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Calaveras Judge Says Jail Overcrowding Results In Fewer Opting For Drug Rehab
San Andreas, Ca -- A Calaveras County Judge feels that more criminals are choosing jail time over drug rehab because of the County's overcrowded jail facility. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:11:27 GMT)

Rehab Duets Vol I
(antiMusic) We can't really believe this story but it appears to be legit. The UK's two leading drug ingesting musical misfits are joining forces and are even working on the material in a rehab. Maybe they can inspire a new CD series- "Now! That's What I Call Stoned! (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:45:27 GMT)

Country star Joe Nichols enters rehab
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Joe Nichols, whose hits include "Brokenheartsville" and "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," has entered a rehab program for treatment of substance abuse. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:37:53 GMT)

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Singer Mario reflects on his mother's drug addiction
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. If YOU'D like to submit a video that you think is worthy, please send the link or file to videosubmit@eurweb.com and we'll check it out. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:08:50 GMT)

Lohan is heading back to rehab
Lindsay Lohan will return to rehab in Utah as soon as she has finished new movie Dare To Love Me, so she can finish her treatment for alcohol addiction. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:40:03 GMT)

Horror of attacks on children is growing
The high prevalence of youth tik addiction in the Rawsonville community - in Cape Town - is reportedly so alarming that residents now want to mitigate drug-related crime in the area. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:43:29 GMT)

Lohan to return to rehab after movie
Lindsay Lohan reveals she will return to rehab after she finishes shooting her next film. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:53:26 GMT)

On the eve of his prison term, man offers cautionary tale about drug abuse
A lifetime of drug addiction didn't keep Blaine Danley from collecting many of the trappings of a typical American life -- a home, a family, a job, a circle of friends. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:26:16 GMT)

Train of Russian national anti-drug action arrives in Volgograd
VOLGOGRAD, October 17 (Itar-Tass) - “The Train into the Future” of the all-Russian anti-drug action arrived here on Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:14:37 GMT)

Court allows Cousins back into rehab
A MAGISTRATE has given sacked West Coast Eagles star Ben Cousins leave to return to rehab in the US, putting off his drug charges. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

AssistNow Offers Area Employers Complimentary Needs Assessment in Recognition of National Drug-Free Work Week
AssistNow, the employee assistance division of Recovery Resources Inc., is offering Cleveland-area employers a complimentary needs assessment throughout the month of October in recognition of national Drug-Free Work Week . (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:31:00 GMT)

Lucas: With rehab after spinal injury, Mason sees a little light
During the Big Ten opener, a Sept. 22 night game against Iowa, the University of Wisconsin football offices were darkened, save for the light shining from Henry Mason's office on the top floor, which bumps up to the luxury suites and seating on the East side of Camp Randall Stadium. Henry and his wife Debbie sat in the office and watched the Badgers grind out a 17-13 victory over the Hawkeyes. ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:47:40 GMT)

Forest Woman Strikes Out In Drug Court
FOREST—Instead of opportunities for a second chance, Kinsha Hughes will spend eight years in prison for possession of narcotics after failing to abide by strict rules toward rehabilitation in the drug court. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:50:13 GMT)

October is Drug Awareness month
October is Drug Awareness month. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:00:38 GMT)

Things We Lost in the Fire: Land of the lost
Muted emotions fail to strike sparks... By Felicia Feaster.If the death and drug addiction don't persuade you that Things We Lost in the Fire is heavy stuff, then Danish director Susanne Bier's painfully self-conscious close-ups of wary eyes and hands threaded in anxiety can telegraph her characters' inner pain. Fretful, suffering people populate Bier's American debut film. The residents of ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:51:39 GMT)

Drug Court hands down life-saving verdicts
Although about 60 legislators, law enforcement officers, judges, and drug court graduates gathered at the courthouse steps Friday for Drug Court Awareness Day, Angie “Foo-Foo” Gentry said the event was “down-played” and didn’t fully describe the life-saving role that the problem-solving court provides. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:01:24 GMT)

