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Drug advisory body to recommend downgrading ecstasy
The Government's drug advisory body is expected to recommend moving ecstasy from class A to class B. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:24:18 GMT)

Police arrest 22 after drug raids
More than 20 people are arrested following police raids to target drug dealers across the Forth Valley. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:26:22 GMT)

Police arrest 22 after drug raids
More than 20 people are arrested following police raids to target drug dealers across the Forth Valley. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:41:46 GMT)

First rehab home denial set for hearing today
Newport Beach is set to deny a use permit to the drug and alcohol rehabilitation home Newport Coast Recovery at a public hearing today. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:50:03 GMT)

No permit for rehab facility
Newport Coast Recovery has become the first drug and alcohol recovery home denied a use permit in Newport Beach under a controversial ordinance to regulate the homes the city adopted last year. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:51:23 GMT)

Newport approves rehab home agreement
The Newport Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an agreement between the city and Newport’s largest operator of drug rehabilitation homes that will cap the number of recovering addicts the company Sober Living by the Sea can house in the city. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:55:14 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:15 GMT)

Rehab home cited for alleged code violations
Newport Beach city officials have cited the rehab home Narconon for allegedly transporting outside clients to receive treatments at the program’s West Oceanfront triplex. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:00:45 GMT)

Alicia Douvall braves TV rehab
Alicia Douvall, Les McKeown and Victoria Sellers were "so courageous" while they were filmed in rehab, their clinic director has said. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:26:32 GMT)

Rehab Hospital, Lifeguard Ordinance Change Approved At Hearing
The Board of Supervisors last night took action on several items on its public hearing agenda, including the development of a rehabilitation hospital on Rt. 50, the Heritage Preservation Plan and an amendment to the county ordinance requiring lifeguards at swimming pools. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:27:24 GMT)

Alicia Douvall braves TV rehab
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Magee Rehab to open dialysis center
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, has contracted with a company to provide dialysis to patients who need dialysis in addition to rehab. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:01:06 GMT)

Pelican Rehab
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US FDA accepts Roxro's pain drug NDA for review
Roxro Pharma, Inc announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for its lead investigational prescription drug candidate, ROX-888, for the management of acute moderate to severe pain. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:34:02 GMT)

Hundreds call for help with ganja addiction
OF the 890 calls Rise Life Management Services - one the island's drug treatment facilities - received for help in 2008, the majority came from people looking to beat their marijuana addiction. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:15:20 GMT)

Conference Tackles Addiction Ministry
FAYETTEVILLE -- "Silent sufferers" in the pews. That's how Melissa Davis describes the family of a person with alcohol or drug addiction issues. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:21:01 GMT)

Morris freeholders oppose change in anti-drug council administration
Morris County freeholders are opposing legislation that would shift the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and its funding to the control of the state Department of Human Services. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:26:48 GMT)

Addiction group aids war veterans
A service to help war veterans and their families deal with drug dependency issues is launched. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:58:20 GMT)

Douvall gets help in Rehab
Alicia Douvall is one of a number of celebrity addicts to allow cameras in to watch them in Rehab. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:59:44 GMT)

Phillies' Utley fields grounders amid positive reports on hip rehab
Chase Utley says there have been no setbacks to his rehab so far, and that a return to the field by the start of the regular season remains a realistic possibility. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:02:12 GMT)

Love mirrors drug addiction in brain
WASHINGTON — Like any young woman in love, Bianca Acevedo has exchanged valentine hearts with her fiance. But the New York neuroscientist knows better. The source of love is in the head, not the heart. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:03:52 GMT)

Tara Reid: 'sad' in rehab
Actress Tara Reid has revealed she checked into rehab to seek treatment for substance abuse because she was "sad and conflicted". (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:59:05 GMT)

Agreement nearly set for EWR site rehab
Nearly 13 years after a fire that eventually led to the forced closing of the EWR site south of Coal City, Grundy County has taken a major step toward putting the 27-acre former industrial site back on the tax rolls. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:51:39 GMT)

