Addiction Recovery News 08/2008 (Page 3)

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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... (Aug 8, 2008)

Shia LaBeouf is reportedly heading to rehab. The Transformers star - who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after a car accident late last month - is said to be considering a visit to a rehabilitation clinic to combat his alcohol addiction. (Aug 8, 2008)

Researchers say a gene variant may be linked to positive reactions to a person's first cigarette, as well as nicotine addiction. (Aug 8, 2008)

CHICAGO -- Parkinson's disease and drug addiction are polar opposite diseases, but both depend upon dopamine in the brain. Parkinson's patients don't have enough of it; drug addicts get too much of it. (Aug 8, 2008)

Parkinson's disease and drug addiction are polar opposite diseases, but both depend upon dopamine in the brain. Parkinson's patients don't have enough of it; drug addicts get too much of it. Although the importance of dopamine in these disorders has been well known, the way it works has been a mystery. (Aug 8, 2008)

The best amateur golfers in Northeast Ohio meet on the links August 16 and 17 to determine who will take home the 15th Annual Shaw Cup. The event raises awareness for Akron General Edwin Shaw Rehab’s Challenge Golf program, which helps to return the disabled to golf to or learn to golf after an illness or injury. The two-day outing brings together the top golfers from local public courses and ... (Aug 8, 2008)

A dopamine imbalance triggers Parkinson's disease and drug addition -- two opposite diseases. How it worked to do this in the brain had been a mystery. New research shows dopamine strengthens and weakens the two primary circuits in the brain that control our behavior. This provides new insight into why a flood of dopamine can lead to compulsive, addictive behavior and too little dopmaine can ... (Aug 8, 2008)

News gets better on rehab front (Aug 9, 2008)

Closer Matt Capps (shoulder) is scheduled to throw one inning Tuesday for Double-A Altoona. Capps' rehab is slightly ahead of schedule, and he's on track to rejoin the Pirates at the end of August. (Aug 9, 2008)

Millwood to begin rehab stint (Aug 9, 2008)

Assessor Bill Postmus, who once dreamed of rising as high as Congress, has been pulled down by an addiction to a common street drug that has been sweeping the region like an epidemic, several sources said. (Aug 9, 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 9, 2008)

Mets rightfielder Ryan Church has been cleared by doctors to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, the Mets announced Friday night. He has played in only 15 games since May 20 because of post-concussion syndrome. He got the green light after tests Thursday. (Aug 9, 2008)

Mets rightfielder Ryan Church has been cleared by doctors to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, the Mets announced Friday night. He has played in only 15 games since May 20 because of post-concussion syndrome. He got the green light after tests Thursday. (Aug 9, 2008)

SUNBURY — David Woodring said that after overcoming his struggle with drug addiction, he wanted to help law enforcement crack down on drug crime. Woodring, the son of Sunbury Mayor Jesse Woodring, presented a $3,800 check Friday to Northumberland County Sheriff Chad Reiner. (Aug 9, 2008)

Washington, August 9 : American scientists have gained significant insights into the role that different levels of a brain chemical called dopamine play in Parkinson's disease and drug addiction. (Aug 9, 2008)

TAMPA, Fla. - New York Yankees designated hitter and left-fielder Hideki Matsui intensified the running program for his injured left knee on Saturday. (Aug 9, 2008)

Neshek's rehab progressing (Aug 10, 2008)

Boone slated for rehab assignment (Aug 10, 2008)

Ryan Church was the first player on the field Saturday afternoon and really the only one at 3 p.m. as he squeezed in a final workout at Shea before flying down to Port St. Lucie Saturday night. He played catch and took batting practice before leaving for a rehab stint that is expected to stretch until the Mets' next homestand begins Aug. 19. (Aug 10, 2008)

Glavine completes rehab (Aug 10, 2008)

Diamondbacks reliever Doug Slaten reported no problems with his right knee after he threw a scoreless inning in a rehab stint with the Tucson Sidewinders on Saturday night. (Aug 10, 2008)

Ryan Church was the first player on the field yesterday afternoon and really the only one at 3 p.m. as he squeezed in a final workout at Shea before flying down to Port St. Lucie last night. He played catch and took batting practice before leaving for a rehab stint that is expected to stretch until the Mets' next homestand begins Aug. 19. (Aug 10, 2008)

WORK being done by the county council and the health service in East Sussex to protect children in families where there is drug and alcohol misuse has been put in the national spotlight. (05/08/2008 21:09:42) (Aug 10, 2008)

The rise, fall and subsequent resurrection of Robert Downey Jr. have been documented to the point of tedium. By now, the derogatory labels once attached to a young star whose drug addiction led him first to rehab and later to prison seem more and more like footnotes to a career marked by critical and commercial successes. (Aug 10, 2008)

As family and friends of James and Helen "Lucy" Meadows cling together for support in mourning his death and praying for her recovery, authorities continue to piece together the events. With video (Aug 10, 2008)

A Kaua‘i Drug Court graduation ceremony held Friday afternoon at the 5th Circuit Courthouse marked the culmination of a long journey for 11 drug offenders who have been given a second chance. (Aug 10, 2008)

