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Carriage House rehab draws concerns
Homeowners living near the Carriage House apartments on Gurnee's east side told plan commissioners last week they supported a proposed rehab of the aging property but did not want increased density or crime. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:13:36 GMT)

Teen Abuse of Painkillers Can Lead to Lifelong Addiction
A new study suggests the adolescent brain may be permanently damaged by exposure to the painkiller Oxycontin. Rockefeller University researchers discovered Oxycontin can sustain lifelong and permanent changes in the brain’s reward system – changes that increase the drug’s euphoric properties and make adolescents more vulnerable to the drug’s effects later in adulthood. [...] (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:18:52 GMT)

Kirsten Dunst - Dunst Learned A Lot In Rehab
KIRSTEN DUNST insists her life has majorly improved since she checked into rehab to be treated for depression. The Hollywood actress decided to enter a facility in Utah ... (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:43:38 GMT)

Dunst 'learned a lot' in rehab
Kirsten Dunst insists her life has majorly improved since she checked into rehab to be treated for depression. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:30:03 GMT)

Proclamation signing set for Addiction Recovery Weeks
Saipan Mayor Juan B. Tudela will sign a Mayoral Proclamation designating the weeks of Sept. 14 to 27, as the 2008 National and Drug Addiction Recovery Weeks tomorrow, Sept. 12, 2008, at 10am at the Saipan Mayor's Office in San Antonio. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:15:59 GMT)

WV Starts Prescription Drug Abuse Hotline
A telephone hotline for people struggling with prescription drug addiction is being launched by West Virginia University. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:33:27 GMT)

Painkiller abuse during adolescence can lead to lifelong addiction
Washington, Sept 11 : Adolescents who abuse prescription painkillers may be tuning their brain to a lifelong battle with opiate addiction if they re-exposed themselves to the drug as adults, says a new study. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:36:42 GMT)

'Most Wanted' Man Arrested in Florida Rehab Center
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man on its most-wanted list from a rehab center in Titusville on Tuesday, following an anonymous tip. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:33:57 GMT)

Sister gets loving care at Crystal Health & Rehab
I would like to take a moment to recognize the entire wonderful staff at Crystal Health and Rehab in Greenwood, especially Cherry Daves. I love and truly appreciate everything you all have done helping my family with the transition of placing my precious sister into a very loving second home. (Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:44:15 GMT)

'Improve knowledge on drug substance'
KUALA LUMPUR: A United Nations report suggesting that the nation's drug abuse problem may worsen should be taken seriously, Addiction Medicine Association of Malaysia president, Dr Steven Chow, said yesterday. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:15:19 GMT)

Kirsten Dunst discusses rehab
Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst has talked about her spell in rehab earlier this year. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:56:37 GMT)

Rehab center wins $1M over Metro zoning change
An attorney for a youth rehabilitation center that won a nearly $1 million judgment against Metro Nashville said the ruling shows cities can't discriminate against religious organizations or those that house people with disabilities. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:14:49 GMT)

County looking to special court to halt cycle of repeat drug offenses
Marilyn Stromborg listed DeKalb County drug court’s successes in human terms. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:30:04 GMT)

Alaskan teen addiction no longer a 'quiet crisis'
When we started our 12-year project in Alaska, the issues of teen drinking and drug use were being ignored - even though 40% of high school kids were regular, at least monthly, drinkers. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:04:11 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, 12 Sep 2008 08:04:40 GMT)

High school auditorium rehab studied
Alumni and parents have formed a committee to renovate the nearly 50-year-old Trapp Auditorium at Waukegan High School's Brookside campus. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:07:35 GMT)

Hazelden Ranks 4th on PETA's Vegetarian-Friendly Rehab List
Gardenburgers, vegetarian chili and other daily menu items at Hazelden in Center City have earned the drug and alcohol rehab center a top ranking from PETA. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:15:59 GMT)

New Drug Arrests Alcohol Addiction in Rats
More than 15 million Americans drink too much, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. New research on rats may help them curb that addiction. [More] (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:37:27 GMT)

