Addiction Recovery News 08/2008 (Page 2)

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A group of scientists told attendees of a Capitol Hill briefing that vaccines and antibody medications could play an important role as an adjunct to addiction treatment, CQ Healthbeat News reported July 31. Yet pharmaceutical companies need to show more of a commitment to research in this area in order for these interventions to fulfill their promise, said the research experts. (Aug 5, 2008)

New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano will make a rehab start Thursday night for the Trenton Thunder, the team?s Class AA Eastern League affiliate. (Aug 5, 2008)

DANVILLE – Drug addicts can encounter a lot of bumps in the road on the way to recovery, so Vermilion County drug court officials are proposing a $4 court fee to help smooth the way. Money generated by the proposed fee would be used to meet various needs of the participants in drug court, a special probation program to help those convicted of a crime beat their drug addiction. Program ... (Aug 5, 2008)

Adam Wainwright threw 35 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and will begin what he hopes is a short rehab stint later this week. (Aug 6, 2008)

PEORIA - Veteran Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber will make a rehab start for the Peoria Chiefs against the Burlington Bees in a 7 p.m. Midwest League game tonight at O'Brien Field. (Aug 6, 2008)

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright threw 35 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and will begin what he hopes is a short rehab stint later this week. | MLB page (Aug 6, 2008)

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright threw 35 pitches in a simulated game today and will begin what he hopes is a short rehab stint later this week. (Aug 6, 2008)

The abuse of prescription drug medications is a problem across the nation and in the Panhandle region. (Aug 6, 2008)

According to a recent study, teenagers said academic pressure is the leading cause of drug use. Inside: Prescription Drug Overdose Info | Video (Aug 6, 2008)

Colon roughed up in rehab outing (Aug 6, 2008)

Glavine slated for another rehab start (Aug 6, 2008)

Nationally, more addicts over age 50 are streaming into drug treatment programs each year than any other age group. (Aug 6, 2008)

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright threw 35 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and will begin what he hopes is a short rehab stint later this week. | Ludwick's 2-run homer in 11th lifts Cards | Cards sign Felipe Lopez | MLB page (Aug 6, 2008)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright threw 35 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and will begin what he hopes is a short rehab stint later this week. (Aug 6, 2008)

The nation's drug czar chopped down marijuana plants growing deep inside the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County on Tuesday. Read comments (Aug 6, 2008)

Howard Stern's sidekick is finally in rehab. Artie Lange, who's long overindulged with drugs and drink, was scheduled to attend close pal Bob Saget's Comedy Central roast on Sunday night, but never made it to LA. Instead, he checked himself into an... (Aug 6, 2008)

Four students of a local nonprofit Christ-centered drug and alcohol recovery program for men are set to embark on a 3,000-mile walk across America to raise awareness of the hope for salvation from addiction through the power of the Gospel. (Aug 6, 2008)

VALPARAISO | The county took a formal step Tuesday evening to create a juvenile and family drug court program. (Aug 6, 2008)

On Wednesday, four participants in the Tri-county Drug Court program graduated, three whom have been active in the program for three years. (Aug 6, 2008)

Actor Shia LaBeouf will check into rehab to help his chances of beating a drunk-driving conviction, according to reports. (Aug 6, 2008)

Dr. Brenda Richardson of the HarmonyFirst rehabilitation center in Bedford wants the world to know that addiction among women from all walks of life is more pervasive than ever. (Aug 6, 2008)

Artie Lange, the plus-sized sidekick on Howard Stern's Sirius radio show, has checked himself into an intensive outpatient rehab program, the New York Post reports. (Aug 6, 2008)

Major League Baseball veteran Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves will make a rehab start Saturday for the Double-A Mississippi Braves at Trustmark Park in Pearl. (Aug 6, 2008)

Ronnie Wood has moved his Russian lover into a hotel near his rehab clinic. Ekaterina Ivanova, 20, reportedly visited the Rolling Stones guitarist at Surrey's Life Works Community centre, where Ronnie is being treated for his alcohol, drugs and sex addictions on Sunday. (Aug 6, 2008)

Injured Atlanta Braves starter Tom Glavine will make a rehab start Saturday for Double-A Mississippi. (Aug 6, 2008)

