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Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News
• Redmond O'Neal Ordered Into Detox After admitting relapse. • Tim Montgomery Gets Five Years For selling heroin. • Drug War Is Failing According to new survey. • Drug 'Mule' Found in Suitcase Body had 50 heroin packets inside. • Connecticut Judge Gets... (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:12:00 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 ... (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:21:49 GMT)

New Alateen support group for teens at Alliance Academy in Burnsville
Addiction comes in many forms and affects many people's lives, even if you are not the one with the addiction. For the last three years a Burnsville mother and local teacher has been dealing with her teenage son's drug addiction. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:53:24 GMT)

Manatee dies before reaching rehab site
After a 27-hour trip to Florida, Dennis the manatee, rescued from the frigid waters of Cape Cod, died in Orlando yesterday as SeaWorld employees carted the mammal to a rehabilitation center. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:56:58 GMT)

Northeast Side shopping center is getting a facelift
Newport, Calif.-based Oaks Development has staked out its first rehab project in San Antonio. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:19:04 GMT)

Ashforth accomplishes rare feat with LEED rehab
Next week, Ashforth Pacific Inc. will celebrate a feat that is unusual even in the often overblown world of green certification. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:25:26 GMT)

Law enforcement says no to drug proposition
Drug users who commit burglary, auto theft, domestic violence, child abuse and mortgage fraud could avoid jail and instead be diverted into rehabilitation programs if the state passes Proposition 5 this November. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:39:25 GMT)

Cool economy creates hot crime climate
EDMONTON -- As the economy continues to falter, we should brace for a boom in street violence, drug addiction and homicides, according to a University of Alberta criminologist. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:04:30 GMT)

Rehab/Renovation Runners Up
PROJECT: Valley Forge Office Center Buildings 656 & 676. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:44:38 GMT)

In Tomorrow's Paper
Catch our coverage of Monday night football. Check out our Sports section If the economy goes into a tailspin, Edmontonians should brace for a boom in street violence, drug addiction and homicides, according to a University of Alberta criminologist. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:24:59 GMT)

Two describe a less-known addiction
Carol Simms* attends a weekly 12-step program. She relies on newly-found spirituality to keep her from slipping; she knows there is no such thing as "one last time." But Simms isn't an alcoholic, and she doesn't use drugs. Her addiction is one that ignites debate among doctors and psychologists and, regardless of its controversial nature, is one that has profoundly affected her life. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:07:05 GMT)

Latino drug rehab greeted
WORCESTER - A planned substance abuse treatment facility for Latino males is not running into the opposition that some other social programs in Worcester have encountered. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:30:56 GMT)

'Marcia Brady' Talks Depression, Drug Addiction
As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. Now 52, McCormick writes about her struggles in a new memoir, "Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice," hitting stores Tuesday. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:03:11 GMT)

Marcia Brady Admitts to Drug Addiction
McCormick tells all about `Brady,' drug addiction (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:50:31 GMT)

Judge allows Jags' Jones to enter rehab program
A judge allowed Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones to enter a drug treatment program Monday after being arrested on a cocaine charge earlier this year. The decision by Washington County Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn means the former Arkansas quarterback could have his charge dismissed if he completes the treatment. Jones was arrested July 10 when a Fayetteville police officer saw him inside ... (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:53:32 GMT)

'Marsha' talks about 'Brady' drug addiction
As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. Now 52, McCormick writes about her struggles in a new memoir, "Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice," hitting stores Tuesday. She discusses her romance with TV sibling Barry Williams, her dates with ... (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:36:48 GMT)

Ill. getting about $170M to rehab foreclosed homes
Illinois is set to get about $170 million in federal funds to rehabilitate foreclosed homes, fight blight and help low-income people buy property. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:46:25 GMT)

McCormick tells all about 'Brady' drug addiction
As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:39:25 GMT)

McCormick tells all about `Brady,' drug addiction
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:38:46 GMT)

Maureen McCormick tells all about 'Brady' and drug addiction in new book
NEW YORK - As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiralled downward into drug addiction and depression. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:08:52 GMT)

