Drug
and Alcohol Rehab News May 2008
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Cousins puts drug addiction down to illness
Former West Coast Eagles captain and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins today said he had “no choice” regarding his drug abuse because his addiction was an illness. (Sat, 17 May 2008 04:09:20 GMT)
Wilson to continue rehab in Double-A
Wilson to continue rehab at Altoona (Sun, 18 May 2008 18:04:37 GMT)
New Drug Addiction and Alcohol Drug Treatment Center Opens in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.----Palm Springs Recovery, a luxurious yet affordable addiction and alcohol drug treatment center, announced its grand opening May 19. Palm Springs Recovery is dedicated to the practice of teaching a healthy, sober lifestyle in which clients are able to carry back into the real world. (Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
New Drug Addiction and Alcohol Drug Treatment Center Opens in Palm Springs : Recover from Addiction and Discover ...
Palm Springs Recovery, a luxurious yet affordable addiction and alcohol drug treatment center, announced its grand opening May 19. Palm Springs Recovery is dedicated to the practice of teaching a healthy, sober lifestyle in which clients are able to carry back into the real world. With treatments starting around $6,000, Palm Springs Recovery offers a variety of choices, services and ... (Mon, 19 May 2008 14:06:10 GMT)
Graduate to speak about alcohol and drug prevention
Deirdre Sinnott, a 1978 graduate of Clinton Central School, will be returning to the school May 21 and 22, to speak at a series of classes about alcohol and drug addiction and prevention. (Mon, 19 May 2008 14:32:32 GMT)
2006 World Series MVP To Make Rehab Start With The Dunedin Blue Jays
Dunedin, FL. - The Dunedin Blue Jays are facing the St. Lucie Mets in a four game series at Knology Park. Games 2 and 3 are expected to be extra exciting for Jays fans as the Toronto Blue Jays' David Eckstein is scheduled to make a ML Rehab start in both games. (Mon, 19 May 2008 18:32:18 GMT)
A-Rod finishes rehab, set to rejoin Yankees
A-Rod finishes rehab, set to rejoin Yankees (Mon, 19 May 2008 18:35:05 GMT)
A-Rod finishes rehab, will rejoin Yanks on Tues.
TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is set to rejoin the slumping New York Yankees on Tuesday after finishing his rehabilitation of a strained right quadriceps. (Mon, 19 May 2008 18:36:21 GMT)
A-Rod Finishes Rehab, Set To Rejoin Yankees
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez wrapped up a rehab assignment Monday in extended spring training and is set to rejoin the team on Tuesday when the Baltimore Orioles visit the Bronx. (Tue, 20 May 2008 03:26:05 GMT)
Alex Rodriguez passes final rehab test, ready to return Tuesday
Alex Rodriguez had two hits in his final rehabilitation assignment Monday in his return from a strained right quadriceps and will be back in the Bombers' lineup Tuesday night when they host the Orioles at the Stadium. (Tue, 20 May 2008 05:29:24 GMT)
Discovery Of Possible Link Between Protein Deletion And Addiction Wins Top Honors At ISEF
An ambitious exploration of the basic mechanisms underlying addiction received top honors in the new Addiction Science category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science competition for high school students. (Tue, 20 May 2008 09:12:18 GMT)
Fight against addiction never ends
CEDAR CITY - Addiction was like a doppelganger grasping at her leg as she tried to get away and rid herself of the disease. (Tue, 20 May 2008 11:10:47 GMT)
Lawyers: Gambling a 'drug' for ex-NBA ref Donaghy
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who pleaded guilty last year to a betting scandal, suffers from "a pathological gambling" disorder that destroyed his career and left his personal life in shambles, his lawyers said Monday in federal court documents. (Tue, 20 May 2008 11:53:33 GMT)
COPD patients benefit more from pulmonary rehab in earlier stages
ATS 2008, TORONTO— Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are in their final years of survival do not get the same benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) as patients who have more years left to live—regardless of their age, complicating illnesses or lung function, according to new research funded by the Veteran’s Administration, which will be presented at the ... (Tue, 20 May 2008 12:20:35 GMT)
Fire rips through rehab house
SPOKANE--Firefighters quickly put out a fire that damaged one of the buildings in the Christmas House Rehab Center along Sunset and Audubon in west Spokane. (Tue, 20 May 2008 13:05:00 GMT)
County gives initial approval for Drug Court
Jackson County may soon have another court option for people charged with alcohol or drug related crimes. (Tue, 20 May 2008 13:16:54 GMT)
Vhi: Drink, drugs claims up 50pc in 4 yr
Vhi Healthcare today announced that claims paid for alcohol and substance abuse had increased by a staggering 50pc in the last four years. "Alcohol and drug addiction are on the rise in Ireland and impacts all social classes and crosses the urban/ rural divide. (Tue, 20 May 2008 13:26:56 GMT)
Structure fire forces evacuation of local rehab clinic
SPOKANE, Wash.- A structure fire at the Christmas House Sober Living Rehabilitation Clinic forced the evacuation of most of the residents living on site. (Tue, 20 May 2008 14:55:42 GMT)
SUITE ABUSER
