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N.Y. starts center for mental health, drug treatment
ALBANY - Rather than having people with drug and mental health problems go through two different treatment systems, New York state will start allowing patients to get help for both at the same time and in the same office, officials have announced. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:10:31 GMT)

Liga head dares PDEA to name brgy drug coddlers
THE president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Iloilo City has dared Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Roybel Sanchez to name village officials who are confirmed protectors of drug traffickers. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:16:52 GMT)

Kid Rock's rehab confusion
'All Summer Long' singer Kid Rock says he doesn't "understand" why people go to rehab. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT)

Real-life sex addiction is the last mania we can joke about — but it's not funny
Sex addiction has come out of the closet. Once spoken of in hushed and skeptical tones only, sex addicts have become the subjects of memoirs and movies (“Choke,” “Black Snake Moan”). Characters defined by their uncontrollable bed-hopping now pop up on prime-time television shows like “Nip/Tuck.” (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:05:55 GMT)

David Duchovny - Duchovny Thanks Family For Support Through Rehab
DAVID DUCHOVNY used his red carpet appearance at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday (11Jan09) to thank his family for supporting him through his treatment for sex ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:25:32 GMT)

DENR 6 to prioritize rehab of critical watersheds
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 12 (PNA) – The newly-installed regional executive director (RED) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas Ricardo L. Calderon will focus on the rehabilitation of critical watershed areas through the establishment of upland development programs. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:55:12 GMT)

The New Year Gives Rise to Opiate Addiction
More and more pain medications are being prescribed everyday, and as a result opiate addiction is climbing through the roof. A Florida rehab center is concentrating on this addiction to help clients reclaim a sober life. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

I don't get rehab - Kid Rock
Kid Rock says he doesn't "understand" why some people go to rehab, but adds that he should be sent to Alcoholics Anonymous for his drinking problem. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:14:39 GMT)

Kid Rock - Kid Rock I Dont Understand Rehab
KID ROCK is baffled by people who enter rehabilitation for substance abuse - because he is adamant it is possible to take drugs and continue living life as normal. The ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:57:13 GMT)

Duchovny thanks family for support through rehab
David Duchovny used his red carpet appearance at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday (11Jan09) to thank his family for supporting him through his treatment for sex addiction. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:11:37 GMT)

Baltimore Works to Break Cycles of Addiction
Baltimore invests $2.5 million to assist people with criminal records and drug-dependency. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:06:12 GMT)

Faces of meth addiction: Part 2
As a licensed counselor Heidi Payne has more experience with drug addiction than many others. She works for the Department of Rehabilitation Services, and she was once addicted to crystal meth. Payne used the drug for thirteen years, and says she was a ‘functioning addict.' I would have never imagined that I would be where I am today10 years ago," she said. "I thought I would be dead within ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:55:12 GMT)

The Dean's List: One pill, two pill, red pill, blue pill
Welcome to this week's Dean's List, where we're worshipping at the Tim Tebow altar. Good things happen when he's around. After Tebow announced he was returning to Florida for his senior season, Tara Reid checked out of rehab, George the giant lobster was saved from a seafood restaurant in New York City and a company announced plans to test the world's first flying car. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:17:47 GMT)

Business Brief Local nursing center opens surgery rehab unit
Ballard Care and Rehabilitation, a 142-bed licensed nursing center, will open its new post-surgery Rehab Recover Suites at an open house Jan. 28. The community is invited to the event from 3 to 6 p.m. at 820 N.W. 95th St. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:29:00 GMT)

Sales Strong for Rehab Telethon
The West Texas Rehab expects a full house to see Pat Green during Saturday night's telethon. Green is the featured performer at the event which kicks off at 7 p.m. and runs until midnight. Doors open at 6 p.m. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:00:18 GMT)

Ryan O'Neal sentenced to drug rehab
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Ryan O'Neal has been sentenced by a Los Angeles judge to undergo an 18-month drug rehabilitation program. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:58:28 GMT)

Ryan O'Neal ordered to undergo 18-month rehab program
London, Jan 12 : American actor Ryan O'Neal has been ordered to take up an 18-month rehabilitation program after he pleaded guilty in a Los Angeles court to possessing drugs. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:53:44 GMT)

Drug Rehab Center Gets Another Airing
Residents will get another chance to voice their objections to a planned mental health and drug addiction treatment facility when county commissioners hear the proposal at their Land Use Hearing Wednesday. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:07:50 GMT)

