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Thome, Hall to go on rehab assignment
Thome, Hall to go on rehab assignment (Wed, 09 May 2007 01:48:52 GMT)

Downtown Drug Rehab Center Opening
The Jackie Nitschke Center says a new addition will help the growing number of people facing addiction. (Wed, 09 May 2007 03:53:24 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. (Wed, 09 May 2007 04:02:45 GMT)

Encarnacion's rehab is drawing to an end
Cardinals outfielder Juan Encarnacion went one for three with an RBI Tuesday for Class AA Springfield as his rehab assignment nears its end. Encarnacion raised his average to .167, and he has five hits — including three doubles — in his last 15 at-bats. (Wed, 09 May 2007 04:06:10 GMT)

Scoop: K-Fed disses Britney's latest rehab romance
Kevin Federline has been talking trash about Britney Spears’ new man, musician Howie Day. (Wed, 09 May 2007 07:29:05 GMT)

IRAQ: Drug abuse among children on the rise
Source: IRIN The increase in drug abuse among children and youths in Iraq is worrying specialists who say continued violence is responsible for the rising number of users - something that is compounded by the easy availability of different narcotics. (Wed, 09 May 2007 12:49:12 GMT)

US Anti-drug Czar Praises Dutch Government On Narcotics Policies
THE HAGUE (AP)--After years of criticizing the liberal Dutch drugs regime, U.S. authorities are starting to accept a cornerstone of this country's narcotics policy - that addiction is an illness rather than a moral failing. (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:16:53 GMT)

Many at drug clinics suffer opiate addiction
When the Allegany County Health Department opened doors to its first methadone clinic two years ago, many people, including Health Officer Sue Raver, assumed most incoming patients would be heroin addicts. (Wed, 09 May 2007 15:28:12 GMT)

Addiction centre plans deferred
Plans to build a drug and alcohol centre in St Austell are deferred by councillors in Cornwall. (Wed, 09 May 2007 16:56:32 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, 09 May 2007 19:21:11 GMT)

Hedge fund manager accused of stalking woman heads to rehab
A wealthy hedge fund manager accused of seeking someone to abduct and rape his former mistress was released Wednesday to a rehabilitation program in New York for treatment of bipolar disorder, officials said. (Wed, 09 May 2007 20:07:58 GMT)

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Out Of Rehab & On The Town
HOLLYWOOD (May 9, 2007) -- Just two weeks after checking into rehab, Jonathan Rhys Meyers was out on the town in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Tudors" star was seen chatting it up with an unidentified woman at a Los Angeles restaurant. The 29-year-old... (Wed, 09 May 2007 20:29:54 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, 10 May 2007 00:00:49 GMT)

Notes: Loewen's rehab is rest
Notes: Loewen's rehab is rest (Thu, 10 May 2007 01:03:42 GMT)

Hermida homers twice in rehab game
The Sarasota Reds overcame a two-homer, five-RBI night by Jeremy Hermida on Wednesday and pulled out an 11-10 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads at Ed Smith Stadium. (Thu, 10 May 2007 03:52:18 GMT)

Mass poisoning swamps marine animal rehab centers
An outbreak of toxic algae is called the worst on record; its cause is unclear. Sea lions and seabirds take a big hit. The current outbreak of toxic algae off the Los Angeles Harbor is the most virulent on record, scientists say, so overburdening animal rehabilitation centers that some sickened sea lions are temporarily left to fend for themselves on Los Angeles County beaches. ... (Thu, 10 May 2007 08:09:34 GMT)

New turn for Eliot Ave. rehab
The planned $1.6 million reconstruction of Eliot Ave. where it snakes between two cemeteries is getting a new twist. (Thu, 10 May 2007 08:12:11 GMT)

NEEDS ATTITUDE REHAB
MAYBE because her album "Back to Black" is such a success or that the hype surrounding her is so strong, but Amy Winehouse's "I don't care, I don't have to" attitude that she projected at her Highline Ballroom gig Tuesday was startling. Her... (Thu, 10 May 2007 09:39:43 GMT)

Scammers hurt government rehab programs
Getting a grant from the government to fix up your home is not impossible, but scam artists often divert money away from rightful recipients. (Thu, 10 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Rehab a house, get a break
For more information about tax incentives for those who renovate historic properties, contact the Tupelo Historic Preservation Commission at 840-8842 or the Mississippi Department of Archives and History at (601) 576-6940. (Thu, 10 May 2007 11:06:14 GMT)

