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Survey shows drug use by minors reportedly on the rise
A new survey shows the popularity of drugs and alcohol in schools is on the rise. According to a press release from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 11 million high schoolers and five million middle schoolers attend “drug-infested” schools. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:43:07 GMT)

Event focuses on meth addiction w/ Missouri meth lab seizure information
Denise Ledbetter used to be a licensed nurse. A drug addiction led her to leave her career — and much more — behind. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:44:41 GMT)

Florida Rehab and Detox Center Launches National Referral Campaign
Florida based drug rehab, Lakeview Health Center as added resources to their site that will guide patients to clinics in their area. Lakeview is well known for its unique program that helps patients get to and complete treatment at their Florida facility with nothing more than a phone call. Because not all patients respond to all treatments, Lakeview has provided resources for everyone. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Britney needs another rehab stint: Kerry Katona
London, Sept 19 (ANI): Kerry Katona wants Britney Spears to check herself into rehab once again, and stay there till she sorts herself out. The former Atomic Kitten band member gives Britney the piece of advice in her OK! magazine column. "Britney, get your a*** in shape! Get down to rehab, stay in f***ing rehab!" The Sun quotes her, as writing in the column. Katona, has herself spent ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:30:29 GMT)

Britney needs another rehab stint: Kerry Katona
London, Sept 19 : Kerry Katona wants Britney Spears to check herself into rehab once again, and stay there till she sorts herself out. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:42:03 GMT)

Addiction Center Case Manager Arrested In Drug Bust
A man who was arrested in a drug bust over the weekend worked as a case manager at an organization that helps veterans overcome their addictions. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:56:14 GMT)

Addiction Center Case Manager Arrested In Drug Bust
An addiction center case manager is arrested in a weekend drug bust. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:02:17 GMT)

Meeting on drug abuse at History Center
A Town Hall meeting about "Drug Abuse: Next Door to You" will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Kentucky History Center. A panel of representatives from emergency medicine/trauma, treatment, prevention and education disciplines will look at the human cost of substance abuse and addiction. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Call Christy Halloran at (502) 564-9336, Ext. 273, or e-mail ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:51:49 GMT)

Everett may go to Texas this weekend for rehab
Kevin Everett could be transferred to a Houston hospital by this weekend to begin the next phase of his rehabilitation, a person close to the family told the Associated Press on Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:24:19 GMT)

Potential For Personalized Treatments In Smoking Cessation Following Genetic Research Into Nicotine Addiction
Whether a smoking-cessation drug will enable you to quit smoking may depend on your genes, according to new genotyping research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). [click link for full article] (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:15:09 GMT)

Addiction Center Official Held In Drug Bust
An Indiana addiction center case manager is arrested in a drug bust. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:38:43 GMT)

Everett Headed Home For Rehab
BUFFALO, N.Y. Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett is likely headed for a hospital closer to his Texas home. A person close to the family says he could be transferred to a Houston hospital by this weekend to begin the next phase of rehabilitation. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:12:18 GMT)

Man arrested for drug possession is rehab director
An Anderson man arrested for marijuana possession turns out to be the director of a drug and alcohol rehab program. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:59:42 GMT)

Rehab doesn’t keep Lohan from lingerie run
Lohan was seen visiting Mary Jane’s, a trendy women’s boutique in Park City, Utah, where the “Georgia Rules” star purchased a slew of lacey under garments according to reports (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:50:30 GMT)

Winehouse scoops up top female singer award at Mobos
Just weeks after checking into a rehab clinic over drink and drug problems, British soul singer Amy Winehouse scooped up the Best UK Female award at the Mobos in London on Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:40:03 GMT)

Never mind the drugs and rehab - Amy is named best female at MOBO
Amy Winehouse has become the latest star to benefit from what has become known as the Kate Moss Effect after winning best female at a prestigious music awards just weeks after checking out of rehab (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:17:40 GMT)

Lohan Plans Post-rehab Memoir
Troubled actress LINDSAY LOHAN is planning to reveal all about her drug and alcohol abuse hell in a post-rehab book, according to U.S. reports. The M (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:26:26 GMT)