Seniors bond with pets at Grandell Rehab Center
A Long Island-based animal owner is finding a new way to bring comfort to nursing home residents. Andre Ricaud uses his collection of exotic animals - boa constrictors, chinchillas, tortoises, lemurs and more - as therapy pets. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:20:53 GMT)

Listen Up: Keane finds harmony in 'Symmetry'
Few things require more courage or skill than an upbeat rock album. Following Keane's fashionably moody 2006 release Under the Iron Sea, and frontman Tom Chaplin's stint in rehab, the British band could have returned with a collection of dirges and invited critics to gauge the depth of its disaffection. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:34:34 GMT)

Love released from hospital, to rehab at Ball St.
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- Ball State receiver Dante Love has been released from an Indianapolis rehabilitation center and will continue therapy on campus for the spinal injury that ended his playing career, coach Brady Hoke said Monday. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:44:53 GMT)

Love let go from Indy rehab center
Ball State receiver Dante Love has been released from an Indianapolis rehabilitation center and will continue therapy on campus for the spinal injury that ended his playing career, coach Brady Hoke said Monday. Love, who was leading the nation with 144.3 yards receiving per game at the time, was injured on a hard tackle during the Cardinals' 42-20 win at Indiana on Sept. 20. He underwent surgery ... (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:05:33 GMT)

'Marcia Brady' Tells of Drug Addiction
In her new book being released today, Maureen McCormick, who played the always perfect Marcia Brady on the television show "The Brady Bunch," describes her off-screen decent into drug... (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:12:00 GMT)

Busy Sunday for Ryde’s Royal Rehab Centre
Protestors marched on Ryde’s Royal Rehabilitation Centre on Sunday morning to maintain the rage against “overdevelopment” of the centre site in the week before the Ryde byelection, pictured left, attended by most of Saturday’s candidates who spoke at the rally. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:20:12 GMT)

McCormick's drug battle after Brady Bunch success
Former Brady Bunch pin-up Maureen McCormick is set to uncover her battles with drug addiction and detail her romantic trysts with Michael Jackson in her forthcoming memoirs. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:35:05 GMT)

McCormick tells all about 'Brady,' drug addiction
As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. Now 52, McCormick writes about her struggles in a new memoir, "Here's the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice," hitting stores Tuesday. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:24:15 GMT)

BSU receiver released from rehab center
MUNCIE – Ball State receiver Dante Love was released from an Indianapolis rehabilitation center and will continue therapy on campus for the spinal injury that ended his playing career, coach Brady Hoke said Monday. Photo caption: Love (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:17:34 GMT)

Win A Month Of Rehab - Florida Drug Rehab Responds to Economic Conditions
As the economy continues to head downward, and the need for addiction treatment continues to rise, C.A.R.E. Florida gives Addiction Treatment Scholarship. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

McCormick memoir details all things 'Brady,' drug addiction
NEW YORKAs Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:20:14 GMT)

Physical therapist joins staff of Advanced Rehab
Advanced Rehab and Sports Medicine has announced the newest addition to its staff. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:26:23 GMT)

McCormick tells all about 'Brady,' drug addiction
NEW YORK -- As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. Off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. Now 52, McCormick writes about her struggle (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:32:47 GMT)

Hospital smoking cessation, rehab works
ATLANTA, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Post heart attack hospital-based smoking cessation programs, along with referrals to cardiac rehabilitation, appear to be effective, U.S. researchers said. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:55:03 GMT)

Round-up for Rehab benefit nearing
October 22, 2008 has been scheduled for the Sweetwater 2008 Round-up for Rehab beginning with lunch at 11:30 a.m., to be followed by the annual cattleman's auction benefiting the West Texas Rehab. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:53:04 GMT)

The Star Report: It's Colin Ferrell's turn to talk about rehab; plus, Ringo Starr, Britney Spears, Tim McGraw
In today's tale of celebrities gone bad (yesterday was Maureen "Marcia Brady" McCormick, fyi) former drunken Irish bad boy Colin Farrell tells a BBC talk show he "was dying" before he checked into rehab nearly three years ago. (Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:47:10 GMT)