Insulin's Brain Impact Links Drugs And Diabetes
Insulin, long known as an important regulator of blood glucose levels, now has a newly appreciated role in brain systems linked to drug addiction and neuropsychiatric disorders, according to a new report. The findings also suggest that ADHD risk may have an insulin-dependent component. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:10:28 GMT)

Lohan Love Rival Reveals All About Staircase Sex Rehab Romp
LINDSAY LOHAN had sex with her new boyfriend RILEY GILES in the stairwell after meeting in rehab, according to the snowboarder's jilted fiancee. Bree (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:55:09 GMT)

Ben Cousins sent back to rehab
FORMER West Coast Eagles AFL player Ben Cousins has been allowed to return to a US rehab clinic for more treatment after a brief court appearance on a drug charge. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

Eliminate drug culture in sport - Government
ELIMINATING the drug-tolerant culture in sport is the key to keeping it clean, the Federal Government says. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:08:00 GMT)

Cousins for U.S. rehab
FALLEN West Coast hero Ben Cousins will return to the U.S. for more drug rehab, a Perth court was told today. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:20:00 GMT)

Buffalo's Everett Happy To Be Alive, In Rehab
Houston (AP) - Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett feels fortunate to be alive and is determine to continue recovering from a severe spinal cord injury. Everett , who's undergoing rehab in a Houston (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:38:40 GMT)

Raiders Notes: Running back Bush remains in rehab limbo
The Raiders' crowded backfield won't get overcrowded just yet. Rookie running back Michael Bush was eligible to practice for the first time in more than a year Wednesday, but the team decided to keep Bush on the rehab track for now. If the coaching staff... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:48:54 GMT)

In Need of a Plan B to Deter Young Athletes From Drug Use
A study released on Thursday in the Journal of Adolescent Health challenges the deeply held, or at least hopeful, notion that high school drug testing is a deterrent. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:23:08 GMT)

Fresno State drug policies contrasted
Smoke dope. Fail a drug test. Seek counseling. Play basketball. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:11:54 GMT)

AssistNow Offers Area Employers Complimentary Needs Assessment In Recognition Of National Drug-Free Work Week
AssistNow, the employee assistance division of Recovery Resources Inc., is offering Cleveland-area employers a complimentary needs assessment throughout the month of October in recognition of national Drug-Free Work Week (October 14-20). The assessment can help employers to design an effective drug free workplace program (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:52:29 GMT)

John Goodman treated in rehab center
John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. The actor left Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, Entertainment Tonight reported on its Web site Wednesday. "For my family and myself, I voluntarily took the necessary steps to remain sober the rest of my life," Goodman said in a statement issued by his publicist Stan Rosenfield. It was unclear how long ... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:57:30 GMT)

John Goodman treated in rehab center
John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:50:35 GMT)

MPs and experts condemn government drug treatment programme
MPs and drug experts today criticised the government's drug treatment programme for failing to get almost any users clean. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:08:39 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan Love Rival Reveals All About Staircase-Sex Rehab Romp
Lindsay Lohan had sex with her new boyfriend Riley Giles in the stairwell after meeting in rehab, according to the snowboarder's jilted fiancée. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:51:37 GMT)

MPs and experts condemn government drug treatment programme
MPs and drug experts condemn the government's drug treatment scheme for curing only 6% of addicts. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:40:14 GMT)

Actor John Goodman Completes Rehab
John Goodman says he's completed rehab in California and will "remain sober" for the rest of his life. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:55:11 GMT)

John Goodman Out Of Rehab
Actor John Goodman says he's completed rehab -- but the reason he was there is unknown. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:07:27 GMT)

MPs and experts condemn government drug treatment programme
MPs and drug experts condemn the government's drug treatment programme. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:28:56 GMT)

John Goodman checks out of rehab center
John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. It was unclear how long the actor was treated, or when he was released. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:45:26 GMT)