Face It: Accepting Drug And Alcohol Recovery
Local leaders launched a new community-wide initiative Friday, tackling drug and alcohol problems in our region. (Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:16:31 GMT)

L.A. County sees an upward trend in West Nile infections
The year is shaping up to be the worst in Southern California since 2004. Jack Austin doesn't remember a mosquito biting him. The 72-year-old Duarte resident also doesn't remember the nine days he spent in the hospital in July or much of the 20 days he spent in rehab in August, recovering from West Nile neuroinvasive disease. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:21:26 GMT)

Rochester drug court celebrates lives reborn
In the 13 years since the Rochester Drug Treatment Court began, program officials report that more than 100 healthy babies have been born without drugs in their systems because their mothers broke their addictions. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:24:07 GMT)

County looking to special court to halt cycle of repeat drug offenses
Marilyn Stromborg listed DeKalb County drug court’s successes in human terms. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:00:49 GMT)

USD students get new perspective on drug policies
VERMILLION, S.D. -- So your college-age daughter comes home and tells you that in order to learn more about drug culture and policies, she's going to Europe to spend a few days in Amsterdam. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:24:18 GMT)

County will rehab coroner's offices
WAUKEGAN -- A construction project for interior and exterior improvements to the Lake County Coroner's offices was approved Tuesday by the County Board. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:24:08 GMT)

Rehab clinic warned Millie Elder of the dangers
Millie Elder was warned when she left a drug rehab clinic that even a glass of wine could tip her back into addiction to methamphetamine. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:33:35 GMT)

Branyan feels good after rehab debut
Branyan feels good after rehab debut (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:31:37 GMT)

Suspended Nevada judge begins rehab after attack
A suspended Nevada judge was hit on the head with a frying pan after she threatened to kick her unemployed husband out of the house, a longtime friend said. Read comments (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:20:01 GMT)

Recovery: Community support needed to overcome substance abuse
September may have been declared National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, but the struggle for many to stay sober is a daily fight that often lasts for years. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:15:45 GMT)

Cassie Sumner in TV rehab
MODEL Cassie Sumner is to come clean on her drug problems in a shock TV series on celebs in rehab. (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:47:51 GMT)

Drug court to hold celebration Sept. 25
The Conasauga Drug Court Program will hold a First Recovery Month Celebration to recognize September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:53:21 GMT)

Gambling addiction specialist honored for years of helping others
MATTAPOISETT — Edmund P. Talbot knows a thing or two about how to beat a gambling addiction. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:14:37 GMT)

Addiction specialist to speak at workshop
When addressing the special problems of addiction of criminal drug offenders and adolescents, Addiction Specialist Delbert Boone depends on experience – his own. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:20:08 GMT)

Helping Slavic youths find the right track
Slavic Christians open a rehab program to combat increasing drug use among their children. A youth pastor organizes a boot camp for Slavic teenagers struggling with school or rebelling against their parents' authority. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:22:39 GMT)

Lowry's rehab continues to progress
Lowry's rehab continues to progress (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:31:27 GMT)

Weis' knee gets torn up Irish 2-minute drill
Charlie Weis text-messaged former protege Tom Brady last week after the Patriots' quarterback suffered a season-ending torn knee ligament. Now Weis might want to get in touch for some rehab tips. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:32:14 GMT)

County looking to special court to halt cycle of repeat drug offenses
Marilyn Stromborg listed DeKalb County drug court’s successes in human terms. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:42:21 GMT)

Recovery Walk steps off Saturday in Hamilton
The Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse will hold its third annual Recovery Walk at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on the Hamilton Village Green. The 2.4-mile walk is timed to commemorate September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. For more information, call 697-3947. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:17:42 GMT)

Celebrating recovery from drug abuse
THE Jiwa Baru (Recovery) month that was first launched in April as a public educational programme that opioid (a kind of drug often used to control pain) dependence can be treated, is now being taken one step further with Celebrate Jiwa Baru Month. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:22:46 GMT)

Push on for new Alice alcohol rehab centre
An Alice Springs alderman will ask the town council to pressure the Northern Territory Government to build another alcohol rehabilitation facility in the town. (Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:42:55 GMT)

