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Is Amy serious about rehab stint?
Rehab singer Amy Winehouse checked back into a clinic a day after leaving. (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:35:24 GMT)

Amy Winehouse returns to rehab
Amy Winehouse reportedly returned to rehab Thursday night. The 'Rehab' singer agreed to go back to the Causeway clinic on the condition her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was allowed to join her. (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:46:15 GMT)

Blaisin' Through Rehab
A recent email from Patty Blais, wife of injured KTM rider Chris Blais, reported some good news regarding Chris' rehabilitation. After being transfered to Loma Linda Hospital to be closer to home, Chris and Patty are doing well, and making good strides in rehab. (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:32:01 GMT)

Rod Barajas to Rehab with BlueClaws
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Lakewood BlueClaws and Philadelphia Phillies have announced that catcher Rod Barajas will make three rehab appearances this weekend in Lakewood's series with the Hickory Crawdads (Pittsburgh). (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:44:28 GMT)

Winehouse Cancels Shows, Goes Back To Rehab
Amy Winehouse has pulled the plug on her August concerts after being hospitalized last week for "severe exhaustion," according to a spokeswoman. Reports also say the singer, known for singing the hit song "Rehab", has checked back into a rehab facility to deal with a cocaine and heroin addiction. (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:07:00 GMT)

23 Arrested In Flagler County Drug Sweep
A countywide investigation in Central Florida resulted in the arrests of 23 people wanted on drug charges and the recovery of more than $20,000 in stolen property , according to officials. (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:07:03 GMT)

Open House for Rehab Center
Top left -- Physical therapist Tim Davis demonstrates use of the rehab center's new Biodex computer which records strength and mobility and can track a patient's progress in their recovery. It is particularly useful for athletes and orthopedic patients. (Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:39:47 GMT)

Drug addiction will keep Campbell behind bars for much longer
COLDWATER — Patrick Campbell’s addiction to drugs will keep him in prison for 10 months to two years more. Campbell, 28, pleaded guilty to attempted possession of contraband in a prison, after a tip at Camp Branch led to a prisoner strip search “shakedown.” (Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:34:51 GMT)

Myanmar arrests 320 suspected drug dealers in July
Myanmar, the world's second-largest opium producer after Afghanistan, arrested 320 suspected drug dealers and seized some 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of opium in July, state media said Saturday. (Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:37:47 GMT)

Study: Parents in denial as teens' drug use grows
WASHINGTON - Teenagers say drug problems at school are getting worse, and parents express doubts about ever making such schools drug free, a new study says. (Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:09:17 GMT)

Kate Moss plans tribute song for Amy Winehouse
She's been in and out of rehab for cocaine and heroin addiction, so it might encourage 23-year-old Amy Winehouse to hear that former drug user Kate Moss is planning a tribute song (Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:57:28 GMT)

Notes: Baldelli to begin rehab Monday
Notes: Baldelli to begin rehab Monday (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:17:36 GMT)

Research Into Susceptibility To Drug Dependence Uncovers New 'Nicotinic Receptor' Target
For years, scientists have known that some people are biologically more susceptible to drug addiction than others, but they have only been able to speculate why.In the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Chicago report on a study that may help answer this question. [click link for full article] (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:52:35 GMT)

Notes: Backe's rehab ERA is mile-high
Notes: Backe hit hard in Minors (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:17:16 GMT)

Britney's Former Rehab Center Served By Kevin's Camp
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (August 18, 2007) – K-Fed’s team is on the attack again. As reports surfaced of Kevin Federline partying in Las Vegas, his defense team was hard at work delivering yet another subpoena – this time to the Promises rehab facility where ex-wife Britney Spears spent a... (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:36:54 GMT)

Business embraces drug tests
Drug testing of job applicants and workers has become common, but some experts say substance-abuse counseling and prevention programs for employees are underused. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:11:19 GMT)

Amy Winehouse Still Says 'No' to Rehab
Amy Winehouse is refusing to check into rehab, even after an alleged drug overdose left her hospitalized last week. The singer was rushed to University College Hospital in London last Wednesday to be treated for exhaustion. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:52:40 GMT)