REHAB sure did wonders for troubled former "Desperate Housewives" star Jesse Metcalfe. The buff actor hosted the "Seduction Thursday" party at the Ivy Hotel in San Diego last week and got a free hotel room for his efforts. But, a source said, the room was trashed. "There was major damage," we're told. "His suite had cigarette burns in the furniture. There was food all over the walls and a broken ... (Tue, 20 May 2008 16:16:40 GMT)
First Addiction Award Made at High School Science Fair
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and cosponsor Scholastic recently presented the first Addiction Science award at the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest high-school science fair, Medical News Today reported May 20. (Tue, 20 May 2008 16:48:51 GMT)
Drug debt led to home invasion: Crown
WHITBY -- A drug dealer looking to collect on a debt hog-tied an Ajax woman and left her bound in duct tape while he made off with her TV, a judge heard at the start of a trial Tuesday. On the... (Tue, 20 May 2008 18:45:40 GMT)
Pekin pharmacist still under investigation
Times staff writer PEKIN - A Walgreens Drug Store pharmacist who admitted to taking more than 8,800 prescription pills from the pharmacy since 2004 has also admitted to authorities that he took the medications because of his addiction and that of his son. (Tue, 20 May 2008 19:11:24 GMT)
Addiction support group meets tonight
A support group for the families and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts will meet tonight at the First Presbyterian Baptist Church. (Tue, 20 May 2008 20:11:37 GMT)
Soriano ready for rehab; Smoltz mum on health
In the race to see which power arm will bolster Atlanta's bullpen first, Rafael Soriano is a bit ahead of John Smoltz and Mike Gonzalez. (Tue, 20 May 2008 21:41:39 GMT)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients benefit more from pulmonary rehab in earlier stages
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are in their final years of survival do not get the same benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) as patients who have more years left to live-regardless of their age, complicating illnesses or lung function, according to new research funded by the Veteran's Administration, which will be presented at the American Thoracic ... (Tue, 20 May 2008 23:32:30 GMT)
New Haven detective blames crime on gambling addiction
A New Haven detective who has admitted planting drug evidence and stealing money from a crime scene says his actions were motivated by a gambling addiction and the outrage of watching drug dealers avoid prosecution. (Wed, 21 May 2008 11:43:27 GMT)
Mutant mice show new pathway in drug addiction
Scientists experimenting with genetically-modified mice said on Wednesday they had unveiled a molecular pathway that helps explain drug addiction and appetite. (Wed, 21 May 2008 17:09:49 GMT)
Mutant mice show new pathway in drug addiction
Two Afghan men look at a public awareness billboard about drug addiction in Kabul. Scientists experimenting with genetically-modified mice said on Wednesday they had unveiled a molecular pathway that helps explain drug addiction and appetite. (Wed, 21 May 2008 17:29:55 GMT)
Steven Tyler enters rehab
Steven Tyler has checked himself into rehab. The Aerosmith frontman, 60, entered the Pasadena, Calif., facility where VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" was filmed. (Wed, 21 May 2008 19:29:57 GMT)
County drug court expands by Frank Vaisvilas
Enrollment in DeKalb County's Drug Court program has expanded to 21 people, said Special Court Administrator Marilyn Stromborg. Stromborg, who has both an R.N. and a law degree, gave a recent report to the county's Law and Justice Committee. (Wed, 21 May 2008 19:50:19 GMT)
Tulo's rehab progressing
Tulo's rehab progressing (Wed, 21 May 2008 20:49:53 GMT)
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Checks Into Rehab Facility: Report
After successfully beating his addictions two decades ago, rocker Steven Tyler is once again seeking treatment, at a drug rehab clinic in California. (Wed, 21 May 2008 20:49:53 GMT)
Steven Tyler Checks into Rehab
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has checked himself into rehab for treatment of substance abuse. (Wed, 21 May 2008 21:45:07 GMT)
Report: Steven Tyler checks into rehab
PASADENA, Calif., May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker Steven Tyler has checked himself into a rehab facility where he is undergoing treatment for substance abuse, TMZ.com said Wednesday. (Wed, 21 May 2008 21:59:26 GMT)
Aerosmith - Steven Tyler Checks Into Rehab
AEROSMITH frontman STEVEN TYLER has checked himself into rehab for treatment of substance abuse. The 60-year-old rocker has admitted himself to a Pasadena, California ... (Wed, 21 May 2008 22:01:31 GMT)
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler checks into rehab: report
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has checked into a rehab facility according to new reports. The singer, who has previously dealt with drug abuse, was admitted to a rehabilitation centre in Pasadena, California for substance abuse TMZ.com reported today. (Wed, 21 May 2008 22:46:40 GMT)
Mutant mice show path in drug addiction
Scientists experimenting with genetically-modified mice say they have unveiled a molecular pathway that helps explain drug addiction and appetite. (Wed, 21 May 2008 22:53:00 GMT)
Steven Tyler heads to rehab
Rock legend Steven Tyler has checked into rehab, according to U.S. reports. (Wed, 21 May 2008 23:39:00 GMT)
NCC attends drug conference in D.C.