Hardy Faces Long Rehab After Knee Surgery
(Buffalo, New York) - Fort Wayne native James Hardy underwent surgery Monday to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Hardy tore in a game in December playing for the Buffalo Bills. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:42:54 GMT)

Judge issues oath of office to four council members; application for real estate rehab funds is approved
WILLMAR - Judge Donald Spilseth issued the oath of office Monday night to returning Willmar City Council members Denis Anderson and Jim Dokken and to new council members Tim Johnson and Steve Ahmann. Advertisement: READING THERAPY CENTER INC Free Consultation Free Consultation to determine if an assessment is necessary for your child.[valued at $60] Expires 1/31/09 (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:04:44 GMT)

‘We’re really lucky’
WAILUKU - Lisa Parker knows the toll that drug addiction takes on families, and she advocates birth control as a way to stop drug babies from being born. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:03:11 GMT)

Fighting addiction a lifetime process
Whether county efforts to dam up drug problems work, it's at least worth a try, literally. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:16:23 GMT)

Feds fail to use effective drug treatment plans in prison
Despite 20 years of scientific evidence showing that drug treatment programs work, the feds fail to offer enough of them to prisoners, according to a new study. Currently 7.1 million adults--over 2 percent of the population--in the U.S. are locked up or on probation; about half of them suffer from some kind of addiction--heroin, alcohol, crack, crystal meth, you name it--but only 20 percent of ... (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:41:10 GMT)

Fed Up With Drug Addiction Program Successful for Local Inmates
Fed Up With Drug Addiction -- that's the name of a program seeing success in the Boyd County Jail. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:15:56 GMT)

Don Spatz, 1/14/09: Orange Stones drug, alcohol rehab faces more hurdles in Reading
Reading, PA - No matter what the outcome of Orange Stones Co.'s appeal to the city zoning hearing board, it's got a number of hurdles to clear before it can begin drug and alcohol rehab services at the former Caum Home, 1711 Hampden Blvd. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:25:43 GMT)

Briere to rehab in AHL
PHILADELPHIA — Danny Briere, who has missed all but nine games this season with three different groin injuries, accepted a rehab assignment to the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:58:30 GMT)

Briere to rehab with Phantoms
It's not very often that a professional athlete making $6.5 million agrees to a two-game rehab assignment with a minor-league team. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:29:46 GMT)

President wants order of battle on drug traffickers
A day after she assumed the role of anti-illegal drugs czar, President Arroyo ordered law enforcement agencies to prepare an order of battle versus big-time and notorious drug traffickers and vowed there would be no sacred cows in the crackdown, Malacañang said yesterday. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:26:49 GMT)

Veteran Rehab Specialist, Anne Kieschnik, Joins Fast-Growing Alliance Seating & Mobility In Texas
Kieschnik Brings 29 Years of Experience with Complex Rehab Market (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:15:00 GMT)

Drug addicts behind bars for stealing idols
Seeking help from gods during the time of distress is understandable but three youth in this industrial city of Punjab ventured out to do something more adventurous - stealing idols of gods to make money for their drug addiction. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:59:04 GMT)

Toddler recovers at West Texas Rehab Center
Some patients at the West Texas Rehab Center in Abilene are not even old enough to talk. Gabriel Samora celebrated his first birthday last Sunday, and has spent more than half of his first year of life in rehab. His mother noticed he wasn't developing as he should, and it was discovered that the right side of the child's body was paralyzed. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:25:34 GMT)

San Jose Sharks forward Torrey Mitchell headed to minors for rehab
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sharks forward Torrey Mitchell has joined San Jose's top minor league affiliate for a conditioning assignment in his comeback from a pre-season leg injury. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:27:00 GMT)

Tadd Fujikawa's father speaks openly on drug use (AP)
A year ago, as 17-year-old Tadd Fujikawa was making his hometown debut as a pro and trying to repeat his previous Sony Open magic, his father was nowhere to be found. Derrick Fujikawa was cheering on his son on TV, thousands of miles away in a rehab clinic in Newport Beach, Calif., trying to kick a drug habit he's had for years. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:02:06 GMT)

West Texas Rehab Center "Phonathon"
The West Texas Rehab Center began a "Phonathon" on Wednesday, January 14. The goal of the telethon is to help pay for the cost of taking care of more than 23,000 people with varying disabilities throughout West Texas. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:30:18 GMT)

