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Smart Growth Resource Library: Green Rehab Guide for Multifamily Properties
The Green Guide for Rehab from Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is an accessible and in-depth tool to help affordable housing owners and their consultants integrate green building and energy efficiency into the upgrades of their multifamily properties. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:59:38 GMT)

Willis' rehab start shows mixed results
Willis' rehab start has mixed results (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:13:48 GMT)

Jays' Hill moves rehab to Florida
Jays' Hill moves rehab to Florida (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:13:18 GMT)

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Owns Up: Says Rehab Was For Dependency On Sleeping Pills
After cryptically entering a rehab facility last month in search of a "safe environment" to heal from foot surgery, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has admitted that he was battling dependency on pain and sleeping medication. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:53:33 GMT)

Hamilton's All-Star dream is near reality
Months after successfully overcoming drug and alcohol addiction and just before being reinstated by Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a vivid dream involving Yankee Stadium. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:44:35 GMT)

Drug court changes lives
Jim Macke, addictionologist and medical director of the Mulberry Center in Evansville, said the recent graduates of the Warrick County Drunk Driving/Drug Court are going through a state of intense transition. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:05:54 GMT)

Through the eyes of addiction
Editor’s note: This story is the fourth part in an on-going series that follows a participant in the Warrick County Drunk Driving/Drug Court. Due to federal law, the participant’s last name will not be published. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:06:04 GMT)

Jones homers in first rehab appearance
Jones homers in first rehab appearance (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:28:17 GMT)

Amy Winehouse Quits Rehab
Subtitle Reports say the singer left hospital in a rage after Glastonbury… Related Video amy winehouse, rehab, Subject Matter amy winehouse, rehab, Short body (mobile/iTV - 320 chars or so, no HTML or internal links) Amy Winehouse threw a tantrum and left her rehab clinic after just a few hours, according to reports. The Back To Black star apparently realised she was ... (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:59:18 GMT)

VH1 special addressing addiction
Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn’t committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:02:30 GMT)

Hollywood isn't dealing with its drug problem, Dr. Drew Pinsky says
The substance-abuse specialist presents his findings about celebrities and addiction on an hourlong VH1 special. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:19:44 GMT)

House panel okays $175,000 for Mid-Hudson Valley Drug Court Enhancement Project
WASHINGTON - Congressman Maurice Hinchey has secured the House Appropriations Committee's approval of $175,000 for the Center for Court Innovation's Mid-Hudson Valley Drug Court Enhancement project in Kingston, Middletown, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:26:37 GMT)

Study: Shrooms Help Some Get 'Spiritual'
Researchers say psychedelic drug could treat alcoholism, drug addiction. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:37:02 GMT)

Dr. Drew: Celebs Need More Rehab
The "Celebrity Rehab" MD said H'wood's not doing enough to combat drug problems. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:01 GMT)

Stabbed Deputy Released From Rehab
A sheriff's deputy who was almost stabbed to death was released from a rehab hospital on Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:09:26 GMT)

Calcasieu holds first drug court graduation
Illegal drug use takes a huge toll from increased crime to premature deaths of those who overdose. And fighting addiction is a tremendous challenge to those for whom getting high becomes a way of life. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:11:59 GMT)

Addiction Research and Treatment
The nation's leading causes of death are related to alcohol and drug use, tobacco smoke exposure, and behavioral addictions. Each year, more than 400,000 Americans die as a result of smoking, overeating, substance use, and related accidents and suicide. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:51:51 GMT)

Furcal suffers setback in rehab
Furcal suffers setback in rehab (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:44:17 GMT)

A look at meth addiction in Southwest Florida
Just how big of a problem has meth become in Lee County? Local addiction specialists say they are hearing from more recovering addicts that meth was one of their drugs of choice. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:31:10 GMT)

Enrollment for US phase II trial of CPP-109 in patients with methamphetamine addiction begins: Catalyst Pharma
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that acquires or in-licenses, develops and commercializes prescription drugs for the treatment of drug addiction and obsessive compulsive disorders, announced that it has begun enrollment for its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled US phase II clinical trial evaluating CPP-109 for the treatment of patients addicted to ... (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:38:18 GMT)