OxyContin Maker, Execs Plead Guilty to Misleading Public
The maker of painkiller OxyContin and several current former executives have pleaded guilty to misleading the public about the drug's addiction risks. (Thu, 10 May 2007 14:46:24 GMT)

Addiction program set
Carlisle High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and Student Assistance Program (SAP) will present an anti-addiction program before the prom. (Thu, 10 May 2007 14:59:43 GMT)

Fitness can prevent drug abuse
Methamphetamine's ravages on the human body can be devastating and sometimes horrific. But the stress of coping with a family member's addiction can take a physical toll on loved ones as well. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:07:05 GMT)

OxyContin maker misled on addiction risks
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug’s risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:19:21 GMT)

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is out of rehab
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is out of rehab and back on the town. The Irish-born actor - who played Scarlett Johansson's lover in Woody Allen's 'Match Point' - was seen at a Los Angeles restaurant with a mystery brunette, just two weeks after being treated for alcoholism. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:32:04 GMT)

Purdue Pleads Guilty in OxyContin Case
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. Purdue Pharma L.P., its... (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:46:55 GMT)

OxyContin Maker, Executives Plead Guilty to Misleading Public
ROANOKE, Va. -- The maker of the painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty today to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:57:08 GMT)

OxyContin maker hit with $634 million in fines
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty today to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:58:36 GMT)

Drug maker, executives will pay $634.5 M
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 16:26:59 GMT)

Drug Maker, Executives Will Pay $634.5 M
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. Purdue Pharma L.P., its... (Thu, 10 May 2007 16:38:12 GMT)

In guilty plea, OxyContin maker to pay $600 million
The company that makes the narcotic painkiller OxyContin and three current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to criminal charges that they misled regulators, doctors and patients about the drug's risk of addiction and its potential to be abused. (Thu, 10 May 2007 16:56:23 GMT)

OxyContin maker to pay $600 million in fines
Purdue Pharma will pay to resolve criminal and civil charges that it misled regulators, doctors and patients about the drug's risk of addiction and its potential to be abused. (Thu, 10 May 2007 18:56:29 GMT)

OxyContin Addiction Case Yields Millions in Fines
The company that makes the painkilling drug Oxycontin and three of its executives have pleaded guilty to misleading regulators and the public about how addictive the drug really is. Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, agreed to pay more than $600 million in fines. Three executives will pay $34.5 million. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:15:16 GMT)

OxyContin Addiction Case Yields Millions in Fines
The company that makes the painkilling drug Oxycontin and three of its executives have pleaded guilty to misleading regulators and the public about how addictive the drug really is. Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, agreed to pay more than $600 million in fines. Together, the three executives will pay $34.5 million in fines. (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:16:06 GMT)

Schmidt's rehab showing progress
Schmidt's rehab showing progress (Thu, 10 May 2007 21:27:59 GMT)

Schmidt's rehab showing progress
Schmidt's rehab showing progress (Thu, 10 May 2007 22:04:30 GMT)

Whitney Cerak's Father Helps Dedicate Hope Network's Cook Rehab Facility
Hope Network dedicated a new rehabilitation gym and pool Thursday, with the help of a thankful family member. Pastor Newell Cerak helped dedicate the 6,000 square (Thu, 10 May 2007 22:05:55 GMT)

Drug company to pay $600 million for 'misbranding'; Russian firm to buy part of Magna; Tweeter raises possibility of ...
ABINGDON, Va. — The company that makes the narcotic painkiller OxyContin and three current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to charges that they misled regulators, doctors and patients about the drug's risk of addiction and its potential to be abused. (Thu, 10 May 2007 23:13:43 GMT)

OxyContin maker and executives plead to misleading public about OxyContin addiction risks
Purdue Pharma L.P., its president, top lawyer and former chief medical officer will pay $634.5 million in fines for claiming the drug was less addictive and less subject to abuse than other pain medications, U.S. Attorney John Brownlee said. (Thu, 10 May 2007 23:40:34 GMT)

Reality Star Wahler Enters Rehab
US reality TV star JASON WAHLER has entered a rehab facility for treatment of an undisclosed addiction. The Laguna Beach regular had been due to star (Fri, 11 May 2007 01:17:13 GMT)

Drug Firm, Execs Guilty
Purdue Pharma, 3 Officials Misled Public About OxyContin The Stamford-based maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. (Fri, 11 May 2007 02:05:51 GMT)