Zumaya finishes his rehab stint
TOLEDO -- Joel Zumaya is ready. Zumaya, the Tigers' hard-throwing reliever, made the last of his three minor league rehabilitation appearances in the Toledo Mud Hens' 6-0 loss to Columbus on Saturday night. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:31:27 GMT)

POPPING PILLS in paradise
New film aims to increase awareness of prescription drug abuse in UtahUtah Valley has a dirty little secret. Ron Williams wants to tell you what it is.Welcome to "Happy Valley," a new documentary film that Williams hopes will open the eyes of Utah County residents to the fast-increasing trend of addiction to prescription drugs. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:10:13 GMT)

Now, Britney's rehab centre staff served with subpoena
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): A staff member at Promises rehab, where Britney Spears underwent treatment, has been served with a subpoena, court order to give evidence for a trial. The staff will testify for the custody battle between the singer and her ex-hubby Kevin Federline over their two kids. K-Fed's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan has confirmed the news and has said that the rapper is using ... (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:30:19 GMT)

Winehouse gets back to rehab
London, Aug 19 (ANI): Amy Winehouse has returned to rehab after a one-day break from treatment. The beleaguered soul star and her hubby Blake Fielder-Civil got back to Causeway clinic in Essex. The couple said that they left the centre to only 'get a guitar' from London. Defending himself for the first time, the video assistant insisted that he loved his wife so much that he can never be ... (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:30:24 GMT)

Mathieson throwing hard in rehab starts
When the questions about Freddy Garcia's so-so first rehab outing stopped, a Phillies minor-league pitching guru abruptly changed the topic of conversation to another hard-thrower who is rehabbing in Clearwater, Fla. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:20:30 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse easier to track now
MARION - Ten months after the launch of a statewide system aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse, local authorities say they are seeing results. "It's fantastic. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:32:57 GMT)

Program Certifies Prisoners as Drug Counselors
An innovative peer counseling program at California's San Quentin State Prison is turning prisoners into certified drug and alcohol counselors. The men must take seven academic courses, complete 4,000 hours of supervised counseling and meet hundreds of dollars in credential fees. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:07:41 GMT)

K-Fed hunts Brit's rehab records
KEVIN Federline has started legal action to obtain Britney Spears' rehab records to strengthen his child custody battle by portraying her as a bad mother. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Spears Rehab Facility Receives Subpoena
Troubled pop star BRITNEY SPEARS has received another blow in her custody battle with KEVIN FEDERLINE - her ex has delivered a subpoena to the rehab f (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:29:38 GMT)

Britney Spears' Rehab Facility Receives Subpoena
Troubled pop star Britney Spears has received another blow in her custody battle with Kevin Federline--her ex has delivered a subpoena to the rehab facility she attended, according to reports. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:00:45 GMT)

Survey: Teen Drug Use Is Rampant
According to a report released yesterday by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University (CASA), 80 percent of high school students and 44 percent of middle school students attend drug-infested schools. That's quite a statement. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:09:32 GMT)

BR lawyer Marcie Koch dies after leaving rehab
Baton Rouge lawyer Marcie Koch died early Saturday after she temporarily left a drug rehabilitation facility in Arizona, her attorney confirmed Saturday night. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:52:16 GMT)

Corrections: spin doctors yes, drug counsellors no
Corrections must explain how a prisoner is allowed to pay for a public relations firm to boost his image while others are not allowed to pay for their own drug counselling, says National’s Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. (Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:53:59 GMT)

Brain glitch blamed for addiction
DRUG users who can't kick the habit can blame a dysfunctional brain for their addiction, according to new research. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:06:00 GMT)

Brain research shows why long-term drug users just can’t say no
Groundbreaking research from the University of Melbourne has shed new light on why long term drug users find it hard to say no, despite dire consequences to their health. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:33:05 GMT)

Brain dysfunction blamed for drug fix
Drug users who can't kick the habit can blame a dysfunctional brain for their addiction, according to new research. A study by the University of Melbourne has found long-term drug users have more difficulty controlling impulses because their frontal cortex is impaired. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:37:10 GMT)