Philadelphia Flyer Danny Briere scores in rehab assignment
PHILADELPHIA - Danny Briere had a goal and an assist in the first game of his minor-league conditioning stint to lead the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate to a 7-1 win on Wednesday night. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:15:00 GMT)

Tadd Fujikawa's father speaks openly on drug use
HONOLULU(AP) A year ago, as 17-year-old Tadd Fujikawa was making his hometown debut as a pro and trying to repeat his previous Sony Open magic, his father was nowhere to be found. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:26:29 GMT)

Drug addicts behind bars for stealing idols
Ludhiana, Jan 14 : Seeking help from gods during the time of distress is understandable but three youth in this industrial city of Punjab ventured out to do something more adventurous - stealing idols of gods to make money for their drug addiction. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:26:06 GMT)

Jail Medical Director Arrested
Following a 7 month investigation, agents with the Narcotics Enforcement Bureau arrested the medical director of the Sacramento County Jail. Agents say Dr. Peter Dietrich was flagged after writing out a large number of high dosage prescriptions for oxycontin. The widely abused drug has been compared to heroin in terms of addiction and the high it gives. Agents are not sure what Dr. Dietrich ... (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:53:38 GMT)

Briere had goal, assist in first rehab assignment
Read full story for latest details. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:29:44 GMT)

DepEd defends drug testing as CHR says it violates human rights
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said random drug tests among students trample certain human rights, but the Department of Education (DepEd) was quick to allay the rights body"s fears. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:10:40 GMT)

Ketamine tops cocaine as new drug of choice
The horse tranquilliser ketamine is increasingly replacing cocaine as the substance of choice among Britain's recreational drug users, according to charities and experts. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:44:11 GMT)

Philadelphia Flyers Team Report
It's not often that a hockey player making $6.5 million agrees to a two-game rehab assignment with a minor league team. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:24:13 GMT)

Addiction counsellor struck off
An addiction counsellor who bought wine for an alcoholic patient and bragged about sexual exploits with another has been struck off. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:25:21 GMT)

Allegations of Abuse at Rehab Center | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY | Local Top Stories
A proposed drug and alcohol rehab center for women in Vestal is met with more than just opposition tonight. Candlehouse Teen Challenge is a faith-based rehab center in Owego. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:24:04 GMT)

Oregon's share of drug settlement: $8.9 million
Oregon will receive $8.9 million of an $800 million national settlement with Eli Lilly after an illegal marketing campaign for the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:46:52 GMT)

Drug program brings mother and daughter back together
Years of drug addiction forced them apart, but 18 months later, thanks to a breakthrough program, a mother and daughter are finally back together again. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:59:31 GMT)

Daley: U.S. funds can rehab foreclosed homes
Mayor Daley today outlined plans to use $55 million in federal funds to salvage 2,500 vacant and foreclosed properties over the next five years, according to the Chicago Sun-Times . Chicago's share of the $3.9 billion Housing Economic Recovery Act of 2008 must be used to rehabilitate foreclosed, vacant and boarded-up homes that become magnets for prostitution, drugs, arson and vandalism. ... (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:06:36 GMT)

West Texas Rehab Part 4
Rehabilitation can be a tedious, frustrating process, but therapists work with patients to try to make it enjoyable. 7-year-old Breanna Hodges has been a patient at the West Texas Rehabilitation Center all her life. "Because of my legs. I just can't walk by myself yet." (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:40:04 GMT)

San Bernardino County assessor is arrested on drug charges
Authorities find methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the Rancho Cucamonga home of Bill Postmus. Last week he told county supervisors he had beaten addiction. San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus, who said publicly that he had battled but overcome drug addiction, was arrested Thursday on charges that include felony possession of methamphetamine. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:07:26 GMT)

Quilts' beauty make them favorites at Rehab auction
When Sandy Nash was a little girl, her grandmother had a frame that hung from the ceiling of her house. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:11:45 GMT)

Ohio gets cut of drug-suit settlement
Ohio will receive $32.1 million of Eli Lilly & Co.'s $1.42 billion settlement over allegations that itmarketed its anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa for unapproved uses. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:30:40 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, 16 Jan 2009 09:39:37 GMT)

Stopping random drug testing is a human rights violation - Sotto
MANILA, Philippines - Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) chairman Vicente Sotto III on Friday expressed disappointment over the Commission on Human Rights" opinion that the planned random drug testing could violate an individual"s rights. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:40:05 GMT)