WASHINGTON -- Earlier this year the Nye Communities Coalition represented the county at the National Anti-Drug Conference here. (Thu, 22 May 2008 00:52:13 GMT)
29 from Sichuan get early release
The Guangzhou Tan'gang Station for Re-education through Labor released 29 detainees originally from Sichuan on Tuesday. The re-education program is generally for minor crimes such as theft, prostitution, and drug addiction. Its detention ... (Thu, 22 May 2008 01:37:57 GMT)
Punto embarks on rehab for hamstring
Punto embarks on rehab for hammy (Thu, 22 May 2008 01:49:44 GMT)
Rock Star Steven Tyler in Rehab
Liv Tyler's separation from her husband and Steven Tyler's alleged rehab visit suggests darker days for the Tyler estate. (Thu, 22 May 2008 01:56:10 GMT)
Drug Court Making a Difference | Video
For people with substance abuse issues who enter the court system, overcoming addiction takes time and help. May has been deemed "North Dakota Drug Court Month." For eight years, drug courts in North Dakota have been playing a role in helping juveniles and adults overcome addiction. (Thu, 22 May 2008 05:10:38 GMT)
Study links no-smoke drug with psychosis
Thousands of smokers taking Australia's new anti-addiction pill Champix in the United States have reported psychotic and suicidal behaviour. (Thu, 22 May 2008 06:17:21 GMT)
Anti-addiction pill alert
THOUSANDS of smokers taking Australia's new anti-addiction pill Champix in the United States have reported psychotic and suicidal behaviour. (Thu, 22 May 2008 11:15:00 GMT)
Steven Tyler walks this way to rehab: report
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, a poster boy for rock 'n' roll decadence in the 1970s, has entered a Los Angeles rehab facility after two decades as a passionate advocate of sobriety, according to an report. (Thu, 22 May 2008 12:01:42 GMT)
Aerosmith rocker in rehab
ALTHOUGH he has allegedly been sober since a mid-'80s trip to rehab when his friends told him to clean up his act, Steven Tyler has ended up back there in California. (Thu, 22 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Anti-smokes drug linked to suicides
THOUSANDS of American smokers taking Australia's new anti-addiction pill, Champix, have reported psychotic and suicidal behaviour. (Thu, 22 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Report: Singer Steven Tyler In Rehab
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is in a rehab facility for substance abuse treatment, according to TMZ.com. (Thu, 22 May 2008 14:50:56 GMT)
Eva Mendez - Mendes Researching Role In Rehab
EVA MENDES may have checked herself into rehab in January (08) to prepare for a new movie, in which she plays a Spanish drug lord. The 30-year-old actress entered ... (Thu, 22 May 2008 18:44:48 GMT)
Buchholz to make rehab start Sunday
Buchholz to make rehab start (Thu, 22 May 2008 19:21:45 GMT)
Mendes researching role in rehab?