Laguna Beach Bad Boy in Rehab
Jason Wahler is apparently trying to put his "Beach" bum status behind him. A Los Angeles County judge has delayed "The Hills" and "Laguna Beach" alum's 60-day jail sentence for assault to allow the arrest-prone reality star time to sober up with a much needed stint in rehab. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office confirmed to E! Online Thursday that Wahler's sentence, which was due to ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 02:50:53 GMT)

Hills hot-head gets rehab instead of hoosegow
JASON WAHLER has checked himself into rehab, a family member confirmed to People magazine. "Jason's in rehab, and he's getting help," said a relative of "The... (Fri, 11 May 2007 04:11:30 GMT)

Drug firm admits guilt in OxyContin inquiry
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. Purdue Pharma L.P., its president, top lawyer and former chief medical officer will pay $634.5 million in fines for claiming the drug was less addictive and less subject to ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 07:14:40 GMT)

OxyContin maker, execs admit misleading public about drug's addiction dangers
ROANOKE, Va. -- The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. (Fri, 11 May 2007 08:14:06 GMT)

Ford moving up to Twins after 12-day rehab stay
Lew Ford homered to left field leading off the Red Wings' ninth inning and then learned he was rejoining the Minnesota Twins. (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:41:01 GMT)

DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUNGSTERS EXACERBATING HIV SPREAD: EXPERTS
Taipei, May 11 (CNA) Drug addiction among Taiwan's youngsters has become so serious in the past three years that it has contributed significantly to the spread of the HIV virus, experts warned Friday. (Fri, 11 May 2007 12:00:54 GMT)

Serious addiction risks for Oxycontin
The maker of the painkiller Oxycontin is admitting to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction. (Fri, 11 May 2007 12:05:32 GMT)

Actor Jason Wahler enters rehab
Instead of serving a sentence in the Los Angeles County jail for an assault case, "The Hills" star Jason Wahler has entered rehab. (Fri, 11 May 2007 13:04:44 GMT)

Actor Jason Wahler enters rehab
Wahler, 20, was due to surrender at Los Angeles County jail last week to serve a 60-day sentence for a September 2006 assault case, but a judge delayed the sentence in lieu of rehab, People magazine reported. (Fri, 11 May 2007 13:07:00 GMT)

Actor Jason Wahler enters rehab
Instead of serving a sentence in the Los Angeles County jail for an assault case, The Hills star Jason Wahler has entered rehab.Wahler, 20, was due to surrender at Los Angeles County jail last week to serve a 60-day sentence for a September 2006 assault case, but a judge delayed the sentence in lieu of rehab, People magazine reported. His jail sentence has been suspended for now, says Los Angeles ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 13:09:54 GMT)

Reality Star Jason Wahler Enters Rehab
Reality TV star Jason Wahler has entered a rehab facility for treatment of an undisclosed addiction. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:34:18 GMT)

Reality TV Star Jason Wahler Enters Rehab
Reality TV star Jason Wahler has entered a rehab facility for treatment of an undisclosed addiction. An unnamed relative tells People.com, "Jason's in rehab and he's getting help. He's doing well, and he's going to be a new man. (Fri, 11 May 2007 14:48:29 GMT)

Actor Jason Wahler enters rehab
LOS ANGELES, May 11: Instead of serving a sentence in the Los Angeles County jail for an assault case, "The Hills" star Jason Wahler has entered rehab. (Fri, 11 May 2007 15:48:52 GMT)

Mel Gibson praised for progress in alcohol rehab
Actor Mel Gibson got a thumbs up on Friday from a judge overseeing the alcohol rehab program he was ordered to take after a drunken anti-Semitic outburst at police last year. (Fri, 11 May 2007 19:13:44 GMT)

Gibson praised for rehab progress
Actor Mel Gibson has got a thumbs up from a judge overseeing the alcohol rehab programme he was ordered to take after a drunken anti-Semitic outburst at police last year. (Fri, 11 May 2007 20:34:35 GMT)

Rehab not just a minor matter
An improving Jim Thome will know today if he's ready for a minor-league rehab assignment, but if the lefty slugger isn't fully ready to return to the White Sox next week, he could be held out until May 21, when the Oakland Athletics arrive for a three-game series. (Sat, 12 May 2007 09:07:12 GMT)

Prisoner goes on the run in city
A prisoner with a "chaotic" drug addiction has gone on the run in Norwich after he breached his parole. (Sat, 12 May 2007 12:41:48 GMT)

