitation center in Salt Lake City that provides treatment to mothers whose lives have been overcome by addiction. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:38:27 GMT)

Rehab center debate continues with suit
The war continues on all fronts between Castle Rock residents and the owner of a proposed drug treatment facility in a rural Dakota County neighborhood. Bob Haven, president of Haven Chemical Health Systems, has taken issue with Castle Rock Township's rejection of his application to open a 10-bed center for men recovering from addiction to drugs and alcohol. The company initiated a lawsuit last ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:42:01 GMT)

Mortgage Fraud Suspect Pleads Guilty
A man accused of stealing the identities of children, the homeless and people in drug rehab as part of a massive mortgage fraud scheme pleaded guilty to federal charges in three states Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:30:11 GMT)

Dodgers Shortstop Rafael Furcal to rehab against Quakes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA- The Los Angeles Dodgers starting shortstop, Rafael Furcal will be sent on a minor league rehabilitation assignment with the Inland Empire 66ers, the Dodgers' California League affiliate, as they continue their current three-game series against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes here at The Epicenter. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:36:39 GMT)

Red Sox P Lester makes another strong start in minor-league rehab assignment
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Jon Lester continued his rehab assignment for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, throwing 51 pitches in four innings of play for the class-A Greenville Drive. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:59:43 GMT)

Lester makes another strong start in minor league play
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Jon Lester continued his rehab assignment for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, thr... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:50:15 GMT)

Lester strong in second rehab start
Jon Lester's second rehab start went about as well as his first. The Red Sox hurler allowed three hits while combining with Greenville teammate Travis Beazley to shut out visiting Columbus, 3-0, on Tuesday night. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:51:14 GMT)

Hair styles for the hairless Britney
Since leaving rehab last month, Britney Spears has kept her shaved head under wigs and hats. USA TODAY asks three top stylists what they'd do if Spears put herself into their hands. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:58:41 GMT)

Lester shines in rehab start
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jon Lester continued his rehab assignment for the Boston Red Sox last night, throwing 51 pitches in four innings for Class-A Greenville. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:10:16 GMT)

Derailing drug addiction
“I’m no longer just a random loadie. I’m a unique creation moving to a unique future.” The room at Curran-Seeley was quiet for a moment that might have been as brief as the blink of an eye but seemed to stretch for eternity. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:16:24 GMT)

Colon, Furcal Meet In Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon, working his way back from a torn rotator cuff that sidelined him for the final two months of last season, made his second rehab start for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday night. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:36:00 GMT)

Colon makes second rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon, working his way back from... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:50:05 GMT)

Colon makes second rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon , working his way back from a torn rotator cuff that sidelined him for the final two months of last season, made his second rehab start for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tues... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:16:55 GMT)

Colon encouraged by rehab, nears return to Halos
Bartolo Colon was encouraged by his latest rehab start on Tuesday night. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:55:21 GMT)

Jail draws a line at drug programs
JAMES CITY — A local physician is appalled that several of his patients who are undergoing treatment for drug addiction were refused their withdrawal prescriptions in jail. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:08:18 GMT)

Drug addiction can be beat
PINEVILLE - How many times have we heard from a drug addict, “I can quit anytime I want to,” and then state, “I just don't want to”? That is just a way of not confronting the problem or just saying ‘I don't know how to quit,' ‘I've tried to quit' or a multitude of excuses. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:57:13 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. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:28:21 GMT)

Baby on treatment for drug addiction
A Lancaster woman was arrested Thursday, more than a week after she gave birth to a baby who tested positive for cocaine. Tracey Nicole Diaz, 25, of 2916 Caroline Court, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:36:25 GMT)

Community Hospitals Hit Hard by Addiction, Mental Illness
A new federal study finds that about one in four adults admitted to community hospitals have a mental-health or addiction diagnosis. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report found that 7.6 million out of 32 million hospital stays by Americans ages 18 and older involved mental illness or alcohol or other drug disorders. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:17:19 GMT)