There's new speculation the actress checked herself into rehab in January to prepare for a new movie. (Thu, 22 May 2008 20:01:25 GMT)
Rehab center prepares to break ground on expansion
A rehab hospital’s expansion could be complete early next year now that state regulators have given the project a thumbs-up. (Thu, 22 May 2008 22:28:43 GMT)
Mutant mice explain drug addiction
PARIS: Scientists experimenting with genetically-modified mice said on Wednesday they had unveiled a molecular pathway that helps explain drug addiction and appetite. (Fri, 23 May 2008 00:04:09 GMT)
Drug and Rehab Center to Open Within Three Weeks
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP--- A number of clinics and rehab centers were in the planning stages in Blair County. After public outcry, plans for two of them were abandoned. But a third is on schedule and ready to open in just weeks. (Fri, 23 May 2008 02:17:27 GMT)
Astros' Rodriguez makes rehab start with Corpus Christi
Astros lefthander Wandy Rodriguez, who hadn't pitched since he strained his left groin on April 19, gave up only one run over six innings for the Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks in his first and likely only rehab start Thursday night. (Fri, 23 May 2008 02:35:06 GMT)
Rodriguez shines in rehab outing
Rodriguez shines in rehab outing (Fri, 23 May 2008 02:49:28 GMT)
Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those... (Fri, 23 May 2008 05:06:54 GMT)
Weekend event planned to fight cocaine addiction
Cocaine Anonymous, a group dedicated to the sobriety of its members, will be hosting a convention this weekend to assist participants in living drug-free lives. (Fri, 23 May 2008 06:17:35 GMT)
Brothel mother claims drug insanity
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman who pleaded guilty to operating a brothel out of her home with her six children present blamed her actions on crack cocaine addiction. (Fri, 23 May 2008 15:59:30 GMT)
Brothel mother claims drug insanity
A Canadian woman who pleaded guilty to operating a brothel out of her home with her six children present blamed her actions on crack cocaine addiction.Sentencing was reserved Thursday for the 30-year-old woman, who can't be identified to protect her children, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Winnipeg Sun reported.Her lawyer, Mark Wasyliw, told Judge Ronald Meyers the woman was too drug sick to ... (Fri, 23 May 2008 16:05:36 GMT)
Head of California's Addiction Agency Under Fire
Renee Zito, head of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, has been sharply criticized by members of the treatment community and a watchdog agency for her job performance, the Los Angeles Times reported May 22. (Fri, 23 May 2008 16:18:12 GMT)
Smoltz To Rehab With M-Braves
John Smoltz will make a rehab appearance with the M-Braves on Saturday night while the team is in Tennessee. (Fri, 23 May 2008 20:26:28 GMT)
Carey, Neilson tell of their drug rehab tears
WAYNE Carey and Kate Neilson detail their emotional rehab journey and Carey's bid to be a better man. (Fri, 23 May 2008 20:50:00 GMT)
Smoltz to rehab Saturday in Sevierville
Associated Press - May 23, 2008 4:45 PM ET SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves will make a rehab appearance Saturday night for the Tennessee Smokies. (Fri, 23 May 2008 20:59:02 GMT)
Smoltz to begin rehab assignment on Saturday
John Smoltz is set to begin his rehab assignment in Mississippi on Saturday. ATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves right-hander John Smoltz will begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Mississippi on Saturday. (Fri, 23 May 2008 21:00:27 GMT)
Smoltz to make rehab start in AA
John Smoltz will pitch for Class AA Mississippi on Saturday to begin what's expected to be a short injury-rehab assignment before he rejoins the Braves. (Fri, 23 May 2008 21:06:09 GMT)
Smoltz to rehab Saturday in Sevierville
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves will make a rehab appearance Saturday night for the Tennessee Smokies. He'll be pitching in Sevierville for the Mississippi Braves. (Fri, 23 May 2008 21:06:36 GMT)
Smoltz to toss Double-A rehab Saturday
Smoltz to throw rehab stint Saturday (Fri, 23 May 2008 21:34:30 GMT)
Baker takes next step in rehab process
Baker takes next step in rehab process (Fri, 23 May 2008 23:34:32 GMT)
Prescription Drug Abuse A Growing Problem
BILOXI (WLOX) -- Mention the words "drug abuse" and most people probably don't think of "prescription drugs." But perhaps they should. (Sat, 24 May 2008 00:07:57 GMT)