Pope meets drug addicts in Brazil, warns traffickers
Pope Benedict met recovering drug addicts at a rehabilitation center in Brazil on Saturday and he warned traffickers they would pay a heavy price for the damage they sow across Latin America. (Sat, 12 May 2007 15:40:00 GMT)

Lohan talks about rehab stint
Lindsay Lohan insists that she wasn't a "crazy addict" when she checked into rehab. (Sat, 12 May 2007 15:49:31 GMT)

Pope hears drug addicts' tales, scolds traffickers
Former drug addicts told Pope Benedict moving stories of their hardships and recovery in Brazil on Saturday and he scolded traffickers for the damage they sow across Latin America. (Sat, 12 May 2007 16:39:06 GMT)

Pope visits Brazilian rehab centre
Thousands of Catholics in the small Brazilian town of Guaratingueta have greeted Pope Benedict XVI as he continued his trip to Brazil. On the second leg of his five-day trip, Pope Benedict XVI visited a rehabilitation clinic, listening to stories of recovering drug addicts. (Sat, 12 May 2007 21:24:37 GMT)

Pope speaks out against drug addiction
GUARATINGUETA, Brazil — Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday urged recovered addicts to be "ambassadors of hope" in an emotional visit to a Catholic drug rehabilitation center in a Brazilian village. (Sat, 12 May 2007 21:52:12 GMT)

Mel praised for alcohol rehab progress
Actor Mel Gibson got a thumbs up from a judge overseeing the alcohol rehab program he was ordered to take after a drunken anti-Semitic outburst at police last year. (Sat, 12 May 2007 23:35:49 GMT)

Afghans hit hardest by opium
Drug addiction threatens hopes of economic revival. (Sun, 13 May 2007 00:05:01 GMT)

Pope visits Brazilian rehab centre
Pope Benedict has continued his tour of Brazil, visiting a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts in the rural southeast of the country. Thousands of people gathered to greet the Pontiff. (Sun, 13 May 2007 03:23:58 GMT)

Drug abuse seminar set for Saturday
A seminar to educate parents and friends about illegal drugs and drug abuse is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the seventh floor conference room of the Bank of America building. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:12:27 GMT)

Parents turn to home drug tests for teenagers, but should they?
The mother in Boulder, Colo., had been down this road with one child and swore she would never make a return trip. When she became suspicious her youngest son was trying drugs, she went to Walgreens, plunked down $38 for a home drug-test kit and told him to pee in a cup. (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:20:53 GMT)

New turn for Eliot Ave. rehab
The planned $1.6 million reconstruction of Eliot Ave. where it snakes between two cemeteries is getting a new twist. (Sun, 13 May 2007 09:42:10 GMT)

Pope's Brazil Visit: Urges People To Have Faith In Church; Helps Ailing Drug De-Addiction Center
(RTTNews) - Pope Benedict XVI in his visit to one of the largest catholic nations, Brazil, urged the Brazilians to continue to have faith in the Catholic Church, which stands for good, security and consolation. (Sun, 13 May 2007 13:46:33 GMT)

OxyContin Maker Penalized for Bad Claims
ROANOKE , Va. (AP)- The Connecticut-based maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the public about the drug's risk of addiction, a federal prosecutor and the company said. (Sun, 13 May 2007 15:21:11 GMT)

Gambling addiction conference focuses on education, treatment
Attendees at the Pennsylvania Health Department's first major gambling addiction conference were told that different approaches are needed to treat problem gamblers than drug and alcohol addicts. (Sun, 13 May 2007 17:12:02 GMT)

Sarangani gets mangrove rehab
MORE than 200 seedlings of mangroves were planted last week in a coastal village of Maasim, Sarangani province, as part of measures to conserve the marine-rich Sarangani Bay. (Sun, 13 May 2007 17:49:30 GMT)

Gambling Addiction Treatment Uses Harm Reduction Theory
Attendees at the Pennsylvania Health Department's first major gambling addiction conference were told that different approaches are needed to treat problem gamblers than drug and alcohol addicts. Rather than requiring abstinence, a "harm reduction" theory tries to encourage problem gamblers to spend less time and money on gambling. More than 150 people attended the conference Monday to Friday in ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 19:05:49 GMT)

Storm destroys Casper bird and mammal rehab center
A record snowstorm earlier this month destroyed the only shelter in the Casper area for injured wild birds and small mammals. Merlyn and Lynn Herold say that several enclosures in their back yard either were beaten down by the heavy, wet snow or blown over by wind. (Sun, 13 May 2007 21:04:35 GMT)