John Goodman Checks Out of Rehab Center
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) John Goodman arrives for an event on May 19, 2004 in New York. The actor left Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, Calif., after rehab treatment, Entertainment Tonight reported on its Web site Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:05:46 GMT)

John Goodman checks out of Malibu rehab center
MALIBU, Calif. - John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. The actor left Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, Entertainment Tonight reported on its Web site Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:20:01 GMT)

John Goodman Leaves Rehab
Actor John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed condition. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:36:47 GMT)

Concern over rewards for drug users
The Government has heralded new figures showing record numbers of drug users are receiving treatment amid concerns some addicts are being given extra drugs for good behaviour. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:39:51 GMT)

Drug Dealer Gets 20-Year Term
Brandon Erwin and Andrew Culver traveled together in the glitzy drug world, and both eventually wanted out. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:54:36 GMT)

Drug Dealer Gets 20-Year Term
Brandon Erwin and Andrew Culver traveled together in the glitzy drug world, and both eventually wanted out. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:38:15 GMT)

John Goodman checks out of Malibu rehab center
Actor vows 'to remain sober the rest of my life.' John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. It was unclear how long the actor was treated, or when he was released. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:05:24 GMT)

Cousins to fight drug charge after rehab
Disgraced West Coast Eagles football star Ben Cousins will return to rehab in the United States before fighting the drug charge in Perth that has cost him his career. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:11:33 GMT)

John Goodman checks in and out of rehab
Hollywood actor John Goodman has checked out of rehab. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:48:00 GMT)

Mason County takes new approach to addiction
Times staff writer HAVANA - In an effort to reduce the number of drug offenders finding their way back into its court system, Mason County is offering a newly developed process for substance abuse treatment to eligible offenders. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:32:55 GMT)

SF Considers City-Run Drug Injection Centers
San Francisco is looking into becoming the first city in the country to have a city-run drug injection center, where addicts could shoot up. Although the idea is controversial, there is a meeting scheduled on Thursday to begin discussing the possibility. Related Content: Newsom: War On Drugs A 'Failure' (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:58:00 GMT)

Epilepsy drug helps alcoholics quit the bottle
The drug – which still needs approval – can be given to sufferers without them having to completely dry out first (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:28:55 GMT)

John Goodman completes rehab
U.S. television and film star John Goodman has quietly sought treatment and successfully completed a rehab program, E! News said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:41:36 GMT)

SF Mulls Injection Room for Drug Addicts
City health officials hope the room will prevent fatal drug overdoses. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:51:58 GMT)

John Goodman completes rehab
U.S. television and film star John Goodman has quietly sought treatment and successfully completed a rehab program, E! News said Thursday. For my family and myself, I voluntarily took the necessary steps to remain sober the rest of my life, the former ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:53:06 GMT)

Study shows drug use significant in U.S. work places
Illegal drugs often have severe effects on those who use and abuse them, but when it comes to the workforce, the consequences only get worse. According to a study compiled by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to examine drug use within the nation's workforce, 8. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:59:25 GMT)

Acerra admits addiction, gets 2-4 years in prison
ALLENTOWN | He prided himself on being an educator and now the final lesson former Nitschmann Middle School principal John Acerra will impart is a personal tale of where drug use leads. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:19:03 GMT)

Goodman vows to stay sober after rehab
JOHN GOODMAN, best known as the beer-guzzling coach potato husband to Roseanne Barr on her eponymous sitcom, has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason, the Associated Press reports. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:03:49 GMT)

John Goodman completes rehab
U.S. television and film star John Goodman has quietly sought treatment and successfully completed a rehab program, E! News said Thursday. "For my family and myself, I voluntarily took the necessary steps to remain sober the rest of my life," the former "Roseanne" actor said in a statement issued by his publicist, Stan Rosenfield. Media reports said Goodman was treated at Promises Malibu for an ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:04:23 GMT)

Goodman departing rehab
Sean Stewart pleads ... De Generes seeks canine calm. Actor John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. It was unclear how long he was treated, or when he was released. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:08:48 GMT)

