Addiction Recovery News 11/2008 (Page 2)

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Dr. Drew Pinsky takes on the problems of addiction in "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" -- now the former "Loveline" doc is taking to the streets of NYC to answer your questions. Is marijuana addictive? What are the signs of alcoholism? Watch the video to find out those answers and more. (Nov 4, 2008)

WESTMINSTER — Main Street in Westminster has had a dynamic history, and Matt Litfin is doing his best to bring back the past. (Nov 5, 2008)

SAN BERNARDINO - A letter rebuking San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus for refusing to personally address accusations of criminal activity in his department and allegations of drug addiction was approved today by county supervisors. (Nov 5, 2008)

Seventy-percent of smokers want to quit but often end up reaching for a cigarette within days. Researchers now say smokers may have sealed their fate for nicotine addiction when they were teens. (Nov 5, 2008)

As you know, Ugly Betty hasn't shied away from guest stars who have hit a few bumps in the road. Nikki Blonsky, in need of a little image rehab since she and her dad tangled with an... (Nov 5, 2008)

In a freak backstage accident, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard was stung not once, but twice by a poisonous scorpion. Gibbard was backstage at a concert in San Diego and felt something sting his thigh when he changed into his show trousers. (Nov 5, 2008)

Yesterday, Dona McDermott was seeing George Washington's Headquarters in a new light. In preparation for some long overdue restoration, most of the furniture was gone, the priceless artifacts had been carefully packed up and moved out, and there were no crowds clamoring for a glimpse of history. (Nov 5, 2008)

Longer-term use of a drug that relieves withdrawal symptoms might help young people undergoing treatment for addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers like Oxycontin, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. (Nov 5, 2008)

SAN BERNARDINO - A letter rebuking San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus for refusing to address accusations of criminal activity in his department and allegations of drug addiction was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. (Nov 5, 2008)

Lake County voters on Tuesday night approved a 10-year, 0.7-mill replacement levy to help fund services by the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board. (Nov 5, 2008)

Forterus Inc. today announced an agreement to provide national sales and marketing support to Footprints in Recovery, a North Carolina-based addiction treatment center. (Nov 5, 2008)

City of Sparta is the recipient of a half-million-dollar grant from Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development that will be used for sewer rehab. (Nov 5, 2008)

Staff Writer On Oct. 29, a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held for a new drug addiction treatment center in Globe. The Stabilization and Recovery Unit (SRU) is located on Hope Lane (formerly Landfill Lane) near the County Landfill off of Russell Road. (Nov 5, 2008)

Amy Winehouse didn't get the reunion she was hoping for with her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, who was released from jail Tuesday. After serving 12 months behind behind bars, he's thought to have checked into a rehab center, according to UK's the Daily Mail Winehouse was not at the prison as her husband was released. See unforgettable celebrity mug shots. Instead, the singer who was ... (Nov 5, 2008)

The germs on women's hands, adolescents who don't get flu shots, and the evolution of hospice care. (Nov 5, 2008)

Title: Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens Category: Health News Created: 11/5/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/5/2008 (Nov 5, 2008)

The rehab program for Tiger Woods's surgically repaired left knee is proceeding well, Woods told fans in his tigerwoods.com newsletter. (Nov 5, 2008)

Longer-term use of a drug that relieves withdrawal symptoms might help young people undergoing treatment for addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers like Oxycontin, US researchers said. (Nov 5, 2008)

Sasha (whose real name is withheld) is an alcohol and drug addict with 12 years of sobriety under her belt. She started attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at age 15 with a lot of fear and apprehension but says her attitude changed as she became more involved in the program. (Nov 6, 2008)

06 November 2008 AMMAN - The public has started accepting the idea that drug addicts are patients rather than criminals, National Centre for the Rehabilitation of Addicts (NCRA) Director General Jamal Anani said on Wednesday. (Nov 6, 2008)

Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil has walked free from prison and checked straight into rehab. (Nov 6, 2008)

The singer's 26-year-old husband, who has fought a long battle with drug addiction, was not due to be released until next month but was freed after agreeing to attend rehab. (Nov 6, 2008)

The husband of troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse swapped prison for rehab Wednesday, a man familiar with the matter said. Blake Fielder-Civil was freed from prison on condition that he check into a rehabilitation center, the man said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he said it was not his place to discuss Fielder-Civil's legal issues. Officials at Britain's department of ... (Nov 6, 2008)

LONDON -- The husband of troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse reportedly swapped prison for rehab Wednesday. Blake Fielder-Civil was freed from prison on condition that he check into a rehabilitation center, said a source close to the case. (Nov 6, 2008)