Gibson praised for progress in alcohol rehab
LOS ANGELES: Actor Mel Gibson got a thumbs up from a judge overseeing the alcohol rehab program he was ordered to take after a drunken anti-Semitic outburst at police last year. (Sun, 13 May 2007 21:28:35 GMT)

Soap opera digest
All My Children: Tad and Krystal put up with Janet's parenting test long enough to locate Jenny. Adam recuperated in the hospital from his heart attack. Kendall heard a familiar voice at the spa and realized Greenlee was back in town. As the World Turns: Dusty told Paul that Alison has the same drug addiction as Jennifer. Katie and Jack got very friendly in the skies during their flight back to ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 22:04:35 GMT)

Storm destroys Casper bird and mammal rehab center
CASPER - A record snowstorm earlier this month destroyed the area's only shelter for injured wild birds and small mammals. (Sun, 13 May 2007 22:26:22 GMT)

Integra opens flagship rehab hospital in Plano
A company formed to buy and build rehabilitation hospitals has opened its flagship hospital, a $30 million facility, in western Plano. (Mon, 14 May 2007 04:16:44 GMT)

Maradona postpones Asian tour after leaving rehab
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seen here in Buenos Aires, 18 March 2007, will postpone his Asian tour to give him time to recover from his recent stint in a rehabilitation clinic, an Argentine embassy official said Monday. (Mon, 14 May 2007 05:46:02 GMT)

Argentina Maradona postpones Asian tour after leaving rehab
Argentine legend Diego Maradona will postpone his Asian tour to give him time to recover from his recent stint in a rehabilitation clinic, an Argentine embassy official said Monday. (Mon, 14 May 2007 06:28:55 GMT)

Drug and alcohol conference targets Grade 9 students
Collingwood Collegiate Institute Grade 9 student Zack Bickmore attempts to stack cups while wearing drunk goggles - which are designed to give a person the feeling of impairment - at CCI's drug and alcohol awareness conference on Wednesday. (Mon, 14 May 2007 06:53:37 GMT)

Boy hit by school bus struggles to regain life
MURFREESBORO — The family of a child hit by a school bus last year says prayer, a positive attitude and hard work through rehab helped them get through the last few months. (Mon, 14 May 2007 07:11:30 GMT)

MUSIC: Richard Lloyd
Few grasp the value of do-overs better than ex-Television guitarist Lloyd, who two decades ago found his way back from drug addiction to reclaim his revered spot on the alterna-rock scene. Perhaps it was in that spirit that he recently indulged in a reworking of his 1985 solo album "Field of Fire," paring down tracks to rebuild them from the bottom up. The updated version has been paired with the ... (Mon, 14 May 2007 07:20:56 GMT)

White Sox Notebook
Designated hitter Jim Thome on Sunday was confident about a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte but unsure about his return to the White Sox. (Mon, 14 May 2007 09:21:43 GMT)

Maradona postpones Asian tour after leaving rehab
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will postpone his Asian tour to give him time to recover from his recent stint in a rehabilitation clinic, an Argentine embassy official said Monday. (Mon, 14 May 2007 09:28:56 GMT)

Knights' win streak ends
Toby Hall's rehab assignment with the Charlotte Knights is simple. (Mon, 14 May 2007 10:55:03 GMT)

Hooked on Food A hidden addiction as life-threatening as any drug or alcohol dependancy And the next fix is as close as ...
For several decades, Art didn't know when to stop eating. If he wasn't stuffing food in his mouth, he was thinking about his next meal or snack. xxx"It was almost as if I was on a mission to commit suicide in a very slow, socially acceptable way," he says of his eating addition. (Mon, 14 May 2007 11:21:11 GMT)

Flames Erupt at Senior Rehab Center
Construction on a senior rehabilitation center ran into a major setback overnight. Firefighters say an air conditioning unit malfunctioned, causing flames to shoot from the roof. This happened around 12:30 a.m., off Wurzbach and Babcock. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:03:24 GMT)

Posthumous Smith
The biggest mistake a listener can make with Elliott Smith’s music is to search it for clues to his 2003 death. Even on his heartsick laments of drug addiction and isolation, there are glimmers of harmony or gently walking bass lines that seem to hint at better times to come. (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:29:58 GMT)