Tara Reid completes rehab stint
Actress Tara Reid has completed a 60-day rehab stint and now insists she's "clean and sober and excited" about the future. The American Pie star checked into Malibu, California's Promises clinic on December 8th and spent the holidays fighting an alcohol abuse problem. But, in an exclusive interview with In Touch Weekly magazine, Reid insists her dark days are behind her. She tells ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:40:36 GMT)

Tara Reid completes rehab stint
Actress Tara Reid has completed a 60-day rehab stint and now insists she's "clean and sober and excited" about the future. She tells the publication, "Rehab saved my life. Before, I used to think about tomorrow and I hated it. Now I can't wait." (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:49:16 GMT)

Ivanov Links NATO to Increase in Drug Use
13 February 2009 The Federal Drug Control Service on Thursday blamed NATO's failure to stamp out heroin production in Afghanistan for a rise in domestic drug use. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:24:35 GMT)

Tara Reid Speaks Out About Her Stay at Rehab
In an interview with InTouch weekly magazine, Tara Reid spoke about her addiction to alcohol and her stay at rehab. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:55:56 GMT)

Tara Reid - Reid To Launch Post-rehab Clothing Line
TARA REID is launching a fashion line while she waits to revamp her acting career following a spell in rehab. The actress recently checked out of the Promises rehab ... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:06:20 GMT)

Brothers convicted of assault in drug deal
Two Canton brothers accused of seeking revenge in a drug deal gone bad were convicted of assault-related charges this week in Haywood County Superior Court. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:09:51 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse fastest growing addiction in the area
It's talked about more often. There are some public education programs regarding it, and law enforcement, area families, and treatment centers have struggled with it. But just how common is prescription drug abuse in Northeast Michigan? "Prescription drug addiction would be the fastest growing addiction we are seeing," Catholic Human Services Clinical Supervisor Joe Garant said. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:48:50 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, 13 Feb 2009 05:29:35 GMT)

Officer honored for drug fight
CLIFTON — A city native who now fights crime, drugs and addiction in northern Nevada has been nominated to be an "America's Most Wanted" All-Star. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:35:02 GMT)

Tara Reid: ‘sad’ in rehab
Actress Tara Reid has revealed she checked into rehab to seek treatment for substance abuse because she was “sad and conflicted”. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:17:41 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:16:48 GMT)

'Sad, conflicted' Tara Reid chose rehab
Hollywood actress Tara Reid admits she checked into rehab because she was "sad and conflicted". (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:06:45 GMT)

Cardiac Rehab Helps Heart Attack Survivors
Cardiac Rehab helps heart attack survivors. One woman shares her story. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:08:20 GMT)

Gordon doubts drug tests in schools helpful
Senator Richard Gordon opposed yesterday the random drug test program which the government launched last week supposedly to curb the rampant drug addiction among high school students nationwide. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:01:47 GMT)

17 doctors cut from drug, alcohol therapy
The Arizona Medical Board is cutting costs by terminating required drug and alcohol therapy for 17 doctors with substance abuse problems. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:33:14 GMT)

Tara Reid claims to be 'clean and sober' after 60-day rehab stint
Washington, Feb 13 : American actress Tara Reid has claimed that she is 'clean and sober' after her 60-day stint in rehab. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:17:03 GMT)

Tara Reid launching clothing line after stint in rehab
Washington, Feb 13 : American Pie star Tara Reid is set to launch a clothing line after her stint in rehab. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:17:13 GMT)

Play depicts unscripted challenges of drug addiction
The play called "Sweet" which has been showing all week at Out North Theater, is based on a true story of a local woman who struggled with cocaine addiction. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:30:17 GMT)

Heartland of Springfield's expanded rehab unit unveiled
Heartland of Springfield unveiled its new post-acute care rehab unit during a public open house Thursday, Feb. 12. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:16 GMT)

