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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. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:05:06 GMT)

K60million to fund Momase road rehab
By ISAAC NICHOLAS THE Works Department has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) for a K60 million soft loan from Finland for the maintenance of rural roads in the two Sepik provinces and Madang. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:43:24 GMT)

Pete Doherty has 'heart to heart' with Paul McCartney
Pete Doherty and Sir Paul McCartney got on "like father and son" when they met for a heart to heart. The troubled Babyshambles singer - who has spent the last month fighting his drug addiction at Wiltshire's Clouds rehab centre - promised the Beatles legend he is serious about cleaning up his act. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:26:53 GMT)

Critics oppose expanding drug treatment center in South County
A nationally advertised center for treating alcoholics, drug abusers and others with addiction and behavioral problems wants to expand in south Palm Beach County, but some local officials and residents are saying "No thanks." (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:19:35 GMT)

Those with jobs and money now turning to drugs
MIRI : A new trend of drug addiction has emerged in the country. More people who are rich, successful and educated are getting hooked on dangerous drugs, and more teenagers aged 13 to 15 are trying drugs for the first time. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:36:08 GMT)

Li-Lo's Rehab Break
Lindsay Lohan is having a wee bit of a time out. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:16:52 GMT)

Injured contractor moved to rehab center
After spending about one month at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Wyatt “Butch” Mills is now recovering at a rehab center. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:11:34 GMT)

Grant money to aid parents struggling with addiction
Children born into families shattered by drug addiction often end up as victims of abuse and neglect. Many are placed into an already overburdened foster-care system, social services officials say. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:14:31 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse underreported, officials say
KINGMAN - Prescription drugs are becoming a daily part of American life and not always in a positive way. The ease of getting prescription drugs and the devastating effect it has on users makes it a dangerous cocktail for addiction. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:23:23 GMT)

JUST ASKING
WHICH heir to a multinational fortune was checked into rehab for drugs and alcohol after his wife caught him cheating by reading his e-mails? His servants are smiling because he is cruel and mean to them... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:40:52 GMT)

Therapists Using Nintendo Wii For Rehab
Video games are big business, but they also get a bad rap for keeping kids on the couch, but now the Nintendo Wii is getting high praise for helping people get moving again. Video: Angela Davis Reports More Health News (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:39:00 GMT)

Lindsay Temporarily Leaving Rehab With Dad
Lindsay Lohan will be spending five days of "quality time" with her father Michael - in a secret location away from her Utah rehabilitation clinic, according to reports. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:26:23 GMT)

Nicole Richie in 18-month alcohol rehab program
Nicole Richie has enrolled in an 18-month alcohol rehabilitation program. The 'Simple Life' star - who is six months pregnant with her first child with her rocker fiancé Joel Madden - signed up to the course, known as the SB 38 Alcohol Programme, last Tuesday. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:49:51 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to leave rehab for father
Lindsay Lohan is set to leave rehab to spend time with her father. The 'Mean Girls' actress - who is currently being treated in Utah's Cirque Lodge for drink and drug addiction - will spend five days of "quality time" with dad Michael at a secret location. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:51:42 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. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:00:06 GMT)

Britney urged to join Lindsay in rehab
Britney Spears' friends and family are desperate for her to join Lindsay Lohan in rehab. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:04:52 GMT)

Kucinich, Cummings focus on city drug treatment programs
Lawmakers hear testimony aimed at 'breaking the cycle of drug addiction and violence' Two congressional leaders held a hearing at the University of Maryland School of Law Monday to learn more about Baltimore's drug treatment and violence reduction programs. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:10:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Gotbaum was en route to rehab
A woman who died after being handcuffed and detained at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson, her family's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:58:22 GMT)

Britney urged to join Lindsay in rehab
Britney Spears' friends and family are desperate for her to join Lindsay Lohan in rehab. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:38:49 GMT)

Woman Died at Airport on Way to Rehab
Family Lawyer: Woman Who Died at Airport Was on the Way to Alcohol Rehab Program (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:53:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Dead woman was en route to rehab
A woman who died after being handcuffed and detained at the Phoenix airport was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson, her family's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:01:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Dead Woman Was En Route to Rehab
Family Lawyer Says Woman Who Died at Phoenix Airport Was on Her Way to Alcohol Rehab Program (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:52:43 GMT)

