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Drug Roundup Nets 500 KY Arrests
A week-long nationwide drug roundup last week netted almost 500 arrests across Kentucky, as well a confiscation of scores of illegal drugs. Operation Byrne Drugs-2 took place in Kentucky from the April 23-29. (Tue, 01 May 2007 00:27:38 GMT)

Deputy Chief's Roommate, Friend Arrested In Drug Bust
A deputy chief said he was appalled to find out that his roommate and a friend were arrested in a drug raid at his duplex Sunday. (Tue, 01 May 2007 01:06:33 GMT)

Deputy Chief's Roommate, Friend Arrested In Drug Raid
A Bexar County deputy chief says he was appalled to find out that his roommate and a friend were arrested in a drug raid at his duplex. (Tue, 01 May 2007 01:18:07 GMT)

Papa Roach Rehab
(Blabbermouth) PAPA ROACH drummer Dave Buckner is not on the road with the band at the moment due to what a press release called "personal matters," and singer Jacoby Shaddix checked in to give Launch the straight story. (Tue, 01 May 2007 01:41:39 GMT)

Targeting Kids, Drug Dealers Push Flavored Meth
We have a warning about a new way drug dealers are targeting kids: Meth that tastes like candy is beginning to show up on local streets. (Tue, 01 May 2007 01:53:05 GMT)

Step up drug fight
It’s not easy to gauge the impact of illegal drug use. You can consider the families and relationships torn to the breaking point by chemical addiction and the poor decisions it causes people to make. (Tue, 01 May 2007 06:24:47 GMT)

Judge Orders Moonda's Rehab Records
A judge wants to see records of the time Donna Moonda spent in drug rehab. Today's federal court order calls on Gateway Rehabilitation center to hand over the records of Moonda and Damian Bradford. (Tue, 01 May 2007 06:27:42 GMT)

Hudson makes rehab start
Luke Hudson made his third rehab start Monday at Omaha, giving up four hits and four runs, two earned. (Tue, 01 May 2007 07:17:45 GMT)

Britney Spears Cancels Post-Rehab Concert
Britney Spears reportedly canceled her first post-rehab concert. U.S. media quote unidentified sources saying the singer pulled the plug on an April 25 performance at a Los Angeles nightclub. The sources say Spears and her backup dancers had been rehearsing at the Forty Deuce club, but canceled at the last minute. Britney Spears reportedly still wants to stage a concert in a small-scale venue, ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:24:04 GMT)

Lawmaker criticizes oversight of hazardous material carriers
The driver whose fiery tanker crash crippled one of the Bay Area's busiest freeway connections had a history of drug addiction and arrests before he turned his life around in the late 1990s, friends say. (Tue, 01 May 2007 10:31:52 GMT)

Keane singer talks about drug addiction
Keane frontman Tom Chaplin speaks openly about his drug addiction. (Tue, 01 May 2007 12:19:32 GMT)

Wife: Deputy Chief Was Helping Husband With Drug Addiction
A wife of a man arrested Sunday in a drug raid said his friend, a deputy chief, was trying to help her husband overcome an addiction to crystal meth. (Tue, 01 May 2007 13:27:11 GMT)

Wife: Deputy Chief Was Helping Husband With Drug Addiction
The wife of a man arrested in a drug raid says her husband was seeking a deputy chief's help with an addiction to crystal meth. (Tue, 01 May 2007 13:33:12 GMT)

Love sued for rehab bill
Rock star Courtney Love is being sued by a US rehab centre for allegedly refusing to pay a bill for £93,000. The luxurious Beau Monde centre in Southern California offers massages, gourmet food and whale watching to its mainly rich and famous clients. (Tue, 01 May 2007 13:33:26 GMT)

Panel focuses on steps to overcoming drug addictions
CARBONDALE - Drug treatment specialists say addiction can take two to five years to treat effectively - a startling estimate in contrast with the fact that typical inpatient recovery is counted in terms of weeks or months and not years. (Tue, 01 May 2007 13:46:27 GMT)