Mexico grapples with drug addiction
Long a corridor for narcotics headed for the U.S., Mexico is now contending with its own addiction problem, as U.S. border controls push traffickers to look elsewhere. When the dope thugs beat him with a pistol, Rodrigo Sonck decided enough was enough. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:57:35 GMT)

Minister leads de-addiction drive
Scotland's community safety minister has vowed to challenge the belief that drug addiction recovery is "impossible" as he begins a tour to promote the government's new drugs strategy. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:58:09 GMT)

That dishwasher scene in 'Rachel Getting Married'? Inspired by real life
Screenwriter Jenny Lumet has a dishwasher geek in her family: her dad Sidney "RACHEL Getting Married," a new movie from director Jonathan Demme and starring Anne Hathaway, opened this month and quickly became a surprise hit. In the film, Hathaway plays a recovering drug addict who's released from rehab to join her sister's raucous Connecticut wedding. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:17:15 GMT)

King seeks treatment on TV's 'Celebrity Rehab'
On prominent display in Rodney King's suburban Rialto (San Bernardino County) home is a framed photograph - a reminder of his role in one of the most incendiary chapters in Los Angeles history. The close-up of a bulky, nervous King was taken during a 1992... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:28:12 GMT)

Oft-jailed Lexington man may go to rehab
Lexington resident Henry Earl is scheduled to appear in Fayette District Court tomorrow -- as he has thousands of times before, answering to charges involving more than 1,300 arrests. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:55:29 GMT)

Maureen McCormick tells all about 'Brady Bunch,' drug addiction
NEW YORK -- As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:26:47 GMT)

Reading receives $1.2 million for rail station rehab
READING -- It's been 27 years since the last passenger train pulled out of Franklin Station in Reading. Now, planners are hoping to restore the former transportation hub and perhaps bring rail service back to the city. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:35:33 GMT)

Parkhouse rehab services to be privatized
NORRISTOWN - Officials at Parkhouse Providence Pointe, Montgomery County's geriatric and rehabilitation center in Lower Providence, are preparing to privatize the center's rehabilitation operation to stem the red ink. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:49:29 GMT)

Reading gets $1.2 million for rail station rehab
It's been 27 years since the last passenger train pulled out of Franklin Station in Reading. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:55:19 GMT)

Famed Ky. vagrant faces trip to rehab
LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A Kentucky judge figures 1,300 arrests were enough and says she will order a homeless man to either get himself into rehab or spend three months in jail. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:22:54 GMT)

Famed Ky. vagrant faces trip to rehab
A Kentucky judge figures 1,300 arrests were enough and says he will order a homeless man to either get himself into rehab or spend three months in jail.Fayette District Court Judge Megan Thornton says she has few options in dealing with habitual scofflaw like Henry Earl of Lexington, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal said Wednesday.The 58-year-old Earl was scheduled to be back in court Thursday. ... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:49:18 GMT)

Mexico grapples with drug addiction
When the dope thugs beat him with a pistol, Rodrigo Sonck decided enough was enough. A month and a half later, Sonck was cloistered in a treatment clinic in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo, relating a tale of addiction that is increasingly familiar as growing numbers of Mexicans sample the drugs that once flowed through their country untouched. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:33:10 GMT)

Famed Ky. vagrant faces trip to rehab
A Kentucky judge figures 1,300 arrests were enough and says she will order a homeless man to either get himself into rehab or spend three months in jail.Fayette District Court Judge Megan Thornton says she has few options in dealing with habitual scofflaw like Henry Earl of Lexington, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal said Wednesday.The 58-year-old Earl was scheduled to be back in court Thursday. ... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:49:33 GMT)

Grease - Conaway Called The Police To Report Rehab Kidnap
GREASE star JEFF CONAWAY brought added drama to the set of U.S. reality TV show CELEBRITY REHAB when he called the police to report he'd been kidnapped by celebrity doctor ... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:57:16 GMT)

Notebook | Rehab: Ken Griffey has knee surgery
In a strong indication that outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. plans to extend his storied career, his agent revealed Wednesday that Griffey had... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:20:49 GMT)