Addiction tales
Celebrate Jiwa Baru is a creative project to bring attention to drug dependence and its 'victims'. SHARMILA BILLOT attends its launch. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:03:00 GMT)

Addiction tales
Celebrate Jiwa Baru is a creative project to bring attention to drug dependence and its 'victims'. SHARMILA BILLOT attends its launch. PHARMACEUTICAL company Schering-Plough recently launched a nationwide short film competition on drugs in conjunction with its campaign Celebrate Jiwa Baru. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:09:02 GMT)

Adult Rehab Hospital Celebrates 10 Years of Care
An adult rehabilitation hospital in Charlottesville celebrates its tenth birthday Sunday. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:20:02 GMT)

Addiction still a big issue
When Forest Grove Lumber Co. Inc.’s 2001 effort to get tough on employee drug use netted 70 percent of its supervisors in the first round of testing, the company’s problems with employee addictions came sharply into focus. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:10:36 GMT)

Patients are denied vital cardiac rehab treatment
PATIENTS are being denied access to life-saving heart rehabilitation programmes because of a severe lack of expert staff. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:52:12 GMT)

Appreciation: The Infinite David Foster Wallace
The writer who famously considered the lobster, not to mention tennis, David Lynch, rehab, rappers, cruise ships, state fairs, John McCain and much more, is gone. David... (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:57:13 GMT)

Rehab will turn Independence Regional Health Center into incubator
After nearly 80 years as a hospital, Independence Regional Health Center soon will become a birthplace for businesses, David Edwards said. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:07:33 GMT)

September is National Recovery Month
PETERSBURG — The District 19 Community Services Board commemorated the 19th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month with several events around the area, including the main library Sept. 10. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:15:29 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse grows
A longtime Nanaimo pharmacist says prescription drug abuse is so bad, some clients are only allowed a daily dose that they must consume before they leave. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:02:20 GMT)

Horizon Village buys land for veteran rehab facility
WHEATFIELD -- An inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility bought 3.25 acres of land from the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency last week to accommodate its $17.6 million, three-year expansion plan. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:19:03 GMT)

Potential New Drug For Cocaine Addiction And Overdose - Journal Of The American Chemical Society
Chemists are reporting development of what they term the most powerful substance ever discovered for eliminating cocaine from the body, an advance that could lead to the world's first effective medicine for fighting overdoses and addictions of the illicit drug. Their findings are scheduled for the Sept. 24 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a weekly publication. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:11:56 GMT)

Potential new drug for cocaine addiction and overdose
Chemists are reporting development of what they term the most powerful substance ever discovered for eliminating cocaine from the body, an advance that could lead to the world's first effective medicine for fighting overdoses and addictions of the illicit drug. Their findings are scheduled for the Sept. 24 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:08:44 GMT)

Drug, alcohol addiction affect Iqaluit city employees: administrator
Iqaluit's chief administrative officer says a number of municipal workers suffer from substance abuse, especially the city's public works employees. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:19:20 GMT)

Drug, alcohol addiction affect Iqaluit city employees: administrator
Iqaluit's chief administrative officer says substance abuse is affecting a number of municipal workers, especially the city's public works employees. (Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:21:35 GMT)

Healthwatch- Cameras to fight addiction
Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7:03 p.m. BACKGROUND: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2006, 23.6 million people aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:11:44 GMT)

Langer: Pervitine spreads among youths as recreation drug
Prague, Sept 15 (CTK) - Pervitine (methamphetamine) is becoming a more and more frequently used "recreation drug" of young Czechs, Interior Minister Ivan Langer said at the start of a world conference on methamphetamine Monday. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:07:31 GMT)

Rehab site misery for residents
Neighbours of a derelict house which is to become a drugs rehab clinic say youths are gathering there and causing trouble. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:11:40 GMT)

‘Queen’ Adriana drops in on Royal Rehab Centre
Reigning Miss Eastwood Granny Smith Queen Adriana Marelic (pictured right) toured Putney’s Royal Rehab centre recently as part of Stroke Awareness Week. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:33:01 GMT)

