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Program Helps Drug Abusers Get Clean
A local program is helping Tri-State drug users get clean without going to jail. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:38:56 GMT)

Keith Urban ready to rock the USA
Rehearsing in Arizona for the launch of his North American concert tour in Phoenix tonight, recently rehabbed country superstar Keith Urban says he has found a new self-awareness that should serve him well both personally and professionally. Talking Thursday during a break in rehearsals at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Urban said of his three-month stint in rehab that ended in January, "It's been ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:56:57 GMT)

Urban renewal: Country star returns to the road
Country superstar Keith Urban returned to the North American concert stage Friday in Phoenix after what he called "a crazy six months" that included substance-abuse rehab, and the vibes were positive all around. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:59:33 GMT)

Drug addiction: Increasing number of injectible drug users suffer from sudden bursting of veins
An increasing number of injectible drug users are suffering from sudden bursting of arteries due to the addiction. Majority of the drug addicts, who have been taking injectible drugs for the last couple of years, are suffering from this debilitating problem, it is learnt. During the last two years, 13 such patients have been operated upon at Hero DMC Herat Institute (HDHI) while one at its sister ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:00:40 GMT)

Kenny Rogers To Make Rehab Start In Toledo
Detroit Tigers' starting LHP Kenny Rogers will be making a rehab appearance at 6:30 p.m. at Fifth Third Field on Sunday, June 10 versus the Norfolk Tides. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:14:42 GMT)

Rhode Island drug court awarded money to continue operating
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It's not the end of the line after all for an "adult drug court" that tries to rehabilitate the state's worst addicts. The future of the drug court was in question after the state assembly approved less than half the amount requested for it. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:47:41 GMT)

Notes: Rogers to make rehab start
Notes: Rogers to make rehab start (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:19:39 GMT)

Drug mother has all 14 children taken into care
A JUDGE has revealed that 14 children born to the same mother have been put into care because of her addiction to crack cocaine and other drugs. Apart from the human cost of the damage to the children’s upbringing, the bill to taxpayers to look after the children is likely to exceed £2m. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:00:11 GMT)

Show us the drug money
Years ago, I was among a group of about two dozen reporters from around the country at the University of Maryland for a seminar on covering drug issues. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:19:42 GMT)

Two rescued sloth bear cubs sent to rehab
Agra, June 10 (IANS) Two five-month-old male sloth bear cubs rescued from poachers while being smuggled abroad are being treated for injuries and dehydration at a bear sanctuary here. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:18:55 GMT)

Prison rehab gets new life
Mathematically inspired after another prisoner in his housing block passed along an algebra book, inmate Thomas Eugene Cox came to believe for the first time in his life that there was more to him than being a robber and a thief. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:14:19 GMT)

Hard Rock's Rehab is One Big Party
It's an old fraternity legend that the best way to get over a hangover is to start drinking again. This also is the motto of the weekly Rehab party at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The shindig, held from noon to 7 p.m. Sundays, turns the hotel's... (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:20:42 GMT)

Shadow of addiction
John sits in a white jumpsuit, his hands and feet chained. By his own admission, John has an addictive personality - “I could get addicted to water,” he jokes - so his path to becoming a meth user, and ultimately a meth manufacturer and dealer, followed a lifetime of drug use. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:57:51 GMT)

Two rescued sloth bear cubs sent to rehab
Two five-month-old male sloth bear cubs rescued from poachers while being smuggled abroad are being treated for injuries and dehydration at a bear sanctuary here. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:33:28 GMT)

LI-LO SO HIGH AND DRY FOR REHAB VISITOR
TROUBLED Lindsay Lohan jumped for joy as her bodyguard visited her in rehab. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:33:36 GMT)

Saddened over rehab protest
I am saddened by the protest of the residents in the neighborhood of the proposed rehab facility on Wabash. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:34:49 GMT)

Director Marshall: 'I would work with Lindsay again'
Filmmaker Garry Marshall has been following the trials and tribulations of actress Lindsay Lohan, who's been in rehab for a drug and alcohol problem. Marshall, who moonlights as a judge on the Fox reality series "On the Lot," directed Lohan in "Georgia Rule." On the set of that film was where the public first got wind of the extent of Lohan's problems, especially when it was leaked that a studio ... (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:23:30 GMT)