Mulder scheduled for second rehab start
Cardinals lefty Mark Mulder is scheduled to make his second rehab start Tuesday for High-A Palm Beach in Vero Beach, Fla. Pitching coach Dave Duncan said Mulder will have at least one start against a higher-level opponent before joining the major-league rotation. ... Todd Wellemeyer said a 50-pitch bullpen session went well Saturday and he's ready to hit the road for a rehab assignment. The ... (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:47:06 GMT)

K-Fed wants rehab records
Baby, one more subpoena: Kevin Federline now wants Britney Spears' rehab records. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:08:24 GMT)

Kevin Federline seeking Spears' rehab records
Kevin Federline now wants Britney Spears' rehab records. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:21:07 GMT)

Sober College Student Advocates Alcohol Rehab, Addiction Treatment, Sobriety with Celebratory Skydive
Outside of its usual alcohol rehab and addiction treatment, just north of the Mexican border and barely inland from the beautiful coastline of southern California a Sober College student celebrated his sobriety at 13,000 feet. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:32:11 GMT)

K-Fed subpoenas rehab administrator
NEW YORK - Baby, one more subpoena: Kevin Federline now wants Britney Spears' rehab records. K-Fed's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan said Sunday that a chief administrator at Promises, the drug treatment facility where his ex-wife completed a stint in March, was served with a deposition (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:05:42 GMT)

REHAB FOR REAL
SHE finally said "yes" to rehab, and sullied songstress Amy Winehouse means business. The beehived singer didn't go to a "spa-hab" facility, but instead checked into the more serious Causeway Retreat on Osea Island in the U.K. Our source told us the... (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:41:55 GMT)

Shayne Ward makes rehab vow
Shayne Ward vows he will never end up joining the likes of Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan in rehab. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:47:12 GMT)

Doherty Arrested For Drug Possession
Troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY is in trouble with the law again - he's been arrested for drug possession. The singer was stopped by police in L (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:59:38 GMT)

Doherty arrested for drug possession
Pete Doherty is in trouble with the law again - he's been arrested for drug possession. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:30:09 GMT)

Britney's Former Rehab Center Receives Subpoena
Troubled pop star Britney Spears has received another blow in her custody battle with Kevin Federline - her ex has delivered a subpoena to the rehab facility she attended, according to reports. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:53:40 GMT)

Spears rehab clinic given court order
Britney Spears's rehab clinic is the latest target to be ordered to court over her custody battle. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:17:02 GMT)

S.C. Care & Rehab offers fun in quality of life program
The Spring City Care and Rehab Center, a home quality management facility, offers an extraordinary quality of life program not just a normal activity department. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:18:05 GMT)

Ravenel released from treatment; drug trial delayed
Former State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel has been released from a New Mexico treatment center, one of his attorneys said, and a judge this morning postponed his federal drug trial until November. The multimillionaire Charleston developer checked into the Life Healing Center in Sante Fe, N.M., after his last court appearance in Columbia on July 24. Ravenel, 45, was released “within the last several ... (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:39:49 GMT)

Champaign County's drug program stretched to limit
URBANA – Call it a victim of its own success. There are so many people in Champaign County's drug court program that judges have been asked to put the skids on sentencing more people to it. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:17:32 GMT)

Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital opens sub-acute unit
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital has opened a Progressive Care Unit to provide short-term sub-acute rehabilitation services. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:07:14 GMT)

Research offers new hope for drug addicts
Anti-drug campaigners often use the slogan "Just Say No", but saying "no" may be harder for long-term drug users because the habit has taken over part of their brain. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:42:46 GMT)

Winehouse gets back to rehab
Amy Winehouse has returned to rehab after a one-day break from treatment. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:57:58 GMT)

Winehouse Quits Rehab Again
LATEST: Troubled soul star AMY WINEHOUSE has reportedly quit rehab for the second time. The 23-year-old singer and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil le (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:14:38 GMT)

Doherty Arrested For Drug Possession
Doherty Arrested For Drug Possession (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