Softball Roundup: Dover Rehab pops ProTesters
SOMERSWORTH — Kyle Morin's three-run homer in the first innning didn't even come close to holding up for the ProTesters, as Dover Rehab triumphed, 14-6. in Week-5 action in The Works Softball League. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:22:38 GMT)

Rafael Furcal sent home from rehab with back discomfort
HOUSTON - Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal left a rehab assignment with the team's Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas on Tuesday and returned to Los Angeles after experiencing discomfort in his back. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:23:00 GMT)

Colombia: McCain Drug Program Tour
Republican John McCain planned to tour a Colombian port by boat Wednesday to get a firsthand look at the country's drug interdiction programs (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:25:05 GMT)

McCain to view Colombian anti-drug efforts
Republican John McCain planned to tour a Colombian port by boat Wednesday to see the country's drug interdiction programs. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:46:43 GMT)

McCain to tour Colombian drug control efforts today
Republican John McCain planned to tour a Colombian port by boat today to get a firsthand look at the country's drug interdiction programs, a day after he praised President Alvaro Uribe for Colombia's anti-drug efforts but pressed him to improve the government's record on human rights. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:19 GMT)

Guest commentary: Road rehab planning underway
An update on roadway rehab plans from the Ad Hoc Traffic and Roadside Committee. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:53:03 GMT)

McCain to tour Colombian drug control efforts
Republican John McCain planned to tour a Colombian port by boat Wednesday to get a firsthand look at the country's drug interdiction programs, a day after he praised President Alvaro Uribe for Colombia's anti-drug efforts but pressed him to improve the government's record on human rights. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:33:29 GMT)

McCain to view Colombian anti-drug efforts
Republican John McCain planned to tour a Colombian port by boat Wednesday to get a firsthand look at the country's drug interdiction programs, a day after he praised President Alvaro Uribe for Colombia's anti-drug efforts but pressed him to improve the government's record on human rights. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:16:41 GMT)

McCain to tour Colombian drug control efforts
Republican John McCain toured a Colombian port by boat Wednesday to get a firsthand look at the country's drug interdiction programs, a day after he praised President Alvaro Uribe for Colombia's anti-drug efforts but pressed him to improve the government's record on human rights. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:24:03 GMT)

Amy Winehouse took drugs in rehab and reveals truth about her and Pete Doherty
Amy Winehouse has revealed she smoked crack every time she was attempting to kick drugs in rehab - and that Pete Doherty turned down her offer of working together. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:49:30 GMT)

Tatum O'Neal pleads guilty in New York drug case
Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal, the former child actress who chronicled her struggles with addiction in a 2004 memoir, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to disorderly conduct stemming from her drug arrest in June. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:55:59 GMT)

Tatum O'Neal pleads guilty in drug case
OSCAR winner Tatum O'Neal, the former child actress who chronicled her struggles with addiction in a 2004 memoir, has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from her drug arrest last month. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:53:00 GMT)

Tatum O'Neal pleads guilty in drug case
Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal, the former child actress who chronicled her struggles with addiction in a 2004 memoir, has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from her drug arrest in June. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:45:35 GMT)

Officials: Rehab worker pressured client to have sex
Authorities are investigating allegations that an aspiring substance abuse counselor coerced sex from a Long Island woman at a Manhattan rehab center where she was sent by a Nassau County court. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:10:27 GMT)

O's Albers picks rehab over surgery for shoulder
Orioles right-hander Matt Albers decided Wednesday to attempt to rehabilitate his ailing right shoulder rather than have surgery on a torn labrum. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:45:06 GMT)

All-Star nod affirms Hamilton's climb from addiction depths
Josh Hamilton says the drug demons try to nudge him awake when he sleeps. They pester him when he's alone, waiting for that moment of weakness. They are the ones that did everything imaginable to ruin his baseball career. Then, he says, they tried to kill him. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:01:56 GMT)

Tony Newman: What if Rush Had Gone to Jail for a Few Years Because of His Drug Addiction
Seeing him riding so "high" on the cover of the Times Magazine made me wonder: where would Rush Limbaugh be today if he had been sent to prison when he was busted for drugs. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:22:42 GMT)