PA IN GEAR FOR BUS-DEPOT REHAB
The Port Authority yesterday unveiled designs for its planned, $152 million overhaul of the aging George Washington Bridge bus station in Washington Heights, including a two-block section along Broadway. The project will include a full renovation... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:23:56 GMT)

International Art Ability Exhibition And Sale At Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Features 400 Extraordinary Works By Artists ...
The 13th Annual Art Ability Exhibition, hosted by Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern, Pa., will open to the public on November 9, 2008 for a ten-week run. The international, juried Exhibition is a showcase for artists with physical, cognitive, hearing and visual disabilities, and represents the most comprehensive exhibit of its kind in the US (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:35:32 GMT)

Conaway called the police to report rehab 'kidnap'
Grease star Jeff Conaway brought added drama to the set of US reality TV show Celebrity Rehab when he called the police to report he'd been kidnapped by celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:50:03 GMT)

Man Arrested 1,300 Times Agrees To Rehab
A Lexington man arrested more than 1,000 times in 16 years says he wants to go to rehab. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:50:20 GMT)

Rehab center counselor charged with having sex with patient, 16
Boy, 16, was her patient at center A 41-year-old Grayslake woman is accused of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy she counseled at a north suburban adolescent treatment center, authorities said. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:55:09 GMT)

Forum Planned To Fight Drug Abuse, Make Families Stronger
Focus on the Family and Operation UNITE are teaming up for two free summits designed to make Southeastern Kentucky families stronger and stop the cycle of drug addiction. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:37:18 GMT)

Controversial meeting on proposed PG sex-offender rehab canceled
A controversial Pleasant Grove meeting scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:06:32 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, 17 Oct 2008 08:12:00 GMT)

Wolf Pack Football: Running back ready for rehab
It was an inside zone play, a play senior Luke Lippincott had run more times than he could count. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:12:39 GMT)

Another celeb might go to rehab
The television camera was focused, and press notebooks readied, all to cover a man charged with the petty crime of alcohol intoxication. But this wasn't just any man. It was only the most famous homeless man in America. "Hey Henry!" Fayette District Judge Megan Lake Thornton said to Henry "James Brown" Earl, the Lexington homeless man who is an Internet celebrity for having ... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:35:46 GMT)

Jodie Sweetin recounts drug addiction, recovery
Jodie Sweetin, former child star of "Full House," opened up about her past alcoholism, drug addiction and path to recovery. Sweetin began her lecture Thursday evening by telling the audience that some of her most painful moments brought her to where she is today. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:41:59 GMT)

Kentucky Man Arrested More Than 1,000 Times Trying Rehab
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A central Kentucky judge has taken on the personal mission of getting the most arrested person in Lexingtion into rehab for his alcoholism. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:11:20 GMT)

Kentucky Man Arrested More Than 1,000 Times Trying Rehab
A central Kentucky judge has taken on the personal mission of getting the most arrested person in Lexingtion into rehab for his alcoholism. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:15:04 GMT)

Wang throws off mound as rehab continues
New York Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang threw 25 pitches Friday in his first throwing session off a bullpen mound since hurting his foot in June. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:08:33 GMT)

Eagle Mtn. is mulling rehab home
City officials are taking a hard look at both state and federal regulations to see what they can or cannot do with an application to potentially put a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation home in a residential area. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:47:31 GMT)

Painkiller works for heroin addiction
A commonly prescribed drug used in cough medicine is more effective than methadone -- and as effective as heroin itself -- at stabilizing the lives of heroin addicts and reducing their use of street drugs, according to a new study from Vancouver. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:42:12 GMT)

Federal Anti-Drug Ad Campaign Didn't Work
New research finds that a national campaign's anti-drug TV ads failed to convince young children and teenagers to stay away from marijuana and actually might have encouraged some to try smoking pot. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:08:11 GMT)

State to deliver $8.7M for Chelmsford schools rehab
CHELMSFORD -- Before last year, Chelmsford High School would have played a shoddy host to special events like this week's "Rachel's Challenge" forum. In previous years, no matter the pomp and circumstance called for, the gym was pretty much the only venue option for large gatherings. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:55:50 GMT)

