Addiction Recovery News 07/2007 (Page 4)

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Amy Winehouse reportedly stormed out of a restaurant after ordering huge amounts of alcohol and ignoring her friends' attempts to encourage her to seek medical help. (Jul 8, 2007)

Westland Convalescent and Rehab Center recently received the prestigious Michigan Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Nursing Home Setting from MPRO, Michigan's Quality Improvement Organization. (Jul 8, 2007)

After making it through another throwing session with no setbacks on Saturday, Myers could be just one more pain-free bullpen outing away from beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. (Jul 8, 2007)

Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira will play in the minors and return to Texas after the All-Star break. (Jul 8, 2007)

Guitarist SLASH has credited his wife with helping him kick his drug habit - after she showed him it was possible to beat an addiction. The Velvet Re (Jul 8, 2007)

Problem drinkers who took a craving-curbing drug whenever they felt the desire to imbibe reported fewer heavy drinking days each month than drinkers who took a look-alike placebo pill, but both groups reported marked reductions in heavy drinking days. These findings come from a study of 403 heavy drinkers in Finland, who took either a placebo or the drug nalmefene on an "as needed basis." (Jul 9, 2007)

ATLANTA, Idaho — Jabbed with tranquilizers, her ear pierced with a green ID tag, “Twister” finally traded her steel transport box for freedom after a bumpy 90-mile ride into central Idaho’s mountains. (Jul 9, 2007)

SPOKANE -- A Spokane firefighter may soon be charged with a pair of drug related felonies, but the charges may be delayed if the 32-year-old can complete an intense court-sponsored rehab program. (Jul 9, 2007)

Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper is to be used to educate county cricketers about drug addiction as part of a nationwide programme to be introduced by the Professional Cricketers' Association and England and Wales Cricket Board. (Jul 9, 2007)

• Ravenel will not repeat his mistake The political implications of Thomas Ravenel’s drug charges raise questions, as if opponents preyed upon his known personal addiction, planning an attack on his public office. Disgusting remarks from Ravenel opponents are far too political for comfort. The Ravenel family are loyal, honest, conservative servants of South Carolina. But the bottom line is: ... (Jul 9, 2007)

Editor’s note: This story is the second part in an on-going series that will follow a participant in the Warrick County Drunk Driving/Drug Court. Due to federal law, the participant’s last name, as well as all those associated with him, will not be published. (Jul 9, 2007)

Former Rams linebacker, who once battled crack cocaine addiction, now dedicates his life to the residential drug and alcohol recovery center he founded. One early evening in Long Beach in the mid-1980s, back when he was in the throes of a wicked addiction to crack cocaine, former Pro Bowl linebacker Isiah Robertson says he found himself staring into the barrel of a shotgun. (Jul 9, 2007)

THE corporate world has been urged to assist Ruwa National Rehabilitation Centre where teething water problems are making it difficult for patients to successfully undergo rehabilitation. (Jul 9, 2007)

ATLANTA, Idaho -- Jabbed with tranquilizers, her ear pierced with a green ID tag, "Twister" finally traded her steel transport box for freedom after a bumpy 90-mile ride into central Idaho's mountains. (Jul 9, 2007)

Interview: 'The indie Victoria Beckham' Pearl Lowe seemed to have it all, but her new memoir reveals a wretched life of drug addiction. (Jul 9, 2007)

COUNCIL bosses look set to give the thumbs-up to a £200,000 cash boost for a scheme to house people recovering from drug addiction. (Jul 9, 2007)

WASHINGTON -- One war appears to be going well for the United States and its allies these days: the drug war. The availability of all major illegal drugs except Afghan heroin is flat or down, according to newly released global figures. (Jul 9, 2007)

BENTONVILLE -- The state's new drug director is preparing for battle on all fronts, using her background in mental health to cultivate programs that compassionately address the illness of drug and alcohol addiction -- while devising a strategy to curb drug trafficking and manufacturing. (Jul 9, 2007)

In his second rehab start, Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter saw an increase in innings if not a substantial increase in pitches. (Jul 9, 2007)

Just when it seemed Pete Doherty had his hands full beating his drug vices--a court told him last week he must attend a detox clinic ahead of his next appearance--today (July 9) the tabloids have found him a new addiction. (Jul 9, 2007)

FOREST—Signs of progress for a major sewer rehabilitation project were seen last week as construction crews dig up areas along U.S. Highway 80 across from St. Michael’s Catholic Church on the eastern side of the city. (Jul 9, 2007)

A new facility will speed up refurbishing of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters used by the Army in Iraq as well as the National Guard's domestic missions. (Jul 9, 2007)

