Addiction Recovery News 10/2008 (Page 3)

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Judge Larry A. Jones CLEVELAND -- The 29th graduation ceremony of the Greater Cleveland Drug Court will begin at 4:30 p.m. today in Cleveland Municipal Court. The 32 graduates join 681 before them, 70 percent of whom remain sober and... (Oct 8, 2008)

( Cell Press ) New research findings suggest that structural abnormalities in the brains of cocaine addicts are related in part to drug use and in part to a predisposition toward addiction. The research, published by Cell Press in the Oct. 9 issue of the journal Neuron, maps the topography of the addicted brain and provides new insight into the effect of cocaine on neural systems mediating ... (Oct 8, 2008)

What Redmond O'Neal called a "major misunderstanding" is starting to make a little more sense. (Oct 8, 2008)

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ:USPH), a national operator of physical and occupational therapy outpatient clinics, has acquired a 65% interest in Rehab Management Group ("RMG"). (Oct 8, 2008)

The mother of a young woman once described as the poster child for St. John's OxyContin crisis said Wednesday her daughter's addiction is so powerful that even her love for her seven-month-old son hasn't kept her off drugs. (Oct 8, 2008)

LATEST: FARRAH FAWCETT and RYAN O'NEAL's son REDMOND has been ordered to check into a two-week drug rehab program, after admitting he has relapsed in his battle ... (Oct 8, 2008)

Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal's son has been ordered to check into a two-week drug rehab program after admitting he has relapsed in his battle with addiction. (Oct 8, 2008)

Redmond O’Neal is headed back to rehab after being arrested for suspected drug possession at his father, Ryan O’Neal ’s Malibu compound a few weeks back. (Oct 8, 2008)

What Redmond O'Neal called a "major misunderstanding" is starting to make a little more sense. The 23-year-old son of Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett, who was arrested... (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

An Allenton man accused of faking a burglary on Dec. 19, 2003, so he could feed his Oxycotin addiction has been charged. (Oct 9, 2008)

Gritty questions on everything from homelessness, drug addiction and mental illness to Canada's flailing economy kicked off a federal election town hall meeting for the Victoria riding last night. (Oct 9, 2008)

In Ishmail Johnson's Plymouth Avenue neighborhood, the street is dotted with decaying, vacant buildings. (Oct 9, 2008)

Former NIRVANA manager DANNY GOLDBERG tried desperately to get KURT COBAIN into rehab in the months before he took his own life. Record executive Goldberg tried ... (Oct 9, 2008)

Drawing a parallel with the festival of Dussehra which symbolises the victory of good over evil, the residents of a slum colony here Thursday burnt the effigy of a demon representing social evils such as AIDS and drug addiction. (Oct 9, 2008)

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. has acquired a 65 percent stake in Rehab Management Group Inc. for about $3.1 million. (USPH) (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

New research findings suggest that structural abnormalities in the brains of cocaine addicts are related in part to drug use and in part to a predisposition toward addiction. (Oct 9, 2008)

David Duchovny has checked out of a rehab facility for treatment of sex addiction. (Oct 9, 2008)

A judge has ordered Redmond O'Neal back to rehab weeks after he and his father were arrested on suspicion of drug possession. (Oct 10, 2008)

Joshua Gunter/The Plain DealerJanice Taylor enjoys applause after she received her graduation certificate from Drug Court Magistrate Dick Walsh. Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court's Family Drug Court helped Taylor get sober after 20 years and regain custody of her children. Each... (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

Treating drug and alcohol addiction with a one-stop campus in Grass Valley is the next plan for Community Recovery Resources to stem Nevada County's growing substance abuse problem. (Oct 10, 2008)

A judge has ordered the 23-year-old son of actor Ryan O'Neal back to rehab after he and his father were arrested on suspicion of drug possession. (Oct 10, 2008)

LOS ANGELES — A judge has ordered the 23-year-old son of actor Ryan O’Neal back to rehab weeks after he and his father were arrested on suspicion of drug possession. (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

to enter themselves into a... Addiction specialist Dr. Drew returns for a second season of Celebrity Rehab to once again face the challenges of helping the famous... (Oct 10, 2008)