Seek out an addiction professional, experts say, to get reliable results and avoid a potential tragedy. (Aug 6, 2008)

Is Shia LaBeouf heading for rehab?; Mary-Kate to face grand jury investigators; Morgan Freeman to divorce (Aug 6, 2008)

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Artie Lange's publicist told E! News the U.S. comedian and Howard Stern's radio-show sidekick has entered an outpatient rehab program. (Aug 6, 2008)

Actress EVA MENDES is refusing to talk about her recent stint in rehab for fear of upsetting her mum. The 30-year-old entered Utah's Cirque Lodge centre in February (08) ... (Aug 6, 2008)

Millwood cleared for rehab assignment (Aug 7, 2008)

Contrary to the belief that HIV-infected injection drug users receive less benefit from highly active antiretroviral therapy, new research finds little difference in the survival rate between IDUs and non-IDUs after 4-5 years of receiving HAART, according to a study in the Aug. 6 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on HIV/AIDS. (Aug 7, 2008)

Actor Shia LaBeouf will check into rehab to help his chances of beating a drink driving conviction, according to reports. The 22-year-old star suffered serious hand injuries and was charged with driving under the influence (Dui) after a serious car crash in Hollywood on July 27th. (Aug 7, 2008)

The Haven, a non-profit addiction treatment center for women on government assistance, has opened a new facility to serve a different population. (Aug 7, 2008)

The number of drug-related deaths in Scotland has doubled in the past 10 years, according to new figures. (Aug 7, 2008)

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been extremely effective at slowing the progression of HIV infection to AIDS as well as extending the lives and improving the quality of life for those with HIV. However, some doctors have been reluctant to prescribe HAART to HIV-infected injection drug users because of concern that these patients may not fully benefit from the therapy. (Aug 7, 2008)

Drug deaths have doubled in the last decade as Scotland pays the price for a generation of addiction. A total of 455 people lost their lives in narcotics-related incidents last year, up 34 from in 2006 and 231 more than in 1997, the Registrar General for Scotland said yesterday. (Aug 7, 2008)

Two Scots were among a group of six “greedy” businessmen jailed yesterday for laundering more than £15m stolen from NatWest. (Aug 7, 2008)

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells will begin what is expected to be a short rehab assignment at triple-A Syracuse on Friday. (Aug 8, 2008)

SAN BERNARDINO — County Assessor Bill Postmus, who once was the most powerful politician in San Bernardino County, has done two stints in rehabilitation facilities, most recently for an addiction to methamphetamine, sources close to Postmus told the Daily Press. (Aug 8, 2008)

Wells to begin rehab assignment (Aug 8, 2008)

Rehab assignment looming for Upton (Aug 8, 2008)

Pavano makes headway in rehab start (Aug 8, 2008)

Slaten looks to end rehab on high note (Aug 8, 2008)

‘Transformers’ actor Shia LaBeouf – who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) after a car accident late last month – is reportedly heading to rehab. (Aug 8, 2008)

Fighting addictions can be incredibly challenging, but help is available in Lawton from Roadback Inc., which provides substance abuse treatment for those who can't afford private rehab. A recent change in Oklahoma Medicaid makes it possible for adults with substance abuse problems to get out-patient substance abuse treatment through Medicaid. (Aug 8, 2008)

MIDDLESBORO — Of those who are tempted to do drugs, no matter the age, 40 percent start during the summer months. Kentucky ranks near the top of the United States — and especially Eastern Kentucky — for illegal drug use. Operation UNITE is fighting to change all that. (Aug 8, 2008)

TRENTON, N.J. - New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano allowed just one hit and struck out four during an injury rehab start with the Trenton Thunder on Thursday night. (Aug 8, 2008)

Steve Bullock, the Democratic nominee for state attorney general, said Thursday that Montana must do more to combat prescription drug abuse, the state's fastest-growing drug crisis. (Aug 8, 2008)

Oregon's per capita drug use exceeded the national per capita average in 2006, according to a state annual drug threat assessment released Thursday. (Aug 8, 2008)

The death of a Howell man's father led him to feed his drug addiction, which landed the man at least 18 months in prison for possessing psychedelic mushrooms. (Aug 8, 2008)

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