MCMH Cardiac Rehab Reunion Celebrates Life
ELLSWORTH — Last Thursday, about 60 people gathered for the Cardiac Rehab Reunion to celebrate life after recovering from a heart event. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:09:54 GMT)

Deducting drug rehab from taxes
Drug rehab medical expenses for family member may be deductible, says CPA George Saenz. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan planning post-rehab memoir
Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): It seems that rehabbing actress Lindsay Lohan is planning to pen a post-rehab memoir. The 'Mean Girls' star, who is undergoing treatment in Cirque Lodge facility in Utah, will recount her addiction to alcohol and drugs in the tome. A source said that the 21-year-old has been reading memoirs written by others and wants to put down her experiences in the form of ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:25:29 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan planning post-rehab memoir
Washington, Sept 20 : It seems that rehabbing actress Lindsay Lohan is planning to pen a post-rehab memoir. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:31:15 GMT)

Chuvalo trying to knock out drug addiction
George Chuvalo, former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion was in Regina on Wednesday. REGINA - Once they reach the age of 70, most boxers would give up the fight and settle into a cosy retirement. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:51:25 GMT)

Bluffdale to allow controversial drug rehab center
Posted: 7:26 AM- BLUFFDALE - Some unhappy residents in this city of 7,000 are going to have to cope with their controversial new neighbor. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:38:34 GMT)

Substance abuse coalition presents addiction seminar
Crowley County Substance Abuse Coalition hosted two seminars on Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Ordway. Tom Brewster, associate professor and executive director of addiction research and treatment services at the University of Colorado School of Medicine was the featured speaker. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:15:39 GMT)

Sikhs in Amritsar march against drug abuse
Amritsar, Sept 20 (ANI): Hundreds of Sikhs on Thursday took out an anti-drug march here to make people aware of the ill-effects of drugs. People from all walks of life, holding placards and banners, marched through the city, urging fellow citizens to not to fall in prey of the growing menace. "Drugs and addiction are slowly killing the society. Large section of society has been enticed by ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:54:18 GMT)

VH1 Teams Up with Dr. Drew for 'Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew', Series Depicting Process of Overcoming Addiction
VH1 is partnering with Dr. Drew for the reality series "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:20:00 GMT)

Bear rehab facility having a busy year
GARDEN CITY -- Nearly 20 black bears have tried to make the valley home in the past few weeks. The Idaho Fish and Game Department says the bears are looking for food because of the drought and a bad berry crop. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:30:48 GMT)

Ben Gordon Center offers help for overcoming addiction
For many, the Ben Gordon Center is the first step toward overcoming substance addiction. The Ben Gordon Center in DeKalb is featuring free substance abuse screenings this month, which is National Recovery Month. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:08:52 GMT)

Kitty Dukakis touts new rehab center
As the rehab hijinks of Tinseltown starlets like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears grab headlines, former Bay State first lady Kitty Dukakis is delivering a glamour-free path... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:24:32 GMT)

Drug abuse unabated in Nepal's schools: survey
A recent survey has revealed that schools and colleges in Nepal have hardly taken any initiatives to prevent drug addiction among students, local media reported on Friday. According to The Himalayan Times daily, D-Care Foundation, an or ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:55:34 GMT)

Rehab center patients come together
LAKE JACKSON — Ernest French thought he would never walk again after he fell and broke his hip in 2001, but the rehab center’s nurses weren’t going to let him give up. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:59:44 GMT)

Novartis Pharma makes move to end addiction of depression drug
A pharmaceutical company plans to end health insurance coverage for the stimulant drug Ritalin in treating depression because widespread abuse of the system by patients and doctors has led to a number of addictions. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:35:41 GMT)

Drug rehab near school spurs furor
When a drug rehab announced plans to move directly behind a Washington Heights school and playground, local residents reacted angrily. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:34:50 GMT)

Owen Wilson's 'sobriety companion' no sub for rehab
Addictions & Answers: After his recent suicide attempt, instead of going from Cedars Sinai hospital to a drug rehab, Owen Wilson hired a $750 a day sobriety companion. Imagine paying for what all the standard 12-step programs give away free! (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:36:57 GMT)

'Loved Ones' helps families of addicts respond to addiction process
Last year, a federal government survey estimated 20.4 million Americans older than 12 were illicit drug users and 5.2 million were non-medical users of prescription pain relievers. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:17:03 GMT)