Baker County wins share of $2.5 million federal addiction-treatment grant
Baker, Union and Wallowa counties will share in a $2.5 million, five-year federal grant to help treat — and perhaps reduce — alcohol and other drug addiction in Northeast Oregon. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:23:45 GMT)

Leaders in Addiction Treatment Announce National 'ACTION' Campaign
A cadre of private and public entities in the addiction treatment field announced the launch of the National Adopting Changes to Improve Outcomes Now (ACTION) Campaign for the improvement of addiction treatment services. The ACTION Campaign goals are to increase access to addiction treatment for individuals in need and to keep clients engaged in treatment. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:27:25 GMT)

Woman died at airport on way to rehab
A woman who died after being handcuffed and detained at the Phoenix airport was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson, her family said Monday, accusing police of manhandling her during the ordeal. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:27:18 GMT)

Teens Use A New Legal Drug That's Found In Stores In Augusta
It's the newest drug teens are trying and it's legal. To find it, just walk into your local tobacco store. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:29:56 GMT)

More jail beds for Portland drug and sex criminals
More jail beds and more drug treatment. That's the City of Portland's crime-fighting approach today after ditching it's drug and prostitution-free zones. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:35:30 GMT)

Woman Who Died At Airport Was Rehab-Bound
A woman who died after being handcuffed and detained at the Phoenix airport was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson, her family's lawyer said. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

Liriano's rehab going smoothly
Bummed out after a losing season and stressed out over their various contract issues, the Twins keep getting reports from Fort Myers, Fla., which brighten their days. "The Franchise" is getting stronger. Francisco Liriano, a 2006 All-Star as a rookie who missed the 2007 season after having Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in November, threw 30 light pitches from a mound again Monday, ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:39:59 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab for 5-day holiday with Dad
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly taking a break from rehab. But the Mean Girls star will not be heading back to the nightclubs of Los Angeles and her party pals. Instead, she is said to be spending "quality time" with her father (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:47:40 GMT)

Drug Treatment Centers - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program Addiction Treatment and Dual Diagnosis Recovery Website Gets ...
Treatment-Centers.net drug treatment center alcohol rehab program and dual diagnosis recovery website announces the first user-rated and reviewed recovery community based directory of drug rehabilitation centers and drug addiction treatment centers on the internet. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Drug Addiction Recovery Social Networking - Drug Treatment Centers, Addiction Treatment and Dual Diagnosis Recovery ...
Treatment-Centers.net drug treatment, alcohol rehab and dual diagnosis recovery website announces the first recovery social networking community based directory of drug rehabilitation centers and drug addiction treatment centers on the internet. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:34:16 GMT)

Lohan's five-day break with dad after leaving rehab
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Rehabbing actress Lindsay Lohan will spend time with her estranged dad Michael Lohan after she checks out of rehab. The beleaguered starlet has been undergoing treatment at the Cirque Lodge treatment centre in Utah after her latest drink-driving arrest on July 24. Recently, Lohan had a tearful reunion with her dad in the centre, after years of a difficult relationship. ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:32:29 GMT)

Child care or drug rehab?
Operators at a child care center in north Fort Collins are negotiating with their landlords at 1225 Redwood St., to forestall the sale of the property to a residential drug and alcohol rehab program. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:08:52 GMT)

Improving Addiction Treatment Through 'ACTION'
A cadre of private and public entities in the addiction treatment field announced the launch of the National Adopting Changes to Improve Outcomes Now (ACTION) Campaign for the improvement of addiction treatment services. The ACTION Campaign goals are to increase access to addiction treatment for individuals in need and to keep clients engaged in treatment. [click link for full article] (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:15:08 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab for a holiday with dad
Does somebody care about Lindsay Lohan? If she is in the rehab there is nothing to worry about her. Actually back in summer, even she was in the rehab, she did some horrible things. But that is back in the history. Since she made it up with her dad, Lohan is redirecting herself in another way. There was a rumour that she may leave Hollywood for a while. Her dad said once that Hollywood spoiled ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:18:52 GMT)

Doherty sentencing postponed
A judge postponed sentencing Pete Doherty on drug and motor vehicle charges so the British rocker could continue treatment for his addiction. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:41:16 GMT)

Woman Who Died in Cell on Way to Rehab
Family of Carol Gotbaum says she was on her way to rehab, "manhandled" by police (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:57:39 GMT)

