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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. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:06:41 GMT)

Hubby's threat to kill himself behind Winehouse's no to rehab
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Amy Winehouse has a new excuse for not entering rehab - this time it's the singer's hubby Blake Fielder-Civil. The 23-year-old has reportedly accepted that she needed help, but has told her family, which is apparently up in arms about her whirlwind rehab stay, that Fielder-Civil has threatened to take his life if she left him on his own. The pair has quit rehab ... (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:30:38 GMT)

Utley, Eaton make rehab starts without setbacks
PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley and Adam Eaton got through their first day of minor-league rehab on Friday. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:47:11 GMT)

Dentist to surrender license, seek treatment for addiction
A local dentist arrested Wednesday on drug charges has agreed to surrender his license temporarily and seek treatment for addiction to painkillers. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:08:31 GMT)

Doherty checks into rehab again
London, Aug. 26 (ANI): Beleaguered rock star Pete Doherty has once again checked into rehab to get over his drug addiction. The 'Babyshambles' frontman, who was arrested for possession of drugs last week, spent part of Friday receiving group therapy at Clouds House, a clinic just outside Salisbury, Wilts. "He really needs help, and we're grateful he's getting it," the ... (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:30:35 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan gets steamy with male patient in rehab loo
London, August 26 (ANI): It seems that Lindsay Lohan cannot give up her bad girl image, not even in rehab, for she was caught getting steamy with a male patient in one of the bathroom's at the Cirque Lodge, Utah. The 'Mean Girls' star's dirty antic was busted after staff members heard moaning noises coming from inside a cubicle, and discovered Lohan being naughty with the male ... (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:30:55 GMT)

Suboxone an alternative to use of methadone
Suboxone, a combination drug that mixes a mild opioid with a narcotic neutralizer, has emerged in recent years as an alternative to methadone as a treatment for pain pill addiction, and it is being widely used in Alabama. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:56:35 GMT)

Father-in-law concerned about Winehouse's drug addiction
London, Aug. 26 (ANI): Pop singer Amy Winehouse and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil have been warned by the latter's father that they may end up having the same fate as 'Sex Pistol' bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy, if they do not overcome their drug addiction. Punk icon Sid died of a heroin overdose at the age of 21, after being accused of murdering former lover Nancy in ... (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:43:32 GMT)

Amy Winehouse: 'No Rehab Without Blake'
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse will not go back to rehab to beat her drug addiction without her husband Blake Fielder-Civil at her side. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:00:34 GMT)

North Oaks makes rehab more accessible
North Oaks Health System celebrated its rededicated rehabilitation hospital Thurs-day by opening every door and inviting guests inside to see a renewed, rededicated and redesigned facility. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:00:56 GMT)

Addiction treatment centre to move
The Public Health Ministry will bring the Thanyarak Institute on Drug Abuse under the control of the ministry's Permanent Secretary Office in a bid to improve drug addiction treatment across the country. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:04:46 GMT)

Policy seeks solutions to prison drug offending
The Drug Foundation has released a tough-talking new policy statement calling for long-term solutions to prison drug offending issues and an end to "political point scoring". (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:01:58 GMT)

Restrictive rehab
When Richard Pearson shattered his tailbone a month ago and underwent surgery, there was no question he would move from one part of NCH Naples Downtown Hospital to another, the inpatient rehabilitation center. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:34:31 GMT)

Insurers need to be far less reluctant when arranging rehab for claimants
AS A solicitor who has handled many thousands of personal injury claims in the past ten years - many of them serious cases - I find it interesting to consider the effects that the rehabilitation codes (with the Association of British Insurers) have had... (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:58:42 GMT)

More drugs powers for courts
There has been a call for judges to be given more power to force criminals to undergo drug and alcohol treatment. The New Zealand Drug Foundation is unimpressed with existing drug and addiction facilities for offenders. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:38:15 GMT)

Pete Doherty finally checked into rehab
PETE DOHERTY has finally checked into rehab, a source close to the drug-addled rocker told People.com. The Babyshambles frontman and Kate Moss' ex is reportedly staying... (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:06:23 GMT)

Pirates' Duke to make second rehab start
Left-hander Zach Duke (elbow tendinitis) will make his second rehab start today with the Gulf Coast League Pirates. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:09:20 GMT)

Philadelphia is expected to activate Chase Utley today after the All-Star’s 1-for-10 rehab stint in Reading, where his ...
Philadelphia is expected to activate Chase Utley today after the All-Star’s 1-for-10 rehab stint in Reading, where his swing was obviously “a click off.” (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:49:44 GMT)