Task force scores second largest drug bust in Madison County
Two separate investigations have uncovered a drug-trafficking ring stretching from Richmond to Detroit and has resulted in the second-largest drug bust in Madison County history. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:18:08 GMT)

'An affair? I'm not going to deny it': Tennis coach on her close friendship with 'sex addict' David Duchovny as he ...
When David Duchovny entered a rehab clinic two months ago the move was widely acknowledged to be an attempt to save his ailing marriage. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:41:54 GMT)

Ag calendar
Wednesday - Red Investment Production Sale, Halfmann Red Angus Ranch, Miles. Wednesday - WTRC's Round-Up for Rehab Sale, Sweetwater. Saturday - Speer Horse Co.'s Talpa Anniversary Special Catalog and Open Consignment Horse Sale, Talpa. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:11:16 GMT)

Frat brothers mourn ‘House dad’
Truck accident victim helped rehab Phi Kappa Psi house (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:11:19 GMT)

Maurice B. Morey
CABOT -- Maurice Byron Morey, 89, of Cabot died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at the Berlin Health and Rehab Center. He was born February 18, 1919 in Sheldon, one of three children born to the late Morton and Bessie (Morgan) Morey. He grew up and attended school in Sheldon. In 1934 he moved to Cabot with his family. ... (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:16:05 GMT)

NOTEBOOK: Gallinari won't be going to D-League
GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Mike D'Antoni backed away from comments he made Friday about the D-League being an option for injured lottery pick Danilo Gallinari, calling the notion "a little over the top." The Knicks prefer Gallinari to continue his back rehab in New York, under the supervision of team doctors, rather than in Reno . . . After losing starting center Brendan Haywood (wrist surgery), the ... (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:32:22 GMT)

Support Groups
Stress Management: Judy Joray, RN, cardiopulmonary rehab nurse teaches skills for coping with everyday stress, relaxation techniques and prevention of chronic stress. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:18:42 GMT)

From the hip
Following Keane's fashionably moody 2006 release, "Under the Iron Sea," and frontman Tom Chaplin's stint in rehab, the British band could have returned with a collection of dirges and invited critics to gauge the depth of its disaffection. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:12:22 GMT)

Panay rehab budget faces more reduction
IT REMAINS uncertain when the budget for the Panay rehabilitation projects will be released and how much will it be. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:21:52 GMT)

Dueling crime measures differ on drug treatment
A pair of crime measures on the November ballot offer voters a choice between mandatory sentencing or expanded drug treatment programs to get more burglars and dealers off the streets. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:02:26 GMT)

Asian elephant unfit for wild after heroin addiction rehab
An Asian elephant who was cured of heroin addiction in southwest China has been declared unfit for the wild, local zoo keepers said on Sunday. Four-year-old male Xiguang and five other elephants became the targets of illegal traders at the China-Myanmar border in March 2005. Among the beasts, Xiguang, was fed with bananas smeared with heroin by the smugglers who intended to snare the animal. The ... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:13:48 GMT)

Rehab Reunion in Branson
Skaggs patients gathered in Branson for a rehab reunion Sunday afternoon. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:26:22 GMT)

TV
Rehab? They said yes, yes, yes — As long as there are D-list celebrities and drugs, Dr. Drew's "Celebrity Rehab" will remain at maximum capacity. The cast of the show's second season (9 p.m. Thursday, VH1) includes model/actress Amber Smith, police brutality survivor Rodney King, video vixen Tawny Kitaen, former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler, Rod Stewart's son Sean, "American Idol's" Nikki ... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:05:13 GMT)

Elephant not fit for wild despite kicking heroin habit
A Chinese elephant who spent three years in rehab after animal smugglers got him addicted to heroin is not able to return to the wild despite being cured, state press reported today. Four-year-old Xi (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:08:42 GMT)

Rehab seeks help with clay shoot
West Texas Rehabilitation Center is looking for some volunteer help with its Frank Caraway Sporting Clays Classic coming Nov. 8. In return for four hours of assistance pulling clay bird release levers or keeping score, volunteers will get lunch and a sense of satisfaction at having done some work for a good cause. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:12:10 GMT)