The death of Heath Ledger may have a silver lining for drug marketers: The public may finally pay attention to their efforts to dissuade consumers from abusing OTC and prescription medicines. (Aug 10, 2008)

DeForest Rathbone mischaracterizes opposition to random student drug testing in his letter (re: Drug testing tackles serious problems, Aug. 3). The Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico joins thousands of other teachers, parents, and school officials in addition to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Education Association in opposing student drug testing because the programs are ... (Aug 10, 2008)

Adam LaRoche to rehab at Class A (Aug 10, 2008)

Capping years of effort by addiction policy advocates and their allies at the statehouse, Massachusetts enacted legislation this week that would for the first time require the state's private health insurers to provide unlimited coverage for medically necessary treatment of substance use disorders and other mental health conditions. (Aug 10, 2008)

Shia LaBeouf is reportedly heading to rehab. The Transformers star - who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after a car accident late last month - is said to be considering a visit to a rehabilitation clinic to combat his alcohol addiction. (Aug 10, 2008)

Today, first baseman Adam LaRoche will begin a brief rehab assignment with Low-A Hickory. (Aug 11, 2008)

 •  Feds Drop Heath Ledger Drug Probe      No viable target.  •  Clapton: The Autobiography      New book out by Eric Clapton.  •  NCAA Balks on Beer Ads      No further restrictions planned.  •  Florida Tackles School's Party Image      Passes new conduct code.  •  New Front... (Aug 11, 2008)

The Mets are pleased enough with Billy Wagner's progress that they hope the injured closer can pitch in a couple of rehab games this weekend in Brooklyn and return to the big club when he's eligible next Monday. (Aug 11, 2008)

Closer Billy Wagner, who is on the disabled list with a strained left forearm, might make a rehab assignment with the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones this weekend, according to interim manager Jerry Manuel. Wagner, who said he felt fine after throwing... (Aug 11, 2008)

Parkinson's disease and drug addiction are polar opposite diseases, but both depend upon dopamine in the brain. Parkinson's patients don't have enough of it; drug addicts get too much of it. Although the importance of dopamine in these disorders has been well known, the way it works has been a mystery. (Aug 11, 2008)

A prescription-drug addiction led a Licking County man to kill an old friend Friday evening over a bottle of pills, Sheriff Randy Thorp said today. Jason Martin, 28, of Newark, fatally stabbed James Meadows in front of his three daughters at Meadows' home around 6 p.m., Thorp said. Meadows' wife, Helen, was also injured in the incident. Martin was arrested in Pennsylvania early this morning. (Aug 11, 2008)

A prescription-drug addiction led a Licking County man to kill an old friend Friday evening over a bottle of pills, Sheriff Randy Thorp said yesterday. (Aug 11, 2008)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced Major Leaguer Adam LaRoche will join the Hickory Crawdads for a rehab assignment Monday night against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. (Aug 11, 2008)

Title: Gene Linked to Early Nicotine Addiction Category: Health News Created: 8/11/2008 Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2008 (Aug 11, 2008)

Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to start a throwing program Wednesday as part of his rehab for his injured shoulder. (Aug 11, 2008)

Fifty-four thousand teenagers between 7th and 13th grades from 10 counties helped paint a picture of what tri-state drug and alchohol use is like. The Good news is that usage is down but 20 percent of the teens are drinking on a regular basis and the average is middle school. (Aug 11, 2008)

Mindy McCready is eager to finish her rehab stint at a Hunt, Texas treatment center so she can see her young son and resume her career comeback, according to the country singer's father, Tim McCready. (Aug 11, 2008)

A local program that uses horses as an aid in behaviour modification for children and young adults will become a federally supported “one of a kind pilot project” for drug-addicted youth who have gotten into trouble with the law. The Partners in Process Equine Learning Centre, based at Melody [...] (Aug 12, 2008)

A Troy man has begun a 350-mile walk to honor National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Alex Maysura, age 55, will stride from Mackinaw City to West Bloomfield Township over the course of this month. "Alcoholism made my world devoid of goodness and joy, replacing it with darkness and fear; I felt helpless and hopeless," he says. His walk will end at Henry Ford's Maplegrove Center on ... (Aug 12, 2008)

Justin Upton skipped Triple-A when he ascended to the major leagues last summer as a 19-year-old baseball prodigy. (Aug 12, 2008)

Mental health officials are strengthening oversight of Alabama's uncertified drug treatment programs after hearing "nightmare" stories about predatory practices and medical incompetence occurring in faith-based facilities housing thousands of drug-court defendants and prison parolees. (Aug 12, 2008)

BEIJING - B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell vows the Vancouver the world sees during the 2010 Games won't be plagued by homelessness, addiction and poverty. (Aug 12, 2008)

A local program that uses horses as an aid in behaviour modification for children and young adults will become a federally supported "one of a kind pilot project" for drug-addicted youth who have gotten into trouble with the law. The Partners in Process Equine Learning Centre, based at [...] (Aug 12, 2008)

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