Kendrick close to rehab appearance
Kendrick close to rehab appearance (Sat, 24 May 2008 00:49:28 GMT)
New campaign takes on teen prescription drug abuse
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas launched a new campaign to tackle teen prescription drug abuse. Five Valley mother's are featured in three public service announcements that will start airing the last week of May. (Sat, 24 May 2008 01:13:07 GMT)
Schilling takes step forward in rehab
Schilling takes step forward in rehab (Sat, 24 May 2008 02:04:38 GMT)
Ads focus on children's prescription drug deaths
Tammy Pasanella sobbed as she stood in front of a wall of television cameras and reporters on Friday and recalled how her son, Danny Pasanella, slipped into a prescription drug addiction and, ultimately, death. VIDEO: Watch the public service announcement (Sat, 24 May 2008 05:11:46 GMT)
Westbrook solid in rehab start
Jake Westbrook put the Aeros on pace to actually finish a game in less than three hours, but what really mattered was that the Indians' pitcher felt great in his second rehab assignment. (Sat, 24 May 2008 05:46:43 GMT)
Council educates on drug abuse
Taking drugs at any age can lead to addiction, but the earlier drug use begins, the more likely it will develop into a serious issue. (Sat, 24 May 2008 08:48:10 GMT)
Video: Kabul's new drug crisis
Afghanistan, which already faces a huge drug addiction crisis, must now confront a new challenge - addicts deported from Iran and Pakistan threatening to swamp its meagre rehabilitation resources. Read more in tomorrow's Observer (Sat, 24 May 2008 10:28:17 GMT)
Winehouse denies plans for drug rehab in Israel
London, May 24 : Troubled star Amy Winehouse has dismissed reports that she will be traveling to Israel for drug addiction treatment. (Sat, 24 May 2008 10:30:18 GMT)
Amy 'plans Israel rehab'
Amy Winehouse is to go to rehab in Israel, it has been claimed. (Sat, 24 May 2008 14:16:33 GMT)
Winehouse has "no plans" for rehab return
Amy Winehouse's spokesman denies claims that she is preparing to return to rehab. (Sat, 24 May 2008 16:19:59 GMT)
Wells to start rehab on Monday
Wells to start rehab on Monday (Sat, 24 May 2008 17:34:39 GMT)
Kendrick headed to Triple-A on rehab
Kendrick headed for more rehab (Sat, 24 May 2008 20:19:48 GMT)
Mahalia Barnes owes life lessons to dad
Soul singer Mahalia Barnes says she's learnt life's lessons young, watching her father Jimmy Barnes battle alcohol and drug addiction. And his honesty, she says, has been an inspiration. (Sun, 25 May 2008 02:38:20 GMT)
Smoltz solid in rehab appearance
Smoltz solid in rehab appearance (Sun, 25 May 2008 02:49:20 GMT)
Smoltz solid in rehab appearance
Smoltz solid in rehab appearance (Sun, 25 May 2008 03:20:53 GMT)
Winehouse denies Israel rehab trip
Amy Winehouse has refuted reports she is set to travel to Israel to receive rehabilitative treatment to kick her alleged drug addiction. (Sun, 25 May 2008 09:15:02 GMT)
Smoltz solid in rehab appearance
John Smoltz pitched one inning and gave up one hit in his Double-A rehab stint. SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE -- The Atlanta Braves still haven't decided how long John Smoltz's minor league rehab assignment will last. But they can certainly be encouraged about the way it started. (Sun, 25 May 2008 12:00:47 GMT)
Aaron Carter enters TV rehab series
Pop singer Aaron Carter is the latest star to sign up for US TV series Celebrity RehaB, following his arrest for marijuana possession earlier this year. (Sun, 25 May 2008 12:24:50 GMT)
Dr. Belisa Vranich: Lust Telepathy: An Unexplored Psychological Phenomenon (Poll)
During the first rip-your-clothes-off phase of love, psychologist and author Dr. Helen Fisher describes lust as equal to drug addiction--specifically an addiction to amphetamines, as... (Sun, 25 May 2008 14:18:05 GMT)
Steven Tyler in rehab
Steven Tyler. Photo / Reuters Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, a poster boy for rock 'n' roll decadence in the 1970s, has entered a Los Angeles rehab facility after two decades as a passionate advocate of sobriety, the website TMZ.com reports. (Sun, 25 May 2008 17:19:29 GMT)
Smoltz gives up one hit in Double-A rehab start
Atlanta Braves right-hander John Smoltz reported no discomfort in his right shoulder after allowing one hit in one inning on a rehab assignment with the Double-A Mississippi Braves on Saturday night. (Sun, 25 May 2008 17:56:17 GMT)
Posada set to start rehab stint in Florida
Posada set to start rehab stint (Sun, 25 May 2008 19:34:38 GMT)
Amy Winehouse Israeli rehab? No, no, no...