Rhode Island drug court awarded money to continue operating
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-It's not the end of the line after all for an "adult drug court" that tries to rehabilitate the state's worst addicts. The future of the drug court was in question after the state assembly approved less than half the amount requested for it. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:33:02 GMT)

Addiction shows no preference
PROFESSIONALS in high-powered jobs make up almost half of those people seeking help for their drug addiction in Wakefield. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:17:40 GMT)

Malaysian bazaar project provides new line of business for drug dealers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - As a drug pusher and user, Mohamad Yusof Othman would source for supplies, buy in bulk, appoint dealers to peddle his wares and let the profits feed his habit. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:30:00 GMT)

Long-Term Memory Enhanced By Cancer Drug
A drug used to treat cancer has been shown to enhance long-term memory and strengthen neural connections in the brain, according to a new study by UC Irvine scientists. [click link for full article] (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:14:48 GMT)

John and Yoko were saved from heroin addiction by greedy drug dealer
Yoko Ono has claimed that a greedy heroin dealer was all that kept her and John Lennon from a deadly addiction. Because the dealer mixed baby powder with the drug to maximise his profits, she said, it meant the couple were exposed to lower concentrations than many of their contemporaries (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:10:47 GMT)

Richie Sambora Enters Rehab
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has entered a treatment facility in Los Angeles for an undisclosed problem, a spokesperson for the band said Thursday. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:47:41 GMT)

Mets encouraged after Pedro throws 31 pitches
NEW YORK -- Pedro Martinez took an important step in his rehab Tuesday when he threw off a mound for the first time since his rotator cuff surgery in October. Martinez threw 31 pitches at the Mets' complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:05:03 GMT)

Rogers solid in Triple-A rehab start
Rogers solid in Triple-A rehab start (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:27:08 GMT)

National drug addiction center opens in Florence
For millions of Americans, dealing with addiction to drugs or alcohol can be tough. Now there’s new hope for people dealing with those problems in the Pee Dee. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:40:05 GMT)

Tides fall in Kenny Rogers' rehab start
The veteran left-hander pitches 3 2/3 innings in Toledo's 2-1 victory. Kenny Rogers pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehabilitation start to help the Toledo Mud Hens beat the Norfolk Tides 2-1 Sunday in Ohio. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:42:38 GMT)

Rogers throws 51 pitches in rehab start
Injured Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers threw three-plus innings and displayed some defensive prowess in his first rehabilitation start for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday night. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:09:26 GMT)

Tri-County Commission continues work against alcohol, drug abuse
The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services is celebrating half a century of being on the front lines of drug treatment, screenings and intervention this year. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:36:13 GMT)

Rogers looks OK in rehab with Hens
TOLEDO -- In his first rehab start of the 2007 season, Tigers left-hander Kenny Rogers threw 51 pitches in 3 2/3 innings for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday at Fifth Third Field, allowing three hits and no runs. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:14:50 GMT)

Court-ordered Drug Treatment Reduces Offending
A new study from a team of researchers at the University of Kent and King's College London shows that court-ordered treatment for drug dependence can be effective in reducing offending and drug use. [click link for full article] (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:15:58 GMT)

To rehab foot, time to take a hike?
concoction, but when you are as big as Jason Giambi, it is difficult to hide even in the shadowy tunnels beneath Yankee Stadium. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:06:24 GMT)

Fear of needles, greedy dealer 'saved' Lennon and Ono from heroin addiction
London, June 11 (ANI): It was not friends or family that saved John Lennon and Yoko Ono from developing a heroin addiction, but a greedy drug dealer and a healthy fear of needles. And, the news comes from an impeccable source - Ono herself. Ono, on BBC Radio 4 programme 'On Desert Island Discs', revealed how their dealer, by mixing baby powder with heroin to maximise his profits, ... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:12:46 GMT)

Rhode Island drug court awarded money to continue operating
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-It's not the end of the line after all for an "adult drug court" that tries to rehabilitate the state's worst addicts. The future of the drug court was in question after the state assembly approved less than half the amount requested for it. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:18:11 GMT)