All the billions spent to curb drug use have been in vain
Drug statistics can make depressing reading. According to a recent report, nearly 35% of the UK population has tried illegal drugs. That's nearly 19 million people. Of those about 330,000 are addicts, about as many people as the city of Leicester contains. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:01:35 GMT)

Martinez impressive in third rehab start
Pedro Martinez allowed two unearned runs over five innings Monday in his most impressive outing since he began throwing after offseason shoulder surgery. With Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson and bullpen coach Guy Conti in attendance, the right-hander struck out four and walked one in a rehab start with Class-A St. Lucie. "I got groundballs when I wanted and those are the things that I want to ... (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:29:29 GMT)

Pedro looking better in third rehab start
Pedro Martinez allowed two unearned runs over five innings Monday in his most impressive outing since he began throwing after offseason shoulder surgery. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:57:43 GMT)

Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think
If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:08:59 GMT)

Evansville's drug court a model?
State lawmakers are talking of expanding drug-court-type programs statewide. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:43:11 GMT)

Barajas, Victorino make rehab starts for Class A Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino went 1-for-4 and scored a run Monday night in his first rehab start for Class A Lakewood, while Phillies teammate Rod Barajas went hitless in three at bats as he finished a three-game stint with the BlueClaws. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:00:45 GMT)

Amy Winehouse walks out of rehab, again!
London, Aug 21 (ANI): Brit singer Amy Winehouse has walked out of rehab for the second time, after a string of rows with hubby Blake Fielder-Civil. The 'Rehab' star quit The Causeway clinic in Essex on August 19, just a day after she returned to the facility. Winehouse and her hubby had said that they left for London to fetch a guitar. The couple's constant fights were spoiling the ... (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:30:19 GMT)

Minor Leagues | Victorino, Barajas rehab in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Phillies' Shane Victorino, on the disabled list with a strained right calf, went 1 for 5 with a double and run in a rehab start in Lakewood's 5-1 victory last night over the Hickory Crawdads. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:59:41 GMT)

Gun-shop owner to enter drug treatment
WILMINGTON -- A Newark-area gun-shop owner arrested earlier this month on drug and weapons charges was ordered into a 30-day drug treatment program Monday as a condition of his release. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:00:29 GMT)

Amy Winehouse quits rehab again
Amy Winehouse has quit rehab again after a string of blazing rows with husband Blake Fielder-Civil. The 23-year-old singer walked out of The Causeway clinic in Essex on Sunday night for the second time in a week. She was seeking treatment following a drug overdose (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:02:36 GMT)

Miller sharp in rehab assignment
One stray pitch kept left-hander Andrew Miller from a near-perfect outing in his second rehab assignment with the Mud Hens. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:19:20 GMT)

Has Amy Winehouse quit rehab?
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is thought to have left rehab for a second time after rowing with her hubby Blake Fielder-Civil. The 23-year-old walked out of The Causeway clinic in Essex on Sunday night, according to The Sun. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:00:38 GMT)

Doherty Cleared Of Drug Charges
LATEST: Troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY has been cleared of drug charges at a London court on a legal technicality. The singer appeared at West (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:59:38 GMT)

Doherty cleared of drug charges
Pete Doherty has been cleared of drug charges at a London court on a legal technicality. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:25:08 GMT)

Where Do Most Canadians With Alcohol And Drug Problems Live? Not Where You Think
With a Canada-wide prevalence of substance use problems estimated at 11 percent, a new study found that Ontario and Quebec had markedly lower concentrations of people with alcohol and drug problems. The study also showed that prevalence is higher in mid-sized cities than in larger ones or in rural areas. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:08:57 GMT)

Amy Winehouse Quits Rehab Again
Troubled soul star Amy Winehouse has reportedly quit rehab for the second time. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:30:55 GMT)

Lindsay Makes Waves in Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is getting closer to nature. After enterting Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah following her July DUI arrest, the actress has been braving the great outdoors in the Rocky Mountains. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:54:19 GMT)