Discoveries Link Depression And Addiction
Addiction Recovery For A Lifetime Requires Handling Addiction-Induced Depression (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Discoveries Link Depression And Addiction
Addiction Recovery For A Lifetime Requires Handling Addiction-Induced Depression (PRWeb Oct 19, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:14:18 GMT)

Drug addict 'slammed down lover's baby'
A drug-addicted woman suffered withdrawals when she "slammed" the 16-week-old daughter causing fatal head injuries, a court heard. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:30:12 GMT)

John Goodman admits to rehab spell
Actor John Goodman confirms that he spent a period of time in rehab suffering from alcoholism. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:23:26 GMT)

Winehouse held for drug possession
British singer Amy Winehouse, who has publicly battled drug addiction, has been arrested for marijuana possession in Norway and briefly held by police. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:43:13 GMT)

Winehouse’s Drug Arrest
Subtitle Dopey Amy’s been caught with illegal substances in Norway… Related Video amy winehouse Subject Matter amy winehouse Body Amy Winehouse has been arrested for possession of drugs in Norway . The Back To Black singer- who has battled drug addiction all year- was found with 9g of Cannabis on her possession according to the Scandinavian police. However the ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:43:09 GMT)

Another ‘Rehab Widow’ points finger at Lindsay
At this juncture, it seems far more outrageous to admit that your loved one’s rehab at Utah’s Cirque Lodge did NOT include a sexual encounter with Lindsay Lohan. The latest relationship casualty of Lindsay’s rehab stint spoke to the National Enquirer about her finance’s tryst with the star. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:35:16 GMT)

John Goodman checks out of rehab center
MALIBU, Calif.—John Goodman has checked out of rehab after being treated for an undisclosed reason. It was unclear how long the actor was treated, or when he was released. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:43:38 GMT)

Drug penalties soft
NOT only should the AFL scrap its three-strike illicit drug policy for a two-strike replacement, but it should include all breaches of community. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Paedophile rehab programme questioned
A controversial rehab programme that recommends jailed paedophiles quell their sexual impulses by imagining being gang-raped by skinheads will continue to be used. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:05:18 GMT)

'Rehab' singer Amy Winehouse busted for pot in Norway
The "Rehab" singer was busted for possession of marijuana in a hotel in Bergen, Norway, police said. Winehouse, who was arrested along with her husband and another Briton, was freed after paying a fine. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:12:34 GMT)

Spike in drug abuse leaves treatment centers in need of more funding
For many years, the reality of drug addiction in the Middle East was never publicly acknowledged or addressed by Arab governments as a pressing social concern. Oum El Nour, established in 1990, is an organization that provides rehabilitation for drug addicts across the country. They offer a professional network of support for those. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:42:58 GMT)

Mario reveals mom's addiction
NEW YORK—R&B singer Mario has been dealing with drug addiction most of his life—not his own addition, but his mother's. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:53:55 GMT)

Mario reveals mom's addiction
R&B singer Mario has been dealing with drug addiction most of his life — not his own addiction, but his mother's. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:55:52 GMT)

Drug addiction not confined to certain class
October 14-20 is National Drug-Free Work Week 2007. We tend to think drugs affect a certain socio-economic class or people with a specific lifestyle. Unfortunately, that is not true. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:14:47 GMT)

As much as many of us abhor drug testing in p...
As much as many of us abhor drug testing in principle, with drug use exploding around us we accept the premise — I did, at least — that drug testing at the high-school level was a necessary deterrent to drug use. But a study released Thursday in the Journal of Adolescent Health challenges the deeply held, or at least hopeful, notion that high-school drug testing is a deterrent. The study shows ... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:20:40 GMT)

Drug court class to graduate Wednesday
Wednesday will be a special day in the lives of about 170 graduates of the 11th annual Tulare County Adult Drug Court. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:07:10 GMT)