To rehab foot, time to take a hike?
He was trying to slip in undetected, like a Victor Conte (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:24:04 GMT)

Drug, mental health care a reality?
A new study could be the precursor to better integrated — and expanded — treatment for sufferers of mental illness and drug addiction who access the county health system. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:57:37 GMT)

Rehab start gets Rogers' juices flowing
For Tiger fans, Kenny Rogers' rehab start in Toledo yesterday was full of good news. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:35:34 GMT)

Police begin prisoner drug tests
Mandatory drug testing of prisoners in Edinburgh is to start under new police powers. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:45:32 GMT)

Lighter sentence for drug-help criminals
HUNDREDS of criminals who test positive for heroin and cocaine at an Edinburgh police station are to be offered drug treatment in exchange for a lighter sentence. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:58:49 GMT)

Erlanger ready to rehab homes
ERLANGER - David Hahn knows city residents would gladly get behind the Erlanger Housing Development Corporation...if they only knew about it. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:05:32 GMT)

Disaboom Sponsors 3,861 Mile "Ride for Rehab"
Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB: DSBO), which is developing the first online community for people living with or directly affected by disabilities or functional limitations, today announced its participation as the platinum corporate sponsor of "Ride for Rehab," kicking off in San Francisco tomorrow morning. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:57:31 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service
The Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service can direct you to local resources so you can get the help you or someone you know needs. Addiction support workers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:54:22 GMT)

McNabb back on field for first time since injury
Donovan McNabb returned to the field Monday for the first time since sustaining a torn knee ligament in a game against the Tennessee Titans almost seven months ago. "It felt great to get back out there on the field with all of the guys," McNabb said. "It's just part of the rehab process and hopefully good things will continue to come." (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:34:45 GMT)

Emma Roberts best part of `Nancy Drew'
Lindsay's in rehab and Paris is in jail and Britney is posting rambling letters to fans on her Web site. But teen and 'tween girls still have a wholesome role model to look up to — or rather, see eye-to-eye with — in "Nancy Drew." (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:44:36 GMT)

Disaboom Sponsors 3,861 Mile "Ride for Rehab"
Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB: DSBO), which is developi (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:17:49 GMT)

Bama hires head trainer, rehab director
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama named Jeff Allen head football athletic trainer on Monday and moved Rodn... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:51:16 GMT)

Keane Nearly Split Over Chaplin
British band KEANE were close to splitting after frontman TOM CHAPLIN sought help for alcohol and drug addiction in rehab. Chaplin checked into prest (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:46:51 GMT)

Rehab center backers rally for third time
Supporters of the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center made a last-ditch plea Monday, rallying to ask state officials to delay the shutdown of the center’s vocational therapy program for one year. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:02:52 GMT)

Disabled soldiers get new life in rehab
A rehab centre for wheel-bound soldiers in Chandigarh has taught them not to let their disabilities overwhelm them. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:56:43 GMT)

Chicago's Olympic Dreams Rest on Rehab Over Truck Parking Lot
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- The south lot of Chicago's McCormick Place convention center is filled with cargo containers, trucks, exhaust fumes, even an old boat. The area holds something else: America's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:14:47 GMT)

Rehab program helps with balance
Everyone knows ears are for hearing, but audiologist Jay Johnson says the ear’s primary function is balance. That’s why audiology is a key component in the West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s new balance program that combines the departments of physical therapy and audiology to help patients who are having trouble with their balance. An open house will be held today at the center’s San Angelo ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:23:21 GMT)

Mom accuses daughter-in-law in ring heist to feed drug habit
BENNINGTON -- A West Pawlet woman is facing felony charges after police accused her of stealing several rings from her former mother-in-law to help support her cocaine addiction. Rebecca R. Sargent, 29, pleaded not guilty to a charge of grand larceny of items worth more than $900 in Bennington District Court on Monday. Police said they were contacted by Linda Sargent of Rupert on June 6. Linda ... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:09:32 GMT)