O's Albers decides to try rehab
BALTIMORE — Matt Albers clearly isn’t ready to see his 2008 season come to an end quite yet. The Orioles announced Wednesday that Albers has decided to rehab the torn labrum in his right shoulder rather than undergo season-ending surgery immediately. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:31:00 GMT)

Addiction haunts celebs
Ah, truth. Courtney Love, Pete Doherty, Steven Tyler, Tatum O'Neal, Britney Spears and Robert Downey Jr. all have struggled with drug abuse and addiction. But they are just the tip of the iceberg, says Southern California's addictionologist to the stars, Dr. Drew Pinsky, whose forays into celebdom include a gig hosting VH1's D-list heavy "Celebrity Rehab." "Today, in the celebrity world, we're ... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:18:09 GMT)

Winehouse admits taking drugs in rehab
LONDON, July 3 (UPI) -- British soul singer Amy Winehouse has admitted in a magazine interview that she took drugs while being treated for addiction in rehab earlier this year. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:10:44 GMT)

Taking Drug Addiction Recovery to a Whole New Level
Laguna Beach Recovery in California is leading the way in the alcohol and drug recovery industry. Laguna is a very upscale yet affordable drug and alcohol rehab treatment center located on California's beautiful Laguna Beach. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:43:00 GMT)

Albers chooses rehab over surgery
Albers chooses rehab over surgery (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:55:34 GMT)

Roberts, Ortmeier set for Minors rehab
Roberts, Ortmeier set for Minors rehab (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:10:27 GMT)

Amy's sensational confession: I took drugs in rehab
The Rehab singer has been put under 24-hour supervision after she confessed to taking drugs while in rehab. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:13:32 GMT)

Woman who claimed rehab worker sex abuse disappears
A warrant was issued Thursday for a Westbury woman who disappeared after claiming she was sexually abused by a counselor-trainee in a Manhattan rehab clinic where she had been sent by a Nassau County Drug Treatment Court judge. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:32:47 GMT)

Konerko ready for rehab assignment
Konerko ready for rehab assignment (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:44:06 GMT)

Jewelry stolen to feed drug addiction
SUMMERSIDE – To get cash to feed her drug addiction, Elysha Veronica Doiron betrayed her grandmother’s trust, stealing her diamond and gold engagement ring. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:05:27 GMT)

Kennedy’s rehab cut short by showers
ALLENTOWN — Ian Kennedy’s second rehab start of the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre was cut short on Thursday night by Mother Nature. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:54:56 GMT)

Woman who claimed rehab worker sex abuse disappears
A warrant was issued yesterday for a Westbury woman who disappeared after claiming she was sexually abused by a counselor-trainee in a Manhattan rehab clinic where she had been sent by a Nassau County Drug Treatment Court judge. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:17:21 GMT)

To squash addiction, get rid of 'Ambiguity'
Why do celebrities seem to have more substance abuse problems than the rest of us? The problem begins with society's destructive Ambiguity - capital A intended - about drug and alcohol abuse. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:06:10 GMT)

Konerko will begin rehab soon
CHICAGO - Paul Konerko is expected to begin his rehab assignment today with Triple-A Charlotte after spending much of this week vacillating on whether his strained left oblique was ready to play on again. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:19:25 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, 04 Jul 2008 15:27:52 GMT)

Josh Fields to Rehab with the Winston-Salem Warthogs
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Chicago White Sox have announced that Major League third baseman Josh Fields will begin a rehab assignment with the Winston-Salem Warthogs beginning on Friday, July 4. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:42:18 GMT)

Johnny Estrada to rehab with Potomac
WOODBRIDGE, Va.- The Washington Nationals have announced that catcher Johnny Estrada is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Friday, July 4, with Class-A Potomac. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:57:23 GMT)

Winehouse: I did drugs while in rehab
So much for "Rehab." Singer Amy Winehouse revealed that she did drugs while in rehab for heroin addication in a bizarre magazine interview. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:55:33 GMT)