Drug user jailed for five years
A man who admitted a series of offences to pay for his heroin addiction is jailed for five years. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:08:40 GMT)

Floyd Memorial Rehab Recreation
Jo and Bill Lohmeyer cheer as Jo sinks a cornhole bag in the hole Monday afternoon during the Cardiac Rehab Fall Festival at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. The festival was created to help cardiac rehab patients change their exercise routine with unusual games. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:59:14 GMT)

Trauma, drug misuse and transforming identities: a life story approach
A new book that offers insights into addiction and how it can be tackled, by looking at the life stories of ex-drug misusers in their own words, is published today. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:59:34 GMT)

COUNTY WINS PART OF $2.5 MILLION ADDICTION-TREATMENT GRANT
BAKER CITY — Baker, Union and Wallowa counties will divide a $2.5 million, five-year federal grant to help treat — and perhaps reduce — alcohol and other drug addiction in Northeast Oregon. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:51:42 GMT)

Drug trade takes root, and toll, in Mexico
As Mexican drug cartels have grown in power, medium-sized towns have large and growing populations of addicts, along with a rise in violent crime. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:38:02 GMT)

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, 03 Oct 2007 03:44:16 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 ... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:44:26 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 ... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:45:57 GMT)

Rehab Supply in Binghamton earns health care accreditation
Binghamton Rehab Supply was recently awarded accreditation status by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:42:46 GMT)

Doherty: Moss made drug addiction worse
Pete Doherty suggests that his relationship with Kate Moss made it harder to quit drugs. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:23:56 GMT)

Housing Rehab applicants in final waiting stages
The process of eligibility and approval of the applicants for Housing Rehab funding continued when the Ossian City Council met Monday. Applicants must meet all of the requirements to be eligible for the funding, have paid their property taxes and utility bills to qualify. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:05:03 GMT)

Lohan fails drug test while in rehab
Lindsay Lohan is forced to stay in rehab after reportedly failing a drugs test. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:54:13 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan's fails screening, won't leave rehab
Lindsay Lohan's planned release from rehab has reportedly been blocked after she failed a drugs test. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:52:25 GMT)

Victim's parents want rehab, not prison, for driver in plow death
A Gilmanton man who struck and killed his best friend with a snowplow equipped pickup truck is getting support from the victim's parents, who say they would rather see him in rehab than behind bars. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:13:19 GMT)

Is Britney going back to rehab?
Britney Spears got her driver’s license on Tuesday. But now, is Brit taking to the skies as she heads to a new rehab center? (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:20:00 GMT)

Anorexia may represent an addiction
Scientists from France have found that anorexia and the highly addicting club-drug ecstasy activate some of the same brain pathways, a finding that may help explain the addictive nature of anorexia and other eating disorders and lead to new treatments. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:00:10 GMT)

Drug cartels in Mexico turn to their compatriots
As Mexican drug cartels have grown in power, towns have large and growing populations of addicts, along with a rise in violent crime. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:52:52 GMT)

Is Britney Spears Headed Back To Rehab?
(CLICK HERE for an interactive timeline of Britney’s troubles! )LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 3, 2007) – Britney Spears got her driver’s license on Tuesday. But now, is Brit taking to the skies as she heads to a new rehab center?According to OK! Magazine, Britney may be checking into rehab... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:08:03 GMT)

Court - Mail thief blames crimes on drug addiction
On May 23, 2005, Jeanie Brandt of Seattle mailed a card to her niece in Okotoks with a cheque for $50 US enclosed. Her niece never received the cheque or the card, prompting Brandt to send a second card with cash, which did not arrive at its final destination either. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:38:06 GMT)

Report: Britney in Rehab
OK! Magazine is reporting that Britney Spears has made plans to check into rehab. The mag claims that Britney will check into Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre in Antigua on Saturday, saying that she's been working closely with her legal team to determine the best way to win her children back. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:49:25 GMT)

Rehab simulation went fine on Tuesday
The Rocket's ready to fire again in the playoffs. Roger Clemens, who had several starts pushed back because of an injured hamstring, said Wednesday that he's set to pitch for the New York Yankees in Game 3 against the Cleveland Indians. Clemens had no problems during a 69-pitch simulated game on Tuesday in Tampa, Fla., a final tuneup before what will be his 34th postseason start. "I feel fine, I ... (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:56:24 GMT)