Wife of Columbus mayor quits state job, to get rehab
Columbus- Frankie Coleman, the wife of Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and the subject of a state inspector general's investigation, has resigned from her state job and is headed for an alcohol treatment center. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:35:36 GMT)

Plea to help drug addicts back to work
DRUG addicts in Edinburgh should be given more opportunities to get back into employment, an influential conference has been told. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:12:34 GMT)

MacAskill is accused of U-turn over drug testing for thieves
JUSTICE Secretary Kenny MacAskill was today accused of doing a U-turn on compulsory drug testing of people arrested for theft offences. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:20:03 GMT)

Delays over, construction of Whittier rehab hospital starts; To bring 100 jobs
HAVERHILL - A 60-foot, white banner announcing its pending arrival has waved to drivers along Interstate 495 for almost two years. The wait is over. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:50:28 GMT)

LINDSAY'S NEW REHAB PAL
LINDSAY Lohan has made a new friend at Promises rehab center in Malibu - disgraced New York socialite Dori Cooperman, who entered Promises for help with prescription pills and booze two weeks ago after she checked out of the Meadows rehab clinic in... (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:56:01 GMT)

Ramsey Rehab sponsors injury prevention lecture
LEOMINSTER -- Ramsey Rehab, the leader of Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, in partnership with other local medical providers, is continuing its free medical lecture series to improve the medical knowledge of the public. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:27:29 GMT)

Township to seek closure of rehab house
The owners of a drug rehabilitation residence near Twin Lake are in trouble with Dalton Township officials, who say they lied to them about the use of the home. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:02:45 GMT)

Lindsay's Old Smashup Fuels New Claim
Lindsay Lohan's current stay in rehab might prove to be a welcome respite from driving, as well. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:57:23 GMT)

Prison ban on drug counsellor
A former bodybuilding champion jailed for importing more than 200 litres of the drug fantasy has been blocked from getting private drug counselling in prison. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:14:35 GMT)

Regulators May Defer Sanofi Drug—Again
On June 13, a panel may advise once more holding off FDA approval of the pharma's key obesity drug pending research on serious side effects (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:21:59 GMT)

Lohan sued over Beverly Hills car crash
Lindsay Lohan's legal problems continue even while she recovers in rehab. The 20-year-old starlet has been sued by Grandeur Inc., which claims the actress crashed into a company van in October 2005. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:44:04 GMT)

Marcie Koch Out of Jail and Headed to Rehab
Attorney Marcie Koch of Baton Rouge is out of jail. Koch is reportedly heading for an Arizona rehab unit. District Court Judge Chip Moore set Koch's bond at $50,000. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:19:13 GMT)

Lindsay's rehab stint almost costs her mega bucks
Lindsay Lohan's latest stint in rehab almost cost her a mega-bucks modeling deal. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:41:00 GMT)

DeVito puts all his lemons in one bottle
Most celebs these days end up in rehab after appearing drunk in public. Not Danny DeVito. His tipsy appearance in November on ABC's The View after a hard night of drinking with his pal George Clooney has resulted in DeVito's Premium Limoncello Liqueur. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:06:37 GMT)

Air brush spin at Rehab centre
I look with interest at the ‘Utopia’ being created by the air brush spin doctors at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre in their recent update (TWT 30/5). (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:53:49 GMT)

Thompson Studios Helps Struggling Teenagers Fight Drug Addiction
Bob Thompson, award winning photographer and owner of Thompson Studios, has stepped up to the plate once again by providing his talent and expertise to help The Pink Star Foundation meet its goal with their online Pink Star Shoppe (www.pinkstarfoundation.com). By raising funds online, the Foundation is helping adolescents in this community, who are struggling with drug or alcohol addictions, to ... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:08:35 GMT)

Bodybuilder fights addiction in jail
A champion bodybuilder addicted to steroids is fighting to get private help for his drug problems in prison. Corrections says Justin Rys, convicted for importing drugs and money laundering, is due for treatment in 2012 but experts say he may be dead by then and needs help now. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:34:55 GMT)

Lindsay's Old Smashup Fuels New Claim
Lindsay Lohan's current stay in rehab might prove to be a welcome respite from driving, as well. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:41:51 GMT)