Drug abuse by teens takes prescriptive turn
Teens increasingly are becoming addicted to prescription and over-the-counter drugs, substances as lethal as any illicit drug but often more readily available. Reports released this year by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration note that among people ages 12 to 17, prescription drug abuse is second only to that of marijuana. ... (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:04:28 GMT)

News From The American Chemical Society Sept. 10, 2008
Potential new drug for cocaine addiction and overdose Chemists are reporting development of what they term the most powerful substance ever discovered for eliminating cocaine from the body, an advance that could lead to the world's first effective medicine for fighting overdoses and addictions of the illicit drug. Their findings are scheduled for the Sept. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:11:45 GMT)

Cindy McCain's Addiction Led to Charity Shutdown, Other Damage
Cindy McCain's well-publicized addiction to prescription painkillers cost a doctor his medical license and led to the shutdown of the charity where she illegally obtained her drugs, the Washington Post reported Sept. 12. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:38:05 GMT)

Potential New Drug For Cocaine Addiction And Overdose
Chemists are reporting development of what they term the most powerful substance ever discovered for eliminating cocaine from the body, an advance that could lead to the world's first effective medicine for fighting overdoses and addictions of the illicit drug. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:26:20 GMT)

Residents evacuated from Carthage Health and Rehab
The residents and staff at Carthage Health and Rehab evacuated their building at 1901 S. Buena Vista St., for about an hour on Monday when smoke started to fill a hallway in one wing of the building. (Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:26:17 GMT)

Drug treatment agencies on the ropes
Drug treatment service agencies across the state are facing devastating cuts and even closures if the Illinois Senate does not approve the restoration of funds. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:34:04 GMT)

Kendrick resumes running in rehab
Kendrick resumes running in rehab (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:02:20 GMT)

Drug treatment facilities seek restored funds
State and local drug treatment officials are urging the Illinois Senate to reconvene prior to Nov. 12, 2008, to vote on whether to restore $55 million to the state’s alcohol and drug treatment budget. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:18:07 GMT)

HealthSouth to close rehab hospital in Dallas
HealthSouth Corp. will close its only rehabilitation hospital in Dallas next month as it moves operations to its four other rehab hospitals in the area. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:44:15 GMT)

Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab Opens Off-Broadway Sept. 17
Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab, the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini's long-running revue that spoofs Broadway shows and its stars, officially opens Sept. 17 at Off-Broadway's 47th Street Theatre. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:05:00 GMT)

Rehab not working: M's Bedard opts for surgery
Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard will have shoulder surgery on Friday. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:33:25 GMT)

WARM 'recovery walk' Saturday
A "recovery walk" between the Audubon Mill Park and the Women's Addiction Recovery Manor will take place Saturday in observance of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:09:30 GMT)

Stevens to repeat rehab program
Former Washington County treasurer Stan Stevens will repeat his six-month stint in drug rehab, according to a letter from the H.O.W. Foundation Recovery Center of Oklahoma, a Tulsa-based drug treatment facility. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:31:47 GMT)

Bobcat with broken leg in rehab
Staff members at the Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are keeping a close eye on a bobcat that was struck by a car and injured Monday morning near Bald Hill Park. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:51:01 GMT)

'Miracle baby' helped end crack addiction
KITCHENER (Sep 17, 2008) -- A woman who ripped off business clients to pay her drug dealer was sentenced in Kitchener court yesterday to 15 months of house arrest. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:45:17 GMT)

Drug Rehab Warns Of Increasing Levels Of Pharmaceutical Drugs In Drinking Water
Narconon Drug Rehab GA warns that recent reports indicated that up to 46 million people in the United States may be exposed to pharmaceutical drugs-even though they may not be prescribed these or are not even sick. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:04:55 GMT)

Getting over addiction
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a devastating problem in the U.S., and overcoming it is no easy task. Now, Central New Yorkers in recovery have another resource to rely (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:16:41 GMT)

Ryan O'Neal and son arrested on suspicion of drug possession
Actor Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond have been arrested on suspicion of drug possession after a police search at the star's Malibu home. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:02:17 GMT)