Judge orders release of Moonda's rehab records
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Delayed Treatment Of Childhood-onset Bipolar Disorder Results In Negative Outcome In Adults
Bipolar disorder is estimated to affect approximately 1-3 percent of adults, but also can affect children and adolescents. Untreated, this disorder is associated with greater risk of drug and alcohol addiction, interpersonal relationship difficulties, school and, later, work problems, engaging in risky behaviors, and suicide. (Tue, 01 May 2007 15:04:44 GMT)

Keane singer opens up about addiction
Tom Chaplin outside The Priory rehabilitation facility in North London last September. Keane frontman Tom Chaplin has revealed his drug and alcohol addiction almost led to suicide. (Tue, 01 May 2007 17:15:06 GMT)

Dangers of Addiction: Prescription drug abuse poses threat
There is a problem which has exploded onto the national landscape and is evident right here at home. It’s the abuse of prescription drugs. (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:29:09 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. (Tue, 01 May 2007 20:48:30 GMT)

'Rehab' aside, her career is in good health
Amy Winehouse has big hair, a big hit in her native England and a big, bad reputation back home. Winehouse is fast becoming the new name for her liver, a presenter joked at the prestigious Brit awards, England's answer to the Grammys, at which Winehouse was named best British female singer in February. Her No. 1 British hit, "Rehab," is about people imploring her to go into treatment, but she ... (Tue, 01 May 2007 21:31:37 GMT)

Britney seen out with rehab buddy
Britney Spears has been out on a date with the rock singer she met in rehab. (Tue, 01 May 2007 22:25:40 GMT)

Cards' Carpenter throws to hitters in rehab
MILWAUKEE -- Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, threw ... (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:20:05 GMT)

Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter throws to hitters in rehab
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, threw against teammates on Tuesday in another step in his rehab. (Wed, 02 May 2007 01:29:33 GMT)

Domestic sport
The AFL has hit out at what it calls a "disturbing" level of media interest in troubled West Coast Eagles star Ben Cousins. League operations manager Adrian Anderson says Cousins should be left alone to try to recover from his drug addiction. (Wed, 02 May 2007 03:20:40 GMT)

'Amazing' Spears to exit rehab
Britney Spears is expected to leave rehab in what has been described as an 'amazing turnaround' for the troubled singer. The 26-year-old checked into the luxurious Promise centre in Malibu after shocking the world by shaving her head. (Wed, 02 May 2007 07:33:14 GMT)

Britney romancing troubled rehab mate?
London, May 2 (ANI): It seems that Britney Spears' month long rehab stint has proved fruitful, for the singer has now found love in the arms of her rehab mate, musician Howie Day. The 'Toxic' singer and Day dined out at Hollywood's The Bridge restaurant and then visited night club Teddy's, where they partied on April 28. The couple met at Malibu's Promises centre where ... (Wed, 02 May 2007 07:55:54 GMT)

What's New in Science
UW scientists are testing a new approach to drug and alcohol addiction treatments, called mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP), which melds Buddhist meditation techniques with traditional therapeutic approaches. (Wed, 02 May 2007 07:59:10 GMT)

Area parents get inside look at teen drug use
Pieces of the puzzle came together Tuesday for 100 Armstrong County parents at a seminar entitled "Drugs 101" as they scanned a mock teenager's bedroom for signs of drug or alcohol use, and learned some terms used by today's teen generation. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:23:35 GMT)

Drug court got couple back on track
BAY CITY - Jaime Bach walked down the aisle on her wedding day toward two familiar faces. Her husband smiled. So did the judge she was seeing on a regular basis in Pierce County drug court. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:33:21 GMT)

Cardinals Carpenter throws to hitters in rehab
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, threw against teammates on Tuesday in another step in his rehab. (Wed, 02 May 2007 12:38:18 GMT)

Beat A Drug Addiction Or Go To Jail
A new program in West Virginia helps drug addicts recover instead of going to jail. (Wed, 02 May 2007 16:09:02 GMT)

Britney Spears in surprise California comeback concert
Troubled pop princess Britney Spears has given her first concert for nearly three years, just over a month after coming out of rehab and reaching a divorce settlement. (Wed, 02 May 2007 17:09:12 GMT)