Drug court brings families back together
Teen-ager Jemel Thirkield never actually saw his mother smoke crack, but he knew something wasn't right. The 14-year-old and his 10-year-old sister would sometimes come home from school hungry and there would be no food in the house. For years their mother, Eeona Mabin, tried to hide her drug addiction, but the older her kids got, the more they realized she wasn't like other moms. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:27:55 GMT)

Doctor urges N.B. to adopt controversial addiction treatments
A New Brunswick doctor has called on the province to re-evaluate the way it deals with drug addiction, saying people have to wait far too long to begin methadone treatments. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:40:22 GMT)

Pornography Addiction is a Treatable Problem
There are many addictions in the world, but Lufkin psychologist Sid Epperson calls pornography the most addictive. Porn is easily accessible and its warning signs are much less recognizable than drug and alcohol abuse. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:59:27 GMT)

Bo Black Making Progress In Rehab In Phoenix
Two months ago former Summerfest director Bo Black suffered a stroke in Arizona and appeared to be near death. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:31:39 GMT)

Weaver pitches 7 innings in rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. ( Map , News ) - Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, recovering from biceps tendinitis,struck out seven over seven innings in a rehab start with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:47:03 GMT)

Weaver pitches 7 innings in rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver struck out seven over seven innings in a rehab start with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga tonight. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:28:01 GMT)

Malaysian state proposes rehab for cross-dressers
A Muslim state in northeast Malaysia may set up a rehabilitation programme for cross-dressers and transvestites amid worries that men are becoming "effeminate," reports said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:58:46 GMT)

Weaver tosses 7 innings in rehab start
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, recovering from biceps tendinitis, struck out seven over seven innings in a rehab start with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:40:32 GMT)

LaBeouf shaped by drug abuse
In Disturbia, Shia LaBeouf plays a teen who suspects a serial killer lives next door. In real life, the 20-year-old actor grew up in the shadow of a far grimmer threat -- his father's heroin addiction. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:51:17 GMT)

Malaysia mulls rehab centre for cross-dressers
Malaysian religious authorities, alarmed by a snowballing trend of crossdressing among young people, have threatened to set up a rehabilitation centre to counsel offenders if the situation gets out of hand. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:09:09 GMT)

CTA: Riders adapting to N. Side rehab
Under extraordinary circumstances, the daily commute can be much more elastic than normally expected in the 9-to-5 work grind, according to data the CTA released today on ridership patterns during the first week of reduced service on three key rail lines. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:34:25 GMT)

Weaver shines, Furcal ready to return following Cal League rehab
Jered Weaver threw 93 pitches, hit 93 on the speed gun and pronounced himself ready to rejoin the Angels in Boston for the annual Patriot's Day game on Monday morning. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:52:06 GMT)

Prior leaves rehab start with shoulder trouble
Cubs pitcher Mark Prior had discomfort in his right shoulder and left his first extended spring training start after two innings Thursday. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:32:17 GMT)

Authorities: Drug Ring Distributed $1.5 Million In Meth
Authorities arrest 11 of 16 suspects they say are responsible for a drug ring that sold and distributed as much as $1.5 million of methamphetamine in and around Delaware County. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:35:49 GMT)

Richie Makes Light Of Rehab-loving Stars
Soul legend LIONEL RICHIE has poked fun at celebrities who check into rehab, even though his own daughter, Nicole, once sought counselling at one Cali (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:31:51 GMT)

Bacon and aftershave theft 'to fund drug habit'
A MAN who stole bacon and aftershave to fund his drug habit has been punished. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:03:03 GMT)

Rehab hospital prepares to open next spring
County and hospital officials will break ground this morning on a new rehabilitation hospital, which will provide 40 beds, create 120 new health care-related jobs and offer a level of medical service not currently available in Casper. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:17:08 GMT)

Britney Spears chokes back tears on Love Life, Career and Rehab
Britney Spears is now a staple at the Staples Center and the former pop superstar looks fairly happy, relates Us Weekly Magazine. But what is under the surface? Britney needs to work on her career and get back in the game with her love life post Federline and how is she doing after rehab. The suddenly always smiling Spears had a misty eyed moment according to Us Weekly Magazine when she was asked ... (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:53:43 GMT)

