Addiction Recovery News 12/2008 (Page 2)

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STOCKTON - Buntha Nhep, a Stockton drug counselor who feared deportation and certain death in his native Cambodia where he was a one-time freedom fighter, has died. He was 58. (Dec 4, 2008)

Proteas star opener Herschelle Gibbs will enter a month-long alcohol rehabilitation programme starting next week. (Dec 4, 2008)

CAPE TOWN - South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs will enter a month-long alcohol rehabilitation programme starting on Monday. (Dec 4, 2008)

South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs will enter a month-long alcohol rehabilitation programme starting on Monday. Gibbs announced his decision after appearing in court on Wednesday on charges of drunk-driving. The case was postponed until March. (Dec 4, 2008)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Alkermes, Inc. today announced the initiation of a phase 1 study of ALKS 33, an oral opioid modulator for the potential treatment of addiction and other central nervous system disorders. (Dec 4, 2008)

Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced the initiation of a phase 1 study of ALKS 33, an oral opioid modulator for the potential treatment of addiction and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders. ALKS 33 is the company’s first novel, small molecule drug candidate to enter the clinic. The molecule builds on Alkermes’ scientific expertise in brain reward pathways as well as the ... (Dec 4, 2008)

South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs will undergo a month of rehabilitation for alcohol abuse, ahead of his trial for drunken driving next year, local media reported Thursday. (Dec 4, 2008)

South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs will enter a month-long alcohol rehabilitation program starting on Monday. (Dec 4, 2008)

A 95-second warmup win over Marcus Hicks in September proved Roger (The Hulk) Hollett's surgically repaired knee is up to the test. Now Hollett puts his Maximum Fighting Championship title on the line Friday night against California light-heavyweight Emanuel Newton. (Dec 5, 2008)

When prescription drugs are dangerous-- Vermont authorities tackle a growing addiction problem in the state. (Dec 5, 2008)

RALEIGH — Former NBA and Wake Forest standout Rodney Rogers is beginning rehabilitation in Atlanta for a spinal cord injury he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle crash in North Carolina. (Dec 5, 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... (Dec 5, 2008)

NEW BEDFORD — Think video games are just for teenagers? Think again. (Dec 5, 2008)

Dawn Williams walked into the courtroom handcuffed Thursday, folded her hands and pressed them to her lips, as if to pray. Moments later, public defender John Sullivan whispered to her and she began to cry. Williams could have gone to prison. Her tears came because she was going home to her four children. This is Sedgwick County's drug court, which just began hearing cases of people ... (Dec 5, 2008)

Fielder-Civil fails drug test and visits Amy Winehouse. (Dec 5, 2008)

While the personal health and safety risks of drug and alcohol abuse are well-documented, a new study by researchers at LDS Hospital and Brigham Young University suggests substance dependence increases medical costs by way of the intensive care unit. (Dec 5, 2008)

A proposed deal to transfer ownership of the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield to a Missouri-based company has collapsed. (Dec 5, 2008)

A state audit has found that more than $10 million a year intended for drug and alcohol prevention and education programs instead funded petting zoos, community fairs and one agency's rent. (Dec 5, 2008)

Building on its expertise in brain reward pathways, Alkermes has launched a clinical trial of two possible treatments for addictive disorders. (Dec 5, 2008)

The battle over California's recently defeated Proposition 5 has led to a a schism between drug courts and addiction treatment providers -- putative allies in the drive to shunt drug offenders into treatment rather than prisons -- with advocates on both sides lamented a lost opportunity to reform a justice system that most agree places too much emphasis on punishment and not enough on ... (Dec 5, 2008)

For 14 years, Supergrass have been unbeatable – the most colourful, hardest-rocking, consistently creative British rock band of their generation. (Dec 5, 2008)

First public vetting under new city law results in tentative approval for halfway house. (Dec 5, 2008)

Freehold Township resident Scott Bennett will enter a long-term alcohol rehabilitation program by next week or the 43-year-old's bail on charges of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide will be raised to $1 million, a Superior Court judge ruled this afternoon. (Dec 5, 2008)

Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers is beginning rehabilitation in Atlanta for a spinal cord injury he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle crash in North Carolina. (Dec 5, 2008)

A sad trail of addiction among young people is spreading beyond the Northeast's inner cities. (Dec 5, 2008)

Smoltz impresses in rehab outing (Dec 5, 2008)