KingCo judge to decide on jail or rehab for DUI suspect
SEATTLE A King County District Court judge may decide May 14th whether a notorious drunken driving suspect should be released from jail for rehab while she awaits... (Wed, 02 May 2007 17:11:56 GMT)

Kennedy slowly battles drug addiction
Rep. Patrick Kennedy says he is tackling his prescription drug addiction one day at a time, a year after crashing his car into a Capitol barricade in the middle of the night. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:19:12 GMT)

Kennedy Takes Drug Recovery 'One Day At A Time'
Rep. Patrick Kennedy says he is tackling his prescription drug addiction one day at a time, a year after crashing his car into a Capitol barricade in the middle of the night. More Political News (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:25:00 GMT)

Drug courts target cycle of crime
The BBC's Gillian Hargreaves examines the drug courts aiming to break the link between addiction and crime. (Wed, 02 May 2007 20:28:02 GMT)

Kennedy Slowly Battles Drug Addiction
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., speaks during a news conference, on Capitol Hill, Friday, May 5, 2006, in Washington. (Wed, 02 May 2007 22:23:49 GMT)

More money for Brown Line rehab
The federal government on Wednesday got caught up on financing its share of the CTA Brown Line rehabilitation project with a new payment of $36 million, members of Illinois' congressional delegation said. (Thu, 03 May 2007 00:04:05 GMT)

Tenth Street Rehab Project Nears Completion
Gladstone's Tenth Street rehabilitation project is nearing an end and could be finished as early as next month. It's been almost a year since the one million dollar grant-funded project began. Now, all that remains is landscaping and finishing the lighting. (Thu, 03 May 2007 02:55:39 GMT)

Red Sox pitcher Lester leaves rehab start with forearm cramp
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Jon Lester cut short his rehab start with the Pawtucket Red Sox on Wednesday night when he left after the third inning because of a cramp in his left forearm. (Thu, 03 May 2007 03:29:43 GMT)

Lester's rehab start ends quickly
Lester's rehab start ends quickly (Thu, 03 May 2007 04:19:02 GMT)

Mansion becomes Corzine's rehab center
There was no sign of Jon S. Corzine at the governor's mansion, but that didn't stop the first group of people to tour Drumthwacket since his crash from peppering a docent with questions about the governor's recovery. (Thu, 03 May 2007 07:42:23 GMT)

Britney finds a new man in rehab
LOVE IN THE TIME OF REHAB: A file picture of Britney Spears in happier times. The singer, whose marriage has hit splitsville, seems to have a new man in her life ... (Thu, 03 May 2007 09:40:43 GMT)

Ne-Yo praises Britney for her first post-rehab gig
Washington, May 3 (ANI): R and B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo has applauded Britney Spears for her first post-rehab performance. The Grammy Award nominated singer who is currently working with Britney on her comeback album, insisted that whatever the people think about the pop diva's personality she has not lost her charm as an entertainer. "I don't really care what people think about ... (Thu, 03 May 2007 12:49:02 GMT)

Maradona allowed short trips from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be allowed out of a clinic where he is being treated for alcohol abuse for exercise and visits with his family, his personal doctor Alfredo Cahe said Thursday. (Thu, 03 May 2007 13:40:18 GMT)

Lester cuts short rehab start with forearm cramp
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Jon Lesters rehab outing with the Pawtucket Red Sox ends early after the third inning because of a cramp in his left forearm. Lester had been scheduled to throw 90 pitches in an International League game against Indianapolis. He threw 39 of 63 pitches for strikes. (Thu, 03 May 2007 13:42:08 GMT)

Rep. Kennedy takes drug recovery 'one day at a time'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Representative Patrick Kennedy says he's tackling his prescription drug addiction one day at a time, a year after crashing his car into a Capitol barricade in the middle of the night. (Thu, 03 May 2007 14:47:41 GMT)

Ne-Yo praises Britney for her first post-rehab gig
Washington, May 3 : R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo has applauded Britney Spears for her first post-rehab performance. (Thu, 03 May 2007 16:19:03 GMT)

