Addiction Recovery News 05/2007 (Page 2)
Britney finds a new man in rehab (The Times of India)
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 ...
(May 3, 2007)
Ne-Yo praises Britney for her first post-rehab gig (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
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 ...
(May 3, 2007)
Maradona allowed short trips from rehab clinic (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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.
(May 3, 2007)
Lester cuts short rehab start with forearm cramp (WPRI 12 Providence)
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.
(May 3, 2007)
Rep. Kennedy takes drug recovery 'one day at a time' (WPRI 12 Providence)
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.
(May 3, 2007)
Ne-Yo praises Britney for her first post-rehab gig (New Kerala)
Washington, May 3 : R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo has applauded Britney Spears for her first post-rehab performance.
(May 3, 2007)
Court approves PETPlans revised rehab plan (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Makati Regional Trial Court approved Thursday the revised rehabilitation plan for pre-need firm PETPlans Inc.
(May 3, 2007)
Injured Firefighter Begins Rehab At Drake (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)
A Hamilton firefighter critically injured last month left a hospital Wednesday and will begin rehabilitation at Drake Center.
(May 3, 2007)
Norton to rehab with Biscuits (OurSports Central)
MONTGOMERY -- The Devil Rays announed that first baseman/outfielder Greg Norton will begin a rehab assignment with the Biscuits on Friday.
(May 3, 2007)
Drug abuse is 'absolutely rampant' in ET, panel told (Knoxville News Sentinel)
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.
(May 4, 2007)
Painkiller addiction research urged (ITV.com)
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.
(May 4, 2007)
Lester cuts short rehab start with forearm cramp (WPRI 12 Providence)
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.
(May 4, 2007)
Rehab of UIUC's Lincoln Hall will be 'green' (WQAD Moline)
URBANA, Ill. A planned renovation of a historic building on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will be a "green" project.
(May 4, 2007)
Rehab of UIUC's Lincoln Hall will be 'green' (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport)
URBANA, Ill. A planned renovation of a historic building on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will be a "green" project.
(May 4, 2007)
Call for Painkiller Addiction Research ; HEALTH (RedNova)
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.
(May 4, 2007)
Rehab of UIUC's Lincoln Hall will be 'green' (ABC 7 Chicago)
A planned renovation of a historic building on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will be a "green" project.
(May 4, 2007)
Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use (Deutsche Welle)
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.
(May 4, 2007)
Rehab of UIUC's Lincoln Hall will be 'green' (WQAD Moline)
URBANA, Ill. A planned renovation of a historic building on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will be a "green" project.
(May 4, 2007)
'Will my son's ADHD diagnosis lead to a drug addiction?' (The Daily News of Newburyport)
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?
(May 4, 2007)
Tenth Street Rehab Project Nears Completion (WLUC TV 6)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Lawyer: Drug debt led to bank robberies (phillyburbs.com)
Patrick Carr has confessed to four local holdups, his lawyer said. He allegedly stole the money to pay back drug dealers. (May 5, 2007)
State DOT delays Broadway rehab again (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
Monticello — The state Department of Transportation has delivered a familiar message to village officials: another year, another postponement of the rehabilitation of Broadway.
(May 5, 2007)
Pollution, housing rehab are top issues in Camden's Ward I (Courier-Post)
Lula Williams looked out the front door of her home Friday on South 4th Street and said, "It looks dead."
(May 5, 2007)
Drug court grads look forward to new lives (Provo Daily Herald)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Rehab center raises concerns among residents (The Salt Lake Tribune)
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
(May 5, 2007)
Panel: Drug rehab program more effective than prison (Asbury Park Press)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Veterans get help to battle drug addiction (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Victory House gives needed support to veterans recovering from substance abuse.
(May 5, 2007)
Survey Shows Most People with Drug Use Disorders Never Get Treatment (Kansas City InfoZine)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Youth drug court showing slow, steady progress (Great Falls Tribune)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
UNR testing student drug court (Reno Gazette-Journal)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Cardinals' Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery (USA Today)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Chili Peppers star warns against rehab (ITV.com)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Cards' Carpenter to have elbow surgery (The Plain Dealer)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery (Covers.com)
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...
(May 5, 2007)
Cards' Carpenter set for elbow surgery (Sports Illustrated)
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.
(May 5, 2007)
Notes: Hall's rehab ahead of schedule (MLB.com)
Notes: Hall's rehab ahead of schedule
(May 6, 2007)
Tenth Street Rehab Project Nears Completion (WLUC TV 6)
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.
(May 6, 2007)
Wellspring House helps women fight addiction (The Moultrie Observer)
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.
(May 6, 2007)
Bluffdale residents leery of drug-treatment center (Deseret Morning News)
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.
(May 6, 2007)
Cliff Tisby (Southeast Missourian)
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...
(May 6, 2007)
AMY: RABBI DO (Sunday Mirror)
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.
(May 6, 2007)
FINE WINE (New York Post)
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...
(May 6, 2007)
Founder Of Seal Rehab Group Resigns As President (WCSH 6 Portland)
The president of a Maine seal rescue organization has stepped down from his post.
(May 6, 2007)
Moss And Doherty On The Rocks (ContactMusic)
Supermodel KATE MOSS is reportedly furious with fiance PETE DOHERTY after he failed to attend a rehab appointment earlier this week (begs30Apr07) - op
(May 6, 2007)
Lohan In Cocaine Scandal (ContactMusic)
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
(May 6, 2007)
March marks freedom from drug addiction (Cullman Times)
If not for his faith in God, Guntersville resident Zachary Sheets would probably still struggle with a drug and alcohol addiction, he said.
(May 6, 2007)
Lindsay Lohan in Cocaine Scandal (Hollywood.com)
Actress Lindsay Lohan has returned to her wild ways, after she was filmed allegedly snorting cocaine--less than two months after leaving rehab.
(May 6, 2007)
Moss And Doherty In Rehab Rift (ContactMusic)
Pete Doherty and Kate Moss are reportedly going through another bad patch. According to reports, the couple's latest rift centres around Dohe
(May 6, 2007)
Children with chronic pain find relief at Toronto rehab centre for kids (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
TORONTO (CP) - It began with a flu and a few missed days of school.
(May 6, 2007)
Founder Of Seal Rehab Group Resigns As President (WMTW Auburn)
The president of a Maine seal rescue organization has stepped down from his post.
(May 6, 2007)
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