Town seeks rehab money for North End
CLINTON - The North End section of town is targeted for a popular housing rehabilitation program in this year's Community Development Block Grant application. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:20:46 GMT)

Riverview opens new rehab unit
SALEM TOWNSHIP --The new year brings exciting new things happening at Riverview HealthCare Campus. A former 10-bed hospice/palliative care unit is being changed to a Rehabilitation Unit and is slated to open on Feb. 16. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:39:25 GMT)

Boy George acted like 'drug-crazed idiot', lawyer admits
BOY George and the male escort he imprisoned were behaving like "drug-crazed idiots", the singer's barrister admitted today. Adrian Waterman said the singer's continuing battle with cocaine addiction contributed to his actions in April last year. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:46:31 GMT)

'He was just a drug-crazed idiot': Boy George's lawyer pleads for singer to be spared jail
Boy George and the male escort he imprisoned were behaving like 'drug-crazed idiots', the singer's barrister admitted today. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:11:29 GMT)

Courtney Love - Loves Album Inspired By Rehab
Troubled rocker COURTNEY LOVE was so inspired by her time in a drugs rehabilitation centre, she penned tracks for her forthcoming album whilst receiving treatment. The ... (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:41:52 GMT)

Gavin White enters rehab facility
Gavin White and his parents have made the move to Toronto — to the Bloorview Kids Rehab Centre, to be exact. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:48:22 GMT)

Maia Szalavitz: DEA, Florida 'Honor' Abusive Rehab Founder, Wife of Republican Financier
Imagine if Wall Street were to honor Bernie Madoff for his skills as an investor ten years from now. The equivalent just happened in... (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:31:43 GMT)

Boy born prematurely recovers at West Texas Rehab Center
The West Texas Rehab Center in Abilene treats more than 20,000 patients per year from near and far - some as far away as Lawton. Patients are young and old, an 21-month-old Cameron Wade is one of them. Cameron was born 12 weeks early, and suffered from a severe had bleed - one of the highest grades of the condition the staff had seen. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:25:08 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse skyrockets
The fastest growing form of substance abuse by Iowans is the abuse of prescription drugs, according to the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy. Obtaining pain killers such as hydrocodone and oxycodone can be as easy as opening a medicine cabinet. There were 2. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:11:20 GMT)

Rehab telethon ready for calls
ABILENE - Nearly six years ago, Pat Green's "Wave on Wave" climbed up the country music charts, taking the Texas music artist to the No. 3 spot on the national charts. For the young musician from San Antonio, it was a heady experience. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:11:36 GMT)

Woman allowed to resume wildlife rehab
The state Game and Fish Department is allowing a northeastern North Dakota woman to resume her work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:28:14 GMT)

Lawmakers to push for Bataan nuclear plant rehab
MANILA, Philippines - In a bid to head off a power shortage, some 190 members of the House of Representatives are expected to seek the immediate passage of a measure seeking to rehabilitate the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) when sessions resume Monday. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:40:40 GMT)

Restaurant hosts traditional Rehab Telethon party
For 33 years, Liz and Cris Herrera have been opening the doors of their “casa” to the glitterati of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center Telethon. It’s become a long-standing tradition at their restaurant, and they look forward to it all year. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:52:00 GMT)

Tom Chaplin's rehab band boost
Keane frontman Tom Chaplin says his band are only good because he went to rehab. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Prescription Opioid Abuse, Addiction Less Common Than Many Believe
The abuse and addiction potentials of opioid analgesics prescribed for patients with chronic pain have been of great concern. However, current research indicates that these problems are not as common or widespread as many seem to believe. In an evidence-based review for Pain Treatment Topics (http://www.Pain-Topics.org), editor Stewart B. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:09:14 GMT)

Green Rocks Rehab Telethon Tonight
The weeks of waiting are over. Tonight, Texas country music icon Pat Green rocks the Abilene Civic Center as the featured performer at the West Texas Rehab Telethon. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:15:50 GMT)

Rehab commissioner Shriver retires
MONTGOMERY - Steve Shivers of Gadsden literally came up through the ranks of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:11:21 GMT)

Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik says rehab is on track
Marian Gaborik says he's feeling well and on track to return from hip surgery. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:18:13 GMT)

Former Minnetonka Realtor sentenced to 9 years for drug thefts
A former Minnetonka Realtor was sentenced to more than nine years in jail for stealing prescription drugs from homes he supposedly was trying to sell for clients. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:35:29 GMT)