Lohan's rehab photoshoot
HOLLYWOOD bad-girl Lindsay Lohan has revealed a glossy photoshoot which captures her day by day recovery at a fancy Utah drug rehab centre. See the pics here. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Amy Winehouse quits rehab for second time
Amy Winehouse has quit rehab for a second time. The 'Rehab' singer, who agreed to return to the Causeway clinic last Thursday on the condition her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was allowed to join her, left the Essex facility again on Sunday night following a series of heated rows with Blake. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:31:15 GMT)

Winehouse quits rehab - again
Amy Winehouse has quit rehab for a second time. The Rehab singer, who agreed to return to the Causeway clinic last Thursday on the condition her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was allowed to join her, left the Essex facility again on Sunday night following a series of heated rows with Blake. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:10:16 GMT)

K-Fed's Lawyer Subpoenas Britney Spears' Rehab Facility
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Federline's attorney isn't pulling any punches in Federline's quest for the kids Federline had with Britney Spears. K-Fed's attorney has subpoenaed Spears' rehab facility. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:14:00 GMT)

MN Law Shines Light Into Drug Companies' Influence
A groundbreaking Minnesota law is shining a rare light into the big money that drug companies spend on members of state advisory panels who help select which drugs are used in Medicaid programs for the poor and disabled. More Health News More Minnesota News (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:08:00 GMT)

Lohan settles into rehab
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan took rehab in her stride and hiked in the mountains with fellow patients. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:32:00 GMT)

Scientists Drug-Test Whole Cities
Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city's sewer plant. The test wouldn't be used to finger any single person as a drug user. But it would help federal law enforcement and... (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:08:17 GMT)

Teaspoon of urine can drug test an entire city
WASHINGTON - Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city’s sewer plant. The test wouldn’t be used to finger any single person as a drug user. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:12:05 GMT)

Scientists need just a teaspoon of urine to drug-test whole cities
The test wouldn't be used to finger any single person as a drug user. But it would help federal law enforcement and other agencies track the spread of dangerous drugs, like methamphetamines, across the country. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:41:50 GMT)

Drug addicts on the rise in Qatar
Doha • Qatar urgently needs a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts, said a leading Psychiatric Consultant in Doha. Speaking to Al Sharq, he said Qatar has been witnessing a steady increase in the number of drug addicts over the last few years. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:28:18 GMT)

Scientists drug-test whole cities
Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city's sewer plant. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:05:57 GMT)

Elvis re-appears to the delight of Fountain Lake Rehab fans
The King arrived at Fountain Lake Health and Rehab facility, Highway 7 N last week - or at least the residents thought so. Elvis impersonator Butch Dicus sang the Elvis Presley's favorites such as I'm all Shook up. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:03:35 GMT)

Brain Dysfunction Blamed For Drug-Taking Habit
MELBOURNE, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Drug users who cannot kick the habit can blame a dysfunctional brain for their addiction, according to new research. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:02:24 GMT)

On a night when Shane Victorino and Rod Barajas are on rehab assignments, Carlos Carrasco steals the show with a ...
On a night when Shane Victorino and Rod Barajas are on rehab assignments, Carlos Carrasco steals the show with a no-hitter against Altoona. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:19:46 GMT)

Drug Rehab Database Offers Free Information on Addiction Treatment
Drug rehabilitation and alcohol detox treatment center database, recoveryconnection.org, is offering a free addiction treatment newsletter. Subscribers find up to date information on innovative treatments and numerous resources for industry professionals and recovering addicts alike. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Angels' Colon May Be Ready for Rehab Assignment
ANAHEIM - After four bullpen sessions and a simulated game Tuesday, it appears Bartolo Colon will head out on a rehab assignment later this week. Throwing 75 pitches in all -- 45 in the three-inning sim game and 30 warmup pitches -- Colon had a "good workout," Manager Mike Scioscia said. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:24:46 GMT)

Lindsay taking her third rehab stint 'seriously'
New York, Aug 22 (ANI): It seems that actress Lindsay Lohan is taking her latest rehab stint 'seriously'. The starlet, who posed for an OK! Magazine photo shoot at Cirque Lodge detox center in Utah, is really determined to clean up her act this time The magazine's Editor-in-Chief Sarah Ivens said the actress is replacing LA nightspots and smoking with reading and praying. "She ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:56:01 GMT)