The husband of troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse swapped prison for rehab Wednesday, a man familiar with the matter said. (Nov 6, 2008)

LONDON - The husband of troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse swapped prison for rehab Wednesday, a man familiar with the matter said. Blake Fielder-Civil was freed from prison on condition that he check into a rehabilitation center, the man said. (Nov 6, 2008)

Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil was released from prison and checked straight into rehab. (Nov 6, 2008)

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forterus Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FTER) is tapping rising demand for addiction treatment services with ad buys for its behavioral healthcare subsidiary during the morning and late night airings of today's Steve Wilkos Show. (Nov 6, 2008)

LONDON -The husband of troubled retro-soul singer Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil, swapped prison for rehab Wednesday, a man familiar with the matter said. (Nov 6, 2008)

The rehab program for Tiger Woods's surgically repaired left knee is proceeding well, Woods told fans in his tigerwoods.com newsletter. (Nov 6, 2008)

Blake Fielder-Civil, 26, was not due to be set free until next month but was released yesterday after agreeing to attend Life Works rehab centre in the Surrey countryside. (Nov 6, 2008)

Drug abuse in the European Union (EU) has reached dire proportions, an annual report published Thursday by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) revealed. According to the report, some 12 million EU citizens between the age of 15 and 64 have taken cocaine, 11 million have used amphetamines and 9.5 million have used ecstasy. The figures confirm a steady growth in ... (Nov 7, 2008)

The mother stood in front of a room filled with neighbors and told the story of her son's heroin addiction. (Nov 7, 2008)

12 Palms Recovery Center, a licensed outpatient and 12-bed inpatient addiction treatment center, is open at 7446 S. U.S. 1. (Nov 7, 2008)

London, Nov 7 : Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse doesn't want to pay 30,000 pounds for her husband Blake Fielder-Civil's rehab. (Nov 7, 2008)

KUANTAN, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Addiction Medicine Association of Malaysia (AMAM) has vowed to reduce the drug-retaking rate by 10 per cent annually to make the country drug-free within seven years. (Nov 7, 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... (Nov 7, 2008)

London, Nov 7 : English singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse has refused to pay 30,000 dollars for her hubby Blake Fielder-Civil's rehab. (Nov 7, 2008)

Amy Winehouse is reportedly refusing to pay for her husband’s rehab. According to British tabloids, Amy won’t pay the 30,000 pound price tag, sparking rumours that her marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil is on the rocks. (Nov 7, 2008)

Amy Winehouse has refused to pay for her husband's £30 000 ($52 000) rehab stay. (Nov 7, 2008)

Drug overdose remains a leading cause of deaths among young people, and drug use claims 7,000-8,000 lives annually in the EU, according to a report released by the Europe’s drug monitoring agency this week. (Nov 7, 2008)

An injured Bald Eagle is taking flight in Warren County. The eagle's name is "Freedom Spirit." She's free after a compound fracture in her right wing landed her in rehab in January. (Nov 7, 2008)

Ian Kies, whose alleged drug dealing led him to be charged with homicide for the death last year of a Stoughton woman who died after using heroin he sold, will be charged with another homicide from late last year, a prosecutor said Friday. Kies made an initial court appearance on the charge of first degree reckless homicide for being the source of the heroin which killed Cheryl R. Fosdal, 37, in ... (Nov 8, 2008)

An article published in the Thursday edition of the Times should have stated the Benton County Methamphetamine Task Force is funded by various sponsors, not the United Way of Benton County. The article should have also stated that the state of Arkansas provides limited funding for drug addiction treatment and no funding for prevention, which is the task force’s key initiative. (Northwest ... (Nov 8, 2008)

An estimated 14 million Americans struggle with sex addiction. (Nov 8, 2008)

Amy Winehouse has refused to pay for her recently out of jail husband Blake Fielder-Civil’s £30,000 rehab stay. (Nov 8, 2008)

Amy Winehouse has refused to pay for her husband's £30,000 rehab stay. (Nov 8, 2008)

JEDDAH: A recent study involving 767 drug addicts has shown that a new program to quit the habit plays a positive role in helping to decrease relapse among users. (Nov 9, 2008)

WOODBINE - When Shae Stephenson was arrested for possession of cocaine 10 years ago, desperation drove her to enroll in the Glynn/Camden Drug Court. (Nov 9, 2008)

Dr. Drew Pinsky's sessions provide sobering look at addiction. (Nov 9, 2008)

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