Rehab Math: What's a Plus, What's a Minus
What does remodeling add to the value of a house? Not as much as it did a couple years ago, according to an upcoming survey. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:11:12 GMT)

City Council considers anti-drug revival program for Mansfield
MANSFIELD -- City Council was asked this week to support a Christian based anti-drug revival program in Mansfield. Ben Mutti, 38 Avon Drive, asked council members to consider the "Manchester Briefing." He said the program helped drug addicts fight their problems through religions conversion. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:17:27 GMT)

Spears considering return to rehab?
Britney Spears is reportedly considering checking herself into rehab to prove she is sober. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:23:27 GMT)

Oneal Britney Needs Rehab
Actress TATUM O'NEAL has urged BRITNEY SPEARS to go back to rehab - or she'll never get her kids back. The Rescue Me star, 43, who like Spears shot (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:40:29 GMT)

Britney 'off to rehab'
Troubled singer Britney Spears is reportedly checking into a rehab centre after losing custody of her two sons. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:32:45 GMT)

Cheryl mourns drug victim pal
ONE went on to pop stardom, the other found an early grave after getting sucked into crippling drug addiction. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:55:17 GMT)

Britney Spears Heading to Rehab
Troubled pop star Britney Spears is returning to rehab in a bid to win back her children, according to reports. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:36:37 GMT)

Spears Heading To Rehab
LATEST: Troubled pop star BRITNEY SPEARS is returning to rehab in a bid to win back her children, according to U.S. reports. The Toxic hitmaker, 25, (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:38:51 GMT)

Britney Back to Rehab
And perhaps in an effort to clean up her act, Britney is heading back to rehab, according to Ok! Magazine . Brit is reportedly heading back to the Crossroads Centre in Antigua this weekend, a clinic she spent a mere 24 hours at last March. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:33:06 GMT)

Bedingfield Wanted To Be Rehab Counsellor
Singer NATASHA BEDINGFIELD could have ended up in rehab if her singing career had failed - as a counsellor. The 25-year-old studied psychology at uni (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:55:05 GMT)

Is Britney heading back to rehab again?
Troubled Britney Spears is heading back to rehab in a desperate bid to win back her kids, according to U.S. reports. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:34:00 GMT)

Harper announces $64 million to fight drug dealers, help users
WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is promising to put more drug dealers behind bars and help users kick the habit as part of a $64-million anti-drug strategy. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:28:00 GMT)

Blog: No rehab for Britney, Liz Taylor howling mad
Just when it appeared as though all our prayers had been answered, Britney Spears won't be skipping her way merrily to rehab (again). Despite reports that she was about to check herself in for treatment at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre in Antigua, her reps are telling celebrity news website The Insider that she's definitely not lining herself up for a stint in rehab. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:57:16 GMT)

St. Vincent Offering Video Game Rehab
GREEN BAY -- It's a new twist to traditional treatment. And patients say it's making therapy fun. St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay is offering rehab patients a chance to get better by playing on a cutting-edge video game system, the Nintendo Wii. FOX 11's Lou Hillman reports. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:01:07 GMT)

PM wants mandatory sentences for 'serious' drug crimes
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has promised mandatory prison terms for serious drug crimes as part of a strategy he says will offer help to addicts and punishment to dealers. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:07:52 GMT)

Spears Heading To Rehab
Spears Heading To Rehab (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:00:01 GMT)

Harper takes aim at drug culture
Proposed drug legislation will plow $64-million into fighting drug use, with a bulk of the money going to prevention and treatment (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:13:11 GMT)

PM doesn't know scourge of drug addiction, B.C. advocate says
Prime Minister Stephen Harper lacks leadership when it comes to harm reduction programs, a long-time advocate for addiction services in Vancouver said Thursday. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:30:29 GMT)

Grant to help keep families together after addiction
Without the Butler County Family Drug Court, "I probably wouldn't have my kids, and I'd probably be dead," said Toshia Lipps. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:43:00 GMT)

O'Neal doles Spears advice on addiction and parenting
From one child star to another: Tatum O'Neal says Britney Spears needs to be in recovery and get her disease of addiction together so she can address being a mother. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:36:33 GMT)

Rehab center won't move in
The owner of a proposed high-end drug and alcohol rehab center said Thursday he has no plans to push out a North Fort Collins day-care center that occupies the building in which he hopes to operate. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:08:42 GMT)