CAROLYN HAX: Fiancée still writes to her ex in rehab
Dear Carolyn: I recently got engaged to an amazing girl. We have been dating 10 months, and for the past couple of months she has been talking to her ex. It kind of bugs me. They would write letters back and forth while he was in rehab. She says she loves only me but that he needs support. I agree, but in many of his letters he tells her he loves her, and that totally bugs me. She says that's ... (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:15:51 GMT)

Most dangerous addiction
Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently named herself as the czar in the illegal drugs campaign. She immediately ordered authorities to conduct random drug testing in public and private schools in the country. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:40:09 GMT)

Neighborhood association trying to revitalize Washburn area with park, rehab program
The streets of the Washburn neighborhood are lined with vehicles belonging to people who rent the many two- to four-unit houses that dominate the area. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:57:52 GMT)

Residents respond to city's request for rehab projects
About 18 months ago, city officials were looking for homeowners who could qualify for federal assistance in fixing their homes. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:00:41 GMT)

Love's album inspired by rehab
Troubled rocker Courtney Love was so inspired by her time in a drugs rehabilitation centre, she penned tracks for her forthcoming album whilst receiving treatment. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:25:04 GMT)

70 X 7 ministry receives City of Holland's Human Relations Commission Social Justice Award
HOLLAND -- About a year ago, the 70 x 7 Life Recovery ministry was looking to grow. It had a track record of helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction for more than 10 years, but Gary Barton sensed... (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:28:15 GMT)

Courtney Love - Love Thanks Kudrow For Rehab Comedy
COURTNEY LOVE has publicly thanked former FRIENDS star LISA KUDROW for taking on TV rehab comedy THE COMEBACK - because the show helped her through her own rehab ... (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:56:52 GMT)

Love thanks Kudrow for rehab comedy
Courtney Love has publicly thanked former Friends star Lisa Kudrow for taking on TV rehab comedy The Comeback - because the show helped her through her own rehab experience. The rocker once tried to thank Kudrow privately outside a Los Angeles store, but the actress thought Love was about to attack her. She says, "She started to cringe because she saw me, and I think she thought I was ... (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:10:10 GMT)

Waistlines grow with carb addiction: Researchers
Carb addiction is real, according to researchers who fear that by taking fat out of snacks, food producers are replacing it with more carbohydrates and making them even more addictive. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:46:44 GMT)

The Courage To Heal
WILLIMANTIC - Religion, non-impact aerobics and polka music each get their own public access TV shows and audience here. So does drug addiction. It's called "Positive Faces," an upbeat show on cable Channel 14 that focuses on recovery. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:26:27 GMT)

Prison for Madoff? Send him to rehab
People become addicted to work, video games, food and sex. Why not to money? (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:16:43 GMT)

Senator urges student groups to question drug tests
MANILA, Philippines - Saying it is the wrong approach to address the problem on illegal drugs, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr on Monday urged student organizations to question before the courts the legality of drug tests on students in both public and private schools. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:31:00 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News
• Councilwoman Busted With Pot Search turns up 34 pounds. • Teacher Arrested On Drug Charges Teen son arrested too. • Lawmaker Gets 3rd DUI And possession charge. • Driver Lands in Swimming Pool Veers off Interstate highway. • Attorney Seeks Gag Order In... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:54:34 GMT)

Rehab telethon, auction raises more than $1M
The West Texas Rehabilitation Center's 39th annual telethon and auction on Saturday in Abilene raised $1,042,457. The overall total for 39 years is more than $31 million. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:11:54 GMT)

Man seeks to overturn drug rehab center ban
Bruce Everett has a vision, and a calling, to save lives. He also has the money to make it happen. Now all he needs is for the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors to overturn an 10-year-old ordinance that is keeping him from making it a reality. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:08:47 GMT)

Student organizations, hinikayat na kwestyunin ang mandatory drug test
Hinimok ngayon ni Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. ang mga student organizations na salungatin ang legalidad ng mandatory drug test sa mga mag-aaral ng pampubliko at pribadong paaralan... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:45:49 GMT)

Stockton remembers Martin Luther King
STOCKTON - Tyrique Hickerson is aiming high. Among the Van Buren Elementary School student's dreams are goals to end drug addiction in youths and to play professional football. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:14:42 GMT)