Court approves PETPlans revised rehab plan
The Makati Regional Trial Court approved Thursday the revised rehabilitation plan for pre-need firm PETPlans Inc. (Thu, 03 May 2007 19:51:59 GMT)

Injured Firefighter Begins Rehab At Drake
A Hamilton firefighter critically injured last month left a hospital Wednesday and will begin rehabilitation at Drake Center. (Thu, 03 May 2007 21:58:08 GMT)

Norton to rehab with Biscuits
MONTGOMERY -- The Devil Rays announed that first baseman/outfielder Greg Norton will begin a rehab assignment with the Biscuits on Friday. (Thu, 03 May 2007 22:52:14 GMT)

Drug abuse is 'absolutely rampant' in ET, panel told
Treatment for meth addicts, prescription drug abuse and youth substance abuse comprised much of the panel discussion Thursday when the Metropolitan Drug Commission released its annual Community Statsbook. (Fri, 04 May 2007 04:43:25 GMT)

Painkiller addiction research urged
Doctors are calling for research into the extent of our addiction to over-the-counter painkillers. They say they are worried about the number of people getting hooked on drugs like Solpadeine and Nurofen Plus. (Fri, 04 May 2007 06:43:11 GMT)

Rehab of UIUC's Lincoln Hall will be 'green'
URBANA, Ill. A planned renovation of a historic building on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will be a "green" project. (Fri, 04 May 2007 09:56:34 GMT)

Call for Painkiller Addiction Research ; HEALTH
Doctors have called for large-scale research into the extent of the nation's addiction to over-the-counter drugs such as painkillers Solpadeine and Nurofen Plus. (Fri, 04 May 2007 11:14:27 GMT)

Rehab of UIUC's Lincoln Hall will be 'green'
A planned renovation of a historic building on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will be a "green" project. (Fri, 04 May 2007 13:04:14 GMT)

Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use
Germany's annual report on drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data on prescription drug addiction and youth drinking. (Fri, 04 May 2007 15:52:38 GMT)

'Will my son's ADHD diagnosis lead to a drug addiction?'
Q: My son was recently diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. I have heard people with this diagnosis are more prone to become drug addicts. How concerned should I be and is there anything I can do to prevent this? (Fri, 04 May 2007 18:06:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Drug debt led to bank robberies
Patrick Carr has confessed to four local holdups, his lawyer said. He allegedly stole the money to pay back drug dealers. Sat, 05 May 2007 06:02:04 GMT)

State DOT delays Broadway rehab again
Monticello — The state Department of Transportation has delivered a familiar message to village officials: another year, another postponement of the rehabilitation of Broadway. (Sat, 05 May 2007 06:07:14 GMT)

Pollution, housing rehab are top issues in Camden's Ward I
Lula Williams looked out the front door of her home Friday on South 4th Street and said, "It looks dead." (Sat, 05 May 2007 07:11:52 GMT)

Drug court grads look forward to new lives
A year ago, when Brenden Dalzen first went into drug court, it was a struggle. He made frequent calls to his lawyer, asking if there was a way to get out of the program. On Friday, as Dalzen graduated from the program, he said he couldn't be happier that he stuck with it. (Sat, 05 May 2007 08:01:35 GMT)

Rehab center raises concerns among residents
BLUFFDALE - Crews are preparing the final touches on a new men's substance-abuse rehabilitation center in this southwest Salt Lake County city. But just three weeks prior to Renaissance Ranch's anticipated opening date, some Bluffdale residents say they are just hearing about (Sat, 05 May 2007 08:20:41 GMT)

Panel: Drug rehab program more effective than prison
Deloris Stewart found herself in a situation in which many drug addicts find themselves — lying, stealing, neglecting her daughter, selling her body, all in an attempt to score more cocaine. (Sat, 05 May 2007 08:34:46 GMT)

Veterans get help to battle drug addiction
Victory House gives needed support to veterans recovering from substance abuse. (Sat, 05 May 2007 09:03:23 GMT)