Amy honoured after rehab stint
Just weeks after checking into a rehab clinic because of drink and drug problems, British soul singer Amy Winehouse scooped the Best UK Female award at the Mobos in London. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:10:29 GMT)

Naomi's desperate for babies, but not before kicking drug addiction
Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): Supermodel Naomi Campbell has revealed that she is desperate to have kids, but insists that overcoming her drug addiction is her first priority. The catwalk queen claimed that she wants to complete her rehabilitation programme first and then go for a baby. Stressing on the importance of motherhood, Campbell said that a woman is incomplete until she becomes a mother. ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:31:49 GMT)

Is Lindsay Lohan homewrecking from rehab?
Everyone has already heard about the busy schedule Lindsay Lohan keeps at Utah’s Cirque Lodge. But what does Lindsay do to fill the rehab gaps between chores, exercises and therapy? According to a recent story in the Daily Mirror, LiLo’s used some of that downtime to get cozy with Dead Stays Alive frontman Tony Allen. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:05:05 GMT)

Zanzibar: A drug-fuelled paradise?
The BBC's Daniel Dickinson reports on the effects of escalating drug abuse in Zanzibar. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:14:58 GMT)

Bear rehab facility having a busy year
GARDEN CITY - Getting back home is difficult step for some young bears, but a rehab facility in the Treasure Valley is helping them do just that. A drought and bad berry crop are bringing black bears to the valley, nearly 20 in the past few weeks. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:45:48 GMT)

Round-Up for Rehab sale set
The sale day is fast-ap-proaching for the annual West Texas Rehab Center’s Round-Up for Rehab sale at Sweetwa-ter Cattle Auction. The date is next Wednesday, Sept. 26. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:08:15 GMT)

Bills' Everett to start next rehab phase
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett returned to his native Texas on Friday to be closer to his family for the next phase of his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:00:59 GMT)

Bills' Everett in Houston for next step in rehab
Kevin Everett was transferred Friday to a Houston hospital to begin the next phase of his rehabilitation, less than two weeks after the Bills tight end sustained a life-threatening spinal cord injury. The ambulance that took Everett to Houston's Memorial Hermann Hospital was followed by a town car with two women inside, both wearing Everett jerseys. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:34:49 GMT)

Parent panel seeks to improve addiction treatment
A growing concern about the one in 10 Pennsylvanians whose drug and alcohol addiction goes untreated is the focus of a volunteer parent panel gathered in Harrisburg this weekend. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:35:01 GMT)

More Details On The WWE Rehab Letter Sent To Over 500 Stars
- Newsday has picked up on the WWE rehab letter that was published Friday by the Pro Wrestling Torch. Newsday reports that WWE officials say the letter was sent to over 500 wrestlers beginning a week ago. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:12:31 GMT)

Drug abuse assistance close at hand
A slew of young starlets have made tabloid headlines in recent months for their alcohol- and drug-related problems. But substance abuse problems are not limited to the rich and famous, and addiction is anything but glamorous. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:06:57 GMT)

Response To Drug Used To Treat Heavy Drinking Affected By Family History Of Alcoholism
Naltrexone is one of four oral medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of alcoholism. [click link for full article] (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:14:28 GMT)

Drug court graduates celebrate freedom from addiction
Washington County Prosecutor John Threet told the audience it was already the best graduation he had ever attended following a rockin’ blues number by The Cate Brothers at the seventh annual Washington/Madison County Drug Treatment Court graduation. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:33:37 GMT)

Bills TE Kevin Everett To Begin Next Rehab Phase
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett returned to his native Texas on Friday to be closer to his family for the next phase of his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury. Everett continues to breathe on his own and is not connected to any devices save for one intravenous drip. More Sports Headlines (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:16:00 GMT)

Walk For Drug Free Oklahomans Attracts Hundreds
Hundreds of Green Country residents took a stand against drugs Saturday.They particiapted in the Drug Free walk and run at LaFortune park. In Oklahoma, There are more than 200 thousand adults and 30 thousand teens struggling with substance abuse. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:52:20 GMT)