Afghanistan grapples with drug addiction
Source: Reuters By Peter Graff LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, June 13 (Reuters) - Dost Mohammad was just eight years old when he began taking drugs while living across the border in Iran. Over the next two decades he ... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:19:32 GMT)

Afghanistan grapples with drug addiction
Dost Mohammad was just eight years old when he began taking drugs while living across the border in Iran. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:40:40 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan sued (again) over car crash
Lindsay Lohan's legal problems continue even while she recovers in rehab. The 20-year-old starlet has been sued by Grandeur Inc., which claims the actress crashed into a company van in October 2005. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:50:30 GMT)

People: Lohan's troubles continue -- even in rehab
Los Angeles - Lindsay Lohan's legal problems continue even while she recovers in rehab. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:29:05 GMT)

LOOKS LIKE DOGGY BEHAVIOR
PUBLIC pressure to visit daughter Lindsay in rehab finally got to Dina Lohan. But the self-centered mom forgot to tell the people behind Animal Fair Magazine's eighth annual Cesar Paws for Style event. Or ganizers were furious when Dina and her youn... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:46:20 GMT)

People in the News: Lawsuit crashes Lohan's rehab
Lindsay Lohan's legal problems continue in rehab ... Britney Spears "just figuring things out" ... The White Stripes win some elderly fans. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:50:10 GMT)

Sambora Out Of Rehab
LATEST: BON JOVI rocker RICHIE SAMBORA has checked out of the Los Angeles rehab clinic he entered last week (ends08Jun07). The 47-year-old guitarist (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:46:31 GMT)

Sambora Out of Rehab
(Contact Music) LATEST: BON JOVI rocker RICHIE SAMBORA has checked out of the Los Angeles rehab clinic he entered last week (ends08Jun07). The 47-year-old guitarist sought help to treat an undisclosed problem. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:56:40 GMT)

State may revise guidelines for drug sentences
Sen. Harold M. Metts, D-Providence, has proposed a revision to state drug laws. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:37:05 GMT)

Robber asks for help with drug problem
EASTON | A man who robbed the Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust in Bethlehem Township last fall apologized for the stickup and asked for help in beating his addiction to drugs. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:53:45 GMT)

Juneteenth events set in Canton
CANTON The Stark Social Worker Network and the Stark County Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Outreach Project will host the Juneteenth Celebration and Rodeo Festival from noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Cook Park, 1836 Mahoning Rd. NE. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:59:19 GMT)

$25M rehab for Bed-Stuy center
The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp., the country's first community development corporation, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a gala today and a $25 million face-lift. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:11:45 GMT)

Willets Point rehab tab put at $3B-plus
The envisioned transformation of Willets Point from a scruffy haven for scrap yards and auto shops into a residential, retail and convention megadevelopment will cost "north of $3 billion," a city official said yesterday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:11:55 GMT)

Richie Sambora completes rehab stint
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Rock star Richie Sambora has reportedly completed his stint at the Los Angeles rehabilitation centre, where he checked in last week. Representatives for the rock band 'Bon Jovi' say that the guitarist has completed a programme at the UCLA Medical Center. "Richie Sambora has completed a program at the UCLA Medical Center," People magazine quoted a Bon ... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:31:25 GMT)

Bayou drug suspect testifies man seen in video isn't him
Testifying at his federal drug conspiracy trial in Mobile on Wednesday, Shannon Phalo calmly told jurors that he is the victim of mistaken identity and of opportunistic criminals who have testified against him to win lighter sentences. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:46:09 GMT)

No government action on drug addiction: DA
Key government departments are doing nothing to stop drug addiction, the Democratic Alliance has said. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:09:45 GMT)

No government action on drug addiction: DA
Key government departments are doing nothing to stop drug addiction, the Democratic Alliance (DA)said today. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:30:44 GMT)

DA: Not enough govt action on drug addiction
Key government departments are doing nothing to stop drug addiction, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:45:46 GMT)

Legal troubles haunt Lohan in rehab
Lindsay Lohan's legal problems continue even while she recovers in rehab. The 20-year-old actress has been sued by Grandeur Inc., which claims Lohan crashed into a company van in October 2005. Lohan was behind the wheel in Beverly H (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:06:28 GMT)