It happens here, too: Red Ribbon Week fights drug, alcohol addiction
MAPLE PARK – Weekend discussions failed to bring a new contract for Kaneland teachers, and the parties will meet again this evening. There are no talks of a strike vote in the immediate future. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:56:39 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News
• Ryan O'Neal and Son Charged For felony drug possession. • N.Y. Congressman Convicted of DWI Could face jail time. • Yankees' Chamberlain Arrested Suspected of drunk driving. • Google Protects Drunk Emailers New mail program released. • Drunk Driver Breaks BAC Record Blew... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:12:00 GMT)

Professionals facing serious cocaine addiction problems
Addicts do not return their used syringes and some end up in public places, posing risks to others. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli. It is a "good sign" for Caritas coordinator Mariella Dimech that about 750 syringes are collected by drug users from health centres every day, and that the figure is growing. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:06:43 GMT)

Rodney King's odyssey from police beating to rehab TV
His path since becoming an unwitting symbol of police brutality to some and a habitual petty criminal to others has been filled with tumult. Now, he's getting clean on VHI's "Celebrity Rehab." (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:23:53 GMT)

Rodney King's tumultuous path leads to "Celebrity Rehab"
On prominent display in Rodney King's suburban Rialto, Calif., home is a framed photograph — a reminder of his role in one of the... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:32:32 GMT)

Dueling crime measures differ on drug treatment
A pair of crime measures on the November ballot offer Oregon voters a choice between mandatory sentencing or increased sentences and expanded drug treatment programs - but not both. One, Measure 61, is an initiative sponsored by former state lawmaker Kevin Mannix that would send first-time offenders to prison for up to a mandatory three years. The other, Measure 57, is a referral from the ... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:32:31 GMT)

Dueling crime measures differ on drug treatment
Mon, Oct 20, 2008 (1:27 a.m.) A pair of crime measures on the November ballot offer Oregon voters a choice between mandatory sentencing or increased sentences and expanded drug treatment programs _ but not both. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:46:46 GMT)

Cardiac Science Simplifies Cardiac Rehab Management with the new Quinton Q-Tel RMS 3.1
BOTHELL, Wash.----Cardiac Science launched Quinton® Q-Tel® RMS 3.1, a new and simpler electronic reporting system which allows caregivers to focus more time on patients. The primary benefit is a marked reduction in paperwork common to cardiac rehabilitation programs. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:30:00 GMT)

New Brown Line already getting rusty
12 of the 18 stations are updated, but was expansion project worth $530 million? CTA officials must be hoping that Brown Line riders hurrying to catch their trains won't pay too much attention to spots where corners were cut at rebuilt stations as the $530 million rehab project enters its final phase. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:38:29 GMT)

Religion helps man break meth addiction
BENTONVILLE — Robby Wilson used to worship methamphetamine, but his religious faith is the reason he was able to escape the stranglehold of his drug addiction. (Benton County Daily Record) (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:26:58 GMT)

Adam 'Pacman' Jones enters rehab
IRVING -- Suspended cornerback Adam Jones has entered rehab. Owner Jerry Jones confirms he's being treated for alcohol addiction in another part of the country but he wouldn't say where. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:50:37 GMT)

Cowboys: Pacman has entered alcohol rehab
NEW YORK (AP) -- Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has entered an alcohol treatment center. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:22:08 GMT)

Adam 'Pacman' Jones enters rehab
Dallas Cowboy Adam 'Pacman' Jones has entered rehab after he was suspended by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:06:54 GMT)

Suspended Cowboy Jones in alcohol rehab - report
Adam "Pacman" Jones, the Dallas Cowboys cornerback suspended by the National Football League after his latest brush with the law, entered an alcohol treatment facility on Monday, the Dallas Morning News reported. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:30:56 GMT)

Round-Up for Rehab is this Wednesday
The 2008 Sweetwater Round-Up for Rehab sale is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Sweetwater Cattle Auction. This will mark the sixth year for the Sweetwater sale. Last year's total was $25,500, the largest amount raised yet. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:09:19 GMT)