'Britney must seek help', says Tatum O'Neal
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Yesteryears' child star Tatum O'Neal has said that beleaguered singer Britney Spears must get help if she wants to fight her addiction demons. In an interview to Entertainment Tonight, the 'Paper Moon' star, who has had her share of drug woes, said that she can relate to Spears and insisted that the singer should go back to rehab. "I relate to her ... (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:31:27 GMT)

New Tory drug plan could be too tough: expert
The Conservative government's new drug strategy could end up further victimizing those caught up in drug useage and addiction, warns one expert. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:34:04 GMT)

Rehab guys go loco for LiLo
Lindsay Lohan inspired a beat down between two bucks battling for her attention at Cirque Lodge rehab facility, according to the National Enquirer. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:35:15 GMT)

Muniz slams Lohan's post-rehab career
Frankie Muniz is reportedly furious that Lindsay Lohan's career is flourishing after her rehab stint. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:53:26 GMT)

Lohan dating Sonny Bono's son in rehab?
Lindsay Lohan reportedly falls for Sonny Bono's son Chesare while in rehab. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:53:45 GMT)

Kentucky sues OxyContin maker
Kentucky's attorney general has sued the maker of OxyContin, seeking damages "related to widespread addiction caused by the drug." (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:09:13 GMT)

Kentucky sues OxyContin maker
Kentucky's attorney general has sued the maker of pain drug OxyContin, seeking damages "related to widespread addiction caused by the drug." (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:23:47 GMT)

Get Buzzed: Britney Spears not headed to rehab
Britney Spears has decided not to check into rehab after all, according to "Entertainment Tonight." (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:25:12 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to go back to school
Lindsay Lohan is set to turn her back on acting to go back to school. The troubled 'Mean Girls' star - who is currently in Utah's Cirque Lodge rehab clinic recovering from alcohol and drug addiction - plans to quit Hollywood to study psychology. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:37:22 GMT)

L.A.-Bound Lindsay Out of Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is "in a stronger place" right now—and that is out of rehab. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:03:36 GMT)

Report: Lindsay Lohan Leaves Rehab
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 4, 2007) – After nearly ten weeks in Utah, Lindsay Lohan has left rehab according to People magazine. On Thursday, a source close to the star told Access Hollywood that Lindsay would be checking out of the Cirque Lodge “within the week. ”According to reports,... (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:22:53 GMT)

Drug court coming to Mason County
Individuals facing drug-related charges in Mason County will soon have access to a court designed specifically to address the issue. "Drug court is a shining example of Kentucky's success in specialty courts," said Chief Justice Joseph E. Lambert, who is a strong proponent of the program. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:37:25 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab: report
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a rehab clinic in Utah where she went in August following charges of drunken driving and cocaine possession, People magazine reported on Friday. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:12:42 GMT)

L.A.-Bound Lindsay Out of Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is "in a stronger place" right now--and that is out of rehab. The actress was preparing to leave Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah, where she has been sobering up,... (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:14:37 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Out of Rehab
Two months after checking into rehab, troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah, according to her mother. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:11:14 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab
Actress Lindsay Lohan has left the Utah rehab facility where she has been undergoing treatment since August, People.com reported Friday. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:11:16 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab
Actress Lindsay Lohan has left the Utah rehab facility where she has been undergoing treatment since August, People.com reported Friday. She's finished the program, a source has confirmed. Lindsay is done, but she may come back for outpatient treatment... (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:23:01 GMT)

Airman gets discharge, jail time for drug abuse
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — An Air Force police officer who pleaded guilty to repeatedly abusing the drug Percocet was sentenced Friday to four months in jail, reduction to the lowest rank and a bad-conduct discharge. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:30:41 GMT)

Lohan checks out of rehab - report
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a rehab clinic in Utah where she went in August following charges of drunken driving and cocaine possession, People magazine has reported. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:38:25 GMT)

Opium-Treatment Drug Popular in Prison
Corrections officials say a drug used to treat heroin and opium addicts has become a top choice for prison drug smugglers. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:57:36 GMT)