Our view: Drug problem about choices, or lack thereof
Drug and alcohol abuse is sapping the potential of Central Louisiana youth in their teens and 20s. Statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health tell the story: More than 46 percent of Louisianians ages 12 or older reported consuming alcohol in the previous month. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:09:14 GMT)

Bills' Everett taken to Houston for rehab
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett returned to his native Texas yesterday to be closer to his family for the next phase of his recovery from a life-threatening spinal-cord injury. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:13:10 GMT)

TOXIC ADDICTION: Kings County sits in the heart of what many would call the nationâ€s meth capital. What are the ...
The San Joaquin Valley -- often called the new Appalachia of the West -- has earned its reputation as the hot spot region for America's most dangerous drug: methamphetamine. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:15:41 GMT)

Sambora back in rehab ahead of Bon Jovi tour
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora returned to rehab - just a month before the band is due back on tour. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:43:35 GMT)

Job fair offers a second chance
Thomas Waldon is looking for a job that will let him help people with mental health issues. The 45-year-old West Paterson resident said that having dealt with bipolar disorder, drug addiction and schizophrenia, he can empathize. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:44:36 GMT)

Charleston to host conference on addiction
CHARLESTON - Numerous individuals and agencies concerned about addiction will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25, to discuss it. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:37:40 GMT)

The Rock on TV This Week, Chyna Rehab Update
-- Former WWE star Joanie "Chyna" Laurer is set to be part of VH1's new reality show Celebrity Rehab which premieres on 10/1. Other celebrities on the show include porn star Mary Carey, Andy Dick, actor Tom Sizemore, Flava Flav's former lover Brigitte Nielsen, and American Idol reject Jessica Sierra. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:57:28 GMT)

Bodyguard: 'Britney Spears Is a Drug-Binging Bad Mother'
Britney Spears binged on alcohol and drugs and nearly overdosed just weeks after checking out of rehab, according to her former bodyguard Tony Barretto. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:21:37 GMT)

Rocker Richie Sambora back in rehab
Rock star Richie Sambora is back in the Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah just one month before his band, Bon Jovi, goes back on tour. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:41:36 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, 23 Sep 2007 17:57:55 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News
'Evil' does good, takes No. 1 spot ... Famous French mime Marceau dead at 84 ... Picasso supported the French Resistance ... Rocker Richie Sambora back in rehab ... News from United Press International. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:11:06 GMT)

A Leap towards drug treatment
Mice love cocaine. Can't get enough of it. Get a mouse hooked on the drug, and it will do anything to get its fix. Scientists in America set up a special cage in which mice would have to step on an electrified grid to get a dose of cocaine. They did. A lot. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:11:33 GMT)

Man assisting drug bust flees with drugs
A man assisting police in a drug bust but who instead ran off with the drugs was in court Saturday. He told a judge that he has a drug problem. Police say Adrian Lopez, 28, was supposed to set up a crack deal and return to an APD officer. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:29:53 GMT)

Addiction focus on conference
PEMBROKE - A special forum on drug and alcohol addiction will be held 8:30 p.m. Monday in the James B. Chavis University Center at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:39:00 GMT)

Richie checks in to Lindsay's rehab
Rocker Richie Sambora has checked into the same rehab as Lindsay Lohan. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:15:00 GMT)

Sambora Joins Lohan In Rehab
LINDSAY LOHAN has a new rehab pal - BON JOVI star RICHIE SAMBORA. The rocker has checked into the same Utah rehab facility as the Mean Girls star, th (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:53:48 GMT)

Fulton Nursing and Rehab Fundraiser
The annual fundraising carnival is to help improve the lives of the residents. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:26:52 GMT)

Family table has a place in drug fight
Pass the potatoes, pass the rolls, but please don't pass the alcohol or marijuana. A new report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University shows that teenagers who average fewer than two family dinners a week are more likely to do drugs, smoke and drink compared with teens who have family dinners five or more times a week. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:32:13 GMT)

Celeb Watch video: Grey's newbie goes from addiction to a happy life
New faces are checking in to Grey's Anatomy's Seattle Grace to help fill recent vacancies. Veteran actor Edward Herrmann, 64, signs up for a few episodes as Norman, the world's oldest intern; someone from the past may be returning (we're not telling who); and Diahann Carroll, as Dr. Burke's mom, helps wrap up Isaiah Washington's story line. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:52:47 GMT)