UVa Researchers Find New Alcohol Addiction Treatment
University of Virginia researchers have found a new way to curb binge drinking among 18 to 25 year olds. Officials say a drug typically used to prevent nausea and vomiting could be the answer for many suffering from alcohol addiction. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:14:46 GMT)

King emphasizes drug awareness at Red Ribbon Kick-Off
When it comes to drug awareness events, it’s tough to top the Dothan-Houston County Substance Abuse Partnership’s Red Ribbon Kick-Off. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:51:19 GMT)

It happens here, too: Red Ribbon Week fights drug, alcohol addiction
GENEVA -- David Emigh has known people with drug and alcohol addictions and is raising awareness that the suburbs aren’t exempt from the growing problem. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:54:59 GMT)

Prop 5 would change drug offender rules
Blame it on the " war on drugs, " blame it on insufficient funding for rehabilitation programs, blame it on whatever you want - most Californians agree that the criminal justice system for drug offenders is broken. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:02:22 GMT)

Heroin addicted elephant unfit for wild after rehab
Kunming (China), Oct 21 : An Asian elephant that spent three years in rehab for heroin addiction in southwest China has been declared unfit to be returned to the wild, zoo authorities have said. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:20:26 GMT)

Exercise could stave off addiction
Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones -- but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:30:03 GMT)

Stroke study to test early rehab
Scottish hospitals take part in an international study to see whether early rehabilitation can aid stroke patients. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:09:02 GMT)

Keep kids safe from prescription drug abuse
When I recently addressed the annual meeting of the state Association of School Nurses, I learned of an alarming trend among teenagers and young adults. According to Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse, "There is a paradigm shift in drug abuse from marijuana to prescription drugs." Because of the widespread medical use of ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:36:41 GMT)

Addiction, recovery to be discussed during program
LAKE COUNTY JOURNALS GRAYSLAKE - Christopher Kennedy Lawford, the first child of Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy Lawford, will share his experience with addiction and recovery at the College of Lake County at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:06:28 GMT)

Nation's drug czar denounces Calif. ballot measure
A sweeping drug rehabilitation proposition on California's Nov. 4 ballot is part of a veiled effort to decriminalize drugs nationwide, the U.S. drug czar said Tuesday. Read comments (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:55:02 GMT)

U.S. drug czar rips Prop. 5
The national drug czar came to Sacramento today to blast the Proposition 5 drug treatment initiative that he and opponents charge will undermine court-based treatment programs. John Walters, the National Drug Control Policy director, spoke in Sacramento today. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:19:50 GMT)

Avigen drug fails trial
Avigen Inc. said a study of its drug to control spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients failed a midstage trial. (AVGN) (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:47:02 GMT)

Young Buck Says The Rehab Will Sell A Million In A Week -- Whenever It Gets Released
Young Buck says The Rehab will sell a million in a week, when it gets released. The rapper hopes to "come to terms and figure out a release date" with 50 Cent. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:23:09 GMT)

Fullilove Enters Rehab: Should She Resign From Council?
After her third DUI arrest, Councilwoman Janis Fullilove is checking into a 30-day treatment facility for substance abuse. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:02:51 GMT)

Young Buck Says 'The Rehab' Will Sell A Million In A Week -- Whenever It Gets Released
Who will be the next MC to sell a million units in the first week? If not Kanye West or 50 Cent, then certainly Eminem. Well, Young Buck said he doesn't care if other artists have bigger names - he's going to sell a million. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:19:11 GMT)

S.B. County supervisor presses assessor to publicly address allegations
SAN BERNARDINO - San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus should personally and publicly address the grand jury's criticisms of his department and allegations of drug addiction, an open letter from supervisors Chairman Paul Biane states. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:34:32 GMT)

Monroe rehab program for sex offenders has a 93 percent success rate
MONROE -- The sex offender said he found freedom behind bars. The 22-year-old, who said he was doing time after being convicted of breaking into a home and molesting a young girl, said he's been transformed. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:11:43 GMT)