Addicts protest 'double standards'
Like more than 22,000 Ontarians battling a narcotics addiction, Raffi Balian makes regular visits to a pharmacy to drink orange juice laced with methadone, a prescription drug. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:36:17 GMT)

Unions pull support from Rehab Center
MANSFIELD — Local labor unions are pulling their financial support for The Rehab Center Telethon after workers were hired for a treatment center construction project at less than standard wages. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:05:28 GMT)

N.C. treatment centers see a shift to drug use
People who crave the harder, faster highs of cocaine and prescription painkillers are turning up more often in substance-abuse treatment in North Carolina as admissions decrease for people dependent on alcohol, according to new federal data. The state has gone through a “substantial shift” away from alcohol treatment toward treating a higher percentage of people for drug abuse, according to the ... (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:00:45 GMT)

'Sad, conflicted' Tara Reid chose rehab
Hollywood actress Tara Reid admits she checked into rehab because she was "sad and conflicted". (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:21:48 GMT)

Drug addiction behind increase in crimes
KUALA LUMPUR: Drug addiction has been identified as one of the main causes behind increasing crime rates in Malaysia by the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:13 GMT)

Drug Rehab Mountainside Treatment Center is an Effective and Quality Option for Those Seeking Drug Treatment - Located ...
This economy has created a re-newed demand for affordable drug rehabs - Mountainside Drug Rehab Center - the pioneer in the creation of Holistic Individualized Treatment created an inpatient substance abuse treatment curriculum that has been replicated by dozens of high-cost drug rehabs. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:05:00 GMT)

Introduction to Luxury Drug and Alcohol Addiction Spa Treatment Centre in Chiang Mai Thailand
Breathing Space Thailand provides a highly effective programme for the treatment of drug or alcohol addiction. This discreet & confidential drug rehab offers an individualised, results orientated prog... (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:17:09 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:11:35 GMT)

Finally finding his calling
Ken Wilson's life is one out of the storybooks. When he almost died at birth, his mother promised God that he would become a preacher. Now, the 57-year-old former pastor counsels people suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:42:40 GMT)

Pit bull in dog fighting case released to county, headed to rehab
The dog was released to the county and then sent to a rescue group in Atlanta, which placed it in pit bull rehab. Criminal charges are still pending against its former owner, Johnny Johnson, of Danielsville. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:24:34 GMT)

Explosion of outrage over Phelps and marijuana says a lot about America's idiotic drug policies
Michael Phelps gets caught smoking weed and American media go into high gear with fake outrage. What's even more inane than our irrational reefer madness is our addiction to the same high that every pothead craves: the high of escapism for the real problems we face. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:09:16 GMT)

Doctor at Local Rehab Relates to Patients' Experiences
Patients who see the chief medical officer at Philadelphia's Good Shepherd/Penn Parters rehab hospital will know from the start that he knows what they're going through, because he's gone through it himself. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:30:45 GMT)

'Short-stay' unit will open at Kaweah Delta's rehab hospital
Kaweah Delta Health Care District's Rehabilitation Hospital in west Visalia celebrates the grand opening of its new 16-bed 'short stay' rehabilitation unit Tuesday. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:05:16 GMT)

Baby bobcat at rehab center
A rare, baby bobcat is now getting help at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:16:41 GMT)

International school frowns at ramdom drug tests on students
MANILA, Philippines - An international school in the country on Monday said the random drug tests currently being conducted by the government on students is not an effective solution to the rising drug problem among Filipino youth. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:25:02 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:31:49 GMT)

Anxiety drugs pose little risk of addiction
Q: About a month ago, I started having nighttime anxiety and sleeplessness. My doctor suggested that I take one- half tablet of Klonopin to help with this issue. I have read that this drug can be addictive. What are my chances of developing a dependence on this drug? (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:17:46 GMT)