Rehab mends Pete Doherty, dad's frosty relationship
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Rock star Pete Doherty's father broke his vow never to see his son again, after the singer's friends insisted that he was trying his best to kick his drug addiction. Army major Peter met his son last week at the Clouds House rehab centre in Wiltshire, where the 'Babyshambles' frontman is being treated. It was their first meeting in three years. The ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:30:21 GMT)

Sambora checks into rehab again
New York, Sept 24 (ANI): 'Bon Jovi' guitarist Richie Sambora has checked into rehab again, just a month before the band is due back on tour. The 48-year-old musician is making his sting in a private room at Cirque Lodge in Utah, where actress Lindsay Lohan is also receiving treatment. He spent a week in rehab earlier this year at the UCLA Medical Center after the break-up of his ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:30:33 GMT)

Savera Foundation helps in drug de-addiction
Savera Foundation helps in drug de-addiction (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:07:00 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse on the rise
KINGMAN - The impact of prescription drug abuse can take anyone, young or old, male or female, rich or poor down a path of addiction and ruin. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:23:32 GMT)

Del Monte Foods Partners With the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University to Celebrate ...
SAN FRANCISCO----Promoting the benefits of getting families to share a meal -- Del Monte Foods today announces its partnership with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University to celebrate Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Del Monte Foods Partners With the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University to Celebrate ...
Promoting the benefits of getting families to share a meal “” Del Monte Foods ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE:DLM) today announces its partnership with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA(a)) at Columbia University to celebrate Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children â„¢ . Family Day , which is celebrated annually on the fourth Monday in September, is a national effort ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:07:52 GMT)

Rocker Richie Sambora back in rehab
Rock star Richie Sambora is back in the Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah just one month before his band, Bon Jovi, goes back on tour. Sambora, 48, is now a next-door neighbor of fellow patient Lindsay Lohan as he continues treatment he began in June, the New York Daily News reported Sunday. This is Sambora's second visit to rehab this year after he spent a week at the UCLA Medical Center, when ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:18:50 GMT)

Sambora joins Lindsay Lohan in rehab
Bon Jovi star Richie Sambora joins Lindsay Lohan at a rehab facility in Utah. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:23:56 GMT)

Richie Sambora Joins Lindsaay Lohan in Rehab
Lindsay Lohan has a new rehab pal--Bon Jovi star Richie Sambora. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:06:47 GMT)

Richie Sambora returns to rehab
Richie Sambora has returned to rehab. The Bon Jovi guitarist – who spent a week on “detox” at Los Angeles’ UCLA Medical Center in June – has checked into a private room at Utah’s Cirque Lodge where Lindsay Lohan is also a patient. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:52:22 GMT)

NIH Wins Two Emmy Awards for the Addiction Project
BETHESDA, Md. ( Map ) - Two Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been honored with the prestigious Governors Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their work with HBO on the Addiction Project. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:53:58 GMT)

Substance addiction — a beatable scourge
Editor’s note: September is National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month. This is part one of a four-part series on addiction and recovery. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:53:23 GMT)

Richie Sambora Back To Rehab; Lohan's New Neighbor
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (September 24, 2007) — Richie Sambora has headed back to the Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah. This just a month before his band, Bon Jovi, is set to go back on tour. “Richie is continuing the on-going treatment he began in June,” his publicist... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:07:53 GMT)

Mike Tyson pleads guilty to drug driving
FORMER heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson could be facing jail again after admitting charges of drug possession and driving under the influence, court officials said. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:57:00 GMT)

Bon Jovi Rehab
(antiMusic) The bad news is that Richie Sambora is reportedly back in rehab. The good news is he won't likely be the only celebrity in group therapy as he's checked into the same facility as teenybopper star Lindsay Lohan. Maybe she'll talk him into appearing on her next album? (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:45:17 GMT)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Costs a Fraction of the Cost of Addiction
Substance abuse costs the taxpayers of America more than a quarter of a trillion dollars a year -- enough to pay for every one of the estimated 21 million alcohol and illicit drug abusers in the country to receive medically-supervised alcohol and drug rehab programs, with tens of millions of dollars left over. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:01:00 GMT)