Many a wayward soul from around the world finds their way to Israel for any number of reasons, so it was no surprise to read that "troubled" UK singer Amy Winehouse was planning to come to Israel for an intense and invasive drug rehab program. (Sun, 25 May 2008 21:38:29 GMT)
Smoltz throws 12 pitches in 1-inning rehab stint
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Atlanta Braves right-hander John Smoltz reported no discomfort in his right shoulder after allowing one hit in one inning on a rehab assignment with the AA Mississippi Braves on Saturday night. (Sun, 25 May 2008 22:18:06 GMT)
Winehouse Denies Israel Rehab Trip
Winehouse Denies Israel Rehab Trip (Mon, 26 May 2008 01:00:07 GMT)
Clay Buchholz goes 4-plus innings in rehab start
Clay Buchholz pitched four-plus innings Sunday night in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. On the disabled list because of a torn nail on his middle finger, Buchholz allowed one run and three hits with three strikeouts and two walks. He threw 38 of his 63 pitches for strikes and topped out at 96 mph on the radar gun. (Mon, 26 May 2008 02:33:10 GMT)
27,000 DRUG ADDICTS FULLY RECOVERED
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat was told that about 27,000 or 32.7 per cent of the 82,882 former drug addicts being monitored in this country had been fully rehabilitated from the addiction, compared to 17,000 or 21.5 per cent who returned to drugs. (Mon, 26 May 2008 07:52:37 GMT)
Gazza checks himself into rehab clinic again
London, May 26 : Alcoholic ex-England footie ace Paul Gascoigne has checked into rehab centre The Priory once again. (Mon, 26 May 2008 10:00:11 GMT)
Drug Addiction Medication May Treat Other Diseases
Twenty years ago, Ronnie Raymond began losing her balance and strength. But now a medication that's used to treat alcohol and heroine addiction is working to provide relief. (Mon, 26 May 2008 11:33:59 GMT)
Amy Winehouse is reportedly set to to attempt “hardcore rehab”
Troubled Amy Winehouse is reportedly set to to attempt “hardcore rehab” with controversial Israeli Doctor, Andre Waismann, who has been dubbed ‘Dr Wash’ for his clean-up skills, relates The Sun. The singer, 24, has been persuaded to see Waismann, whose unconventional method — pumping his patients with a drug which blocks the brain’s craving for cocaine so they have no withdrawal symptoms when ... (Mon, 26 May 2008 14:05:33 GMT)
Newly Released Narconon Website Challenges Inevitability of Relapse
Decades of producing stably drug-free lives for its graduates has prompted Narconon to launch a new website -- www.drugfreelives.org -- testifying that addiction need not be considered a relapsing disease. Stable recovery is possible, it presents. Even to be expected. (PRWeb May 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 26 May 2008 18:20:24 GMT)
First rehab game in books for Posada
First rehab game in books for Posada (Mon, 26 May 2008 19:19:38 GMT)
Clay Buchholz goes 4-plus innings in rehab start
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Clay Buchholz pitched four-plus innings Sunday night in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. (Mon, 26 May 2008 21:06:04 GMT)
Smoltz may make another rehab appearance
The Braves expect to add John Smoltz and Rafael Soriano to their bullpen during the six-game trip that starts Tuesday, but exactly when hasn't been determined. Smoltz had planned to accompany the team on the flight to Milwaukee on Monday night, but manager Bobby Cox said the veteran pitcher had flu-like symptoms and would stay in Atlanta and perhaps make a rehab appearance for Class A Rome ... (Mon, 26 May 2008 21:51:12 GMT)
Deadly smoke signals
Teenage smoking is on the rise. Quitting smoking is no easy matter however strong-willed you are because it’s a drug addiction. KASMIAH MUSTAPHA speaks to doctors on how people can kick the habit. World No Tobacco Day falls on May 31. (Mon, 26 May 2008 23:35:08 GMT)
Deadly smoke signals
Quitting smoking is no easy matter however strong-willed you are because it’s a drug addiction. KASMIAH MUSTAPHA speaks to doctors on how people can kick the habit. World No Tobacco Day falls on May 31. (Mon, 26 May 2008 23:41:24 GMT)
Blalock's rehab hits a snag
Blalock's rehab hits a snag (Mon, 26 May 2008 23:50:04 GMT)
Is Spears Mel Gibson's latest rehab project?
So Mel Gibson and Britney Spears flew off to Costa Rica together. No, it wasn't a naughty tryst. It wasn't a wacky celebrity skit on "Saturday Night Live." It wasn't even a copy of People magazine sent through the office shredder and reconstituted like a... (Tue, 27 May 2008 02:50:22 GMT)
Drug addiction treatment center too costly, Broward County auditor says
Broward agency disputes it's overstaffed and calls for review by consultants Broward County taxpayers could be spending too much to run a recovery center for drug addicts. (Tue, 27 May 2008 02:58:02 GMT)
Schmidt makes Class A rehab start
Schmidt makes Class A rehab start (Tue, 27 May 2008 05:19:38 GMT)
Dunst speaks out about rehab stint
KIRSTEN Dunst has revealed her admission to rehab was not for drug or alcohol abuse, but rather to help treat her battle with depression. (Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Orexigen wins patent covering lead obesity drug
Obesity drug developer Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent covering its lead candidate. (Tue, 27 May 2008 14:08:05 GMT)
Martin Sheen discusses how he fought son Charlie's drug addiction
The actor says he became a 'fanatic' and involved the criminal justice system to force his child to see help. (Tue, 27 May 2008 18:43:31 GMT)
Pedro Martinez To Make Rehab Start For St. Lucie Mets
The St. Lucie Mets announced today that three time Cy Young Award winner, Pedro Martinez will make a rehab start tomorrow night against the Vero Beach Devil Rays at Tradition Field. (Tue, 27 May 2008 19:38:58 GMT)