Winehouse refuses to go to rehab without husband
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has refused to go to a rehabilitation centre to beat her alleged heroin and cocaine addiction without her husband Blake Fielder-Civil. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:51:52 GMT)

Lindsay's photo session in rehab
Stars usually going in rehab are looking for some time to be alone with their self. Well, not in case of Lindsay. Even here she can not be away from the attention and the photos. Lindsay Lohan had invited OK! Magazine into the Cirque Lodge rehab facility in Sundance, Utah (where she wasn't even officially a patient until she decided to make it all public) for a shoot which they will feature in ... (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:21:56 GMT)

Tampa Bay Devil Rays shut down outfielder Rocco Baldelli's rehab due to all around soreness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- 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. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:42:07 GMT)

South Africa: Elite Metro Squad to Fight Drug-Linked Crime
Metro Police are to set up a specialist unit to tackle drug-related crime in Cape Town, which is three times higher than the national average. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:23:42 GMT)

Nigeria: New Focus for Drug Peddlers
Appalled by the increasing menace of drug peddling and addiction in Bauchi State, wife of the state governor, Hauwa Abiodun Isa Yuguda has risen up to the challenge. Selya Yarnap filed in the story. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:40:50 GMT)

Attendance record tonight; Mientkiewicz begins rehab
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre baseball franchise will see a fifteen year-old attendance record fall tonight vs. Ottawa and see a big leaguer make a rehab appearance. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:53:32 GMT)

No Race Bias Found With New Assessment Tool In Gambling Addiction
"With African-Americans and other minority groups having both problem and pathological gambling rates that are 2-3 times higher than Caucasian gamblers, accurate diagnosis is essential to treat gambling addiction," says Renee Cunningham-Williams, Ph.D., a leading gambling addictions expert and visiting associate professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis. [click link for full ... (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:12:47 GMT)

Call for better drug programmes in jails
The Drug Foundation has released a tough-talking new policy statement calling for long-term solutions to prison drug offending issues and an end to "political point-scoring". (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:24:27 GMT)

Addiction-recovery business opening counseling center
A unique addiction-recovery business is opening a new counseling center in Beaverton on Sept. 6. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:07:30 GMT)

Addiction specialists in Washington County say prescription pain pills are one of the most common drug addictions the ...
Law enforcement officials are seeing the effects as well. They say that prescription drugs have taken the place of heroin as the drug of choice in the area. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:08:09 GMT)

Specialist Help Offered to Set Up Drug Rehab Program
RIYADH, 28 August 2007 — An American expert on the rehabilitation of drug addicts has offered his services in setting up a rehab program in the Kingdom and other Gulf states, where cases of relapse have been found even after drug abusers have been treated for addiction and discharged. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:08:46 GMT)

Drug abuse causes family splits
Teenage drug and alcohol abuse is leading to the breakdown of families, a survey reveals (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:55:06 GMT)

Dover Man Works to Help Drug Addicts
DOVER , Del- One Dover man recently left a high paying corporate job to help recovering drug addicts and alcoholics at Serenity Place in Dover. Bill Boyles became director of Serenity Place in July. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:11:00 GMT)

PAGE 2: The Chanifesto: Checking into rehab should be Vick's next move
Federal court and the court of public opinion are both going to cast away Michael Vick for a while, but there's one place left for him to turn — rehab. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:14:06 GMT)

Pedro throws six solid innings in fourth rehab start
Pedro Martinez is getting sharper, a sign that he could be getting closer to rejoining the New York Mets. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed an unearned run and five hits in six innings Monday night for the St. Lucie Mets against the Palm Beach Cardinals in a Class A Florida State League game. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:15:40 GMT)

Mets' Martinez looks sharp in rehab stint
Pedro Martinez is getting sharper, a sign that he could be getting closer to rejoining the New York Mets. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:19:14 GMT)

Pedro sharp in latest rehab outing
Pedro sharp in latest rehab outing (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:33:06 GMT)

Pedro Martinez strong in rehab start
Pedro Martinez is getting sharper, a sign that he could be getting closer to rejoining the New York Mets. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed an unearned run and five hits in six innings Monday night for the St. Lucie Mets against the Palm Beach Cardinals in a class-A Florida State League game. It was the fourth rehab start for Martinez, who is coming back from rotator cuff surgery. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:13:19 GMT)