Implants to overcome drug habit
PETALING JAYA: Apart from methadone, heroin addicts now have an alternative treatment that is more user-friendly, minus the addiction. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:47:26 GMT)

In a Reluctant Fellowship, Grieving for Children Lost to Drugs
At a support group in Marlton, N.J., parents of children who have died from drug addiction share their stories. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:07:03 GMT)

Red Sox 6, Yankees 4 -- Rehab is slow, painful for Ortiz
NEW YORK — David Ortiz hopes to begin taking batting practice in the cage either Monday or Tuesday, but the hulking DH is feeling frustration over the slow progression of his rehab effort. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:04:43 GMT)

Drug rehab house would replace Troy center
SCHODACK — The Hudson Mohawk Recovery Center has proposed a 20-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation house for youths. The rehab would replace the center on First Street in Troy. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:27:39 GMT)

Addiction Largely Determined By Our Genes - Annual Meeting Of The Royal College Of Psychiatrists
The mystery of why one person becomes hooked on alcohol, heroin, sex or gambling, and another remains free of addiction, lies deep in the brain and is largely determined by our genes. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:08:30 GMT)

Ritalin-style Drug Set For Wider Role In Adult Mental Illness
A significant number of adults with unresolved depression, anxiety or addiction may actually have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a condition that has been widely considered to resolve in late adolescence. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:08:40 GMT)

Nunez set to begin rehab assignment
Nunez to begin rehab assignment (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:35:26 GMT)

Guns N' Celeb Rehab
The biggest stories from the first half of 2008 (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:38:01 GMT)

Hampton impressive in rehab assignment
Mike Hampton’s rehab start was a success, as the former all-star struck out six in five innings of work in the 1-0 win over the Blue Rocks (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:46:40 GMT)

McCain to tour Colombian drug control efforts
CARTAGENA, Colombia — Republican John McCain planned to tour a Colombian port by boat Wednesday to get a firsthand look at the country's drug interdiction programs, a day after he praised President Alvaro Uribe for Colombia's anti-drug efforts but pressed him to improve the government's record on human rights. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:55:01 GMT)

Carlos Garnett
”Down & Up Again,” an original outing on “Giant Steps” changes from Carlos Garnett's Under Nubian Skies , is as apt a description of the fiery saxophonist's life as it is a testament to the new found heights of his artistry following a two-decade absence, during which he suffered in the depths of depression and drug addiction. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:14:06 GMT)

New book spill beans on Magde's addiction to drugs
London, July 5 : During her acceptance speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Madonna confessed to experimenting with the lethal drug ecstasy. Now a new book by her younger brother is set to spill beans on the singer's drug addiction. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:11:45 GMT)

Recovering from addiction not simple task
William Hobbs, drug and alcohol interventionist at Centerstone, specializes in treating meth addicts. But when he treats people who are hooked on Ecstasy, he sees similar reactions. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:14:20 GMT)

One woman's year of addiction
Getting ready for a night on the town, a woman who was 24 years old and a group of her friends decided to try a drug they thought would help them enjoy a club party. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:14:22 GMT)

Destination Hope Drug Recovery and Treatment Center Accomplishes the Impossible
Destination Hope featured on A&E's Intervention documenting an intense and remarkable recovery. Destination Hope's unique drug recovery methods and dedication to the individual and family work for the chronic substance abuse relapser. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Inge to begin rehab stint Monday
Inge to begin rehab stint Monday (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:27:21 GMT)

CTA Blue Line Rehab Project to begin on Tues.
The next phase of the CTA'S Blue Line Rehab Project gets under way on Tuesday. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:04:04 GMT)

Osoria to begin rehab
Right-hander Franquelis Osoria will begin a rehab assignment today with Triple-A Indianapolis. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:21:18 GMT)

DRUG ADDICTION, A CHRONIC BRAIN DISEASE
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) â€ The number of drug addicts is anticipated to double by 2015 from the current 270,000 and the figure indicates addiction to drugs is more than a social or behavioural problem. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:13:53 GMT)