State seeks input on Children's Rehab Services
Children's Rehabilitation Services is a statewide managed-care program for children who have chronic and disabling conditions with the potential for cure or significant improvement. CRS provides specialty medical care for these children. (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:37:41 GMT)

Report: The Open-Source Ad Agency Model
As if dusty Madison Avenue (see Rehab: An Advertising Love Story) needed another punch in the gut: today, Adweek reported the latest study released by the Corporate Executive Board's Advertising and Marketing Roundtable, which reveals that the majority of brands... (Mon, 14 May 2007 16:55:58 GMT)

Octavio Dotel to Rehab with Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (May 14, 2007) - Kansas City Royals pitcher Octavio Dotel has been sent to the Wranglers on a Major League Rehab Assignment. (Mon, 14 May 2007 17:36:39 GMT)

Marlins recall Hermida from rehab stint in minors
The Marlins recalled outfielder Jeremy Hermida from his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday. Out since March 17 with a bone bruise on his right knee, Hermida could be in the starting lineup as early as tonight. (Mon, 14 May 2007 19:52:23 GMT)

Adding HIV Risk Reduction Strategies To Drug Abuse Treatment Has Favorable Outcomes For Pregnant Women At Risk Of ...
Six months after completing an addiction program with an HIV risk-reduction component, 69 HIV-negative, inner-city, pregnant women demonstrated significant increases in favorable attitudes toward condom use as well as factual knowledge about HIV and a significant decrease in the number of sexual partners. [click link for full article] (Mon, 14 May 2007 20:15:59 GMT)

NIDA To Present New Information About Addiction And Drug Abuse At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
NIDA will present a special research-based program track at the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) 160th Annual Meeting, May 19 - 24 in San Diego. Highlights of NIDA's participation in this meeting include: -- Insights on Obesity and Drug Addiction from Brain Imaging - NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow and NIDA Division Director Dr. Joseph Frascella will lead this session. [click link for ... (Mon, 14 May 2007 20:16:40 GMT)

Center To Help Teens Kick Addiction And Other Problems
Getting over teen drug addiction isn't easy, but a new plan will help. A local counselor wants to open up a support and treatment center for teens in this house. (Mon, 14 May 2007 21:48:36 GMT)

Eagles' Coach: McNabb's Rehab Progressing Well
Barring any setbacks Donovan McNabb should be ready to regain his starting quarterback position when the Eagles open training camp in two-and-a-half months. (Mon, 14 May 2007 22:04:55 GMT)

Dotel ready for some rehab
OAKLAND, Calif. | Injured closer Octavio Dotel reported Monday to Class AA Wichita to begin his minor-league rehabilitation assignment. Dotel has been sidelined since the final week of spring training because of a strained left oblique. (Tue, 15 May 2007 03:41:57 GMT)

In drug court, offenders celebrate their freedom
Joseph Coleman of Somerville stood before an audience in the historic Somerset County Courthouse yesterday and shared his story of recovery from drug addiction. (Tue, 15 May 2007 04:52:07 GMT)

Big-name athletes turn to Patterson for rehab work
Dr. John Patterson, who specializes in mending muscles, has helped the likes of Tracy McGrady, Earl Campbell, Terrell Owens and others with Synergy Release. (Tue, 15 May 2007 05:48:29 GMT)

Spiezio time for Tuesday's lineup
La Russa said he would try to find a place in tonight's lineup for Scott Spiezio, whose eroding playing time was further affected by Sunday's return of right fielder Juan Encarnacion from a minor-league rehab assignment. (Tue, 15 May 2007 06:52:00 GMT)

Interview with Amy Winehouse
They tried to make British singer Amy Winehouse go to rehab and she said, "No, no, no." Honest. (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:06:17 GMT)

Narconon Gulf Coast Research Shows Several Key Factors Must Be Present at Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers to ...
Narconon Gulf Coast shares the results of their research on what to look for when selecting a drug and alcohol rehab program (PRWeb May 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:24:12 GMT)

Officials say community needs to act on area's drug problem
Long before Lilly Vigil heard about Monday's police confrontation with a man suspected of dealing drugs and his subsequent suicide, she said, she knew about drug use in a nearby park and has seen crime become more prevalent in Nevada City. (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:30:57 GMT)

McNabb rehab stays on steady pace
PHILADELPHIA -- Donovan McNabb believes he could do more, but right now he throws once a week until otherwise cleared by the Eagles medical staff. (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:55:27 GMT)