Nation's drug czar denounces state ballot measure
SACRAMENTO ---- A sweeping drug rehabilitation proposition on California's Nov. 4 ballot is part of a veiled effort to decriminalize drugs nationwide, the U.S. drug czar said Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:38:14 GMT)

Prop. 5 pushes drug treatment over prison
SACRAMENTO- Eight years ago, 61 percent of California voters passed a novel initiative requiring treatment instead of jail or prison for tens of thousands of drug offenders. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:00:33 GMT)

Former drug addict brings message to middle schoolers
Ask Ryan Beebe about his downward spiral into drug addiction, and you won’t hear him try to justify his bad decisions. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:18:21 GMT)

Official says Memphis council member in rehab
MEMPHIS — The Memphis City Council has been told that a colleague with DUI troubles has checked herself into rehab. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:31:46 GMT)

Could brain abnormality predict drug addiction?
( University of Nottingham ) Scientists at the University of Nottingham are to use MRI technology to discover whether abnormalities in the decision-making part of the brain could make some people more likely to become addicted to drugs. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:48:14 GMT)

Dr. Drew, Rodney King Talk 'Celebrity Rehab'
The TV network, VH1, has teamed up with Dr. Drew Pinsky again for a second season of Celebrity Rehab . For more, Farai Chideya talks with Dr. Drew and new cast member, Rodney King. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:18:22 GMT)

Gary Busey Admits He's Done Coke Off A Canine Hooker's Back [Celebrity Rehab]
Fans of Celebrity Rehab's first season will recall it featured several breakout recoveries, including those of failed hip-hop superduo Vikki & Kenickie, as well as the addictionless Joanie "Chyna"... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:36:33 GMT)

Just say no: Rehab' deserves an intervention
When I panned the first season of "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" last year, I was slammed with dozens of e-mails and jabs on the Herald's Web site. My... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:49:10 GMT)

Addiction blamed on Facebook
Facebook, the social networking site, is to blame for "friendship addiction" and is fuelling insecurity in users, according to psychologists. Women are said to be particularly vulnerable because t (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:57 GMT)

Review: 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew'
The reality show contains many guilty pleasures, sure, but it's also a potent cautionary tale. “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew.” Say it with me, people, because it does not get more basic than this. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:13:54 GMT)

Rehab addition approved for New Hope care center
The New Hope City Council on Oct. 13 voted to expand a current nursing home and care facility to include an addition for rehabilitation services. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:12:24 GMT)

Pike jail to open women’s drug treatment program
PIKEVILLE, Ky., — Two grants were awarded to the Pike County Jail to fund programs to address drug addiction in the facility. Pike County Jailer Rodney Scott said the money will be used to open a women’s program as well as expand the mens program. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:14:45 GMT)

Rihanna & Justins heisser Videodreh zu "Rehab"
Na na na... Justin! Soll man während der Arbeit auf Rihannas Booty schielen? (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:17:53 GMT)

Cops: Clerk stole to feed drug habit
A store clerk was arrested and charged Wednesday night with stealing more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets to support his drug habit. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:09:36 GMT)

Jane's Addiction to play another L.A. reunion show
The original lineup of Jane's Addiction will perform for the second time this year on Thursday amid signs that the pioneering alternative rock band might solidify reunion plans after a 17-year hiatus. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:06:57 GMT)

Rodney King bares all on 'Rehab'
On prominent display in Rodney King's suburban Rialto, Calif., home is a framed photograph — a reminder of his role in one of the most incendiary chapters in Los Angeles history. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:13:42 GMT)

Cherokee County getting drug court
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 11:51 p.m. The 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office announced on Wednesday the expansion of its drug court program to Cherokee County. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:29:54 GMT)

Celebs try to get clean on 'Rehab'
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Could Brain Abnormality Predict Drug Addiction?
Scientists at The University of Nottingham are to use MRI technology to discover whether abnormalities in the decision-making part of the brain could make some people more likely to become addicted to drugs. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:09:22 GMT)

Rodney King and Drew Pinsky talk 'Celebrity Rehab'
Rodney King is swigging a beer as he talks with TV's "Dr. Drew" Pinsky. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:29:37 GMT)