Drug Addiction, A Chronic Brain Disease
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) - The number of drug addicts is anticipated to double by 2015 from the current 270,000 and the figure indicates addiction to drugs is more than a social or behavioural problem. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:48:25 GMT)

The price of addiction
Drug and alcohol abuse sets people on a path toward heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:55:21 GMT)

TIGERS NOTEBOOK: Inge will begin rehab at Triple-A Toledo tonight
The Tigers announced Sunday that catcher/infielder Brandon Inge will begin an injury-rehabilitation assignment tonight at Triple-A Toledo. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:05:33 GMT)

RECOVERY
THE brain scientists who brought VH1 "Celebrity Rehab" are lobbying for a spinoff called "Sober Living." The show, which would be a cross between "Surreal Life" and "The Real World," would put a number of "Celebrity Rehab" alumni together in a... (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:22:13 GMT)

Duque fans six in rehab
Orlando Hernandez tossed four innings in a rookie-level Gulf Coast League game against Cardinals prospects Sunday. El Duque allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out six and walking one in a 62-pitch effort. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:26:07 GMT)

Mayfield hose company rehab truck will aid firefighters in need
MAYFIELD — Of all the fires that stand out in John Pizzimenti’s memory, there are few with both 1,000-degree flames and temperatures 14 degrees below zero. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:06:51 GMT)

Police say armed OxyContin addict terrorized Henderson household
Mon, Jul 7, 2008 (2 a.m.) Illicit drug use has long been linked to crime. But with the surge in drug addiction linked to prescribed narcotics, there’s a new wrinkle in that crime. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:03:44 GMT)

From rehab back to the rodeo
DANVILLE -- It was the same move Chelsie McDade had made a thousand times before, yet a quick twist and pop nearly cost her a final chance to compete on a national stage. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:10:48 GMT)

Eva Mendes Plays Coy on Rehab Details
Don't look for Eva Mendes to be spillin' all about her visit to rehab. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:43:48 GMT)

Baby's first smiles give mom's brain a buzz
Seeing your own child smile activates pleasure receptors in the brain typically associated with food, sex — and drug addiction, said researchers who scanned the brains of new moms. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:51:44 GMT)

Red Sox Pitcher Schilling Undergoing Normal Rehab
Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says rehab is normal after right shoulder surgery (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:53:05 GMT)

Eva Mendes Plays Coy on Rehab Details
Don't look for Eva Mendes to be spillin' all about her visit to rehab. "There are so many lies out there regarding my recent trip to Cirque Lodge," the starlet says in... (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:58:40 GMT)

Schilling begins rehab, not ruling out return
Two weeks after season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Monday he hasn't decided whether he will try to play in 2009. "We're in the initial phase of my rehab," he said. "Whether I was a plumber or a pitcher, I'd have to do it just to have use of my shoulder and arm. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:09:14 GMT)

'Jackass' daredevil Steve-O says he's back in rehab 'looney bin'
LOS ANGELES - Steve-O is back in rehab. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:16:00 GMT)

Adler And Binzer Heading For Rehab Spin-off
Rehabbing rockers STEVEN ADLER and SETH BINZER are set for a CELEBRITY REHAB spin-off show which will chart their quest for sobriety. Sober Living will group the pair ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:22:36 GMT)

'Jackass' daredevil back in rehab
LOS ANGELES - Steve-O is back in rehab. The daredevil - known for his stunts on the "Jackass" TV show and its movie spinoffs - writes in his blog that after 115 days of sobriety, he is "back in the looney bin." (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:33:11 GMT)

Baby's smile 'like an addictive drug'
A BABY'S smile gives a new mother a high like a drug hit and is equally addictive, a study of the female brain shows. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:29:00 GMT)

'Jackass' Steve-O Is Back-O In Rehab
Steve-O is back in rehab. The "Jackass" daredevil writes in his blog that after 115 days of sobriety, he is "back in the looney bin." (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:38:43 GMT)

Drug addiction, a chronic brain disease
KUALA LUMPUR : The number of drug addicts is anticipated to double by 2015 from the current 270,000 and the figure indicates addiction to drugs is more than a social or behavioural problem. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:05:29 GMT)