Methadone to be dumped in Scotland as treatment for heroin addiction
A new approach to tackling heroin addiction is about to be tried out in the United Kingdom. (Tue, 27 May 2008 19:46:25 GMT)
Helping women heal emotional issues, addiction
The young woman had lied, cheated, manipulated and stolen when her addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine became so "crippling" she couldn't keep a job and her family took the advice of her... (Tue, 27 May 2008 20:23:51 GMT)
Woods says knee rehab on schedule for US Open return
Tiger Woods says the rehabilitation of his surgically repaired left knee is "right on schedule" for a challenge at next month's US Open, the second major championship of the season. (Tue, 27 May 2008 20:39:46 GMT)
Kendrick Joins Bees for Rehab Assignment
SALT LAKE CITY (May 27, 2008) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced today that infielder Howie Kendrick will begin a rehab assignment with the Salt Lake Bees in the team's home game tonight against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at 6:35 p.m. (Tue, 27 May 2008 21:17:08 GMT)
Martin Sheen Discusses Son's Drug Addiction
Martin Sheen has opened up about his son Charlie's drug use. (Tue, 27 May 2008 22:11:20 GMT)
BC court rules federal drug laws against possession, trafficking unconstitutional
Canada's laws prohibiting possession and trafficking of drugs were struck down as unconstitutional Tuesday by the B.C. Supreme Court, in a case focusing on the plague of drug addiction in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:10:02 GMT)
Rehab South Hosts Osteoporosis Support Group Meeting
Rehab South will host a free Osteoporosis Support Group meeting on Tuesday, June 10, from 12-1 p.m. at their offices located at II Northgate Park, Suite 102, in Hixson, beside the Red Lobster. (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:14:33 GMT)
Canadian drug injection site ruled needed service
The Canadian government cannot constitutionally shut North America's only legally-sanctioned drug injection site because it is a needed health service, a judge ruled on Tuesday. (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:46:41 GMT)
Warning that NZ's drug policy failing
Special drug courts should be able to force addicts into treatment and authorities have powers to be able to conduct drug tests, a select committee was told today. (Wed, 28 May 2008 00:55:04 GMT)
Kirsten Dunst - Dunst I Fought Depression In Rehab Not Drink Or Drugs
Actress KIRSTEN DUNST has blasted reports she checked into rehab to tackle substance abuse issues, explaining she was depressed. In her first interview since entering a ... (Wed, 28 May 2008 01:14:25 GMT)
Correia to make rehab start
Correia to make rehab start (Wed, 28 May 2008 02:04:43 GMT)
BC court rules federal drug laws against possession, trafficking unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - Canada's laws prohibiting possession and trafficking of drugs were struck down as unconstitutional Tuesday by the B.C. Supreme Court, in a case focusing on the plague of drug addiction in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. (Wed, 28 May 2008 03:47:17 GMT)
Kirsten's Rehab Reveal
After much speculation about her being in rehab earlier this year... (Wed, 28 May 2008 08:32:23 GMT)
Kirsten Dunst: 'I Fought Depression in Rehab, Not Alcohol or Drugs'
Actress Kirsten Dunst has blasted reports she checked into rehab to tackle substance abuse issues, explaining she was depressed. (Wed, 28 May 2008 13:15:34 GMT)
Kirsten Dunst checked into rehab for depression, not drugs
Melbourne, May 28 : American actress Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she checked into rehab to seek treatment for depression, not drugs. (Wed, 28 May 2008 13:25:21 GMT)
The Business of Opium in Afghanistan: Drug Addiction
Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. Last year, the country's drug trade was a $4-billion business, half of which alone was produced in the south where the fighting against the Taliban insurgency is the fiercest. -VOA (Wed, 28 May 2008 15:13:23 GMT)
'I went to rehab for depression, not drugs,' insists Kirsten Dunst
Spider-Man star Kirsten Dunst says she checked into rehab earlier this year to treat depression, not an addiction to drugs and alcohol. (Wed, 28 May 2008 15:59:21 GMT)
Srinagar Police De-Addiction Centre achieves success rate of more than 92 percent
Srinagar May 28 : Drug De-Addiction Centre established by Jammu and Kashmir Police at Srinagar has shown brilliant results in the short duration of its existence. (Wed, 28 May 2008 16:58:51 GMT)
Smoltz's rehab tour stops in Rome: Atlanta's star pitcher on SMS hill Thursday
Get out your cameras, baseball fans: John Smoltz is coming to State Mutual Stadium.For one inning, at least.Smoltz, the Atlanta Braves iconic right-hander, is scheduled to pitch for the Rome Braves on Thursday night at SMS in the opening game of a four-game series against the Asheville Tourists. The 41-year-old will be making a rehab appearance while recovering from shoulder inflammation, and is ... (Wed, 28 May 2008 17:06:48 GMT)
Kirsten Dunst explains rehab stay: No drugs, just depression
Kirsten Dunst is not so much a partier as a party pooper. She tells E! Online that earlier this year, she checked into the posh Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah -- rehab center of choice for Lindsay Lohan and Eva Mendes -- because she was dealing with depression. (Wed, 28 May 2008 17:29:10 GMT)
Dunst says rehab was for depression, not drugs
Actress Kirsten Dunst, who co-starred in the "Spider-Man" movies, says she checked into rehab earlier this year because she was suffering from depression, not battling drugs or alcohol. (Wed, 28 May 2008 18:52:05 GMT)
Sharon Stone blames karma for China quake; Kirsten Dunst says she went to rehab for depression; Madonna's adoption ...