Red Ribbon campaign urges drug prevention
The National Red Ribbon Campaign has kicked off its twenty-second anniversary across the country. The campaign is the nation's farthest reaching tradition in drug prevention efforts. The Red Ribbon Campaign is dedicated to preserving Special Agent Camarena's memory and furthering the cause for which he gave his life, the fight against the violence of drug crime and the misery of addiction. The ... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:04:16 GMT)

Assessing The Deterrent Effects Of Drug And Alcohol Testing Among High School Athletes.
Random drug and alcohol testing does not reliably keep student-athletes from using. In fact, the mere presence of drug testing increases some risk factors for future substance use, Oregon Health & Science University researchers report. Their findings are published in the November issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, the journal of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. [click link for full ... (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:14:28 GMT)

Local students go red for drug-free community
She's only 14, but Alexa Walker knows what drugs can do to a person and a family. "Don't start. Don't try it. It will only give you grief and pain and give loved ones pain," Walker said. Two years ago, Walker's 19-year-old brother, who had been struggling with a heroin addiction, took his own life. "I kind of have learned from him. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:17:48 GMT)

Woodbury woman killed in Hartford
WOODBURY -- A woman with local ties who had been unable to wrestle free from a drug addiction died Thursday after she was stabbed multiple times in a seedy Hartford neighborhood. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:03:57 GMT)

A lot was going on at the Kansas Rehab Neurosyposium in Topeka Saturday.
Vendors from the jaaa, assistive technology for Kansas and Topeka Transit joined forces to screen citizens on balance, stroke, and physical therapy at event. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:40:48 GMT)

Lohan checks out of rehab
People: Wasserman on Walk of Fame ... Lil Wayne arrested. Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a drug and alcohol treatment program in Utah that she entered in August, according to People magazine. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:23:58 GMT)

Forum to address Filipino addiction
The Asian American Drug Abuse program will discuss findings from local surveys and offer recommendations. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:22:32 GMT)

Trying to get Mom off heroin
Film follows R&B star Mario's quest to battle his mother's addiction Fictionalized TV programs about Baltimore and drug addiction are nothing new. From NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street, to HBO's The Wire, images of drug-ravaged addicts moving through a landscape of bombed-out rowhouses have come to define the city for many viewers. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:29:13 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, 21 Oct 2007 13:58:06 GMT)

Heroin addiction fueled by free, discounted drugs
Drug dealers are selling $20 worth of heroin for $5, lacing cocaine with heroin and sometimes giving away heroin in a push to hook new customers, Sgt. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:11:16 GMT)

Kevin Rhodes, 45
At age 22, I was hit by a drunken driver. Head-on, on the highway, full speed. I woke up three days later in intensive care. Mere survival was a miracle. The aftermath experience was arduous, but a blessing: two months in a wheelchair, eight surgeries and crutches over two years, rehab after rehab. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:41:27 GMT)

P user beats addiction to save his sister's life
His family were there to pick up the pieces when James Keane hit rock bottom because of his addiction to pure methamphetamine (P). (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:36:17 GMT)

Video game system becomes a new tool for hospital rehab
There are a lot of things Barbara Everlith can't do since she suffered a stroke. Grasping objects with her left hand doesn't come as easily as it used to. She can't stand or walk as steadily as she once did. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:08:06 GMT)

Stevie Nicks Thought The World Had Stopped Taking Cocaine
Former FLEETWOOD MAC star STEVIE NICKS was convinced people had stopped taking cocaine after her stint in rehab for drug addiction in the 1980s. The (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:24:38 GMT)

Care Critical for Homeless
Vaughn Bell had a job, a good job working at a rehab center for teens. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:20:42 GMT)

A sight for sore eyes: plans afoot to rehab big, old Albany warehouse
The new owners of the most visible eyesore on the Albany skyline have big plans to overhaul the old Central Warehouse. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:54:27 GMT)