Report: 'Celebrity Rehab' producers pitching 'Sober Living' spinoff
Now that several Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew participants are on the wagon, viewers may reportedly have the chance to see them try to stay on. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:17:25 GMT)

Addressing addiction: A letter to OxyContin
Editor’s Note: This is part of a periodic series on the success stories from Drug Court. PINEVILLE - Illegal narcotics has and is destroying many lives in the Tri-State area. However, some who have reached bottom find help from different sources. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:01:05 GMT)

Saginaw police describe recent 'drug explosion'
Saginaw County police say it's a drug explosion. Heroin, cocaine and marijuana are pouring into urban and rural areas like never before. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:18:48 GMT)

Baby's Smile Has Addictive Drug-Like Qualities for Moms
A baby’s smile gives a new mother a drug-like high and is equally addictive, a study of the female brain shows. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:51:19 GMT)

New Trier debates whether to raze, rebuild or rehab
More than a century after New Trier High School opened, administrators and school leaders on Monday debated whether to raze, rebuild or rehab the flagship campus in Winnetka. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:55:41 GMT)

Amy has a new addiction
Amy Winehouse has reportedly developed a new addiction — to tanning. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:01:01 GMT)

Regular exercise may prevent drug addiction
Washington, July 8 : Regular exercise can help you avoid and overcome drug addiction, suggests a new study. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:29:03 GMT)

Steve-O writes in blog that he's back in 'looney bin' for drug addiction
LOS ANGELES - Steve-O is back in rehab. The "Jackass" daredevil writes in his blog that after 115 days of sobriety, he is "back in the looney bin." Steve-O, whose real names is Stephen Glover, told fans that he's still struggling with the effects of the many drugs he'd taken over the years. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:53:22 GMT)

Amy Winehouse's new addiction: Tanning
The 24-year-old singer - who was recently hospitalized with a lung condition supposedly triggered by her drug use - is said to be obsessed with a sunbed she has installed in her home and even falls asleep under its powerful rays. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:37:29 GMT)

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long split; it's a boy for Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend; Eva Mendes talks rehab
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long split; it's a boy for Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend; Eva Mendes talks rehab (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:29:34 GMT)

Eva Mendes’ rehab pride
Eva Mendes, who spent time in Utah’s Cirque Lodge rehab facility earlier this year, says she is “proud” of celebrities who seek help for their addictions to drugs or alcohol. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:06:17 GMT)

I-64 Shooter Gets Six Months of Rehab
Brandon Dawson, aged 16, was sentenced Tuesday night to spend six months in a post-dispositional rehab program at the Blue Ridge Detention Center. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:33:23 GMT)

Mendes 'doesn't care' about rehab rumours
Eva Mendes ignores the "lies" printed about her recent trip to a rehab clinic. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:56:02 GMT)

Medicaid to cover minor drug treatment
Maryland doctors can get reimbursed for identifying and treating drug abusers through Medicaid, Bush administration officials announced this week. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:21:13 GMT)

Prescription painkillers
Wed, Jul 9, 2008 (2:09 a.m.) Drug addiction normally conjures up images of junkies shooting heroin into their arms or teenagers induced by methamphetamine to ransack homes. It’s the pusher on the dark street corner. It’s the rave party fueled by Ecstasy. It’s the line of cocaine on the coffee table. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:59:55 GMT)

Dull summer can lead to drug use by teens
Monitoring your teen’s activities is an important deterrent to drug use. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:20:50 GMT)

Mendes 'proud' of celebs in rehab
Eva Mendes says she is 'proud' of celebrities who admit they have problems and head into rehab. Eva Mendes is "proud" of celebrities who seek help for their addictions to drugs or alcohol. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:54:00 GMT)

Report targets Internet drug pushers
NEW YORK (AP) - A new report is calling for a crackdown on some Internet pharmacies selling controlled prescription drugs on the Web. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 159 sites are offering these drugs for sale. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:17:58 GMT)

Francona says Ortiz will do minor league rehab, but no timetable yet
BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox manager Terry Francona says David Ortiz will do a minor league rehab stint once he's cleared to return to game action. But just when that might happen remains unclear. Francona (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:50:10 GMT)