In what is believed to be the first meeting of its kind, Yale University is convening nearly 40 experts on nutrition, obesity, and addiction tonight and Tuesday to discuss the controversial topic of food and addiction. (Jul 9, 2007)

In what could well be the first instance of its kind, former militants of the Mizo National Front (MNF) have applied under the Right To Information Act to find out details of Government rehabilitation schemes for them, that they say is yet to reach them even 20 years after laying down arms. The former Mizo Army insurgents have come together to form the Peace Accord MNF Returnees' Association ... (Jul 9, 2007)

Researchers funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, launched the first large-scale national study evaluating a treatment for addiction to prescription opioid analgesics (i.e., painkillers) such as Vicodin and OxyContin. NIDA's National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) is conducting the multi-site study, known as the ... (Jul 9, 2007)

NASCAR is investigating an incident where Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike was arrested over the weekend on charges for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia while at Kings Island, an amusement park in Ohio. (Jul 9, 2007)

WASHINGTON — A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. (Jul 9, 2007)

A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. (Jul 9, 2007)

Drug counters addictive habits by binding to related receptors in the brain A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. (Jul 9, 2007)

A drug already approved to help smokers quit may also help curb drinking, according to new research. Rats trained for months to consume high amounts of alcohol cut their drinking in half after taking just one dose of the drug, and scientists have hope the same will be true for humans. (Jul 10, 2007)

A drug recently approved for smoking cessation may also help combat alcohol dependence, according to a new animal study released Monday in the newest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Drinking and smoking o ... (Jul 10, 2007)

New York Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings Monday for Class A Tampa in his first minor league rehab start since being sidelined more than two months by ankle and hamstring injuries. Hughes didn't allow a hit, gave up an unearned run and walked two. He struck out three against the Dunedin Blue Jays. His next start is scheduled for Saturday with Double-A Trenton. (Jul 10, 2007)

Obesity has long been blamed on weak willpower, overeating, genetics and lack of exercise. Now scientists increasingly are seeing signs that suggest there may be an additional contributor: food addiction. (Jul 10, 2007)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- New York Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings Monday for Class A Tampa in his first minor league rehab start since being sidelined more than two months by ankle and hamstring injuries. (Jul 10, 2007)

TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings Monday for Class A Tampa in his first minor league rehab start since being sidelined more than two months by ankle and hamstring injuries. Hughes didn't allow a hit, gave up... (Jul 10, 2007)

KICK THE HABIT WITH A SINGLE PILL? A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, said researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. The drug, called varenicline, is already sold to help smokers kick the habit. New but preliminary research -- published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy ... (Jul 10, 2007)

The Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings for Class A Tampa on Monday in his first minor league rehabilitation start since being sidelined for more than two months. (Jul 10, 2007)

Tanyon Sturtze was in a Braves’ uniform Monday night, but not the one he’d planned on wearing at this stage of the season.When he signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves this past December, Sturtze was hopeful of being back in the major leagues and pitching for the Atlanta Braves by the MLB All-Star break.Instead, he’s spending the next few days at State Mutual Stadium, rehabbing a ... (Jul 10, 2007)

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For anyone who happened to miss Phil Hughes dominate the Eastern League with the Thunder last season, the Yankees are prepared to offer a second chance. (Jul 10, 2007)

Rookie pitcher goes two innings for Class A Tampa following two months on the sidelines (Jul 10, 2007)

TAMPA, Fla. -- Phil Hughes took a big step last night toward his return to the Yankees rotation by beginning his minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Class-A Tampa. (Jul 10, 2007)

Tampa, Fla. — Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings yesterday for Class-A Tampa in his first minor-league rehab start since being sidelined more than two months by ankle and hamstring injuries. (Jul 10, 2007)

New York Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings Monday for Class A Tampa in his first minor league rehab start since being sidelined more than two months by ankle and hamstring injuries. (Jul 10, 2007)

Editor’s note: This story is the second part in an on-going series that will follow a participant in the Warrick County Drunk Driving/Drug Court. Due to federal law, the participant’s last name, as well as all those associated with him, will not be published. (Jul 10, 2007)

A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. (Jul 10, 2007)

ATLANTA, Idaho -- Jabbed with tranquilizers, her ear pierced with a green ID tag, "Twister" finally traded her steel transport box for freedom after a bumpy 90-mile ride into central Idaho's mountains. (Jul 10, 2007)

A drug already approved to help smokers quit may also help curb drinking, according to new research. (Jul 10, 2007)

A drug already approved to help smokers quit may also help curb drinking, according to new research. Rats trained for months to consume high amounts of alcohol cut their drinking in half after taking just one dose of the drug, and scientists have hope the same will be true for humans. (Jul 10, 2007)

Study suggests drug can curb addictions A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. (Jul 10, 2007)

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