Addiction Recovery News 09/2007 (Page 3)

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Overall illicit drug use among teens ages 12-17 is at a five year low, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of drug use in the United States, released today. But when it comes to youth, nonmedical use of painkillers continues to be an area of concern, with more recent initiates (2. [click link for full article] (Sep 7, 2007)

WORCESTER - Vice squad officers arrested a man living at the rooming house at 5 Sycamore St. on drug charges Wednesday night after they allegedly found heroin, crack cocaine and pills inside his apartment. (Sep 7, 2007)

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Washington, September 7 (ANI): Legendary rock star Roger Daltrey thinks that drink and drug problems may cause beleaguered British rocker Pete Doherty to die young. The Who star has already lost two of his bandmates-drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle-to drug addiction. Doherty, frontman of the rock band Babyshambles who made several unsuccessful attempts to quit drugs over the last ... (Sep 7, 2007)

Lindsay Lohan's estranged father has visited the troubled actress in rehab. (Sep 7, 2007)

Lindsay Lohan’s estranged father Michael visited her in rehab this week, marking the first time they have seen each other since he left prison in March. (Sep 7, 2007)

Not only can that addiction cause personal problems, it also costs businesses big dollars. (Sep 7, 2007)

ESCANABA — Patricia Tikkanen, an addiction therapist with Catholic Charities of the Upper Peninsula, will be the featured speaker at the Delta Alano Club’s 24th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 4:30 p.m. (Sep 7, 2007)

The Folsom Police Department is teaming up with several Sacramento County partners to specifically target illegal drug dealers and users who are also endangering children. (Sep 7, 2007)

Former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Rod Coleman had arthroscopic knee surgery Friday and might not return until the Atlanta Falcons' Week 5 game at Tennessee. Coach Bobby Petrino said the injury was likely caused during Coleman's rehab following a procedure to repair his torn right quadriceps in late April. Doctors drained blood from Coleman's leg Thursday and further examination showed debris in ... (Sep 8, 2007)

Another tool was added Friday to the fight against drugs in Vigo County. County Prosecutor Terry Modesitt announced Chris Wrede as the new deputy prosecutor to work with the Drug Task Force and other drug-related cases. (Sep 8, 2007)

Ten percent of Alaskan kids used inhalants to get high in the last month. As many as 18 percent use them on a regular basis. Those numbers have gotten the attention of a national addiction organization that is using Alaska as a model to prevent drug abuse where it starts. (Sep 8, 2007)

Within the next few months, a van filled with medications to help drug addicts kick their habit will begin to ply the streets of Trenton. (Sep 8, 2007)

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals has announced nine-month data from its ongoing trial of NicVAX (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine), the company's innovative and proprietary investigational vaccine being developed to treat nicotine addiction and prevent smoking relapse. (Sep 8, 2007)

Xavier Garcia isn’t going to the head of his drug rehabilitation class any time soon. Instead the Napa man, who was attending an anti-drug program, will most likely be behind bars if convicted of the drug charges he was arrested for on Wednesday. (Sep 8, 2007)

The Labette Health Foundation has taken two steps recently to impact the rehabilitation department and its patients. (Sep 8, 2007)

THE fight to stop a controversial drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre being sited near a school will go on, a councillor has pledged. (Sep 8, 2007)

Alan Ziccarelli recalls the morning of Feb. 16, 2006, as a great time for a bike ride. The sky was clear, there was no fog, and it was chilly, but not cold. (Sep 8, 2007)

Can former ''American Idol'' singer Jessica Sierra make a comeback on a reality show? The 21-year-old Tampa resident overcame some hardships in her young life to almost realize her dream of becoming a professional singer. (Sep 8, 2007)

Inmates who passed an examination certifying them as alcohol and drug counselor associates were honored Friday at San Quentin State Prison during a celebration marking National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Cheryl Campoy said Saturday. (Sep 9, 2007)

Actress Lindsay Lohan reportedly has reunited with her estranged father during a stay at a rehabilitation facility in Utah. (Sep 9, 2007)

Actress Lindsay Lohan reportedly has reunited with her estranged father during a stay at a rehabilitation facility in Utah. The New York Post reported Saturday that, according to Michael Lohan, he and his daughter ended their three-year estrangement while... (Sep 9, 2007)

HOWLAND — The Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Howland received a $6,000 grant from the Cerebral Palsy Training Centers Board of the Ohio Elks Asso... (Sep 9, 2007)

HOWLAND — The Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Howland received a $6,000 grant from the Cerebral Palsy Training Centers Board of the Ohio Elks Association. (Sep 9, 2007)

Xavier Garcia isn’t going to the head of his drug rehabilitation class any time soon. Instead the Napa man, who was attending an anti-drug program, will most likely be behind bars if convicted of the drug charges he was arrested for on Wednesday. (Sep 9, 2007)

Rhonda is a pretty 4-year-old greyhound. She's a bit of a goof and will make you laugh while she plays with stuffed animals and carries them around the house. She walks well on a lead and enjoys being outside. Being very sociable, Rhonda loves the company of the children who are in her foster home. (Sep 9, 2007)