'Only p**s*es go to rehab'
Hard-partying, heavy-drinking, Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has a definite opinion of celebs who seek help for their addictions. (Tue, 15 May 2007 11:30:27 GMT)

New Music
"High Times" is a previously unreleased song by Elliott Smith, one that he had played live many times but never committed to album. Given Smith's own problems with drug addiction, the lyrics to the song are especially sad. (Tue, 15 May 2007 12:07:34 GMT)

Authorities Unveil Anti-Drug Proposals
The General Prosecutor’s Office unveiled proposals envisaging confiscation of property from drug dealers. Proposal also targets drug abusers, deputy chief prosecutor Nika Gvaramia said on May 15. (Tue, 15 May 2007 13:03:04 GMT)

Murder suspect asks for dismissal
PORT CLINTON -- When detectives interviewed William Seese nearly three years ago in rehab, he didn't seem like an ironclad witness for a local murder case, an official testified Monday. (Tue, 15 May 2007 14:39:45 GMT)

Robbie Williams contacts Frank Sinatra from beyond grave
Robbie Williams claims he has contacted Frank Sinatra from beyond the grave. The troubled star, who recently spent time in rehab, believes he has special psychic powers allowing him to communicate with the dead. (Tue, 15 May 2007 15:01:14 GMT)

Funding cut for drug abuse help
GENESEE COUNTY - Money for some drug treatments - including methadone for heroin addicts - has run dry, and the county Community Mental Health agency is telling some contractors not to admit new patients and to cut short treatment for others. (Tue, 15 May 2007 15:08:03 GMT)

Sarah Harding slams rehab
Sarah Harding says 'only (explitive) go to rehab.' The hard-partying, heavy-drinking, Girls Aloud singer has said she admires Oasis' Liam Gallagher for his wild ways but hates celebrities who check into rehab. (Tue, 15 May 2007 16:01:43 GMT)

Girls Aloud singer bags rehab
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding says "only pussies go to rehab". The hard-partying, heavy-drinking, singer has said she admires Oasis' Liam Gallagher for his wild ways but hates celebrities who check into rehab. (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:15:53 GMT)

Hythiam Sees Positive Prometa Results
Addiction treatments maker Hythiam Inc. said Tuesday an open-label study of its Prometa treatment for alcohol dependence showed the drug reduced cravings and alcohol use. (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:31:05 GMT)

Spanish anesthetist infected patients
A Spanish anesthesiologist with hepatitis C was sentenced to 1,933 years in prison Tuesday for infecting 275 people with the virus by injecting them with morphine from the same needles he used to feed his addiction to that drug. (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:39:03 GMT)

Former basketball star arrested on drug charges
A former basketball star whose career was ruined by a cocaine addiction faces new drug charges. (Tue, 15 May 2007 18:27:34 GMT)

Former basketball star undone by addiction faces drug charges
A former basketball star whose career in the NBA collapsed under a drug addiction was arrested early Tuesday by police officers who allegedly found a bag of cocaine inside the SUV he was driving, authorities said. (Tue, 15 May 2007 18:55:06 GMT)

Norton ends rehab stint
MONTGOMERY - The Montgomery Biscuits announced today that first baseman/designated hitter Greg Norton has finished his rehab assignment with the Biscuits. (Tue, 15 May 2007 18:59:58 GMT)

Ex-NBAer Marvin Barnes facing drug charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Marvin Barnes was arrested early Tuesday and charged with cocaine possession, the latest legal problem for the former basketball star who has been battling drug addiction for years. (Tue, 15 May 2007 19:09:26 GMT)

Bad News Barnes arrested for drug possession
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Marvin Barnes was arrested early this morning and charged with cocaine possession, the latest legal problem for the former basketball star who has been battling drug addiction for years. (Tue, 15 May 2007 19:32:51 GMT)

Wade facing long rehab after two surgeries
MIAMI (AP) -- Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade had surgery Tuesday on his left shoulder and left knee, and the MVP of last season's NBA finals might need the remainder of the offseason to fully recover. (Tue, 15 May 2007 19:56:00 GMT)

Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miller returns with rocky rehab start
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miller allowed seven hits and three runs Tuesday in a rehab start for the team's double-A affiliate. (Tue, 15 May 2007 20:59:47 GMT)

Cubs' Miller has rocky rehab start
Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miller allowed seven hits and three runs today in a rehab start for the AA Tennessee Smokies. Miller, out since April 23 with back spasms, gave up two walks and struck out one in 5-2-thirds innings. The Smokies rallied to beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 6 to 4. (Tue, 15 May 2007 21:15:19 GMT)