3 on Your Side Investigation: Teens & Drug Use
Teens and drug use: It's more than just experimentation, experts say it is an epidemic sweeping the tri-county area. Hinds, Rankin, and even Madison county teens are venturing into dangerous territory. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:54:28 GMT)

Matsui to rehab in Tampa
Matsui to rehab in Tampa (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:10:51 GMT)

Three Reasons Why We Don’t Think Mary-Kate Olsen Needs To Go ‘Back To Rehab’ [Lists]
The upcoming issue of Star breathlessly reports that Spencer Pratt Attack ringleader and excellent on-screen kisser Mary-Kate Olsen might be headed back to the floral pastures of celebrity rehab any... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:44:19 GMT)

Report targets Internet drug pushers
NEW YORK -- A new report is calling for a crackdown on some Internet pharmacies selling controlled prescription drugs on the Web. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 159 sites are offering these drugs for sale. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:37:52 GMT)

Drug Detox Facility Opens
Addiction to drugs and alcohol continues to grip many lives and tear apart many families here in Eastern Kentucky. One facility in the mountains is opening its doors to women with the hope it can turn lives around. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:26:34 GMT)

WB: Woman rescues hubby from rehab 10 Jul 2008, 0546 hrs IST, Debamoy Ghosh,TNN
BARASAT: It was a fight that lasted three days. Armed with a court order, 23-year-old Sujata Das sat on dharna outside a Barasat drug rehab centre, waiting for husband Rajesh Chandra Das (35) to be released. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:35:40 GMT)

Meds made me gamblin' man
A Westchester man has filed a suit blaming the drug he used to treat his Parkinson's disease for a "pathological" gambling addiction that cost him millions of dollars. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:20:22 GMT)

Myanmar business tycoon, Malaysian tried on drug-trafficking charges
Yangon - A Myanmar billionaire business tycoon and a Malaysian national are standing trial on drug-trafficking charges and face lengthy prison terms if found guilty, media reports said Thursday. Maung Weik, 35, the managing director of Maung Weik and... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:55:25 GMT)

Teachers discuss drug prevention methods
Local educators and members of Faith Speaking, a non-denominational religious community group, gathered Wednesday to discuss methods for teaching children about drug addiction. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:16:21 GMT)

Gifts to mom were a 'steal'
SALEM and mdash; Paul Goodwin's mom was happy to help police when they showed up at her home on South Street last September following a tip that there might be some stolen items there. Her son, 39, had been struggling with drug addiction, she told police, and she wanted him to get the help he needed, a prosecutor said. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:43:31 GMT)

Doctors Reimbursed for Drug Interventions
In the 1950s, the American Medical Association recognized that addiction was a medical condition. Today, a handful of states are implementing programs that are trying to expand the role the medical community plays in reducing the harm associated with drug abuse and addiction. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:16:59 GMT)

Twins shortstop Everett starting rehab stint with Miracle on Saturday
The Fort Myers Miracle announced today that Minnesota Twins shortstop Adam Everett will begin a rehab stint with the Miracle beginning Saturday. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:31:58 GMT)

Twins infielder to rehab in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL (July 10, 2008) - The Fort Myers Miracle announced today that Minnesota Twins shortstop Adam Everett will begin a rehab stint with the Miracle beginning Saturday, June 12. The sure-handed infielder is scheduled to play in three games during the Miracle's upcoming home stand. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:33:07 GMT)

Cubs Lefty Scott Eyre to Rehab With Chiefs Tonight
PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Chiefs in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs have announced that LHP Scott Eyre will make a rehab appearance with the Chiefs tonight as they take on Kane County in the middle game of a three-game series in Geneva, IL. Eyre is expected to pitch one inning tonight, likely out of the bullpen. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:42:43 GMT)

Sean Young - Young Back On Track After Rehab
Actress SEAN YOUNG has learned to control her "social hostility" problems following a spell in rehab. The No Way Out star checked herself into a self-help facility to ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:07:22 GMT)