Officials consider drug court
Law enforcement and court officials from four counties, including Tallapoosa, gathered in Alexander City Thursday for a singular purpose - to help drug addicts become productive members of society. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:08:56 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan's took tango lessons in rehab
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Actress Lindsay Lohan was kept on her toes during her stint in rehab - for the actress learnt the tango dance there. Lohan began learning the dance form before checking into the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah in July this year. The 21-year-old star's stint in rehab, however, did not come in the way of her dance classes, for her Los Angeles-based dance ... (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:30:10 GMT)

O'Neal wants Spears to go to rehab
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Actress Tatum O'Neal says that struggling singer Britney Spears should go back to rehab or she might never get back her children. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:29:33 GMT)

Drug strategy worries critics
The federal government's new anti-drug strategy is not winning many friends in Quebec, which arguably has the most liberal attitude to recreational drug use in the country. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:34:50 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has checked out of Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah after spending a few months in the rehab facility. The actress was spotted leaving the facility on Oct 5, with her father Michael, who said that Michael Lohan said that his daughter is in "a stronger place than ever" and is approaching sobriety with more confidence this time around. "I ... (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:30:21 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan heads home after rehab
Lindsay Lohan checked out of the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah Friday after completing her inpatient rehab program, People magazine reported. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:43:17 GMT)

L.A.-Bound Lindsay Out of Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is "in a stronger place" right now—and that is out of rehab. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:00:22 GMT)

Lohan leaves rehab
Actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of rehab in Utah after two months of treatment. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:35:02 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan 'is out of rehab'
Actress Lindsay Lohan checks out of a rehab clinic after two months, according to US media reports. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:25:42 GMT)

Prescription drug addiction 'one of the most serious drug-abuse problems we're facing'
MANSFIELD — A terminally ill woman’s son stole pain reliever from her. “She was on fentanyl patches,” METRICH Detective Dawn Brown said. “He would take the patch off her, extract as much of the drug as he could and then tape it back on her. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:56:04 GMT)

Report: Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab
Associated Press - October 6, 2007 2:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked out of rehab. People magazine says that yesterday afternoon Lohan left the drug and... (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:04:24 GMT)

Report: Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked out of rehab. People magazine says that yesterday afternoon Lohan left the drug and alcohol treatment program in Utah that she entered in August. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:06:56 GMT)

Report: Lohan Leaves Rehab
Report: Lindsay Lohan Checks Out of Rehab (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:08:33 GMT)

Magazine Reports Lohan Leaves Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab -- again. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:11:00 GMT)

Lohan Reportedly Checks Out Of Rehab
Actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked out of rehab. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:32:18 GMT)

Rehab Reportedly Over For Lohan
Actress Lindsay Lohan's third stint in rehab is reportedly over. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:52:20 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab after two-month stint
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of rehab after two months of treatment, according to reports The Mean Girls star left the Cirque Lodge centre in Utah with her father Michael on Friday - but may return for outpatient clinics (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:17:40 GMT)

MGH Overhauls Addiction Treatment
Massachusetts General Hospital opens a new center with a new approach toward treating addiction among young people: Call it a chronic disease, treat it in a hospital, and include the whole family in the recovery plan. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:03:50 GMT)

Drug menace: Labuan has cleanest record
MIRI : Labuan island has the "cleanest" record among all states in the country as far as the drug menace is concerned, according to the latest statistics gathered by the National Crime Prevention Foundation. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:36:08 GMT)

Pete Doherty tried to kill himself in rehab
London, Oct 7 (ANI): Troubled rock star Pete Doherty tried to commit suicide in rehab after learning that his ex-fiancee Kate Moss was dating a new man. The Babyshambles front man downed a whole bottle of pills in a desperate bid to suppress the pain, after discovering that Moss was romancing 'Kills' singer Jamie Hince. However, the singer didn't succeed in his suicide bid, and fell ... (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:30:21 GMT)

REHAB ROMANCE?
SHE'S a troubled movie star, he's an over-the-top rocker, and they're hanging out in rehab together. Lindsay Lohan and Richie Sambora have been spotted chewing the fat at Cirque Lodge in Sundance, Utah, where they're both being treated for... (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:40:43 GMT)

Lindsay finally checks out of rehab
Lindsay Lohan has checked out of rehab after two months of treatment, according to US reports. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:44:00 GMT)

Local prescription drug abuse rivals any addiction, say experts
MANSFIELD -- A terminally ill woman's son stole pain reliever from her. "She was on fentanyl patches," METRICH Detective Dawn Brown said. "He would take the patch off her, extract as much of the drug as he could and then tape it back on her. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:17:10 GMT)