Survey Shows Most People with Drug Use Disorders Never Get Treatment
Only 8 percent of people identified as drug abusers and fewer than 40 percent of those diagnosed with drug dependence have ever gotten any kind of intervention or treatment. (Sat, 05 May 2007 10:06:12 GMT)

Youth drug court showing slow, steady progress
It's not too often a round of applause breaks out in the middle of a court session. But it's one of the bonuses and methods of encouragement for the 17 teenagers sitting in on a recent assembly of juvenile drug court, a year-long Cascade County program aimed at preventing drug and alcohol addiction. (Sat, 05 May 2007 11:13:00 GMT)

UNR testing student drug court
The University of Nevada, Reno is one of two sites testing a national program that hopes to establish drug courts on college campuses to address the problem of abuse and addiction instead of just punishing offenders. (Sat, 05 May 2007 17:29:09 GMT)

Cardinals' Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery
Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, will undergo arthroscopic surgery early next week after suffering a setback in his rehab program. Carpenter, a 15-game winner last year and the NL Cy Young award winner in 2005, will be out at least three months, the team said Saturday. (Sat, 05 May 2007 19:18:18 GMT)

Chili Peppers star warns against rehab
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' frontman Anthony Keidis has warned celebrities against turning to rehab as a solution for their problems. A couple of weeks in rehab seems to have become as common as a holiday in St Barts for today's stars. (Sat, 05 May 2007 19:33:04 GMT)

Cards' Carpenter to have elbow surgery
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, will undergo arthroscopic surgery early next week after suffering a setback in his rehab program. (Sat, 05 May 2007 19:40:43 GMT)

Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter , sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, will undergo arthroscopic surgery early next week after suffering a setback in his rehab program. Carpenter, a 15-game winner last year and... (Sat, 05 May 2007 19:46:51 GMT)

Cards' Carpenter set for elbow surgery
Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, sidelined since opening day with an elbow injury, will undergo arthroscopic surgery early next week after suffering a setback in his rehab program. (Sat, 05 May 2007 20:09:26 GMT)

Notes: Hall's rehab ahead of schedule
Notes: Hall's rehab ahead of schedule (Sat, 05 May 2007 23:03:47 GMT)

Wellspring House helps women fight addiction
MOULTRIE — In just two years of existence, the Wellspring House for Women has already helped about 30 women recover from drug and alcohol abuse. The facility’s director said its success rate of women overcoming addiction is higher than normal, too. (Sun, 06 May 2007 03:38:43 GMT)

Bluffdale residents leery of drug-treatment center
Soon-to-be neighbors of a residential drug-treatment center in this southwest Salt Lake County city are worried and surprised by its impending arrival. (Sun, 06 May 2007 06:13:36 GMT)

Cliff Tisby
Cliff Tisby, 49, of Cape Girar-deau died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Heartland Care Rehab. He was born Sept. 29, 1957, in Detroit, Mich., son of Bonner and Cinda Brooks Tisby. He and Kimberly Brown... (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:00:51 GMT)

AMY: RABBI DO
ROCK chick Amy Winehouse will ditch her wild image to marry her fiance in a traditional Jewish wedding this summer. And the Rehab singer's man, Blake Fielder-Civil, has even agreed to convert to her religion for the big day. (Sun, 06 May 2007 07:09:12 GMT)

FINE WINE
Amy Winehouse has got the rock star thing down. The 23-year-old from North London blows off shows, is a notorious drinker and has dwindled to the size of her microphone stand. In her catchy, defiant single “Rehab,” the breakthrough hit from her... (Sun, 06 May 2007 09:40:43 GMT)

Founder Of Seal Rehab Group Resigns As President
The president of a Maine seal rescue organization has stepped down from his post. (Sun, 06 May 2007 13:39:25 GMT)

Moss And Doherty On The Rocks
Supermodel KATE MOSS is reportedly furious with fiance PETE DOHERTY after he failed to attend a rehab appointment earlier this week (begs30Apr07) - op (Sun, 06 May 2007 14:01:27 GMT)