Genetic variations put youth at higher risk for lifetime of tobacco addiction
Salt Lake City – Common genetic variations affecting nicotine receptors in the nervous system can significantly increase the chance that European Americans who begin smoking by age 17 will struggle with lifelong nicotine addiction, according to researchers at the University of Utah and their colleagues at University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:08:08 GMT)

Genetic variations increase the risk of life-long nicotine addiction for young smokers
Common genetic variations affecting nicotine receptors in the nervous system can significantly increase the chance that European Americans who begin smoking by age 17 will struggle with life-long nicotine addiction. Published July 11 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, this research -- led by scientists at the University of Utah together with colleagues from the University of Wisconsin -- ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:08:18 GMT)

Counselors: 'No magic bullet' for drug addiction
Drug counselors and narcotics detectives liken the effort to combat heroin and save an addicted child to a maze, a nightmare, a 15-round heavyweight fight. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:49:58 GMT)

Operator of drug rehab housing sues Swissvale
Pyramid Healthcare Inc., operator of a housing program for recovering addicts in Swissvale, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging bias by the borough and its zoning hearing board. ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:34:26 GMT)

Ronson didn't think 'Rehab' would be a hit
Mark Ronson admits that he was surprised his 'Rehab' became a hit. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:44:42 GMT)

As 'Cleaner,' Bratt helps addicts kick the habit
In the new A&E drama series "The Cleaner," Benjamin Bratt plays a veteran of jail terms and rehab who leads an ill-assorted trio of former users, a sort of A-Team (as in "addicts") who'll do almost anything, even at their own risk, to save their addict-in-need. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:05:55 GMT)

Genetic Variations Influence Nicotine Addiction For Young Smokers
A group of common genetics variants that affect the nicotine receptors in the nervous system could significantly increase the risk of developing nicotine addiction. These results, which could have powerful implications for policy preventing tobacco use in young people, were published on July 11, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:08:09 GMT)

Genetic variations put youth at higher risk for lifetime of tobacco addiction
Common genetic variations affecting nicotine receptors in the nervous system can significantly increase the chance that European Americans who begin smoking by age 17 will struggle with lifelong nicotine addiction, according to researchers at the University of Utah and their colleagues at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The study, published in the July 11, 2008 issue of PLoS Genetics, ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:49:28 GMT)

Drug Charges Steer Heidi Fleiss to Rehab
Heidi Fleiss has been given the ol' one-two. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:00:05 GMT)

Yanks' Matsui, Pavano make progress in rehab
Yankees outfielder-designated hitter Hideki Matsui could resume taking onfield batting practice Saturday while he progresses in a rehab program for his sore left knee. Also, Carl Pavano threw 45 pitches in his second batting practice session. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:48:23 GMT)

MySpace goes to the movies
The Toronto Film Festival has been the launching pad for many an Academy Award-winning movie. "Ray," the gripping tale of legendary singer Ray Charles' rise to fame and his battle with drug addiction, was unveiled at the festival several years ago. So was "Crash," the gritty saga of racial and social strife in Los Angeles. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:13:33 GMT)

E-Addiction: Your teen and the World Wide Web of drugs
A reader named Stephan just sent me a news story that's got him worried. It's about a brand new report from Columbia University's National Center on Addiction, trumpeting that "the Internet is a pharmaceutical candy store." (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:01:48 GMT)

Briefs: Yanks' Matsui, Pavano make progress in rehab
Friday's news briefs: Yankees outfielder-designated hitter Hideki Matsui could resume taking onfield batting practice Saturday while he progresses in a rehab program for his sore left knee. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:18:23 GMT)

Tribe's Carmona ready for rehab stint
Tribe's Carmona ready for rehab stint (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:25:16 GMT)

Hampton to make one more rehab start
One more rehab start for Hampton (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:40:30 GMT)

Sox manager admires Texas slugger's drug recovery
Sees Hamilton drug fight as inspiration White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a rooting interest in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:14:55 GMT)

New York Mets pitcher's rehab starts on the right foot
Orlando Hernandez, making a rehab start for the St. Lucie Mets, pitches well despite taking a line drive off his foot (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:24:55 GMT)