Drug court forum brings tears, rage
The fact that two Batavia police officers had to be called to a forum about former Kane County Judge Jim Doyle's drug court -- almost a year after the judge stepped down -- demonstrates how much passion still surrounds the issue. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:13:10 GMT)

Bizarre goings-on at Chicago St.
Kevin Jones is out of work, fired as Chicago State's basketball coach. His son, Kevin Jr., who played for his dad, has rehab on his back one day, a court date the next, counseling after that. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:35:47 GMT)

Street drug 'cheese' plaguing Dallas kids
The number of Dallas students getting hooked on a new drug called "cheese" is skyrocketing, with arrests for the heroin mix up 82 percent so far this school year. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:09:08 GMT)

Is there hope for couple in rehab?
So, did you drop your newspaper last Saturday morning when you read that our own Howie Day, a Bangor-born singer who had a hit single with "Collide" in 2005, is dating pop star Britney Spears? Scandalous! (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:07:44 GMT)

Few Age Limits on Prescription Drug Abuse
In death, Anna Nicole Smith has become something of a poster child for the problem of prescription-drug misuse, which involves users of every age, the Miami Herald reported April 9. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:47:27 GMT)

Britney Spears: 'I Don't Need Help'
Troubled pop star Britney Spears reportedly blames her manager for "pushing" her into rehab, which she claims has stalled her career comeback. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:04:47 GMT)

Several arrested in Amsterdam drug bust
It was a big time operation running through the streets of a small city. "This is far and away the largest investigation resulting in a drug arrest in the history of the police department," said Amsterdam Police Chief Tom Brownell. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:09:42 GMT)

THAILAND: iTV given two years to complete rehab plan
The broadcaster iTV must complete a rehabilitation plan by March 2009 if it is to remain listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, according to Sakkarin Ruamrungsri, an SET senior vice-president. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:27:09 GMT)

Imams to help J&K govt in Anti-drug campaign
It’s official. The Jammu and Kashmir government has finally declared war against drug addiction. Concerned by reports that drug addiction is on the rise, particularly among the youth, the government has decided to take some significant steps to check this menace. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:44:51 GMT)

Australian Rules
Reigning premiers West Coast have defended their decision to fork out $60,000 to help former captain Ben Cousins beat his drug addiction and risk breaking the AFL salary cap, raising the possibility of incurring serious sanctions. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:36:30 GMT)

Eagles: Why we paid Ben’s rehab
Reigning premiers West Coast have defended their decision to fork out $60,000 to help former captain Ben Cousins beat his drug addiction and risk breaking the AFL salary cap, raising the possibility of incurring serious sanctions. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:50:30 GMT)

Pavano's next start pushed back; Wang to rehab
The New York Yankees pushed back Carl Pavano's next start, scheduled for Saturday, for three days due to soreness in his forearm. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:10:21 GMT)

Keeping Families Together As They Fight Drug Addiction
“My life was going down,” says a young mother we'll call "Tracy." Down a dead end road due to drugs and alcohol, but she came to a crossroads in her life. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:51:59 GMT)

Rehab visits - the name of the new fame game
Checking into rehab is the new trend now. In the past year, a slew of celebrities like Mel Gibson, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Junior and Kate Moss have voluntarily sought help to kick drugs and booze. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:14:54 GMT)

Bucs' Grabow starts rehab assignment
Left-hander John Grabow (elbow irritation) joined Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday to begin a rehab assignment. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:12:04 GMT)

Johnson goes six in rehab start
Randy Johnson allowed two earned runs in six innings for Triple-A Tucson on Friday night in what may be his final minor league rehabilitation outing. The Big Unit, who had back surgery last October, gave up eight hits and a walk against Colorado Springs. Johnson struck out three and gave up a home run. He threw 85 pitches, 59 for strikes. The Diamondbacks have not set a date for Johnson to join ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:36:30 GMT)