Maroth bound for rehab
Mike Maroth threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and could be off on a rehab assignment as soon as next week, team trainer Barry Weinberg said. The lefty, acquired in July from Detroit, was eligible to come off the disabled list this past weekend but continues to recover from elbow tendinitis. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:00:48 GMT)

ASEAN to step up fight against drug trafficking and addiction
HA NOI — Regional drug czars and senior officials from across ASEAN convened in Ha Noi yesterday for a two-day workshop on drug crimes and prevention at the 28th Asian Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD). (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:21:15 GMT)

Sewer Water Gives Glimpse Into Drug Use
Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city's sewer plant. Oregon State University scientists tested 10 U.S. cities for remnants of drugs, both legal and illegal. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:19:31 GMT)

Jogging, rafting and rehab with Lindsay
Once again, Lindsay Lohan’s been spotted outside her Utah rehab retreat. And while she looked like she was moving pretty quickly, it wasn’t to the spray-on tan salon or even the Abercrombie & Fitch like her recent off-campus field trips. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:27:59 GMT)

Study: School drug problems increasing
WASHINGTON - Teenagers say drug problems at school are getting worse, and parents doubt schools can be made drug free, a new study has found. The percentage of teens who say their high schools have drug... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:34:56 GMT)

Water Allows Drug Testing Of Whole Cities
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city's sewer plant. The test wouldn't be used to finger any single person as a drug user. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:57:58 GMT)

Water Allows Drug Testing Of Whole Cities
Scientists develop a way to get an overall picture of drug use in a community by testing a teaspoon of water. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:58:27 GMT)

Proclamation by the President: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2007
KANSAS CITY, Mo.----National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month provides an opportunity to underscore our commitment to stopping alcohol and drug abuse before it starts and to helping citizens in need overcome addiction and rebuild their lives. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:37:00 GMT)

Struggle against drug addiction
Tara Tovey is a recovering drug addict, who has been sharing her story with other teens and the local community in an effort to help diminish the rising illicit narcotic and prescription drug use in Rainy River District. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:46:47 GMT)

Amy walks out of rehab, again
Singer Amy Winehouse’s constant arguing with her husband Blake Fielder-Civil upset the atmosphere at her rehab clinic and they had to leave. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:12:37 GMT)

Proclamation by the President: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2007
Proclamation by the President: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2007: "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month provides an opportunity to underscore our commitment to stopping alcohol and drug abuse before it starts and to helping citizens in need overcome addiction and rebuild their lives..." (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:09:28 GMT)

Lohan in rehab shoot for OK!
So much for Lindsay Lohan's low-key rehab. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:08:00 GMT)

Family support rehab Lindsay
Lindsay Lohan was let out of rehab to spend a few precious hours with her concerned family. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:55:00 GMT)

Media Asks Is Lohan Serious About Rehab
The world's media has poured scorn on troubled LINDSAY LOHAN's latest magazine photoshoot - because it appears she posed for shots in rehab. The actr (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:18:01 GMT)

Aprés Rehab: A Lovely Sobriety
Fashion for fall is tailored, elegant, rational. There?s not a whiff of Britney or Paris about it. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:09:49 GMT)

Bucs' Duke makes first rehab start
Left-hander Zach Duke (elbow tendinitis) threw 43 pitches Wednesday in his first rehab start in the Gulf Coast League. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:09:41 GMT)

Rod Barajas, on a rehab assignment, doesn’t make it to FirstEnergy stadium on time, but once he gets there, he reports ...
Rod Barajas, on a rehab assignment, doesn’t make it to FirstEnergy stadium on time, but once he gets there, he reports “everything’s holding up” in his quest to return to the big club. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:18:05 GMT)

LiLo strikes a rehab pose
Proving she was born to entertain; troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly puckered-up for a photo shoot – in rehab. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:52:15 GMT)