Surviving a heart attack
Doug Lindley /Idaho State Journal PMC Cardiac Rehab therapist Laura Kase sets recovering heart attack sufferer Evan Frasure up on the upper body cycle during his rehab therapy. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:54:13 GMT)

Preparations to rehab Lincoln Center begin
HIGHLAND | The Park Board has gotten the ball rolling on a makeover for the Lincoln Center. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:37:37 GMT)

Britney and Bo: Rehab Centers Take Issue with Media's Portrayal of Revolving Door Celebrities
Celebrities like Britney Spears and Bo Diddley are doing it -- some successful, some not. Rehab success is due to attitude, programs offered and patience. The media make drug rehab appear to be unsuccessful as it relates to popular entertainment icons. This negatively effects the likelihood of potential patients entering into programs. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

MARIO REVEALS MOTHER'S DRUG ADDICTION: R&B crooner documents journey to get her clean in MTV special.
*R&B singer Mario had MTV cameras shadow him this summer to chronicle his efforts to save his mother from a crippling drug addiction. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:07:25 GMT)

Lindsay Lohas goes to Eco-Rehab on YouTube
Strangely intriguing spoof celeb eco-series (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:27:00 GMT)

SCADD Announces Its New Web Site
The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence has announced its new Web site, www.scadd.org. The site is complete with contact information and locations of all of SCADD's facilities, as well as online addiction resources. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:13:18 GMT)

Video Game Becomes A New Tool For Hospital Rehab
There are a lot of things Barbara Everlith can't do since she suffered a stroke. Grasping objects with her left hand doesn't come as easily as it used to. She can't stand or walk as steadily as she once did. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:03:58 GMT)

WASTED YOUTH: Opening eyes to addiction
HANOVER— Colleen LaBelle was stunned when she handed out fliers at a middle school open house last month to promote a drug education forum. “I actually had parents hand it back to me,” said LaBelle, one of the forum organizers. “'This isn't my kid,' one told me. I was horrified. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:42:37 GMT)

Cameron might house state's first rehab for sex offenders
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville is still reviewing Milam County's grant application. If approved, the $1.5 million program would bring low-level sex offenders from around the state to Cameron for treatment. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:03:44 GMT)

Bridge rehab underway
EAGLE RIVER — A historic structure in Eagle River has been saved, thanks to the generosity of local volunteers. The “lower” bridge in Eagle River, a 90-foot structure built in the early 1900s, was slated for demolition in 2008 following decades of deterioration. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:40:14 GMT)

Adult Males In Most Need Of Drug And Alcohol Services
HONESDALE- The Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission released it's annual report for fiscal year 2006-2007 at Tuesday morning's Human Services Governing Board meetings.The report provides a summary of the services performed by the commission during the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2007. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:52:02 GMT)

Rehab treatment center sues PBC
Palm Beach County commissioners discriminated against an organization that treats drug and alcohol abusers by denying the group's application for tax-exempt government bonds, according to a lawsuit. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:30:08 GMT)

Teach kids to be drug-free during Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week, an annual drug abuse prevention initiative set for Oct. 22-27, will include activities for children and the entire family. This year’s theme is “Look at me, I am Drug-Free.” (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:36:55 GMT)

Promises Rehab Patients Evacuated
Exclusive rehab treatment clinic Promises has joined the list of at-risk buildings as wildfires engulf Malibu, California. Staff and patients have be (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:41:39 GMT)

Public Safety 10/23/07
POLICE, FIRE, RESCUE Woman crashes into rehab center BLOOMINGTON â€ A Bloomington woman trying to park her midsize car near a physical therapy and rehabilitation center Sunday morning was unable to stop and crashed into the building, police said. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:32 GMT)

Kitty Dukakis to speak at Butler
PROVIDENCE — Kitty Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts and wife of 1988 presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, tomorrow night will discuss her battle with depression, bipolar disorder and drug addiction and a controversial treatment that helped her to recovery. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:40:19 GMT)