Former heroin addict speaks on addiction, recovery, future
EUREKA -- Aaron Galdieri wanted to bar hop and go to the casinos on his 21st birthday. Instead, he spent May 21 inside the Humboldt County Jail, where he and other inmates made a makeshift cake from chips. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:33:54 GMT)

Report: Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab
Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a drug and alcohol treatment program in Utah that she entered in August, according to People magazine. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:54:08 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a rehab clinic in Utah where she went in August following charges of drunken driving and cocaine possession, People magazine reported on Friday. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:26:58 GMT)

Actress Lohan Checks Out of Rehab
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked out of rehab. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:45:10 GMT)

Pete tried to kill himself in rehab
Troubled rock star Pete Doherty tried to commit suicide in rehab after learning that his ex-fiancee Kate Moss was dating a new man. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:17:05 GMT)

Lindsay learnt to tango in rehab
Actress Lindsay Lohan was kept on her toes during her stint in rehab. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:18:25 GMT)

Drug-related crime filling Iran's prisons: official
Drug-related crime is the main cause of jail sentences in Iran, and most prisoners continue receiving drugs through smuggled supplies once inside, the country's top prisons official said on Sunday. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:29:47 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Leaves Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab once again, People reports. According to the magazine, the actress was photographed leaving the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah on Friday afternoon (October 5) after an extensive stay that lasted roughly two months. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:23:39 GMT)

Drug use debate lights up
123456789By Eva Munkovandaacute;For the PostLawmakers are considering lower penalties for small-scale recreational drug growers under a Criminal Code change that decriminalizes recreational drug use., (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:14:42 GMT)

Methadone linked to big rise in Scottish drug deaths
Police recorded dramatic rise in drug-related deaths, prompting fears substance abuse is out of control. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:01:57 GMT)

OxyContin drug company sued for millions
A private company in the United States is being sued by a number of counties in the state of Kentucky over the potent painkilling drug OxyContin. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:14:34 GMT)

Lohan checks out of rehab
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a rehab clinic in Utah where she went in August following charges of drunken driving and cocaine possession, People magazine reported. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:53:35 GMT)

Rehab event collects $51,000
Some 18 head of cattle went before the auctioneer's gavel at the 16th annual Round-Up for Rehab sale at Producers Livestock Auction, with proceeds benefiting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, said Bob Helmers of Christoval, round-up co-chairman for the Concho Valley and president of the San Angelo WTRC board (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:14:45 GMT)

Methadone linked to big rise in Scottish drug deaths
Scottish police record dramatic rise in drug-related deaths, prompting fears that substance abuse is out of control. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:56:04 GMT)

Lohan leaves rehab, parents tell People
People and Places For those keeping score at home, Lindsay Lohan is now out of rehab, according to People magazine, citing statements from her parents. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:58:52 GMT)

Grants used to 'support tik addiction'
Many young mothers - addicted to tik - are reportedly using child support grant to feed their drug habit. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:43:47 GMT)

Lohan 'out of rehab'
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked out of rehab, after two months of treatment. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:23:52 GMT)

Lohan learned to tango in rehab
Lindsay Lohan's dance teacher flew to Utah to give the star tango lessons while she was in rehab. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:54:49 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan reportedly out of rehab
There's a report Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:56:58 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Exits Rehab
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a rehab clinic in Utah where she went in August following charges of drunken driving and cocaine possession, People magazine reported Friday, Oct. 5. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:25:47 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan to receive outpatient care after leaving rehab
Lindsay Lohan will remain in Utah this week to receive outpatient care after leaving rehab, her father has revealed. The 'Mean Girls' star officially completed her stay at Utah's Cirque Lodge on Friday after spending five days in a mountain cabin with dad Michael. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:50:31 GMT)

Grants used to 'support tik addiction'
Community activists have called for a change in the way the child support grant is paid, saying many young mothers addicted to tik are using the money to feed their drug habit. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:58:11 GMT)

Tanzania: Drug Addiction Feared to Reach 'Epidemic Level'
It is estimated that about a quarter of youths in the Arusha municipality of the about 400,000 people have turned to drug addiction, according to the National Anti-Drugs Commission. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:12:19 GMT)