Lohan In Cocaine Scandal
Actress LINDSAY LOHAN has returned to her wild ways, after she was filmed allegedly taking cocaine - less than two months since leaving rehab. The tr (Sun, 06 May 2007 14:02:59 GMT)

March marks freedom from drug addiction
If not for his faith in God, Guntersville resident Zachary Sheets would probably still struggle with a drug and alcohol addiction, he said. (Sun, 06 May 2007 15:01:46 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan in Cocaine Scandal
Actress Lindsay Lohan has returned to her wild ways, after she was filmed allegedly snorting cocaine--less than two months after leaving rehab. (Sun, 06 May 2007 16:19:38 GMT)

Moss And Doherty In Rehab Rift
Pete Doherty and Kate Moss are reportedly going through another bad patch. According to reports, the couple's latest rift centres around Dohe (Sun, 06 May 2007 17:01:01 GMT)

Children with chronic pain find relief at Toronto rehab centre for kids
TORONTO (CP) - It began with a flu and a few missed days of school. (Sun, 06 May 2007 17:02:00 GMT)

Founder Of Seal Rehab Group Resigns As President
The president of a Maine seal rescue organization has stepped down from his post. (Sun, 06 May 2007 21:12:58 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Actress Lindsay Lohan has returned to her wild ways, after she was filmed allegedly taking cocaine - less than two months since leaving rehab. (Sun, 06 May 2007 21:17:19 GMT)

Popular New Videos
Spider-Man breaks the Pirates record for biggest one-day ticket sales. Was Lindsay's stay in rehab all a publicity stunt? (Sun, 06 May 2007 21:17:39 GMT)

Winehouses Fiance Becomes Jewish
LATEST: Singer AMY WINEHOUSE has persuaded her fiance Blake Civil-Fielder to convert to Judaism when they wed later this year. The Rehab star - who i (Sun, 06 May 2007 22:16:51 GMT)

Kotnis Centre holds seminar
Dr DN Kotnis De-Addiction Centre held an awareness seminar on AIDS and drug addiction at Government High School, Nanak Nagar here. An on-the-spot painting competition on Ways to prevent AIDS and drugs addiction was also organised. One of the speakers on the occasion, Ram Pratap Verma, said that in order to save our families and society from the ill-effects of drugs, we should educate our children ... (Sun, 06 May 2007 23:33:51 GMT)

Clinton Middle School to defend title at Drug Quiz Show
SYRACUSE — After a win last year, students at Clinton Middle School will compete Monday in the New York state finals of the Eckerd Drug Quiz Show. The school also won in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993 and has set a record for winning the most finals. (Mon, 07 May 2007 00:02:27 GMT)

Lohan in cocaine scandal
Actress Lindsay Lohan has returned to her wild ways, after she was filmed allegedly snorting cocaine--less than two months after leaving rehab. (Mon, 07 May 2007 01:23:59 GMT)

Now, Lindsay Lohan caught snorting cocaine on tape!
London, May 7 (ANI): Her stay in rehab has been of little use to actress Lindsay Lohan, for the young starlet has been caught on tape snorting cocaine on a wild night out in the town. One of Lohan's pals, who released the video claimed that the 21-year-old, who snorted 20 lines of cocaine that night, doesn't care about who sees her doing drugs. "Lindsay does not care who sees her do ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 05:00:44 GMT)

New simulator at Rice Rehab Center takes driver evaluations to the next level
WILLMAR — The simulated car pulled out onto a four-lane road. The weather was clear, the road dry. There was moderate urban-level traffic. (Mon, 07 May 2007 05:50:10 GMT)

Califano Calls for Fundamental Shift in Attitudes and Policies About Substance Abuse and Addiction
Calling substance abuse and addiction "a chronic disease of epidemic proportions with physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual elements that require continuing and holistic care," Joseph A. (Mon, 07 May 2007 06:16:08 GMT)

Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery
ST. LOUIS Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter will undergo arthroscopic surgery early next week after suffering a setback in his rehab program. (Mon, 07 May 2007 06:30:59 GMT)