HBO Producers win NIDA/CPDD Media Award for Documentary series “ Addiction ”
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the College On Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) will jointly present the 2007 Media Award to John Hoffman, Vice President, Home Box Office (HBO) Documentary, for his role in co-producing the groundbreaking HBO documentary series “Addiction.” (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:32:49 GMT)

Weeks will return to lineup, not rehab
Associated Press - June 14, 2007 2:35 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - Second baseman Rickie Weeks will return to the Brewers lineup after he recovers from tendinitis in his right wrist. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:37:38 GMT)

Weeks will return to lineup, not rehab
DETROIT (AP) - Second baseman Rickie Weeks will return to the Brewers lineup after he recovers from tendinitis in his right wrist. After talking with GM Doug Melvin, Manager Ned Yost decided Weeks should skip a rehab assignment in the minor leagues. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:59:56 GMT)

Doctor Urges AMA To Classify Gaming Addiction
Doctor Mario writes "The AMA has issued a set of findings and recommendations (Word document) which follow a lengthy look at possible connections between gaming and violence, as well as gaming addiction. Ars Technica has a very good summary of the report, which suggests that gaming addiction is likely to be a subset of Internet addiction 'as it most frequently occurs in players of MMORPGs. In ... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:04:35 GMT)

Sanofi Can Blame Itself for FDA Rejection of Acomplia Weight Drug
Steven T. Gold submits: Rimonabant/Acomplia by Sanofi-Aventis was touted as a blockbuster drug in the obviously lucrative market sector of obesity. Diet and exercise have generally been shown to fail and dieting may actually make obesity more difficult to reverse. (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:00:35 GMT)

Redskins rehab as minicamp begins
ASHBURN, Va. -- More than a dozen surgeries have been performed on Washington Redskins players since... (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:22:27 GMT)

College alcohol and drug studies program gets five-year accreditation
Palo Verde College has received a five-year accreditation for its Alcohol and Drug Studies Program from the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE). (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:56:55 GMT)

Let me count the injuries: Redskins rehab as minicamp begins
ASHBURN, Va. --More than a dozen surgeries have been performed on Washington Redskins players since the end of last season. Some have had more than one. They've ranged from minor procedures for routine wear and tear to major joint reconstruction. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:17:11 GMT)

Speier's lingering absence remains an issue
Reliever doesn't seem any closer to returning to the bullpen after having to cut short a rehab assignment. It's becoming more disconcerting as each day passes and there is no indication that Justin Speier is any closer to a return than he was 10 days ago, when he terminated a minor league rehabilitation assignment. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:02:28 GMT)

Some Gamblers Going To The Extreme To Feed Their Addiction
Police are seeing a new type of criminal. They're running across more people who are desperate to gamble. Burglary detectives say in the past, the majority of people who stole property and pawned it, did so to feed a drug habit. That's no longer the case. News On 6 crime reporter Lori Fullbright reports now, it's people stealing to support their gambling addiction. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:44:50 GMT)

Rehab Center still a question mark
Two weeks before the state Rehabilitation Center in Institute is expected to close, the fate of the facility is still unknown, but at least one agency has shown interest in the building. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:02:21 GMT)

RIHANNA KEEPS ‘UMBRELLA’ OVER HOT 100: Lil Mama’s ‘Lip Gloss’ reenters top 20; Winehouse’s ‘Rehab’ jumps 48-10.
*For the third consecutive week, Rihanna’s “Umbrella” tops the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, while Shop Boyz’ “Party Like a Rockstar” holds down No. 2. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:13:41 GMT)

Afghanistan grapples with drug addiction
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan: Dost Mohamed was just eight years old when he began taking drugs while living across the border in Iran. Over the next two decades he fed his addiction in part by robbing motorists at gunpoint, he explained, raising his hands to mime holding a rifle. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:33:33 GMT)

WASTED YOUTH: More families locking up drug addicts
The number of families asking judges to commit drug-addicted or mentally ill relatives to treatment programs rose nearly 16 percent last year, a problem that could be linked to the rising rate of heroin addiction in the state, officials say. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:51:55 GMT)