Lindsay's rehab photo shoot
Lindsay Lohan, who is currently in rehab, has posed for the US edition of OK! magazine in a bid to show she has turned over a new leaf. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:57:54 GMT)

Online pharmacy's feed addiction to painkillers
Drug shipments from illegal online pharmacies were once so frequent in Appalachia that delivery companies had to add trucks to their routes. Police have (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:30:32 GMT)

Brain dysfunction blamed for drug addiction
Drug users who can't kick the habit can blame a dysfunctional brain for their addiction, according to new research. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:15:06 GMT)

Media Asks 'Is Lohan Serious About Rehab?'
The world's media has poured scorn on troubled Lindsay Lohan's latest magazine photo shoot - because it appears she posed for shots in rehab. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:31:05 GMT)

Brain Research Shows Why Long-term Drug Users Just Can't Say No
Research has shed new light on why long term drug users find it hard to say no, despite dire consequences to their health. A study into the frontal cortex, the key region of the brain involved in decision making, has shown that drug users have to place much greater demand on the brain to control impulses. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:09:27 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan does photo shoot in rehab
Lindsay Lohan has done a photo shoot in rehab. The 'Mean Girls' actress, who is currently staying at Utah's Cirque Lodge detox centre, posed for the US edition of OK! magazine in a bid to show she has turned over a new leaf. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:15:25 GMT)

Notes: Utley to begin rehab stint Friday
Notes: Utley to begin rehab stint Friday (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:02:16 GMT)

Sweeney To Begin Rehab Friday; Play in 5:35 p.m. Game
OMAHA, NE - Kansas City Royals first baseman/DH Mike Sweeney will begin a rehab assignment with Omaha on Friday, August 24th. The five-time American League All-Star is slated to be in Omaha's lineup in only the first game of the Royals' doubleheader with the Round Rock Express. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:14:38 GMT)

Preston Opens Hawaii Rehab
JOHN TRAVOLTA's wife KELLY PRESTON has opened a new Scientology rehab centre on her native Hawaii. The new drug rehabilitation clinic, which follows (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:32:39 GMT)

Sore legs force Rays' Baldelli to miss rehab start
Rocco Baldelli was scratched from his rehab start Thursday with the Single-A Vero Beach Devil Rays because of sore legs. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:10:49 GMT)

Mets Notes: Pedro's next rehab start in Florida
Pedro Martinez will make his next -- and possibly his final -- rehab start on Monday night for St. Lucie in Jupiter, Fla. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:22:56 GMT)

Drug Court options offers participants a better life
Sarah Newton knew she was in trouble nearly two years ago. The Sanderson resident was living in a car and estranged from her family. After a good friend persuaded her to try some recreational drugs, her life had spiraled out of control for 27 years of addiction and petty crimes to support her habit. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:14:30 GMT)

Lo Duca's first rehab start delayed; will play Friday
No one bothered to tell Nick Waechter that Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca was to start as the designated hitter in his rehab assignment with the Cyclones until the Oregon native arrived at Keyspan Park. He was initially disappointed that he wouldn't get to pitch to Lo Duca, who routinely handles Pedro Martinez, Tom Glavine and Orlando Hernandez. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:37:46 GMT)

Doherty In Rehab After Family Plea
Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY has checked into rehab after a family summit. The former Libertines star was summoned to a family meeting, led by his el (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:29:58 GMT)

Utley slated to begin rehab at Class AA Reading
PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley will begin a rehab assignment tonight at Class AA Reading, putting him on course to be activated before Monday night's game against the division-leading New York Mets. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:49:19 GMT)

Rehab matchup: Mulder vs. Pedro Martinez
Lefthanded starter Mark Mulder is scheduled to make two more rehab starts before the end of the month and, according to pitching coach Dave Duncan, could join the starting rotation in the first week of September. Mulder will start Sunday for High-A Palm Beach — opposite New York Mets starter Pedro Martinez, who also is on a rehab assignment. Barring difficulty, Mulder's next start will be Aug. 31 ... (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:30:56 GMT)