Feds Bust Drug Cartel, Arrest 25 In Texas
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey says officials have dealt a substantial blow to an extremely violent Mexican drug cartel with 175 arrests in the U.S. and Italy. More than 20 of those arrests were in Texas -- including charging one man who was already in jail on a murder charge in Dallas. (Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:49:25 GMT)

Yakima Regional's Cardiac Rehab Program Becomes Accredited
Yakima Regional's Cardiac Rehab Center has earned accredation from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Yakima Regional is the first hospital in the area with a certified cardiac rehab program. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:14:50 GMT)

Pills Gen X's drug of choice
Teen drug abusers reach for prescription drugs more than marijuana and cocaine. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:56:08 GMT)

Actor O'Neal, son arrested for drug possession
Like father, like daughter, like son. Actor Ryan O'Neal, 67, and 23-year-old Redmond - his son with actress Farrah Fawcett - were busted Wednesday on felony drug charges. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:50:56 GMT)

Movie Preview: Rachel Getting Married
The Anne Hathaway in Jonathan Demme's indie drama Rachel Getting Married bears little resemblance to the sexy spy she played in Get Smart — much less the squeaky-clean heroine of The Princess Diaries . With her trademark flowing locks hacked into a jagged bob, the 25-year-old actress stars as Kym, a recovering drug addict who's temporarily released from rehab in time to stir things up at her ... (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:19:03 GMT)

Three charged with drug trafficking
Three suspected drug dealers face organized crime charges in connection with alleged drug trafficking between New York City and the Oneonta area.Steven A. English Jr., 24, of Brooklyn, Mark Anthony Santiago, 30, of Long Island and Broward County, Fla., and Luis V. Cabrera Jr., 19, of Brooklyn, were indicted last month by an Otsego County grand jury on enterprise corruption and various felony ... (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:09:58 GMT)

Sedgebrook now offers inpatient rehab services
Sedgebrook Opening Rehabilitation Therapy Sedgebrook, a full-service, independent living retirement community in Lincolnshire now offers outpatient rehabilitation therapy services -- physical, occupational and speech -- to the public. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:08:00 GMT)

‘Walk for an Addiction Free Society’ on Sunday
Lake Geauga Recovery Center Inc. will host “Walk for an Addiction Free Society,” a 5K walk at 9 a.m. Sunday. The event is to help celebrate and draw attention to National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:01:40 GMT)

Tatum O'Neal talks about family drug arrest; producers apologize for Rose McGowan's IRA comments; Jennifer Lopez OK ...
Tatum O'Neal talks about family drug arrest; producers apologize for Rose McGowan's IRA comments; Jennifer Lopez OK with extra baby weight (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:26:59 GMT)

Can Camera Help Drug Users Overcome Addictions?
There's a new way to help those with drug and alcohol addictions and all it involves is a camera. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:35:15 GMT)

Healing a Heart: Cardio Rehab and The Road to Recovery
Recovering from open heart surgery can be a tough road, one that takes a lot of rehabilitation. After surgery, cardio patients at University Hospital have the option of going through their award winning rehab facility. This is part two of our segment, Healing A Heart. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:43:14 GMT)

Oklahoma DT Granger opts for rehab, not surgery
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger has opted to rehabilitate his injured left foot. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:26:38 GMT)

O'Neal attorney denies drug allegations
A day after Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested on suspicion of drug possession, his lawyer denied any wrongdoing by the actor. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:53:57 GMT)

Sooners DT Granger opts for rehab, not surgery
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger has opted to rehabilitate his injured left foot. (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:54:46 GMT)

Hatcher to go on injury list with career-threatening knee problem
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher will start the season on the injured list because of a knee problem that could jeopardize his career. The Flyers said they made the move out of respect for Hatcher to allow him the time to rehab or decide if he wants to retire. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:53:43 GMT)

O'Neal attorney denies drug allegations
A day after Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested on suspicion of drug possession, his lawyer denied any wrongdoing by the actor. "The drugs found were not his," attorney Mark Werksman told The Associated Press on Thursday. "He would never use them." O'Neal was arrested along with his son, Redmond, after authorities searched their home early Wednesday. The search was part of a routine sweep by ... (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:38:13 GMT)