As drug cases jam local courts, new approach sought
Almost half of the felony cases filed in Harris County last year were for drug crimes, and 80 percent of them were for low-level offenses. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:55:52 GMT)

Drug Rehab Web Site Encourages User Participation, Shows Improvements in Admission Rates and Education Levels of ...
Online Drug rehabilitation telephone number directory web site, Recoveryconnection.org, recently updated their resources page. The new page encourages users to participate by adding resources to their database of useful rehab information. Internal research shows that active participation increases the likelihood of patient admits. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Sideshow | Rehab romance for Lohan?
Even though Elizabeth Taylor met the king of the mullet, Larry Fortensky, at the Betty Ford Clinic, we've never really thought of drug and alcohol rehab as a natural setting for romance. But maybe it's time we changed our minds. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:10:12 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan gets blame in rehab pal's divorce
A British heiress accused Lindsay Lohan of having sex with her husband in a rehab clinic bathroom. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:57:53 GMT)

Drug combination tied to 15 deaths
By DEANNA BOYD A review of drug deaths in Tarrant and Denton counties since 2004 has found at least 15 cases that involved heroin and diphenhydramine -- components of the deadly drug cocktail known as "cheese," according to the Tarrant County medical examiner's office. But some law enforcement officials cautioned that without independent verification, there may be no way of telling whether ... (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:44:11 GMT)

Lohan To Be Freed From Rehab This Week
Troubled actress LINDSAY LOHAN could be released from rehab as early as this weekend (29Sep07), according to U.S. reports. The Mean Girls star checke (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:55:09 GMT)

Lohan to be freed from rehab this week
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan could be released from rehab as early as this weekend, according to U. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:25:04 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to Be Freed from Rehab This Week
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan could be released from rehab as early as this weekend, according to reports. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:21:39 GMT)

Cheese Heroin: A Deadly Addiction
The Dallas County Health Department calls cheese heroin the most instantly addictive and deadliest drug they've seen since crack cocaine. More than 2 dozen teenagers in Dallas County and surrounding suburbs have died from the the drug --and just this week, two more deathsin Tarrant County. In the first part of our series Cheese-Heroin: A Deadly Addiction, KERA's Sujata Dand finds that medical ... (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:28:36 GMT)

Special Series - Cheese Heroin: A Deadly Addiction
With school back in session, medical professionals and educators are concerned an increasing number of students will become addicted to cheese heroin. Students come in contact with the drug at school, and recently cheese heroin fatalities have spread beyond Dallas to other North Texas communities. KERA's Sujata Dand begins a three-part series, "Cheese Heroin: A Deadly Addiction," by talking to ... (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:58:36 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to be freed from rehab this week
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan could be released from rehab as early as this weekend, according to reports. The Mean Girls star checked into the Cirque Lodge facility in Utah in July to seek counseling following two drunk-driving charges earlier this year. The 21-year-old also sought help to battle her drug demons after she was caught in possession of cocaine during her arrest for DUI. But Lohan ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:33:49 GMT)

Vietnam aims to minimize drug addiction
Vietnam has targeted to lower the number of drug addicts to below 0.1 percent of its population by 2010, Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday. Under the national anti-drug program by 2010 approved by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen T ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:26:05 GMT)

Edens Expy. rehab project starts Friday
Beginning Friday night, drivers on the Edens Expy. can expect heavy congestion for the next five weeks, as a multimillion-dollar highway rehab project gets under way. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:29:22 GMT)

Parents can get free drug test kits
Parents who may wonder if their children are involved in illicit drug use have to wonder no more, thanks to free drug test kits offered by Crime Watch. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:26:04 GMT)

Lohan to leave the rehab this week
Lindsay Lohan was a real Mean Girl lately. But the rehab rest helped her to get through all that bad stuff, their family gathered, so the starlet is going from good to better. Lohan could be released from rehab as early as this weekend, according to reports. The Mean Girls star checked into the Cirque Lodge facility in Utah in July to seek counseling following two drunk-driving charges earlier ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:34:03 GMT)

Lohan to leave rehab this week?
Lindsay Lohan could be leaving her rehab centre by this weekend, according to reports. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:53:58 GMT)