Editorial: Detox, rehab not seriously considered
Throughout this past summer, there seemed to be a running theme: rehab. Celebrities went to rehab. The South Carolina state treasurer went to rehab. Every time you turned on the TV, someone else was going to rehab. Yet, did it really seem like they changed? It seems like rehab just has become the end-all be-all apology. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:52:15 GMT)

Pedro may not be done in rehab
PHILADELPHIA -- Pedro Martinez could have thrown a perfect game or struck out every batter he faced last night, but the Mets seemed to have their minds made up before he took the mound in Jupiter, Fla., that he'll need yet another rehab start before returning to the majors. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:09:51 GMT)

Martinez sharp in Class-A rehab start
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Pedro Martinez is getting sharper, a sign that he could be getting closer to rejoining the New York Mets. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:12:13 GMT)

So, What Made Me an Addict?
Many people think they know what addiction is, but despite non-experts' willingness to opine on its treatment and whether Britney or Lindsay's rehab was tough enough, the term is still a battleground. Is addiction a disease? A moral weakness? A disorder caused by drug or alcohol use, or a compuls... (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:30:41 GMT)

PEDRO SOLID AGAIN IN REHAB START
It's getting encouraging for Pedro Martinez, and with potentially one final rehab start remaining, the Mets' ace is absolutely looking impressive. Martinez had another strong rehab outing last night, his fourth, firing a six-inning 88-pitch effort... (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:52:14 GMT)

Amy Winehouse's father-in-law calls for boycott over her drug problems
LONDON - THE father-in-law of singer Amy Winehouse said that fans should stop buying her records to force her to seek help for drug addiction. Giles Fielder-Civil said the singer and his son, Blake Fielder-Civil, were in 'abject denial' about their problems. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:39:45 GMT)

Dawson Rehab Center Announces Improvements
DAWSONVILLE - Dawson County Rehab Center is home to a new full-time physical therapist, a move that will mean improved service for patients. The center, which serves about 40 patients each month, is a satellite office of The Rehabilitation Institute of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:48:26 GMT)

Father-in-law: Boycott Winehouse albums
Amy Winehouse's father-in law says fans should stop buying her records to force the singer to seek help for what he called a drug addiction. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:55:16 GMT)

Winehouse In-Law: Don't Buy Amy's CDs
The singer's dad-in-law hopes it will force her to get help for drug addiction. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:04:22 GMT)

Amy Winehouse's father-in-law calls for boycott over her drug problems
The father-in-law of singer Amy Winehouse said Tuesday that fans should stop buying her records to force her to seek help for drug addiction. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:06:31 GMT)

Rehab foundation appoints new executive director
St. John's Rehab Foundation has appointed Tony di Cosmo as its executive director. Di Cosmo joins the St. John's Rehab Foundation team during the public phase of the $15-million Rebuilding Lives Cam... (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:56:22 GMT)

Mother despairs over daughter's addiction
The first thing Karen wants is for her daughter to acknowledge her addiction, the last, having the police knock at the door asking to identify her body. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:08:33 GMT)

Harden's rehab is off the clock
Rich Harden is feeling good, he's throwing off a mound, and he's not putting any timetable on his return, nor is he following a strict schedule of rehab. Harden has learned through his various injuries the past three years that, once dates are set, any... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:30:18 GMT)

Lohans Father Permitted Rehab Visit
Troubled actress LINDSAY LOHAN has agreed to let her estranged father MICHAEL pay her a visit in rehab, according to reports. The Mean Girls star is (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:31:09 GMT)

A 'Cool' New Trend: Going To Rehab
There are songs, movies and buzzing news all about it. Rehab is the new hot spot. You can forget the Hard Rock Café or any glossy, chic lounges that celebrities used to frequent. Now, everyone seems to be in rehab. First it was Tara Connor, former Miss USA, who spent her time rehabilitating at the Caron Center which was previously a 110-acre resort. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:43:57 GMT)

Rock Legend, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Speaks at National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month Event
Motley Crue founding member Nikki Sixx whose brutally honest upcoming book The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star (due September 18th from MTV Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster) chronicles his battles with drug addiction and his road to recovery, will be a featured speaker at the 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month luncheon on Capitol Hill, ... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

Winehouse In-Law: CD Boycott Will Help Her Fight Addiction
Amy Winehouse's father-in-law is urging fans not to buy the rocker's new CD, claiming slow sales will help her kick a drug addiction. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:59:37 GMT)