Sharon Stone blames karma for China quake; Kirsten Dunst says she went to rehab for depression; Madonna's adoption official (Wed, 28 May 2008 22:16:08 GMT)
Johann Hari: The world must end its addiction to oil
This week, a battalion of angry addicts brought London to a standstill. They snarled up the traffic, then marched on 10 Downing Street to demand their fix at prices they can afford. Across the world, in countries as different as the US and Iran, fellow junkies are rising up in rage. Their addiction is to a gloopy black drug called petrol – and we are all about to go cold turkey. (Wed, 28 May 2008 23:29:33 GMT)
Kirsten speaks out on rehab battle
Kirsten Dunst went into rehab to battle depression, she has revealed. (Wed, 28 May 2008 23:48:00 GMT)
'Rehab' singer to take to the catwalk
Fashion blogs are abuzz with the news that troubled 'Rehab' singer Amy Winehouse could make an appearance modelling at London Fashion Week. (Thu, 29 May 2008 00:21:33 GMT)
Seizure Drug Reverses Cellular Effects In Brain Related To Alcohol Addiction
There is new evidence that the drug gabapentin affects certain components of the alcohol addiction cycle in the brain, supporting the idea that the medication, which is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating seizures and pain, also holds potential for the treatment of alcohol dependence. (Thu, 29 May 2008 01:26:36 GMT)
Ledger drug bust reporter sues
LATE Aussie actor Heath Ledger has been described as a "drug addict'' and "a known drug user'' in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in the US. (Thu, 29 May 2008 01:30:00 GMT)
NIDA to Highlight Latest Drug Abuse Research at Cincinnati Conference Blending Addiction Science and Treatment:
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will convene a 2-day conference to explore how the latest scientific findings in drug abuse can fill the current gap between research and clinical treatment practices. (Thu, 29 May 2008 14:55:53 GMT)
A Better Way to Predict Aberrant Drug Behavior in Pain Patients
Though opioid pain medications are effective for treating chronic pain, many physicians are reluctant to prescribe them fearing potential for addiction and abuse. Harvard researchers may have an answer to this problem with a new screening tool, published in The Journal of Pain, to predict which pain patients are most likely to exhibit aberrant medication-related behavior. (Thu, 29 May 2008 15:28:17 GMT)
Steven Tyler blames feet for rehab stint
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler disclosed on Thursday that he entered rehab earlier this month because he needed "a safe environment to recuperate" following a series of painful foot surgeries. (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:33 GMT)
Girl graduates after 8 months in rehab
Graduating from high school is an iffy prospect for some students, and its achievement noteworthy. Samantha Strong graduated from Cedar Crest High School tonight, even though she spent eight months of her senior year in drug rehab. (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:04:25 GMT)
Steven Tyler goes to rehab for 'quiet environment'
LOS ANGELES May 29, 2008, 07:47 pm ET · Steven Tyler checked into a rehab facility in search of a "safe environment" to recover from several foot surgeries and physical therapy, the Aerosmith frontman said in a statement Thursday. (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:14:07 GMT)
Aerosmith's Tyler in rehab for 'safe environment'
Steven Tyler checked into a rehab facility in search of a "safe environment" to recover from several foot surgeries and physical therapy, the Aerosmith frontman said in a statement Thursday. Tyler said the surgeries were to correct long-time foot injuries resulting from his physical performances as the singer for the blues-rock band. "The doctors told me the pain in my feet could be corrected ... (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:15:09 GMT)
Steven Tyler blames feet for rehab stint
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler says he entered rehab earlier this month because he needed "a safe environment to recuperate" following a series of painful foot surgeries. (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:32:24 GMT)
Tragedy of mothers fighting addiction
ON THE day the Scottish Government launched a new strategy for tackling drug abuse, the tragic picture of drug and alcohol-using young mums or mothers-to-be in Fife, some of whose babies are born or will be born with withdrawal symptoms, has been painted by one of the area’s leading experts. (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:52:25 GMT)
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