O'Neal attorney denies drug allegations
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY A day after Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested on suspicion of drug possession, his lawyer denied any wrongdoing by the actor. "The drugs found were not his," attorney Mark Werksman told The Associated Press on Thursday. "He would never use them." O'Neal was arrested along with his son, Redmond, after authorities searched their home early Wednesday. The search was part ... (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:45:55 GMT)

Summit ADM board ousts director
The Summit County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services is dumping its executive director after less than two years. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:42:35 GMT)

Wildlife Rehab ready for animal rescues
The Wildlife Rehab & Education is preparing for an influx of wild animal victims of Hurricane Ike. Executive Director Sharon Schmalz said that Ike’s high winds and heavy rain blew baby squirrels from their nests, knocked roosting birds out of trees and literally slammed coastal birds like pelicans and seagulls to the ground. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:06:07 GMT)

Items for benefit Rehab auction being secured
According to co-chairs for the upcoming 2008 Round-up for Rehab to be held at Sweetwater Cattle Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 22, items for auction benefitting the West Texas Rehab are already being secured. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:58:28 GMT)

Shippensburg council puts Dykeman Hatch House rehab on hold
Dykeman Hatch House fundraiser Mick Martin threw down his key and threw in the towel Tuesday night. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:31:07 GMT)

Drug Court graduates grateful for program
BLOOMINGTON — Three graduates of McLean County Drug Court expressed gratitude Thursday for the program that has helped them leave behind lives of addiction and criminal activity. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:21:31 GMT)

Injured player begins rehab
Nine days after he was seriously injured while playing football, North Forrest High School sophomore Justin McCray has begun the long process of rehabilitation. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:41:28 GMT)

Home Depot's total rehab
The Home Depot's Francis S. (Frank) Blake has one of the biggest jobs in corporate America but one of its least famous faces. Which is what the CEO is counting on one weekday morning when he goes on an undercover mission in Riverside, N.J.: a secret walkthrough at one of his company's 1,970 U.S. stores. He's been taking the walks an average of four times a week, all around the U.S., since ... (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:34:05 GMT)

National Institute On Drug Abuse Unveils "Innovations" In Addiction Research
The first annual NIDA Notes "Innovations" issue, released today, features examples of benchmark NIDA research advances that have profound implications for addiction science. Highlights include deep brain exploration made possible by new optical technologies; remote control of animal behavior in real time; and novel approaches to pain treatment. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:12:46 GMT)

PHOTO CALL: Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab Opens Off-Broadway
The latest incarnation of Gerard Alessandrini's long-running revue, Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab, opened Sept. 17 at Off-Broadway's 47th Street Theatre. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:50:00 GMT)

Duchovny 'doing well' in sex rehab
Actor David Duchovny is "doing well" since admitting himself into rehab for sex addiction, according to one of his co-stars on hit show Californication. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:30:07 GMT)

Local woman raises money to raise awareness about drug addiction
Breaking the cycle of addiction, a local woman was willing to put herself on the line to give others hope. However, it meant spending the day handcuffed in an inmate outfit in downtown Christiansburg. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:24:24 GMT)

Drug Bust Highlights Drug Problems Communities Face
An area addiction counselor says the huge drug bust Friday in Shawano and Marathon Counties highlights just how big of a problem drugs are in our communities. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:48:17 GMT)

Prevention group offers Webcast on teen addiction
Bring your lunch and join the South Central Regional Prevention Center at Mirror Inc. and Communities In Schools of Harvey County Drug-Free Youth Coalition for a webcast titled “Teen Addiction and the Path to Recovery.” (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:30 GMT)

Co-Star: Duchovny 'doing well' in rehab
Actor David Duchovny is "doing well" since admitting himself into rehab for sex addiction, according to one of his co-stars on hit US TV show Californication. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:00:04 GMT)

Allentown burglar sent to drug rehab in prison
Test program: Judge sends repeat offender to therapy aimed at ending addiction. An Allentown man who says he burglarized four gas stations in Lehigh County last fall to feed his drug habit avoided a regular prison sentence this week and instead will become a Lehigh County judge's test case for a state program aimed at rehabilitating drug addicts. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:43:58 GMT)