Gaming for gains: Wii becomes tool for hospital rehab
There are a lot of things Barbara Everlith can't do since she suffered a stroke. Grasping objects with her left hand doesn't come as easily as it used to. She can't stand or walk as steadily as she once did. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:25:48 GMT)

Narconon Gulf Coast Congratulates 100th Student to Graduate Program While Many Americans Who Need Treatment Remain In ...
Narconon Gulf Coast Warns of Dangers Associated with Untreated Drug and Alcohol Addiction (PRWeb Oct 23, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:34:21 GMT)

News Digest
Today's headlines: EHS boosters slate masquerade party; residential rehab grants available in Elgin; fall leaf collection under way in Elgin (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:12:33 GMT)

Service award recipient named
Marianne Hassen, vice president of Concept Rehab Inc. in Sylvania Township, has received the Ohio Health Care Association's Distinguished Service Award of Northwest Ohio. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:02:45 GMT)

Real drug crisis looms as tik use soars
Pretoria's drug rehabilitation centres and the Tshwane Metro Police narcotics unit are warning of a major Tik crisis in the capital, especially as Christmas nears. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:08:49 GMT)

How to get out of the financial rehab trap
Managing your money can be a complete nightmare at times. But how do you know if you're heading for financial burnout? (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:10:09 GMT)

New CASA* Report: Teen Cigarette Smoking Linked to Brain Damage, Alcohol and Illegal Drug Abuse, Mental Illness
The nicotine in tobacco products poses a significant danger of structural and chemical changes in developing brains that can make teens more vulnerable to alcohol and other drug addiction and to mental illness, according to Tobacco: The Smoking Gun, a new white paper released today by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University and commissioned by The ... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Amy Winehouse vows to carry on drinking
Amy Winehouse has vowed to carry on drinking. The 'Rehab' singer - who was hospitalised in August after a drugs overdose - insists life is "too short" for her to amend her hellraising ways. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:51:32 GMT)

Celebrity Rehab Programs in Malibu Under Fire
Expensive and exclusive addiction treatment programs in Malibu, Calif., like Promises and Passages have more to worry about than wildfires: some critics and former patients say that the programs are more concerned with making money than treating patients, the Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 9. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:56:40 GMT)

Grieving mom delivers powerful drug message at middle school
DANVERS - Ginger Katz's son Ian was a lacrosse star and an honors student with a wonderful family and a girlfriend - but he also had a heroin addiction, which took his life at age 20. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:14:36 GMT)

Drug rehab with a designer label
An Italianate fountain ringed by sculptured lions holds centre stage in the grand reception room at Capri, the up-market drug treatment centre that recently hosted Millie Holmes. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:20:04 GMT)

Smoking linked to teen alcohol, drug use: U.S. study
Teenagers who smoke are five times more likely to drink and 13 times more likely to use marijuana than those who are not smokers, according to a report issued on Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:11:10 GMT)

Mayor's signature clears way for NW Plaza rehab
With the stroke of a pen Thursday, St. Ann Mayor Tim James cleared the way for the renovation of Northwest Plaza - the single most important source of revenue for the community. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:48:37 GMT)

Centralia Council seeking housing rehab funds
CENTRALIA - The Centralia City Council voted Monday night to approve a resolution authorizing the submission and acceptance of a Community Development Assistance Program (DCAP) housing rehabilitation grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:24:11 GMT)

Smoking linked to teen alcohol, drug use: U.S. study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Teenagers who smoke are five times more likely to drink and 13 times more likely to use marijuana than those who are not smokers, according to a report issued on Tuesday. The report by Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse presented further evidence linking youth smoking to other substance abuse and spotlighted research on how nicotine ... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:56:06 GMT)

CJLU embarks on new rehab concepts
THE Community Justice Liaison Unit is looking into various options of rehabilitating and re-integrating prison inmates in the National Correctional Institutions. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:01:31 GMT)

International connections for folk festival
THE American singer Steve Earle, who battled drug addiction and took on the "war on terror" in his songs, was among the top acts unveiled yesterday at Scotland's annual celebration of Celtic music. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:32:47 GMT)