HBO Producers Win NIDA/CPDD Media Award for Documentary Series "Addiction"
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the College On Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) will jointly present the 2007 Media Award to John Hoffman, Vice President, Home Box Office (HBO) Documentary, for his role in co-producing the groundbreaking HBO documentary series "Addiction." (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:06:43 GMT)

Accident survivor in rehab after undergoing amputation
The man whom police pulled from a burning vehicle several months ago has been released from the Arkansas Children’s Hospital and is now undergoing rehabilitation at a Hot Springs facility. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:38:11 GMT)

Iowa Report Finds Big Need for Addiction Treatment, Few Resources
A new report concludes that addiction treatment programs have had little bottom-line impact on the state's prison system, partly because so few inmates actually get the services they need, the Des Moines Register reported June 13. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:13:49 GMT)

Locking up relatives with drug problems becoming common
The number of families asking judges to commit drug-addicted or mentally ill relatives to treatment programs rose nearly 16 percent last year as the devastating toll of heroin addiction continues to rise. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:15:47 GMT)

NEW: Plaza owner wants 86 million in aid to help fund shopping center rehab
The owner of Northwest Plaza is asking for more than 80 million in public assistance to help make the landmark into a "completely renovated, vibrant, modern shopping center." (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:41:16 GMT)

East Liberty home rehab blitz underway
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Hartford Officer Arrested Applies For Accelerated Rehab
The Hartford cop accused of roughing up Eddie Perez's nephew has applied for accelerated rehabilitation. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:30:23 GMT)

Marlins' Johnson back after lengthy Double-A stint
Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson, out all year with an irritated ulnar nerve in his pitching arm, rejoined the team after successful rehab starts at Double-A Carolina. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said Johnson would start Monday at the Chicago White Sox. (Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:55:22 GMT)

South Ga. Gets a Sea Turtle Rehab Center
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, a rehabilitation facility, opens Saturday on Jekyll Island. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:04:34 GMT)

Tigers ace Rogers makes second rehab start
The 42-year-old left-hander took the loss in the West Michigan Whitecaps' 10-0 loss to the Dayton Dragons as he makes his way back from shoulder surgery (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:53:53 GMT)

Tigers' Rogers makes second rehab start
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Tigers ace Kenny Rogers pitched effectively Friday night in his seco... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:05:35 GMT)

Detroit Tigers ace Kenny Rogers makes second minor league rehab start
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Tigers ace Kenny Rogers pitched effectively Friday night in his second rehabilitation start in the minor leagues. The 42-year-old left-hander took the loss in the West Michigan Whitecaps' 10-0 loss to the Dayton Dragons. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:07:34 GMT)

Rogers struggles in second rehab start
Rogers struggles in second rehab start (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:41:52 GMT)

Judge sends man to pen for robberies
A 24-year-old man who committed robberies to feed his drug addiction was sentenced to state prison this week. John P. Mason, who formerly lived at 119 S. 11th St., Lebanon, was sentenced to eight to 16 years and fined $450 for three robberies and an attempted break-in at a city apartment building. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:44:32 GMT)

Rogers struggles in second rehab start
Rogers struggles in second rehab start (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:03:44 GMT)

Tigers' Rogers pitches 5 innings in 2nd rehab start
Kenny Rogers pitched effectively Friday night in his second rehabilitation start in the minor leagues. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:10:24 GMT)

'Nobody Likes a Quitter (and Other Reasons to Avoid Rehab)'
In 1995, Dan Dunn wrote a column for the Aspen Daily News suggesting that service workers in town would occasionally defile the food of churlish customers. The chamber of commerce demanded he be fired. He wasn't. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:33:01 GMT)

Stars Check in, Stars Check Out
The secret of ritzy rehab is its low success rate. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:49:57 GMT)

Doctor or Drug Pusher
Pain is difficult to measure, and those who treat pain sufferers have to make highly subjective decisions about dosage levels of drugs that can be abused or even resold. When a doctor gets it wrong, is that bad medicine or a drug felony? (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:54:18 GMT)