September is Alcohol, Drug Addiction Recovery Month
The Saipan Mayor's Office will observe in September the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and its proclamation will be held today, Aug. 30, 2pm at the Saipan Mayor’s Office conference room in San Antonio. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:03:35 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan's Father Permitted Rehab Visit?
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has agreed to let her estranged father, Michael, pay her a visit in rehab, according to reports. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:30:44 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan caught taking drugs in rehab
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been caught taking drugs in rehab. The 'Mean Girls' star was allegedly forced to undergo a drugs test by staff at Utah's Cirque Lodge facility, and the results came back positive. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:46:04 GMT)

Lindsay's Father to Visit Her in Rehab?
Troubled actress/singer Lindsay Lohan has agreed to let her estranged father Michael visit her in rehab, according to reports. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:53:48 GMT)

Sierra checks into rehab
TAMPA – A former American Idol contestant from the Bay Area has reportedly checked in to rehab. Jessica Sierra's lawyer, John Fitzgibbons, says she has entered a drug and alcohol rehab program in California . He explained that is why she didn't attend a hearing today on battery and drug charges. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:36:49 GMT)

Breaking the cycle of drug addiction and crime
Long-term treatment for addicts in US prisons may offer a way out for a million drug users (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:42:45 GMT)

Idol finalist in rehab ahead of drug trial
Idol finalist in rehab ahead of drug trial (AP) -- A former American Idol finalist facing felony battery charges is in a California rehabilitation facility, her attorneys said in court Wednesday ahead of her trial on battery and drug charges. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:46:08 GMT)

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Speaks at Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month Event
LOS ANGELES -- Motley Crue founding member Nikki Sixx whose brutally honest upcoming book The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star (due September 18th from MTV Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster) chronicles his battles with drug addiction and his road to recovery, will be a featured speaker at the 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month luncheon on Capitol ... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:31:21 GMT)

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Speaks at Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month Event
Motley Crue founding member Nikki Sixx will be a featured speaker at the 18th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month luncheon on Capitol Hill, September 6th. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:36:06 GMT)

People: Amy Winehouse, Bo Diddley, Owen Wilson
The father-in-law of the British singer Amy Winehouse is urging her fans to boycott her music and said she should be ineligible for awards until she seeks treatment for drug addiction, the BBC reported. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Giles Fielder-Civil said that Winehouse and her husband, Blake , Fielder-Civil's son, would die without medical help. "Perhaps it is time to stop ... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:36:58 GMT)

Divorce Docs Claim Bobby Brown Lived Out of Car While Whitney Was in Rehab
“Extra” has the sensational secrets from Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s crumbling marriage in all-new divorce papers obtained by “Extra.” The biggest shocker: Bobby claims he lived in his car while Whitney was in rehab! (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:45:11 GMT)

Nikki Sixx To Speak At Capitol Hill Event For National Alcohol And Drug Recovery Month
Motley Crue founding member Nikki Sixx — whose brutally honest upcoming book "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star" (due September 18 from MTV Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster) chronicles his battles with drug addiction and his road to recovery — will be a featured speaker at the 18th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month luncheon on Capitol Hill, ... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:21:02 GMT)

Ex-'Idol' in rehab; drug trial delayed
Former American Idol contestant Jessica Sierra is in a rehab program, her attorney told a Florida judge hearing her battery and cocaine possession case. The charges of battery and possession of cocaine against Sierra, of Tampa, Fla., stems from a confro... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:09:10 GMT)

Ex-'Idol' in rehab; drug trial delayed
Former "American Idol" contestant Jessica Sierra is in a rehab program, her attorney told a Florida judge hearing her battery and cocaine possession case. (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:14:21 GMT)

Ex-'Idol' in rehab; drug trial delayed
Former American Idol contestant Jessica Sierra is in a rehab program, her attorney told a Florida judge hearing her battery and cocaine possession case.The charges of battery and possession of cocaine against Sierra, of Tampa, Fla., stems from a confrontation with a patron in a nightclub. Her attorney, John Fitzgibbons, told Judge Gregory Holder that Sierra entered the program in July in ... (Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:36:35 GMT)

Cook to make rehab start on Saturday
Cook to make rehab start on Saturday (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:17:25 GMT)

Colon to make Salt Lake rehab start
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced Wednesday that pitcher Bartolo Colon will make a rehab start for the Salt Lake Bees when the team faces the Fresno Grizzlies tonight. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:15:04 GMT)