How to stop the children of drug addicts getting hooked?
Sharon Simms knows exactly who introduced her to drugs: her own father. During her childhood, his twin weaknesses were Special Brew lager and marijuana. Drug dealers plied their trade from the house she shared with him, and he let heroin addicts inject in the bathroom in return for a spliff or can of beer. After such experiences, it was little wonder that Sharon ended up drinking at nine ... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:12:19 GMT)

Art on show to help raise cash for drug project
An art exhibition to raise money for a charity that helps rehabilitate drug users starts in West Reading today. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:24:08 GMT)

Georgia prosecutors try new approach to drug crimes
The Georgia Mountain Judicial District is drawing a distinction between drug dealers and drug addicts. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:23:15 GMT)

West Shore doctor facing drug charges seeks rehabilitation
A West Shore dermatologist charged with abusing prescription medication wants a Cumberland County judge to order her to undergo drug rehabilitation instead of criminal prosecution. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:30:59 GMT)

Drug Treatment Facility Receives Grant
Six women battling drug addiction will get treatment through a grant from Equitable Resources. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:34:48 GMT)

Cut methadone use or you won't turn tide of drug addiction, ministers are warned
THE Scottish Government's strategy for tackling the scourge of drugs will fail unless tough national targets to reduce the use of methadone are introduced, ministers have (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:35:59 GMT)

Budget cuts will affect Lee County drug offenders
More drug offenders will end up back in prison after budget cuts by the Legislature this week, according to those in charge of a local program... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:47:29 GMT)

ID drug czar: Drug abuse programs worth the money
Idaho's drug czar, Debbie Field, urged lawmakers Monday to continue providing adequate funding for substance abuse treatment programs, promising that the statewide programs would provide a good return on the investment. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:23:45 GMT)

Students urged to question legality of gov’t drug test
An opposition senator yesterday urged student organizations to question before courts the legality of the government’s plan to impose mandatory drug tests on students in both public and private high schools and universities and colleges all over the country. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:02:12 GMT)

£28m funding to fight drugs scourge
Aberdeen North MSP has welcom3ed a Scottish Government announcement which will see funding increase for health boards to tackle the scourge of drug addiction across Scotland. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:21:32 GMT)

Forger accused of stealing mom's checks
MUNCIE — A Muncie man convicted of forgery last April is now accused of overdrawing his mother's checking account to support his drug addiction. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:43:40 GMT)

Mayor's wife cites addiction after arrest
The wife of Howell's new mayor says a relapse into drug addiction led her to forge a pain medication prescription, for which she was arrested last month in Freehold Township. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:41:55 GMT)

Addiction-therapy drug blamed in girl's death
Police are investigating the death of a 5-year-old Waianae girl who ingested methadone - a drug commonly used for heroin addicts. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:32:00 GMT)

Technology improves treatment options for drug users
Australia's leading scientific journal in the substance use area, the Drug and Alcohol Review published by Wiley-Blackwell, has released a special issue on the use of new technologies in the treatment of drug problems. The issue highlights the use of mobile phones, Internet and computers to treat drug use problems. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:48:59 GMT)

Drug tests anyone?
The drug problem continues to menace our society, weakening our fiber and obstructing development goals. A key response is a system of random, mandatory drug tests to ensure the drug users are identified and helped in the form of counseling or rehabilitation. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:54:06 GMT)

Summary Box: Issues about military drug abuse
WOUNDED TROOPS: Legal painkiller use by injured troops has increased nearly 70 percent since the start of the Iraq War, the Army says. As more soldiers seek help with prescription drug addiction, the Army is struggling to hire enough drug counselors to meet the increased demand. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:40:04 GMT)

Critics hit Army's treatment of drug abuse
Spec. Jeremiah Thomson didn't know what was worse: excruciating back pain from a combat explosion in Baghdad or the prescription drug addiction he developed trying to ease the suffering once home. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:40:14 GMT)

Critics question Army's response to drug abuse cases
FORT LEONARD WOOD — Spec. Jeremiah Thomson didn't know what was worse: excruciating back pain from a combat explosion in Baghdad or the prescription drug addiction he developed trying to ease the suffering once home. The Army was quick to prescribe Percocet, Vicodin, Oxycontin and similarly powerful painkillers to Thomson and other injured soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood, Thomson testified ... (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:53:15 GMT)

Brady: Rehab from knee surgery going well
Tom Brady says his rehab from knee surgery is going well. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:01:25 GMT)