Smoking linked to teen alcohol and drug use
Teenagers who smoke are five times more likely to drink and 13 times more likely to use marijuana than those who do not smoke, according to a report issued on Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:14:14 GMT)

Smoking linked to teen alcohol, drug use
Teenagers who smoke are five times more likely to drink and 13 times more likely to use marijuana than those who are not smokers, says a US report. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:21:11 GMT)

Brand's rehab moving forward
EL SEGUNDO -- Elton Brand's rehabilitation program moved ahead another step Tuesday when the Clippers forward was informed that he no longer has to wear the protective walking boot on his left foot. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:53:06 GMT)

Duran Duran Visit Rehab
Duran Duran will cover the tabloid topic of celebrity rehab in the video for their new song 'Falling Down". (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:41 GMT)

Skyview rehab inches closer
The National Housing Trust/Enterprise Preservation Corp. is $100,000 closer to rehabilitating Skyview Apartments in South Scranton. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:19:41 GMT)

Rehab Resources plans open house, Halloween events
Rehab Resources has recently relocated to a new clinic at 3821 Kohler Memorial Drive and is having an open house and a Halloween celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:02:44 GMT)

Two men get life in drug case linked to the Mexican Mafia
FARGO - Two men have been sentenced to life in prison without parole in a drug conspiracy case linked to the Mexican Mafia. Officials said the investigation began with a routine traffic stop by Fargo police. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:20:31 GMT)

Report says violent crime on the rise in Fond du Lac
Drug addiction may well be a contributing factor to an increase in violent crimes in Fond du Lac over the past four years, officials say. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:33:23 GMT)

Europe Deals with Growing Cocaine Trade
Cocaine is becoming a bigger problem in Spain and elsewhere in Europe due to its increasing availability. It's leading to a rise in police crackdowns and centers that treat addiction to the drug. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:40:02 GMT)

Commentary: Saving marriages must be a national priority
Americans are always good at touting an issue as a state of emergency in order to establish a sense of urgency. And there are any number that we could highlight -- HIV/AIDS, gun violence, drug addiction -- but one that should be added to the list is that of the divorce rate in this nation. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:12:23 GMT)

Doherty Snaps
Subtitle MTV News has got exclusive pics from Pete’s first post-rehab photo shoot with trendy fashion label Gio-Goi Related Video pete Doherty Subject Matter pete Doherty Body Pictures like the one above suggest that Doherty’s latest stint in rehab might just have done the job – and that his famous shirt slogan ‘drug free’ is now more factual than ironic. When you add ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:58:21 GMT)

Vernon Parish students focus on being drug free
Vernon Parish students and businesses are spending this week declaring to be drug free. Red Ribbon Week is set aside each year and is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:21:25 GMT)

Ryan Seacrest: 'Lindsaay Lohan Will Bounce Back'
American Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest predicts troubled star Lindsay Lohan will have a great comeback following her stint in rehab. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:06:37 GMT)

REHAB ROOMMATES - Queens football players suffer similar injuries
They may have never faced off on the football field, but two running backs now face similar challenges after both suffered serious spinal cord injuries on the gridiron, only eight days and 12.7 miles apart. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:13:04 GMT)

Mark Cuban booted from 'Dancing'
I don't watch this stuff, I don't vote, etc. My kids watch American Idol, though. But I dig the fact that this is his "rehab" following a hip replacement. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:30:20 GMT)

JOE E. RAMSEY
EUFAULA, Ala. - Joe Edward Ramsey, 80, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Henry County Health and Rehab in Abbeville, Ala. Born March 21, 1927, in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Virgil and Carrie Rogers Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey served in the Merchant Marines before being drafted into the Army during World War II. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:38:54 GMT)

Doherty freed from drug treatment order
Pete Doherty is freed from the last six months of his drug treatment order following a consultation. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:53:57 GMT)