Review Finds Ways Of Helping The Children Of Drug And Alcohol Misusers
A review published in the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment suggests how children whose parents have drug or alcohol problems can be protected from the consequences usually associated with parental substance misuse. [click link for full article] (Mon, 07 May 2007 07:17:32 GMT)

World Class Drug Rehab Center Urges Focus On the Benefits Of Dual Diagnosis
Lakeview Health, a center for alcohol and drug rehab in Florida, urges concentration on Dual Diagnosis of Mental Disorders and their effect on Drug Treatment. Dual Diagnosis is a relatively new method of treating both mental health issues and addiction as interactive causal and Lakeview Health Systems is leading the push to drive medical professionals to recognize drug abuse and ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 07:28:38 GMT)

Califano Calls for Fundamental Shift in Attitudes and Policies About Substance Abuse and Addiction
Calling substance abuse and addiction 'achronic disease of epidemic proportions with physical, psychological,emotional and spiritual elements that require continuing and holisticcare,' Joseph A. Califano, Jr., chairman and president of The NationalCenter on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA*) at Columbia University andformer U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, calls for a ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 07:58:39 GMT)

'Understanding Addiction' meeting helps community
HUNTINGTON -- In an effort to provide the community with information about drug and alcohol addiction, local addiction and medical experts will host a town hall meeting later this month. (Mon, 07 May 2007 08:01:32 GMT)

Drug user stole toy to get help for addiction
A DRUG-USING thief claimed in court he stole a child’s trampoline in the hope of getting caught so he would get treatment for his addiction. Grant Price admitted the theft of a trampoline from Argos, in Dalton Road, Barrow, last month. (Mon, 07 May 2007 11:36:48 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has been released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic after a more than two-week stay for for alcohol abuse. (Mon, 07 May 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was released Monday from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic, after a more than two-week stay for for alcohol abuse, an official source told AFP. (Mon, 07 May 2007 14:13:00 GMT)

Wellness court offers hope for recovery from addiction
A new program in Itasca County has officials hoping they can break the cycle of drug addiction and save taxpayer dollars at the same time. (Mon, 07 May 2007 14:16:10 GMT)

Report alleges post-rehab Lohan is still wild
Lindsay Lohan, pictured last year in her hotel pool in Miami Beach. Less than a month after leaving a California rehab facility, young star Lindsay Lohan is reportedly back to her hard-partying ways. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:00:06 GMT)

PrimeHoldings.Com's Mindpix, Inc. UltraFlex Rehab Device Successfully Debuts at LPGA Tour Event
SALT LAKE CITY----PrimeHoldings.Com, Inc. , a diversified holding company with early mover initiatives in telecommunications and other strategic industries, today announced that Mindpix, Inc.'s flagship product, UltraFlex, was successfully introduced at the Official LPGA Trainers Trailer during the SEMGroup Championship Presented by John Q. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:34:00 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic after a more than two-week stay for for alcohol abuse, media reported, quoting his personal physician. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:44:44 GMT)

Football legend Maradona released from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seen here in March 2007, has been released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic after a more than two-week stay for for alcohol abuse. (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:46:12 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic
Buenos Aires, May 7, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic after a more than two-week stay for alcohol abuse, media here reported, quoting his personal physician. (Mon, 07 May 2007 16:09:26 GMT)

Diego released from rehab
ARGENTINA legend Diego Maradona has been released from a rehab clinic after a more than two-week stay for for alcohol abuse, it was reported here today (AEST). quotng his personal physician. (Mon, 07 May 2007 19:47:00 GMT)

MSSU s famed pro wide receiver still on rehab duty
JOPLIN For the first time in his seven years that the Rod Smith Green & Gold Golf Classic has been held, the namesake of the tournament didn t have a chance to golf much. (Mon, 07 May 2007 20:40:05 GMT)

Federal Law Creating Burdens for Rehab Hospital
The city's only acute, inpatient rehabilitation hospital has struggled to comply with a federal law that helps determine the kinds of patients it treats. (Mon, 07 May 2007 21:15:00 GMT)