The release of the new Velvet Revolver album, "Libertad," was preceded by tales of infighting, death, arson, rehab and - most worrisome - producer Rick Rubin's beard. But to hear guitarist Slash (a.k.a. Saul Hudson), 42, talk about it, making the follow-up to... (Sep 9, 2007)

Today The Council on Substance Abuse-NCADD Alabama, in support of the 18th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, will take part in Recovery at 10 a.m. today at New Providence Bap­tist Church, 2936 Simmons Drive. The special service is designed to help people realize that substance abuse is treatable. The theme will be "Join the Voices of Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving ... (Sep 9, 2007)

Current illicit drug use has declined among the nation's adolescents, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced, at the start of the 18th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. The rate of adolescents ages 12 to 17 acknowledging drug use in the past month dropped from 11.6 percent in 2002 to 9.8 percent in 2006. [click link for full ... (Sep 9, 2007)

COEUR d'ALENE -- After dropping out of high school at 13 and pursuing a drug addiction for nearly two decades, Chris Brown never thought higher education was a possibility. (Sep 9, 2007)

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and two community groups, the Meth and Substance Abuse Action Team and the Jackson County Healthy Communities Coalition, have activities planned to focus attention on this issue. (Sep 9, 2007)

Addiction isn't a weakness. It's a disease, and treatment works. That's the message local addiction recovery specialists will share later this month at Schoolcraft College during a program called "Addiction: A Treatable Disease." (Sep 9, 2007)

A patient walked away from the Pioneer Rehabilitation facility in Irving, located at 222 Sowers Road. Police received the call around 5:45 p.m. The man, Raul Rios, 38, requires medication and dialysis. Mr. Rios is 5'7", 140 lbs. and has black hair and brown eyes. (Sep 9, 2007)

Inmates who passed an examination certifying them as alcohol and drug counselor associates have been honored at San Quentin State Prison during a celebration marking National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. (Sep 9, 2007)

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. (Sep 9, 2007)

QUESTION: AP: Do you believe Kentucky has done enough to fight illegal drug use? What would you do to further break the grip of drug addiction in Kentucky? ANSWERS: Ernie Fletcher: This administration has fought illegal drug use relentlessly. I have comprehensively attacked this problem from all sides, working to eliminate the supply and the demand, and we have achieved some early success. To ... (Sep 9, 2007)

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and two community groups, the Meth and Substance Abuse Action Team and the Jackson County Healthy Communities Coalition, have activities planned to focus attention on this issue. (Sep 9, 2007)

Lindsay Lohan's dad says the troubled star "jumped into my arms" when he was finally reunited with her at a heartfelt meeting in rehab. (Sep 9, 2007)

Mozelle Newton Jan. 6, 1928 – Sept. 8, 2007 MORGANTON — Mrs. Mozelle Wortman Newton, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Margate Health and Rehab Center. (Sep 10, 2007)

Fear about addiction leads millions of people to go without pain medicines that are safe and effective and cheap. (Sep 10, 2007)

Britney Spears has had her troubles child custody battles, rehab visits, unflattering paparazzi pictures and that whole head-shaving thing. Her performance at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, where she has repeatedly caused a stir, did little to improve her image. Spears sang, rather lip-synched, her new single, Gimme More, and traipsed around the stage in sparkly underwear. The performance just ... (Sep 10, 2007)

While the Kansas City Council reviews recommendations on an economic development and incentives policy, other area municipalities also are rethinking how they pursue and retain evermore footloose companies. (Sep 10, 2007)

Phase I of the Orange Avenue streetscape redesign project is under way. Enhancements are being made to the intersection of Orange Avenue, Denning Drive and Minnesota Avenue, including the installation of brick and other amenities. (Sep 10, 2007)

In his nearly 20 years of representing employers, John Higgins has seen few workplace issues as thorny as drug and alcohol addiction. (Sep 10, 2007)

With September designated "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month," as well as the constant bombardment of images and stories pertaining to addiction in the media, the advent of Reefer Madness: The Musical couldn't have been better timed. (Sep 10, 2007)

City of Corning, developer plan to fund $1.9 million project. September 10, 2007 Post Comment By Larry Wilson [email protected] Star-Gazette Corning Bureau (Sep 10, 2007)

A District of Columbia agency that cares for young offenders has been found in contempt of court by a Superior Court judge after it defied her orders to place two girls in youth shelters while they awaited hearings. In separate cases in late July and early August, Superior Court Associate Judge Zoe Bush cited the Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services for contempt after agents there refused ... (Sep 10, 2007)

Lindsay Lohan has a reunion with her father at a Utah rehab centre. (Sep 10, 2007)

VALPARAISO -- The Porter County Jail Chemical Dependency and Addictions Program is getting more staffing. A few weeks ago, County Council members approved funding for a part-time drug counselor position. (Sep 10, 2007)

This summer, pop culture hit an all-time low. But, ironically enough, events such as Hugh Grant throwing a can of baked beans at a paparazzi worker have been far outweighed by the fact that every female celebrity seems to be either killing herself or sentenced to jail time. (Sep 10, 2007)

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