Lohan caught taking drugs in rehab
Lindsay Lohan is warned that she risks being thrown out of rehab after testing positive for drugs. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:47:57 GMT)

Chinese vets cure drug addicted 'Big Brother' elephant
Beijing, Aug 30 (PTI) A male elephant in southwest China's Yunnan Province has been cured of its severe addiction to drugs after poachers fed it with bananas laced with heroin. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:54:57 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan fails rehab drugs test
Lindsay Lohan has failed a drugs test in rehab. The troubled actress, who's seeking help for drug and alcohol addiction in Utah's Cirque Lodge, was hauled into the director's office and forced to take the test (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:47:25 GMT)

Family Support Critical To Alcoholism Recovery, Addiction Expert Says
Despite many viable treatment options, less than one-third of America's 8 million alcoholics have been diagnosed with the disease. September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:23:51 GMT)

Drug addicted elephant to rejoin herd
A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will soon return to the wild after being weaned off his addiction through methadone and round-the-clock care. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:03:19 GMT)

"American Idol" contestant Jessica Sierra in rehab
Former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra is in rehab. Her attorney won't say what the Tampa resident in for, but he says she'll probably be treated for several months. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:19:37 GMT)

Lohan fails rehab drug test
LINDSAY Lohan has allegedly failed to pass a drug test while in rehab, and she could be thrown out of rehab if she does not remain drug-free. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Did Lindsay Have a Relapse in Rehab?
A published report today claims that Lindsay Lohan failed a drug test while staying at Utah’s Cirque Lodge rehab facility. But “Extra” has uncovered the real story and can reveal that those reports are false! (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:30:11 GMT)

Owen Wilson May Have Left Hospital for Rehab
“Extra” has learned that Owen Wilson may have left Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a rehab facility. There are rumors that Owen has checked out of the hospital, just days after a tragic suicide attempt. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:45:12 GMT)

Cubs Right Hander Guzman to Rehab in Peoria
Peoria, IL- The Peoria Chiefs in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs have announced that Cubs RHP Angel Guzman will begin a rehab stint in Peoria on Sunday when the Chiefs take on Cedar Rapids at O'Brien Field at 2:00 PM. Guzman is expected to start on Sunday and pitch three innings. (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:14:50 GMT)

Cobb: Alabama ahead in drug court goal with 25 new ones planned
Drug addiction is hard to shake, but Alabama has been taking significant steps to help those struggling with dependence get the treatment they need instead of just locking them up,... (Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:50:12 GMT)

Teen addiction group to start meeting
LEBANON - A new recovery group for teens trying to stop using drugs or alcohol will begin meeting Sept. 10, said officials of the Lebanon County Drug and Alcohol Abuse agency. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:13:32 GMT)

A "cool" new trend: going to rehab
There are songs, movies and buzzing news all about it. Rehab is the new hot spot. You can forget the Hard Rock Cafe or any glossy, chic lounges that celebrities used to frequent. Now, everyone seems to be in rehab. First it was Tara Connor, former Miss USA, who spent her time rehabilitating at the Caron Center which was previously a 110-acre resort. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:11:24 GMT)

Lindsay caught taking drugs in rehab
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Rehabbing actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been caught taking drugs in rehab. Lohan was later taken to the facility's director's office, where she was told that if she is caught doing the same act again, she will be out of the centre. "During the test Lindsay screamed and cursed at the medical director before storming out of the room," the Sun quoted a ... (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:30:20 GMT)

State positioned to lead country in drug courts
MONTGOMERY — Drug addiction is hard to shake, but Alabama has been taking significant steps to help those struggling with dependence get the treatment they need instead of just locking them up, Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb said Thursday. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:32:40 GMT)

Smith denies drug abuse rife
MELBOURNE Storm captain Cameron Smith denies claims of a drug culture in rugby league after Andrew Johns came clean on his decade-long battle with alcohol and drug addiction. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

NRL's prescription drug shame
NRL players are abusing prescription drugs because they are not included in sporting drug tests. The revelation came as a doctor said he treated Andrew Johns for drug addiction for five years. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Son of Eagles head coach failed drug test
A son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid failed a drug test while awaiting sentencing on drug charges. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:30:25 GMT)

National alcohol and drug addiction recovery month
Derby News Report September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. To promote the hopeful and healing message of recovery, COMCARE of Sedgwick County’s Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) is participating in the 18th annual observance of this event. (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:59:59 GMT)