Former NFL Offensive Lineman, Tony Mandarich Helps Others Combat Drug and Alcohol Addiction With the Release of His Book
Tony Mandarich, former NFL offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts, releases a tell-all memoir in March 2009 detailing his NFL career and drug and alcohol abuse. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Bath devastated by drug bust
Bath chief executive Bob Calleja has described Matt Stevens' positive test for a recreational drug as a devastating blow to the club. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:01:46 GMT)

Army's drug abuse policy under fire
Fort Leonard Wood -- Spec. Jeremiah Thomson didn't know what was worse: excruciating back pain from a combat explosion in Baghdad or the prescription drug addiction he developed once home. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:40:31 GMT)

MedX Health Announces Initiation of Laser Acupuncture Study for Controlling Addiction
MedX Health Corp., a global leader in developing drug free, non-invasive low level laser and light therapy for tissue repair and pain relief, today announced that the company has received FDA Institutional Review Board approval to study the effectiveness of laser acupuncture for addiction to nicotine, alcohol and drugs. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

A&M Regents to Talk Easterwood Rehab, Military Walk's Return
Rehab on the area's gateway to the world is among the wide-ranging, expensive projects up for approval at the Texas A&M System Regents meetings, which got underway Thursday. (Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:35:03 GMT)

Addiction fueling wave of drug store robberies
Six pharmacies have been robbed in the last two weeks with the latest Wednesday night at the Walgreens at 29th and Grand on the South Hill. The common denominator: The bandits are after drugs, not money. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:44:39 GMT)

Carolyn Hax: Her ex manipulates relationship from rehab
DEAR CAROLYN: I recently got engaged to an amazing girl. We have been dating 10 months, and for the past couple of months she has been talking to her ex. It kind of bugs me. They would write letters back and forth while he was in rehab. She says she loves only me, but that he needs support. I agree, but in many of his letters he tells her he loves her, and that totally bugs me. She says ... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:02:50 GMT)

'Kelly needs help,' says tearful Sharon Osbourne as her daughter checks into rehab again
'Kelly needs help,' says tearful Sharon Osbourne as her daughter checks into rehab again (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:14:26 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne in rehab
Kelly Osbourne has checked into rehab, her mother Sharon has confirmed. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne in rehab
Kelly Osbourne has gone into rehab for the second time, her mother has confirmed. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:18:00 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Checks into Rehab
The 24-year-old is in an L.A.-area treatment center, her rep confirms to PEOPLE (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:01:23 GMT)

Osbourne enters rehab
Kelly Osbourne has checked herself into a U.S. rehabilitation center, according to her mother Sharon. The daughter of rock legend Ozzy is being treated for undisclosed reasons. The 24-year-old previously spent time in rehab in 2004 as a result of drug abuse while her and her family were filming reality TV show The Osbournes and was admitted to a drug treatment center in Pasadena, ... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:08:52 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne goes back to rehab
Kelly Osbourne has checked back into rehab, her mother Sharon has confirmed. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:13:53 GMT)

Rehab for Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne is getting ready for a whole different kind of reality: rehab. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:45:33 GMT)

All News... Revealed: the toll of Kent's young drink and drug users
One in every nine Kent people seeking help for drug and alcohol addiction is under 18. Of the 3,693 people in treatment in Kent in 2007/08, just over 400 were under 18 and in Medway around 70 under 18s were being helped, out of a total of 846 people. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:54:16 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Enters Rehab Again
Kelly Osbourne is back in rehab. Her mother, Sharon Osbourne, confirmed the news to radaronline.com late Thursday. "Yeah, Kelly's in rehab," she said of her daughter, 24, who entered rehab for a painkiller addiction in 2004. "What else can we say?" Sharon went on. "She knew that it was the right thing to do at this point, and we're proud that she did it. The family is all standing behind ... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:19:35 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne checks into rehab
Kelly Osbourne has checked herself into a rehab facility, the singer’s personal rep confirmed to Access Hollywood. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:15:46 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Is Rehab-Ready...Again
Kelly Osbourne is having a rehab redux. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:48:17 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Is Rehab-Ready...Again
Kelly Osbourne is having a rehab redux. The erstwhile reality television icon, 24, checked into Oregon's Hazelden Alcohol and Drug rehabilitation center on Wednesday. She logged... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:50:44 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Enters Rehab Again
Kelly Osbourne is back in rehab. "Kelly Osbourne has voluntarily entered a medical facility to address some personal issues," her rep tells Usmagazine.com. "Her family supports and stands by her." Her mother, Sharon Osbourne, first confirmed the news to radaronline.com late Thursday. "Yeah, Kelly's in rehab," she said of her daughter, 24, who entered rehab for a painkiller addiction in 2004. ... (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:49:35 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne returns to rehab
Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that her daughter Kelly has checked into rehab in the US for the third time. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:11:06 GMT)