Cards Notebook: Carpenter's rehab
Chris Carpenter will throw from a mound Sunday for the first time since undergoing May 9 surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Its significance is to be determined. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:19:24 GMT)

Drug abusers now tweens: rehab group
The tweens are replacing the teens as the age in which young Australians start misusing drugs, a major rehab organisation warns. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:07:13 GMT)

( NoHead Required Code Sequence: OK )Rehab continues for Westbrook
Jake Westbrook (strained abdominal) will make another rehab start before being activated from the disabled list. Manager Eric Wedge insisted that the decision to give Westbrook an additional start had nothing to do with Jason Stanford's excellence as a fill-in starter Thursday night. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:39:49 GMT)

Thankful ex-patients visit hospital rehab program
Euclid- Melvin House hates that he had a stroke, but he has a soft spot in his heart for the people who helped him overcome it. So does Barbara Nichols, who had her stroke on her way to go bowling and would have given up that hobby were it not for therapists and support from other patients. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:52:45 GMT)

Drug abusers now tweens: rehab group
The tweens are replacing the teens as the age in which young Australians start misusing drugs, a major rehab organisation warns. NSW-based Odyssey House said it took in 700 new clients every year, and these people were increasingly reporting their drug and alcohol misuse started at age 12-13. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:18:36 GMT)

Drug suspect wins transfer into rehab
Lisa Black, wife of a doctor and mother of three, appeared in federal court in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs Friday, pleading to be moved from jail to a treatment facility to rid herself of a 15-year addiction to prescription drugs. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:21:15 GMT)

'Miracle' girl sees attacker sentenced
To a prosecutor, Ashley Reeves is nothing short of a miracle. More than a year ago, the teenager was found in the woods of a city park, where an assailant had left her for dead after snapping her neck. She couldn't move. Her breathing was shallow, her eyes glassy. On Friday, after months of grueling rehab learning how to swallow, talk and move her head and arms again, the 18-year-old Reeves ... (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:03:13 GMT)

Rehab continues for Westbrook
Jake Westbrook (strained abdominal) will make another rehab start before being activated from the disabled list. Manager Eric Wedge insisted that the decision to give Westbrook an additional start had nothing to do with Jason Stanford's excellence as a fill-in starter Thursday night. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:05:42 GMT)

Drunk driver opts for rehab
The young woman who fell asleep drunk at the wheel and blew five times the legal driving limit is returning to an alcohol rehabilitation clinic. Melissa Rothwell, 27, pleaded guilty at the Hamilton District Court last week to driving with a breath alcohol reading of 1943mg per litre of breath. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:06:54 GMT)

Sauer appointed to top state rehab post
Life can change in an instant. Just ask Tony Sauer of Grass Valley. (Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:16:02 GMT)

Westbrook flubs a minor test
Jake Westbrook showed glimpses of being ready to rejoin the Indians in his third rehab outing Wednesday, this time with the Lake County Captains. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:06:36 GMT)

Piazza Will Soon Be Back In The A’s Lineup
Piazza is slated to begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Sacramento, the last big step for the 38-year-old designated hitter before he rejoins the A's after being sidelined since May 3 with a sprained right shoulder. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:55:00 GMT)

Don’t allow your child to travel alone: Police
DUBAI — The Dubai Police have advised parents not to allow their children to travel alone, specially those who may run the risk of drug addiction. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:34:08 GMT)

Doctor rehab program ails
The Web site of Dr. Brian Robert West notes the Los Angeles County plastic surgeon is board-certified and touts his skills working with patients. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:13:48 GMT)

Analysis For A Drug Addict
Specialists of the Institute of Physiologically Active Substances, Russian Academy of Sciences, and of the Moscow Narcological Clinical Hospital #17 have developed a technique called "Dianarc" that allows to discover drug addicts at the very early stage, when they take narcotics occasionally. The technique is based on identification of the antibody level in saliva and blood. [click link for full ... (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:15:49 GMT)

Myers remains on track with rehab
Brett Myers feels fine. (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:17:40 GMT)

Letters to the editor
Daunte: Paid to rehab (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:17:57 GMT)

Single
Amy Winehouse -- "Rehab" (Universal) (Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:37:16 GMT)