Addiction Recovery News 06/2007 (Page 4)

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A local program is helping Tri-State drug users get clean without going to jail. (Jun 8, 2007)

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 ... (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 9, 2007)

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 ... (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 9, 2007)

Notes: Rogers to make rehab start (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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... (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

TROUBLED Lindsay Lohan jumped for joy as her bodyguard visited her in rehab. (Jun 10, 2007)

I am saddened by the protest of the residents in the neighborhood of the proposed rehab facility on Wabash. (Jun 10, 2007)

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 ... (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

PROFESSIONALS in high-powered jobs make up almost half of those people seeking help for their drug addiction in Wakefield. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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] (Jun 10, 2007)

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 (Jun 11, 2007)

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has entered a treatment facility in Los Angeles for an undisclosed problem, a spokesperson for the band said Thursday. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

Rogers solid in Triple-A rehab start (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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] (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

concoction, but when you are as big as Jason Giambi, it is difficult to hide even in the shadowy tunnels beneath Yankee Stadium. (Jun 11, 2007)

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, ... (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

He was trying to slip in undetected, like a Victor Conte (Jun 11, 2007)

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, ... (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

For Tiger fans, Kenny Rogers' rehab start in Toledo yesterday was full of good news. (Jun 11, 2007)

Mandatory drug testing of prisoners in Edinburgh is to start under new police powers. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

ERLANGER - David Hahn knows city residents would gladly get behind the Erlanger Housing Development Corporation...if they only knew about it. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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. (Jun 11, 2007)

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." (Jun 11, 2007)

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." (Jun 11, 2007)

Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB: DSBO), which is developi (Jun 11, 2007)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama named Jeff Allen head football athletic trainer on Monday and moved Rodn... (Jun 11, 2007)

British band KEANE were close to splitting after frontman TOM CHAPLIN sought help for alcohol and drug addiction in rehab. Chaplin checked into prest (Jun 12, 2007)

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