Acerra still hasn't had drug treatment
Wait-listed: Former Nitschmann principal has served 19 months. After getting arrested in his Bethlehem middle school office for dealing methamphetamines, disgraced former Principal John Acerra begged for drug treatment, the judge recommended he get it and his case workers in state prison agree he needs it. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:44:08 GMT)

Shippensburg council puts Dykeman Hatch House rehab on hold
Dykeman Hatch House fundraiser Mick Martin threw down his key and threw in the towel Tuesday night. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:29:42 GMT)

NASCAR's new drug policy not tough enough
NASCAR introduced its 2009 drug policy at Dover. At first glance, Lee Spencer says the new rules aren't tough enough. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:53:07 GMT)

Round-Up for Rehab sale starts Thursday
The annual Round-Up for Rehab sale will start at 1 p.m. Thursday at Producers Livestock Auction, 1311 N. Bell St. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:44:24 GMT)

Building rehab tax credits considered by Paterson
ALBANY — A tax credit bill under consideration by Gov. David A. Paterson could provide a big boost to residential and commercial rehabilitation projects in villages, towns and cities across upstate. That is, if the governor signs it. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:11:51 GMT)

Former Drug User Shares Her Story of Struggling with Addiction
Following a major drug bust in Northcentral Wisconsin, a former drug user shares her story to show why overcoming addiction is so difficult in an effort for others to understand why drugs are continuously a problem in our communities. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:33:17 GMT)

Through triumph & tragedy, Deanna and Brett Favre remain a constant
Together, Brett and Deanna Favre have endured teenage pregnancy, Brett's drug addiction and alcoholism, threats of divorce, deaths in their family, Deanna's breast cancer and a painful split from the Green Bay Packers. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:24:23 GMT)

Critics claim new NASCAR drug policy too broad
DOVER, Del. -- NASCAR will begin random drug testing next year but an expert on performance enhancing drugs ridicules the new policy because of a missing item. There is no list of banned substances. Instead, NASCAR's Substance Abuse Policy prohibits the misuse or abuse of any drug. "This is really bad. I don't know how else to put it other than that," said Charles Yesalis, a Penn State ... (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:06:22 GMT)

Senator In Rehab After Stroke
CARLISLE -- Sen. Bobby L. Glover of Carlisle, who suffered a stroke in August, is in good condition and has been moved to the Arkansas Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute in Little Rock, according to a Senate spokesman. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:55:10 GMT)

Motorcycle Club adopts county rehab center
The Clarksville chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club has been in existence for only about nine months but has already been across the country performing philanthropy work. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:01:58 GMT)

Round-up for Rehab scheduled for October
October 22, 2008 has been scheduled for the Sweetwater 2008 Round-up for Rehab beginning with lunch at 11:30, to be followed by the annual Cattleman's auction benefiting the West Texas Rehab. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:42:15 GMT)

Groups address prescription drug abuse
Set the Trend stresses the seriousness of prescription drug abuse on college campuses. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:11:02 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News
• O'Neal Denies Drug Charges Not his methaphetamine. • Actor Thomas Jane Sentenced In drunk driving case. • Van Morrison Bans Alcohol At up-coming concert dates. • Natalie Cole Hospitalized Due to hepatitis C meds. • Singer George Michael 'Sorry' Busted for drugs again. • NIAAA... (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:04:40 GMT)

Shannon Rehab Unit is using the Wii video game for therapy
The Shannon rehab center has developed a new rehabilitation exercise using the Wii video game. This exercise allows patients to do therapy in a whole new way. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:10:34 GMT)

Call for rehab industry inquiry
SA Unions wants an inquiry into the rehabilitation industry to see if it provides an effective service to injured workers. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:13:00 GMT)

Metro Drug Commission prepares for Family Day
Monday is Family Day, an annual holiday that was created following a 1996 report by the National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:52:55 GMT)