VANCOUVER - Results from a drug program that involved providing prescription heroin to addicts in Montreal and Vancouver will be released Friday afternoon at a news conference. (Oct 10, 2008)

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays named Chad Mottola their roving hitting coach, Doug Davis their roving catching instructor and Rick Langford their roving rehab and pitching coach Friday, rounding out their minor-league staff for 2009. (Oct 10, 2008)

BC-DOG-REHAB-LADN THIS IS THE HEADLINE FOR THE STORY (For use by NYT News Service clients) By MELISSA HECKSCHER c. 2008 Los Angeles Daily News SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Of you didn't know any better, you'd think Sammi was just a typical dog. (Oct 11, 2008)

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... (Oct 11, 2008)

MORE teachers, rehab for problem students and parent input into school discipline are among the measures in the Liberal National Party's education policy. (Oct 11, 2008)

NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney for David Duchovny says the actor has checked out of a rehabilitation facility for treatment of sex addiction. (Oct 11, 2008)

Prop 5 seeks rehab for drug offenders instead of jail time. (Oct 11, 2008)

A highly addictive, intoxicating drug is being openly sold in Ugandan shops and supermarkets. (Oct 11, 2008)

Advocates of drug reform say they will release results from a trial drug program that provided prescription heroin to addicts at a news conference Friday, in defiance of efforts to silence the study in the midst of the federal election campaign. (Oct 11, 2008)

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. Supporters of that initiative are back with a follow-up measure that would require even greater leniency. (Oct 11, 2008)

He's been low profile, but King is again putting himself -- and his demons -- on display.. ON PROMINENT display in Rodney King 's suburban Rialto home is a framed photograph -- a reminder of his role in one of the most incendiary chapters in Los Angeles history. (Oct 11, 2008)

Percocet is a moderate to severe pain reliever. By itself, overdosing on the drug can cause fainting, blue lips, confusion, muscle weakness and shallow or no breathing. (Oct 11, 2008)

Regulators have completely squandered any trust that taxpayers may have had in them. Earning it back is going to take time and a commitment to transparency. (Oct 11, 2008)

By Heather Lynn Peters | Oceana County, with its pastoral fields brimming with asparagus and cherry trees, might seem an unlikely place for a teenage drug problem. But in this quiet area where the largest of five high schools will graduate fewer than 115 seniors, there is a growing number of young people entering treatment centers for drug abuse. (Chronicle photo/Ken Stevens) Read the story | ... (Oct 12, 2008)

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 ... (Oct 12, 2008)

For some, the answer to Oklahoma City’s homeless problem is easy: Help people get a job. If only it were that easy, says Dan Straughan, executive director of Oklahoma City’s Homeless Alliance. Many people suffer from mental illness, drug addiction or sometimes a combination of both. As the executive director of the Homeless Alliance, Straughan, 51, works to bring the right services to the right ... (Oct 12, 2008)

Prop. 5 backers, its critics disagree over effectiveness of court-ordered treatment programs, but John Delino knows it can work. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

Tom Brady's left knee must feel like it was hit by a truck. Most likely, it hurts even more now than after he was knocked to the ground in that fateful Sept. 7 game by someone built pretty much like a truck, 224-pound Kansas City Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard. (Oct 12, 2008)

Lynne Spears - Britney and Jamie Lynn's mom - talks rehab, rumors and K-Fed on the nationally syndicated program "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet." (Oct. 10) (Oct 12, 2008)

Results of North America’s first heroin trial project which provided prescription heroin or heroin replacements to drug addicts are expected to be released Friday. (Oct 13, 2008)

The animal wandered into a harbor near Dennis, Mass. Wildlife officials who feared for his health in the chilly water decided to pull him out Saturday. Advertisement: BRIAN KALK ELECT BRIAN KALK - Public Service Commission VOTE BRIAN KALK NOVEMBER 4TH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Oct 13, 2008)

New research findings suggest that structural abnormalities in the brains of cocaine addicts are related in part to drug use and in part to a predisposition toward addiction. The research maps the topography of the addicted brain and provides new insight into the effect of cocaine on neural systems mediating cognition and motivation. (Oct 13, 2008)

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