Notes: Yanks' Pavano scratched; Big Unit makes rehab start
New York right-hander Carl Pavano was scratched Friday from his scheduled start Saturday because of tightness in his forearm. Fellow Yankee starter Mike Mussina, meanwhile, is hopeful that his hurt left hamstring will heal quickly enough to avoid a stint on the disabled list. Elsewhere, the Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson allowed two earned runs in six innings for Triple-A Tucson on Friday night in ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:46:45 GMT)

Big Unit goes 6 innings in rehab start
Randy Johnson allowed two earned runs in six innings for Triple-A Tucson on Friday night in what may be his final minor league rehabilitation outing. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:08:13 GMT)

WA News
Should Cousins pay his own way? Your say Reigning premiers West Coast have defended their decision to fork out $60,000 to help former captain Ben Cousins beat his drug addiction and risk breaking the AFL salary cap, raising the possibility of incurring serious sanctions. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:20:27 GMT)

Rehab visits - the name of the new fame game
By Sevanand Gaddala, : Checking into rehab is the new trend now. In the past year, a slew of celebrities like Mel Gibson, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Junior and Kate Moss have voluntarily sought help to kick drugs and booze. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:39:33 GMT)

Police say Omaha pharmacist traded drugs, cash for sex
An Omaha pharmacist was arrested Friday for allegedly trading drugs and money for sex. The Nebraska State Patrol said a six-month investigation showed Randall Paulsen, 62, gave drugs, money and merchandise to a woman with a drug addiction in exchange for sexual favors. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:40:59 GMT)

Drug use rearrests up after Prop. 36
A UCLA study raises questions about the effectiveness of the law mandating treatment instead of jail time. Convicted drug users in California are more likely to be arrested on new drug charges since Proposition 36 took effect than before voters approved the landmark law mandating drug treatment rather than incarceration, according a long-awaited study released Friday. ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:38:45 GMT)

Leg fracture needs long rehab
CAMDEN — Cooper University Hospital officials said Friday doctors hope Gov. Jon S. Corzine will come off a ventilator in a few days, but the situation is impossible to predict. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:37:13 GMT)

Pedro could rehab with big club soon
It appears that Pedro Martinez could rejoin the Mets by the end of this month. Not as a fully functioning member of the rotation, of course. He's not that far ahead of schedule. But he could be throwing from a mound sooner rather than later, and the Mets want him to take that important step under their supervision. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:27:58 GMT)

Dozens arrested in Amsterdam drug bust
It was a big time operation running through the streets of a small city. "This is far and away the largest investigation resulting in a drug arrest in the history of the police department," said Amsterdam Police Chief Tom Brownell. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:31:12 GMT)

Drug Use Re-Arrests Up After Prop. 36
Convicted drug users in California are more likely to be arrested on new drug charges since Proposition 36 took effect than before voters approved the landmark law mandating drug treatment rather than incarceration, according a long-awaited study released Friday. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:47:48 GMT)

Canadian, American cops say it's time to end drug prohibition, save lives
VANCOUVER (CP) - It's a familiar scene on TV newscasts: wads of cash, rows of guns and bags full of drugs displayed neatly on a table by police officers seemingly posing by their latest set of trophies. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:11:00 GMT)

Expert: Addiction Treatment Lacking
By Meg Haskell, Bangor Daily News, Maine Apr. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:18:19 GMT)

Cardiac rehab group shows a lot of heart for troops On Guard
A local cardiac rehabilitation group is showing lots of heart for Canadian soldiers. Katie Schrader, 75, has both a weak heart and a son in the Canadian Armed Forces. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:21:52 GMT)

Unit may need another PCL start
TUCSON, Ariz. -- In his second rehab start following offseason back surgery, Randy Johnson had a typical spring performance with the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders on Friday night. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:18:42 GMT)

Once alcoholic, doc sets up own rehab clinic
Gautam Bhatia was one of the most promising doctors at a prestigious private medical hospital in Delhi but after hitting the bottle, he lost his job, girlfriend and a job offer in the USA in an eight-month span. Today, five years into rehabilitation, Gautam has opened his own rehab clinic in Saket - Sahyog. Bhatia s is one of the 50 centres that have opened across the city during the last five ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:43:19 GMT)