Special Series: Cheese-Heroin: A Deadly Addiction - Young Child Addicts
The cheese-heroin crisis in North Texas has caught many medical professionals off guard. They're not used to seeing children addicted to heroin - some as young as nine years old. In the second part of our series, Cheese-Heroin: A Deadly Addiction, KERA's Sujata Dand finds out that the research on adolescent drug abuse is inconclusive; therefore the long-term prognosis for child addicts may be ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:58:40 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan could leave rehab this weekend
Lindsay Lohan is set to leave rehab this weekend, it has been reported. The troubled star - who entered Utah's Cirque Lodge in August after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence - is nearing the end of her treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, according to a friend. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:37:12 GMT)

Pitcairn Council action targets drug dealing, prostitution
Pitcairn Council on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance to help deal with prostitution and drug dealing. read more » (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:52:22 GMT)

Parents offered help on addiction
Children's charity Barnardo's Cymru launches a service for parents with drug or alcohol problems. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:44:59 GMT)

Dina Lohan says Lindsay not leaving rehab
Despite reports to the contrary, it appears Lindsay Lohan will not be leaving her Utah rehab facility this weekend. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:51:01 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Not Ready to Leave Rehab
Lindsay Lohan's rehab stint in Utah will not be coming to an end any time soon, according to the actress' mother. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:36:37 GMT)

Lohan readies for rehab exit
LINDSAY Lohan - who entered rehab in August after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence - is nearing the end of her stint. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:50:00 GMT)

Lohan Not Ready To Leave Rehab
LATEST: LINDSAY LOHAN's rehab stint in Utah will not be coming to an end any time soon, according to the actress' mother. Dina Lohan insists her trou (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:55:18 GMT)

Rocket to stay in Florida for rehab
Roger Clemens will remain in Florida to continue his rehab program for a strained left hamstring while the New York Yankees close out the regular season this weekend at Baltimore. Clemens was scratched from his start Tuesday at Tampa Bay, and won't pitch for the remainder of the regular season. He worked out at the Yankees' spring training complex Wednesday in nearby Tampa, and is scheduled to ... (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:11:26 GMT)

Clemens to stay in Florida for rehab while Yankees close season in Baltimore
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Roger Clemens will remain in Florida to continue his rehab program for a strained left hamstring while the New York Yankees close out the regular season this weekend at Baltimore. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:37:00 GMT)

Dina Lohan: Rumors Of Lindsay Leaving Rehab 'Not True'
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 26, 2007) – Despite reports to the contrary, it appears Lindsay Lohan will not be leaving her Utah rehab facility this weekend. When Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush e-mailed Lindsay’s mom, Dina, to find out if the reports of Lindsay coming home this weekend were accurate,... (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:09:13 GMT)

National drug control programme till 2010 approved
VietNamNet Bridge - From now till 2010, Vietnam aims to reduce the number of drug addicts by 20 percent compared to the 2005 level and control the number of drug addicts to below 0.1 percent of the national population. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:15:35 GMT)

Local centers help break the addiction
For chemical dependency counselor Bob Robinson, facing his own drug and alcohol addiction was an “absolutely horrible” experience. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:26:36 GMT)

Drug-free zones end on bias issue
Portland's controversial 15-year experiment in banishing drug criminals and prostitutes from big parts of the city ends Sunday just as a new report suggests racial bias in enforcing the law. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:32:42 GMT)

Looks like Lindsay Lohan may be ready to leave rehab soon
A simply radiant Lindsay Lohan, the sun bouncing off the redhead-gone-blond's locks, flashed the peace sign to photographers at her Utah rehab center to signal that everything's okay. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:43:50 GMT)

Toxic Addiction: Proposition 36 lauded by some, blasted by others
Proposition 36 -- which sends non-violent drug offenders to treatment rather than prison -- has been lauded by some for helping drug addicts get the help they need, but blasted by others for allowing criminals to avoid punishment. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:15:33 GMT)