After Overcoming Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Baseball Now Focus of Josh Hamilton's Comeback
CINCINNATI - Josh Hamilton's inspiring comeback story keeps getting better. During spring training, the 25-year-old outfielder got attention for the way he overcame alcohol and drug addiction. It was a wonderful tale on the human level, one that made fans stand and cheer on opening day. (Mon, 07 May 2007 23:08:15 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic, after a more than two-week stay for for alcohol abuse, an official source said. (Tue, 08 May 2007 00:28:17 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic after two-week stay
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona was released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic on Monday, after a two-week stay for alcohol abuse. (Tue, 08 May 2007 00:43:47 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona left a Buenos Aires clinic after his latest bout with alcohol abuse, media here reported, quoting his personal physician. (Tue, 08 May 2007 01:23:04 GMT)

Is meth becoming the new white collar drug?
Meth madness: With more white collar arrests, it's becoming an equal opportunity addiction. (Tue, 08 May 2007 01:40:26 GMT)

Animal rehab group helps bird recover from arrow shot
Animal rehab group helps bird recover from arrow shot (Tue, 08 May 2007 02:02:41 GMT)

Gov't to conduct nationwide survey on teenage drug abuse
_ Japan's health ministry will conduct its first nationwide survey on teenage drug abuse in an effort to gather information on and deal with the problem. (Tue, 08 May 2007 02:08:16 GMT)

Graduating from an addiction
A sheriff's deputy and a doctor who both know too well the impact of drug use spoke to Vanderburgh County Drug Court's most recent batch of graduates Monday night. (Tue, 08 May 2007 06:17:11 GMT)

'Our No. 1 drug problem'
Gov. Janet Napolitano is calling for a crackdown on the cross-border methamphetamine traffic and an expansion of addiction treatment to combat the illegal drug's growing threat to public health and safety. (Tue, 08 May 2007 07:33:37 GMT)

Maradona released from rehab clinic
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has left a Buenos Aires clinic after his latest bout with alcohol abuse, media here reported. (Tue, 08 May 2007 08:55:17 GMT)

PCL: Bees' Hensley becomes boy of summer rehab
Matt Hensley is an optimist. He has few other options. Shoulder surgery already robbed the Salt Lake Bees hard-throwing right-handed pitcher of 2005, and now 2007 will be one more season lost, spent in rehab and looking longingly at others playing the game he loves. (Tue, 08 May 2007 09:03:50 GMT)

Bill Could Shorten Some Drug Dealers' Prison Time
Gov. Martin O'Malley said he is considering whether to sign a bill that would put Maryland among the states seeking to reverse a long trend toward more severe punishment for some drug crimes. (Tue, 08 May 2007 11:02:17 GMT)

As awareness of drug addiction grows among Brazil’s Jews, so do treatments
Natan Berger, president of the Sao Paulo Jewish Federation, speaks at the inauguration ceremony of a Jewish drug and alcohol treatment program in Sao Paulo, calling for the engagement of the entire Jewish community in the initiative. (Tue, 08 May 2007 11:16:43 GMT)

Maradona Released From Rehab
LATEST: Argentine soccer legend DIEGO MARADONA has been released from a Buenos Aires rehab clinic after treatment for alcohol abuse. The troubled spo (Tue, 08 May 2007 12:17:42 GMT)

Baseball Now Focus for Reds' Hamilton
After Overcoming Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Baseball Now Focus of Josh Hamilton's Comeback (Tue, 08 May 2007 14:20:27 GMT)

Drug maker to pay $19.5 million over OxyContin promotion
Drug maker Purdue Pharma L.P. has agreed to pay $19.5 million to 26 states and the District of Columbia to settle complaints that it encouraged physicians to overprescribe its powerful painkiller OxyContin. (Tue, 08 May 2007 16:21:06 GMT)

OxyContin maker to pay $19.5M settlement
Drugmaker Purdue Pharma said Tuesday it would pay $19.5 million to 27 U.S. states for marketing its pain reliever OxyContin for off-label use and for failing to properly disclose the drug's potential for abuse and addiction. (Tue, 08 May 2007 19:29:05 GMT)