Teen drug addiction on the rise
It’s no secret there are drugs in almost every community. Teen fascination seems to have spiked locally with tempting peer pressure and experimentation. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:39:33 GMT)

International school frowns at random drug tests for students
MANILA, Philippines - An international school in the country on Monday said the random drug tests currently being conducted by the government for students is not an effective solution to the rising drug problem among Filipino youth. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:40:40 GMT)

PAINKILLER ADDICTION
PAINKILLER ADDICTION (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:38:01 GMT)

Napoli (shoulder) not yet throwing during rehab
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Angels catcher Mike Napoli has been working on everything this spring except throwing as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:23:18 GMT)

Report: VH1 planning 'Celebrity Rehab'-like sex addiction reality show
Celebrity sex addicts could reportedly be receiving some professional help via a new reality series. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:37:17 GMT)

Hospital’s rehab center expansion on schedule
The new rehabilitation center under construction at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital is on budget and on schedule for opening in the spring. “We’re very excited,” said Jen Dunn, head of Rehab Services. “Everyone’s looking to make a smooth transition.” (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:27:37 GMT)

Delegates vote to end drug court funding
The House of Delegates has voted in favor of ending state support for Virginia’s drug court programs in fiscal 2010, including the Charlottesville/Albemarle Adult Drug Treatment Court. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:11:09 GMT)

DiPonzio Moved Into Rehab
Rochester, N.Y. - The police officer who was shot in the back of the head has been moved to a rehabilitation facility. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:51:30 GMT)

Back From Rehab: Richetelli says he ‘mis-took’ anxiety meds
MILFORD — Mayor James L. Richetelli Jr. said Monday his monthlong absence from City Hall was a result of his addiction to, and misuse of, a drug prescribed to treat anxiety. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:25:42 GMT)

An Apple a Day: Wine Gets a Good Wrap, but Addiction Professionals Don't Buy It
Old research shows a glass of wine a day has become notably healthy, benefiting the heart with its natural nutrients and antioxidants. However, new research shows that even doctors avoid recognizing this kind of approach towards an able body, considering that there are still risks anytime alcohol is involved. Healthy alternatives, especially for those who suffer from alcohol addiction, need to ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:10:11 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:56:00 GMT)

Drug addiction — where to find help
When Bob Hopkins found out his teen son, Alex, needed help with a drug problem, he said there was no place to go. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:54:25 GMT)

Federer to miss Davis Cup, Dubai event to rehab back
Roger Federer will miss Switzerland's Davis Cup series against the United States and next week's tournament in Dubai as he rehabs from a back injury. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:06:25 GMT)

Federer to miss Davis Cup matches vs. U.S. due to back rehab
Roger Federer will miss Switzerland's Davis Cup matches against the United States and next week's tournament in Dubai as he rehabs a back injury. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:02:47 GMT)

Federer to miss Davis Cup matches vs. U.S. due to back rehab
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer will miss Switzerland's Davis Cup series against the United States and next week's tournament in Dubai as he recovers from a back injury. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:46:21 GMT)

Back rehab will keep Kotsay out until May
Mark Kotsay had back surgery on Jan. 29 and made a joke Tuesday that the only reason he had the procedure was to exclude him from the running drills. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:44:23 GMT)

Stanford scientists identify drug to treat opioid addiction
( Stanford University Medical Center ) Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that a commonly available non-addictive drug can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from opioids with little likelihood of serious side effects. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:23:04 GMT)

Scientists identify drug to treat opioid addiction
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that a commonly available non-addictive drug can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from opioids with little likelihood of serious side effects. The drug, ondansetron, which is already approved to treat nausea and vomiting, appears to avoid some of the problems that accompany existing treatments for addiction to these powerful ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:39:06 GMT)

Communities need to re-think drug attitudes
Not my family, and never my child. Tony Trimingham says that, like most people, he knew little about drug-taking and thought it wasn't something that would ever affect him. Then he discovered his son, Damien, was using heroin. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:25:47 GMT)