SANDAKAN: Three orang utans swung from tree to tree above them and the group of Bright Roving Annoying Teens (BRATs) standing nearby were just thrilled to watch them up close in the world-renowned Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. (Dec 6, 2008)

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Left tackle Sam Baker has done everything required to rehab his lower back following surgery in late October. (Dec 6, 2008)

Blount County school board members Thursday approved an increased financial commitment with the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center, which allows the agency to move to a new building. (Dec 6, 2008)

NEW YORK I respect drug thugs. I don't like them. But I must give them their due. They have taught two of the world's biggest industries, oil and tobacco, how to keep addiction going. (Dec 6, 2008)

GUELPH (Dec 6, 2008) -- Two youth-focused residential drug treatment centres in Elora and Kitchener are sharing $2.5 million in new funding, Queen's Park and the Waterloo-Wellington Local Health Integration Network announced yesterday. (Dec 6, 2008)

Ken Anderson admits he's more than a bit of a geek. You just may not want to be the one to walk up and call him that to his face. (Dec 6, 2008)

Scott Bennett, the Freehold Township man accused of a series of crimes while free on bail, must enter an alcohol rehabilitation program or his bail for charges of manslaughter and vehicular homicide will be raised to $1 million, a judge ruled Friday. (Dec 6, 2008)

We need to remember that laws are made by humans for various reasons. Some are (and I'm not making a religious point here, just trying to establish scale) 'Biblical laws' like murder, assault and theft. (Dec 6, 2008)

Cocaine and methamphetamine are killing George's son. The addicted 16-year-old has overdosed twice. Part-time drug counseling and outpatient treatment didn't help. Moving to a new neighborhood didn't improve the situation. (Dec 6, 2008)

Night Foaling Attendant Wanted: Experienced Night Foaling Attendant Send Resume To: P.O Box 170 Peaster, TX 76485 ... >MORE Santa Fe Health & Rehab Now Hiring!!! (Dec 6, 2008)

KAWIT, Cavite — In a bid to create more jobs through eco-tourism, Senator Bong Revilla has urged the protection and rehabilitation of mangroves nationwide. (Dec 6, 2008)

His tour of duty in Afghanistan was brought to a tragic halt after a devastating axe attack. Now, the amazing story of Trevor Greene's recovery is the subject of a new documentary. (Dec 6, 2008)

He entered rehab after overdosing at a friend's party and being left alone, leaning against a tree. (Dec 7, 2008)

MIAMI -- Shaun Livingston persevered through more than 20 months of rigorous rehab. He learned to walk, run and jump again. | NBA pageLivingston is 80 percent now and seeing occasional playing time as he tries to revive his career with the Miami Heat. (Dec 7, 2008)

Despite the recent downturn in the economy, two downtown Charleston hotels are nearly complete after more than a year-and-a-half long rehab and rebranding, the hotels management company said Thursday."I feel that if we hadnt done the renovations, we w... (Dec 7, 2008)

STATISTICS dating back to the 1990s suggest that 6,000 Jamaicans, or two per cent of the population, are addicted to crack and cocaine, a figure experts believe is even higher now given the lucrative drug trade on the island. (Dec 7, 2008)

Drug addiction is a scourge that can affect any family. This 40-year-old mother of one recounted how her husband lost his battle with drugs, leaving the family in desperate need of assistance. (Dec 7, 2008)

MISSOULA — The case of a drug-addicted man accused of burglarizing the same Missoula pharmacy twice in less than two years raises questions about the level of state oversight that offenders receive. (Dec 7, 2008)

The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board advanced two warehouse rehabilitation projects in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood late last week. (Dec 7, 2008)

The location inhabited by the Tikunas, while seemingly tranquil, has become a magnet for drug traffickers who roam the triple border here with Colombia and Peru. (Dec 7, 2008)

Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced the initiation of a phase 1 study of ALKS 33, an oral opioid modulator for the potential treatment of addiction and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders. ALKS 33 is the company's first novel, small molecule drug candidate to enter the clinic. (Dec 7, 2008)

MIAMI -- Shaun Livingston persevered through more than 20 months of rigorous rehab. He learned to walk, run and jump again. | NBA page (Dec 7, 2008)

Sex addiction is popping up more and more in pop culture, sometimes played for laughs. Experts say it's a real problem that's affecting more people. (Dec 7, 2008)

SSM Health Care is considering teaming up with Select Medical Corp. to develop a $23 million rehab hospital on the campus of SSM DePaul Health Center. (Dec 8, 2008)

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