Wang throws 5 hitless innings in rehab game
Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang didn't allow a hit over five scoreless innings in an extended spring training game Saturday. It was Wang's first outing since he hurt his right hamstring while running on March 23. The 19-game winner last season is scheduled to pitch in another minor league game Thursday — likely with Class-A Tampa — and might rejoin the Yankees' rotation for a start on April ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:36:31 GMT)

Lawrence to make rehab-start Sunday
Brian Lawrence's future with the Rockies will be resolved on Monday afternoon, according to his agent. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:07:51 GMT)

Yankees starter Wang strong in first rehab outing
Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang didn't allow a hit over five scoreless innings in an extended spring training game Saturday. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:39:00 GMT)

Children of 10 in SA drug rehab
The Medical Research Council has made the shock finding that children as young as 10 are being treated for drug addiction in South Africa. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:08:04 GMT)

Meeting to explore addiction
One in four Americans has a family member struggling with addiction to alcohol or other drugs, but shame and the perceived cost of treatment keep many from seeking help, according to Indiana-based alcohol and drug treatment center The Open Door. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:23:14 GMT)

Lawrence scheduled for final rehab start
As Brian Lawrence headed to Tucson, Rodrigo Lopez, if only briefly, exited the rotation with elbow inflammation. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:15:23 GMT)

Farm gives abused women substance-abuse therapy
MARLBORO TWP. If an abused woman needs treatment for alcohol or drug addiction, a horse likely is not the first thing that comes to her mind. But for a handful of women enrolled in the Domestic Violence Project’s intensive outpatient treatment program, horses are part of the treatment prescription. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:51:51 GMT)

Funding for addiction treatment limited in state
Getting help for drug addictions locally comes with a price. While private drug treatment is available, it can cost up to $3,000 a day. But many people with drug problems do not have health insurance, and the treatment available to them is limited. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:01:11 GMT)

Lean green rehab machine
Brian Warling and his wife, Lisa Wright, want to prove -- big time -- that renovating green can be affordable. So committed are they that Warling will act as general contractor to his nine subcontractors on the rehab of his two-unit building in Logan Square. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:08:53 GMT)

Lean green rehab machine
Brian Warling and his wife, Lisa Wright, want to prove "big time" that renovating green can be affordable. So committed are they that Warling will act as general contractor to his nine subcontractors on the rehab of his two-unit building in Logan Square. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:17:20 GMT)

MORNINGSIDE REHAB & CARE CENTER
Morningside Rehab & Care Center located in Ida Grove, Iowa, is a licensed skilled facility emphasizing resident centered care. Our residents are provided with a homelike environment with an abudance of choices. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:48:03 GMT)

Britney Spears Thanks Management For Rehab
Britney Spears has reportedly thanked her management team for forcing her to enter rehab. The Oops!â€¦ I Did it Again singer spent March in a C (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:16:02 GMT)

Drug menace prevalent among GCC school students
doha • The drug menace is quite prevalent among school students all over the GCC, an expert told a forum here yesterday. The three-day forum on 'Ways to fight drug and liquor addiction' is being organised by a committee at the Interior Ministry. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:44:29 GMT)

Angels' righty Colon dominates in final rehab start
Bartolo Colon threw seven shutout innings in his rehab start in Las Vegas on Sunday. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:55:21 GMT)

Angels' Colon set for return to majors after final rehab start
A fterworking his way back from a torn rotator cuff that sidelined him for the final two months last season, Bartolo Colon threw seven shutout innings for Triple-A Salt Lake against Las Vegas in a final rehab tuneup Sunday, and could return to the hill for the Angels as early as Friday. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:07:03 GMT)

Colon sharp in rehab start
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Bartolo Colon appeared to be in midseason form. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:17:02 GMT)

Colon dazzles in rehab start
Colon dazzles in rehab start (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:18:45 GMT)

Drug policies leave Britain bottom of table
Decades of Government attempts to control illegal drugs have had "minimal" impact on levels of use and led to a position where Britain has the worst addiction levels in Europe, a report will say this week. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:46:05 GMT)