Dude ranch offers help for CrackBerry addicts
The scenery and serenity of Wickenburg long have been known as an atmosphere conducive to healing those with drug addiction, alcoholism, eating disorders and other problems. Some of those who have checked in are pretty famous. Actor David Duchovny was the most recent celeb to ride into town for a 35-day sex addiction program. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:29:32 GMT)

Schmidt gives Lincecum his blessing
Tim Lincecum has Jason Schmidt's blessing to break his San Francisco strikeout record. "Lincecum, man, the guy is awesome," said Schmidt, now with the Dodgers and trying to rehab from two shoulder operations. "Let's keep it in Washington. I hear he's a great... (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:46:18 GMT)

Russia can eradicate drug addiction-Duma MP
MOSCOW, September 22 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian state and Russian society have all that it necessary for eradicating drug addiction, which is a grave social problem, the State Duma believes. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:02:15 GMT)

Philippine lender files rehab move for Lehman units
The Philippines' biggest lender said Monday it had asked a local court to place under rehabilitation two local units of collapsed US investment bank Lehman Brothers. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:04:00 GMT)

Metrobank still optimistic about lending despite Lehman unit rehab
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines" second-largest bank remains optimistic "about its lending business" after it sought creditor protection for two local subsidiaries of bankrupt US investment lender Lehman Brothers. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:38:31 GMT)

Begging 'a ruse for drug mules'
A rising number of beggars on Durban's streets are acting as drug mules, reports a street children foundation. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:08:57 GMT)

Winnipeg revamping employee drug-testing policy
The City of Winnipeg is rewriting its policy regarding drug and alcohol testing for employees, and what supervisors must do if they suspect someone is drunk or high on the job. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:55:01 GMT)

TAIWAN: Internet addiction growing among young Taiwanese
Internet addiction disorder (IAD), a form of pathological Internet use that mainly affects children and young adults, is becoming a grave issue in Taiwan, with doctors warning yesterday that other illnesses, such as social anxiety disorder, may be hiding behind IAD. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:45:42 GMT)

Child drug addiction lurks in medicine chest
Prescriptions for painkillers - left over from surgeries, orthopedic injuries or dental work - frequently languish unfinished in the family medicine chest. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:51:49 GMT)

Stress, drug problem no excuse for 'looting public funds'
Blaming job-related stress and a drug problem, Renee A. Spuhler apologized Monday for stealing $78,000 from the suburban school district where she worked. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:14:19 GMT)

NIDA Announces DrugPubs - A New Research Dissemination Center
Anyone interested in receiving the latest scientific information about drug abuse and addiction has a new number to call: 1-877-NIDA-NIH. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:13:18 GMT)

When Fame and Addiction Run in the Family
The O'Neals are the latest celebrity family to get busted for drugs and alcohol. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:22:27 GMT)

Simon Pegg - Pegg Slams Media Over Dunsts Rehab
British actor SIMON PEGG has hit out the media over the coverage of KIRSTEN DUNST's recent trip to rehab. The Spider-Man star entered a facility in Utah last year (07) ... (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:55:01 GMT)

Blake Fielder-Civil’s rehab refusal
Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil has decided to remain in prison rather than enter rehab. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:10:41 GMT)

New addiction counseling center comes to Fort Washington
The LivenGrin Foundation for Addiction Recovery's Fort Washington Counseling Center will celebrate National Addiction Recovery Month in September and the grand opening of its new location Sept. 24. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:08:37 GMT)

State to patch up addiction problems
State health officials have begun giving away nicotine patches to people recovering from drug or alcohol addictions who want to stop smoking. The Massachusetts Department... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:22:03 GMT)

Addiction Recovery Specialist Coming to Corpus christi
Padre Behavioral Hospital in Corpus Christi will host a free public seminar featuring phychiatrist and addiction-recovery specialist, Dr. Harry Croft (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:43:59 GMT)

Federal grant to double treatment for drug addicts
STAUNTON — A $200,000 federal grant recently awarded to Staunton Drug Treatment Court will increase its ability to deal with methamphetamine addicts by adding space for 20 people and stretching treatment from one to two years. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:49:40 GMT)