Lohan Not Leaving Rehab, Mom Says
Despite a report to the contrary, Lindsay Lohan is staying in rehab, her mom Dina Lohan tells "Access Hollywood." (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:25:19 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Not Leaving Rehab
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is not leaving rehab anytime soon, according to her mother. "Not true staying in Utah," Dina wrote. The 21-year-old star checked into the Cirque Lodge facility in Utah in August. This is her third stint in rehab after being arrested twice for drunk driving this year. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:26:13 GMT)

Mom Denies Lohan Leaving Rehab
Lindsay Lohan's mom, Dina Lohan, denies a report that her daughter is getting out of rehab this weekend, according to "Access Hollywood." (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:07:24 GMT)

Lohan 'not ready' to end rehab this week
Lindsay Lohan won't be leaving rehab this week as previously reported, because she 'isn't ready' yet. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:24:16 GMT)

Send non-violent drug offenders to drug court
A BRIEF OVERVIEW of the life of Jason G. Meyer leads to the conclusion that his crimes, however numerous, were a byproduct of his drug addiction. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:07:20 GMT)

Heart Attack Survivors Benefit From Rehab
Title: Heart Attack Survivors Benefit From Rehab Category: Health News Created: 9/27/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/27/2007 (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:32:08 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Recovery — the greatest accomplishment
Editor’s note: September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This is the final part of a four-part series on addiction and recovery. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:09:06 GMT)

Missing Baby Sitter May Be In Rehab
The day after a baby sitter disappears with the child she was caring for, police say they believe she checked herself into a rehab facility. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:29:12 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan set to leave rehab
Lindsay Lohan is set to leave rehab this weekend, it has been reported. The troubled star - who entered Utah's Cirque Lodge in August after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence - is nearing the end of her treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, according to a friend. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:40:15 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to stay in rehab
Los Angeles - Lindsay Lohan is to stay in rehabilitation despite reports that the troubled actress was due to leave her luxury rehab centre this week, her mother told US entertainment media Thursday. Dina Lohan told the Access Hollywood television sh... (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:53:06 GMT)

Maia Szalavitz: Don't Listen to Quacks, Lindsay -- And That Includes Many People who Claim to be Experts on Addiction
Patients need to beware: many of these alleged cures for addiction have been harmful, even fatal. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:04:21 GMT)

Daily Entertainment Break: Lohan sticking with rehab
Things have been extraordinarily quiet in the Lohan camp since the 21-year-old actress began her third rehab stint in August. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:22:58 GMT)

Alcohol, drug addicts get little help here: Treatment programs elsewhere already full
A long waiting list faces those from Fort McMurray seeking alcohol and drug addiction treatment in Edmonton or Grande Prairie, which service workers say is too long for people ready to go to wait. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:24:04 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to stay in rehab: mum
Lindsay Lohan is to stay in rehabilitation despite reports that the troubled actress was due to leave her luxury rehab centre this week, her mother told US entertainment media. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:46:33 GMT)

Moberly Nursing and Rehab announces new DON and assistant
Heather Vogan had worked at Moberly Nursing and Rehab for two years as Assistant Director of Nursing before recently being named Director. As DON of the 120 bed facility, Heather says, “Residents become like family. We build relationships with them.” (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:16:42 GMT)

Problems with drug or alcohol addiction in a loved one?
Problems with drug or alcohol addiction in a loved one? Don't know whom to turn to for help? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free confidential consultation to find the help you need. Call today 1-866- 649-1594 or find out more at www.drugrehabresource.net. Don't wait. (Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:52:09 GMT)

Holistic Approach Needed to Curb Drug Abuse
RIYADH, 28 September 2007 — Pointing out that some Saudi families are unable to recognize the symptoms of drug addiction among their children, a survey conducted by Saudi TV2 has stressed the need for a holistic approach to address the problem of the growing substance-abuse phenomenon among children. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:05:52 GMT)

Drug Rehab Resource offers free consultation
Problems with drug or alcohol addiction in a loved one? Don't know whom to turn to for help? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free confidential consultation to find the help you need. Call today 1-866- 649-1594 or find out more at www.drugrehabresource.net. Don't wait. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:09:33 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to stay in rehab
Lindsay Lohan is to stay in rehabilitation despite reports that the troubled actress was due to leave her luxury rehab centre this week, her mother told US entertainment media Thursday. (Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:18:28 GMT)