Rehab is overrated, Chili Pepper warns
Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Kiedis, whose band is due in New Zealand for two sold-out shows in Auckland this weekend, reckons rehab is overrated. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:55:35 GMT)

Scoop: Lionel Richie scoffs at celeb rehab
Even though his own daughter went to rehab, Lionel Richie doesn't understand why every celebrity seems to be heading there these days. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:28:12 GMT)

Juvenile drug court: more than rehab with responsibilities and rewards
WILLOWS -- To combat the problem of teen drug use and recidivism in their courts, Glenn County judges Donald Cole Byrd and Angus Saint-Evens started juvenile drug court. It started two years ago at an Orland continuation school, with just six kids. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:31:38 GMT)

Angels notebook: Colon looks sharp in final rehab outing
BOSTON -- Bartolo Colon was impressive in a rehab start Sunday with triple-A Salt Lake and might be ready to rejoin the rotation this weekend when the Angels return from their trip. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:06:48 GMT)

Glam-set rehab: Can we come?
Detox centers for the rich and famous assume the allure of hip, laid-back spa retreats. In the weeks before Tara Conner handed over her crown as Miss USA, she talked to television reporters about her stay at a treatment center for drug addiction and alcoholism. At the insistence of Donald Trump, an owner of the beauty competition, Conner had sought treatment at the Caron center in ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:22:20 GMT)

Fears over new killer drug on Wearside
CONCERNS are growing that a highly addictive killer drug is becoming more widely available to Sunderland addicts. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:07:54 GMT)

Rehab's 'a waste of time'
RED Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has lashed out at "soft" celebrities checking into rehab clinics, saying it's a complete waste of time. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Lionel Richie calls rehab 'cliche'
Lionel Richie has branded celebrities who casually enter rehab "cliche." (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:47:04 GMT)

KURT ANGLE DISCUSSES HIS PAINKILLER ADDICTION, TEAM 3D ENTERS THE HISTORY BOOKS, TNA KENTUCKY DEBUT LINEUP AND MORE TNA ...
TNA star Kurt Angle was interviewed by KSDK Channel 5 in St. Louis over the weekend, mostly discussing his drug issues. Angle told the story of wanting to go to rehab for his drug problems but that Vince McMahon made him do rehab while on the road touring, calling McMahon a "tough love type of guy." (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:20:49 GMT)

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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - One star player is in drug rehab in California for a methamphetamine addiction. Another was caught having a tryst with a woman in a toilet cubicle in Sydney, with images published on the Internet. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:33:03 GMT)

Van Halen Gets Back On Track After Rehab
Rocker EDDIE VAN HALEN is set to make his first public appearance after a recent rehab stint at a NASCAR race meeting this weekend (21Apr07). The Jum (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:01:24 GMT)

Big Unit gets another rehab start, then to D-Backs
Randy Johnson will make one more rehab start before rejoining the Diamondbacks rotation. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:10:23 GMT)

Big Unit Plans on 1 More Rehab Start
Randy Johnson Plans to Make 1 More Rehab Start Before Joining Diamondbacks' Rotation (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:20:07 GMT)

Kiedis Blasts Rehab
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS frontman ANTHONY KIEDIS has urged troubled stars to steer clear of rehab - because the clinics' treatment "don't help". The sin (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:46:23 GMT)

Notes: Another rehab start for Johnson
Notes: Another rehab start for Johnson (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:01:08 GMT)

Australian footy seasons off to embarrassing start
One star player is in drug rehab in California for a methamphetamine addiction. Another was caught having a tryst with a sportswoman in a toilet cubicle in Sydney, with images published on the Internet. Yet another - an Australian international representative - belittled a female radio reporter and tried to interrupt her interviews. Australia's two most popular football codes - Australian Rules ... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:15:02 GMT)

Notebook: Bucs' Grabow cruising through rehab assignment
Left-hander John Grabow (elbow inflammation) appears to be on track for a quick finish to his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:07:40 GMT)