Army's Approach to Drug Treatment Criticized
While more returning U.S. soldiers struggle with addiction to painkillers prescribed by Army doctors to treat their combat injuries, the U.S. Army's approach to treating addicted soldiers is drawing increasing criticism, the Associated Press reported Jan. 21. (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:25:37 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Enters Rehab
Former reality television star, Kelly Osbourne , has checked into rehab. "Kelly Osbourne has voluntarily entered a medical facility to address some personal issues," her London-based rep said. "Her family stands by and supports her." (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:16:59 GMT)

Sarah Jessica Parker dismisses split rumors; Kelly Osbourne back in rehab; Mariah Carey upset over inauguration snub
Sarah Jessica Parker dismisses split rumors; Kelly Osbourne back in rehab; Mariah Carey upset over inauguration snub (Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:09:53 GMT)

Critics hit Army's treatment of drug abuse
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (AP) - Spec. Jeremiah Thomson didn't know what was worse: excruciating back pain from a combat explosion in Baghdad or the prescription drug addiction he developed trying to ease the suffering once home. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:38:24 GMT)

NAMES & FACES: Kelly Osbourne back in rehab
Kelly Osbourne, who was charged with assault last week for allegedly slapping a gossip columnist, has checked into rehab, according to People magazine. Her reported 30-day stay at an undisclosed center comes about five years after the 24-year-old singer's first stint in rehab for addiction to painkillers. Sharon Osbourne confirmed her daughter's decision, saying: "She knew that it was the right ... (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:31:44 GMT)

KELLY REHAB DRAMA
PRODUCTION on Ozzy Osbourne's new Fox variety show ended just in time for daughter Kelly Osbourne to check into rehab. Kelly, 24, reportedly checked into a 30-day program at Oregon's Hazelden Alcohol and Drug rehabilitation center on Wednesday... (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:24:46 GMT)

Boards brace for cuts
County agencies that provide mental health and alcohol and drug addiction services in Lake and Geauga counties are bracing for huge state cuts to their funding. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:13:52 GMT)

Kelly back into rehab
Radio presenter Kelly Osbourne has checked into rehab in the US for the third time, her mother Sharon confirmed. The 24-year-old, who co-presents Radio 1's Sunday Surgery, was treated for addiction to painkillers in 2004 and was re-admitted a year later. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:27:23 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne - Kelly Osbourne Checks Into Rehab For Third Time
Television presenter Kelly Osbourne has admitted herself to rehab for the third time, her mother has confirmed.The daughter of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is understood ... (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:58:50 GMT)

Don McNay: We Need a Rehab Program for Spenders
The nation's economic system has also gotten addicted to shopping.To turn the economy around, Americans need to find a spender's version of rehab. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:45:16 GMT)

Volunteer fire station rehab under way
After eight long years, the Lower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department has begun its $325,000 rehab project on the Powells Point fire station. (Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:54:13 GMT)

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's bad rehab
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson says the UK rehab system "sucks" and British addicts should visit America for treatment. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT)

Drug units notch 500 arrests
The drug task forces in Colbert and Lauderdale counties have completed two of their most productive years in arrests and seizures.In Colbert County, the task force made 299 cases, which produced 96 felony arrests.The Lauderdale Drug Task Force made 766 cases, resulting in 430 felony arrests. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:35:56 GMT)

Funding for drug treatment a challenge
WORCESTER - As a teenager, it started with his love of marijuana. By college, he was binge drinking and using heavy drugs. In his 30s, he was a writer for CNN, a family man and a crack cocaine addict. Finally, he went through rehabilitation, came out the other side and is now an advocate to help others. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:23:14 GMT)

Roy faces new rehab stint
TROUBLED Andrew Symonds is likely to be sent into a beefed-up psychological and alcohol rehab course following his radio rant against Brendon McCullum. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne in rehab
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of rock legend and reality TV star Ozzy Osbourne, is in rehab. (Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:19:29 GMT)