SUMMIT COUNTY FILINGS Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board
UPDATED: 05 :20 a.m. EDT, August 24, 2007 The Akron Garfield football team takes to the field at Archbishop Hoban High in Akron breaking through a banner before the game held by the Garfield cheerleaders August 23, 2007. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:25:08 GMT)

Nikki Sixx urges stars to stay in rehab
Nikki Sixx urges troubled stars like Lindsay Lohan to stay in rehab and turn their lives around. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:46:52 GMT)

Doherty in rehab after family plea
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has checked into rehab after a family summit. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:25:02 GMT)

Pete back in rehab?
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has reportedly checked into rehab. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:38:26 GMT)

Locating Canadians With Alcohol And Drug Problems Should Help Future Research
If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again. [click link for full article] (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:12:40 GMT)

Evidence In Sewage Of Community-Wide Drug Abuse
Public health officials may soon be able to flush out more accurate estimates on illegal drug use in communities across the country thanks to a screening test described at the 234th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. [click link for full article] (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:12:40 GMT)

Pete Doherty sent into rehab by aunt
Pete Doherty has reportedly been made to check into rehab by his aunt. The troubled Babyshambles rocker was persuaded to seek professional help for his drug addiction after a late-night visit from his aunt Joan Cassidy on Wednesday. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:45:48 GMT)

LoDuca To Rehab With Binghamton
The New York Mets have confirmed that catcher Paul LoDuca is scheduled to rehab with the Binghamton Mets Saturday in Trenton. LoDuca will start his rehab assignment tonight with the Brooklyn Cyclones, who are playing a doubleheader. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:59:50 GMT)

Reds' Ross on rehab assignment
The Cincinnati Reds sent catcher David Ross to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab assignment Friday. Ross went on the 15-day disabled list August 13, after suffering a concussion when San Diego outfielder Mike Cameron collided with Ross at the plate August 12. Ross is hitting .207 with 15 homers and 33 RBI this season. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:36:17 GMT)

Reds' Ross on rehab assignment
The Cincinnati Reds sent catcher David Ross to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab assignment Friday. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:47:00 GMT)

Study: Teen drug use at schools worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Teenagers say drug problems at school are getting worse, and parents express doubts about ever making such schools drug free, a new study says. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:09:36 GMT)

Baldelli rehab halted due to soreness
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays shut down center fielder Rocco Baldelli's rehabilitation because of soreness. Baldelli was shut down after sitting out Class-A Vero Beach's game Wednesday. Baldelli has felt soreness since his rehab stint began August 18. Baldelli said before his rehab that trainers have been helping him change his running mechanics in an attempt to avoid aggravating leg injuries. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:29:19 GMT)

Devil Rays shut down outfielder Baldelli's rehab due to all around soreness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays shut down centre fielder Rocco Baldelli's rehabilitation because of soreness. Baldelli was shut down after sitting out class-A Vero Beach's game Wednesday. Baldelli has felt soreness since his rehab stint began August 18. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:20:25 GMT)

Governorâ€™s budget cuts nixed funds for addiction treatment
BLOOMINGTON â€” Addiction treatment providers say they are starved for money and people are waiting for help, but one of the governorâ€™s budget cuts on Thursday cut much-needed relief. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:59:46 GMT)

Colon to Make Major League Rehab Assignment Saturday Night for Salt Lake
Bartolo Colon, the ace of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, is set to make a Major League rehab start with the Salt Lake Bees on Saturday, August 25 at Security Service Field. He is scheduled to throw 40 pitches and will be followed by righty Pedro Liriano. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 PM. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:07:21 GMT)

Adam Eaton, on a rehab assignment, allows two runs on three hits in two innings in a victory over Akron in the opener.
Adam Eaton, on a rehab assignment, allows two runs on three hits in two innings in a victory over Akron in the opener. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:17:56 GMT)

Getting hooked: Area people in pain at risk of addiction to medicine
Are local residents being overmedicated with painkillers? According to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration statistics, the Athens/Marietta area demonstrated a 362 percent increase in hydrocodone, mainly Vicodin, sales between 1997 and 2005, the largest in the state. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:18:01 GMT)