Barbaro's tragedy touched many
Recently we asked readers to tell us how they were affected by the tragic tale of Barbaro's rise to 2006 Kentucky Derby champion and fall in The Preakness Stakes that led to months of rehab before his death. Here is a sample of some of the responses: (Tue, 15 May 2007 21:35:55 GMT)

Cubs' Miller shaky in Double-A rehab start
Cubs pitcher Wade Miller allowed seven hits and three runs Tuesday in a rehab start for the team's Double-A affiliate. (Tue, 15 May 2007 21:36:41 GMT)

Cubs' Miller has rocky start in AA rehab stint
Associated Press - May 15, 2007 5:45 PM ET Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miller allowed seven hits and three runs today in a rehab stint for the Tennessee Smokies, the team's AA affiliate. (Tue, 15 May 2007 21:59:01 GMT)

Cubs' Miller has rocky rehab start
Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miller allowed seven hits and three runs Tuesday in a rehab start for the team's Double-A affiliate. Miller, out since April 23 with back spasms, gave up two walks and struck out one in 5 2-3 innings. The Tennessee Smokies rallied to beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 6-4. He held the Lookouts to one run through five innings but got into trouble in the sixth, giving up two ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 22:06:31 GMT)

Judge Wants Ex-Teacher To Get Treatment For Drug Addiction
Bond is set at $20,000 for a former first grade teacher who has been in and out of jail and court for meth use. (Tue, 15 May 2007 23:35:10 GMT)

Tapia gets shot at rehab
ALBUQUERQUE -- Johnny Tapia checked into the Second Chance rehab facility today after pleading guilty Monday to felony drug possession. (Wed, 16 May 2007 00:46:16 GMT)

Former Piston Marvin Barnes faces cocaine charge
Marvin Barnes was arrested early Tuesday and charged with cocaine possession, the latest legal problem for the former basketball star who has been battling drug addiction for years. Police said they found a bag of cocaine inside an SUV that the 54-year-old Barnes was driving. (Wed, 16 May 2007 00:49:53 GMT)

Tapia begins rehab
Five-time world champ Johnny Tapia has checked into the Second Chance rehab facility in Albuquerque, NM, after pleading guilty to felony drug possession Monday. The former champ decided to volunteer to serve at the rehab center rather than opt for a period of probation. (Wed, 16 May 2007 02:33:55 GMT)

Lay off the rehab gang
ADDICTED or seeking attention? Roxy and Gracie talk about stars in rehab. (Wed, 16 May 2007 03:26:00 GMT)

Study Raises Concerns About Online Prescription Drug Sales
There is disturbing new research from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. In their annual report, they find that the number of web sites selling controlled prescription drugs has increased. (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:35:23 GMT)

Former basketball star arrested on drug charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A former basketball star whose career was ruined by a cocaine addiction faces new drug charges. Marvin Barnes -- nicknamed "Bad News Barnes" for his off-the-court behavior -- was arrested yesterday by State Police on a highway shoulder in Johnston. (Wed, 16 May 2007 15:47:41 GMT)

Lance Cormier to Rehab in Mississippi
The Mississippi Braves announce that RHP Lance Cormier will make a rehab start in Mississippi on Saturday, May 19th. Cormier, a native of Lafayette, LA, was placed on the disabled list on April 4th with a strained right triceps. (Wed, 16 May 2007 16:29:28 GMT)

Atlanta's Cormier will make rehab start for M-Braves
Atlanta Braves right-hander Lance Cormier will make a rehab start Saturday with the Mississippi Braves, the Double-A club announced today. (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:17:27 GMT)

NIDA: Brain Images Offer Clues About Addiction, Obesity, Mental Illness, And Adolescent Behavior
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, will present a special research-based program track at the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) 160th Annual Meeting in San Diego, entitled, "The Science of Addiction: Translating New Insights into Better Psychiatric Practice. [click link for full article] (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:18:09 GMT)

Former World Champ Johnny Tapia Checks Into Rehab
It's not every day a trained boxer purposely exposes his weak spot, "the only thing that ever kicked my butt was cocaine," said Johnny Tapia. (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:39:19 GMT)

Drug life catches mother of three
A BRIEF foray into Toowoomba's insidious drug scene left Angela Margaret Morgan on a downward spiral into drug addiction and serious criminal activity, the city's Magistrate's Court heard yesterday. (Wed, 16 May 2007 22:14:27 GMT)