Greasy Leg Monster Personifies Drug Abuse.
One of the biggest problems with anti-drug efforts is that they're condescending, over-exaggerated or hopelessly bizarre: utterly out of touch with the sensibilities of reasonable people. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:47:42 GMT)

Nausea Drug May Treat Withdrawal From Addiction, Study Shows
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s Zofran, approved to treat nausea and vomiting, appears to reduce symptoms of withdrawal from morphine, codeine, heroin, OxyContin and similar pain medicines, a study shows. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:14:49 GMT)

Milford mayor returns to work after drug rehab
Milford's mayor says he has been in a rehabilitation facility in Maryland over the past month to treat a drug addiction. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:59:35 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:51:03 GMT)

Nausea drug may treat opioid
WASHINGTON: A drug commonly used for treating nausea and vomiting can help prevent severe withdrawal symptoms from opioids, according to a new study. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:00:42 GMT)

Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A drug currently used to treat nausea can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from illegal and prescription opioid drugs such as heroin, morphine and codeine, a new study shows. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:02:46 GMT)

Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction Identified By Stanford Scientists
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that a commonly available non-addictive drug can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from opioids with little likelihood of serious side effects. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:12:26 GMT)

New program announced for drug addicted, mentally ill
There are programs in Nashville's courts to deal with mental health problems and drug addiction, but until now, nobody was equipped to treat both. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:39:32 GMT)

Nausea drug shows promise against opioid addiction
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A drug currently used to treat nausea can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from illegal and prescription opioid drugs such as heroin, morphine and... (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:54:17 GMT)

Commonly Available Drug Found To Treat Opioid Addiction
Scientists have discovered that a commonly available non-addictive drug can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from opioids with little likelihood of serious side effects. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:23:08 GMT)

Nausea drug may help treat opioid addiction
Washington, Feb 18 : A drug commonly used for treating nausea and vomiting can help prevent severe withdrawal symptoms from opioids, according to a new study. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:22:50 GMT)

Milford mayor admits drug treatment
Milford’s mayor says he has been in a rehabilitation facility in Maryland over the past month to treat a drug addiction. Mayor James Richetelli Jr. returned to work Tuesday after disclosing he had been addicted to an anti-anxiety prescription drug. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:28:10 GMT)

Mine wins approval of hillside rehab plan
Agreeable to the revised rehabilitation plan for the hillside above Cripple Creek, the Teller County Planning Commission recommended approval last night of the application submitted by the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:36:48 GMT)

Brady: Rehab is on target
BOSTON – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says his recovery from knee surgery remains on schedule and he doesn’t see any reason he won’t be ready for the 2009 opener. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:12:48 GMT)

Tour Plans Go Down in Flames Due To Rehab
In Flames have pulled the plug on their upcoming UK/Ireland tour, but they gave a couple of really good reasons for doing so. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:20:21 GMT)

Man who stole from A&E to get help for drug addiction
A THIEF who stole from the accident and emergency department at Wansbeck Hospital is to receive help with his heroin addiction. (19/02/2009 09:37:58) (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:12:43 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:49:47 GMT)

Empty till halts court-ordered drug treatment
Arkansas' 41 drug courts have abruptly canceled the treatment program that its circuit judges consider their most effective tool in battling addiction after funding ran out because of budget cuts and overspending. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:18:04 GMT)

Money from federal stimulus bill will help city buy, rehab foreclosed properties
NEW HAVEN — Yale-New Haven Hospital got approval Wednesday to add a three-story addition to the front of its emergency room to accommodate the growing number of area residents using its services. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:55:51 GMT)

Nick Carter Opens Up About "Excessive" Drug, Alcohol Use
Nick Carter opens up about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction in an episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show that airs today. "I would either go out at night or party [while on tour with the Backstreet Boys]," Carter says. "I didn't do a lot of morning drinking or anything of that sort. It would sort of be an occasional thing, but a lot of occasions that I would kind of make excuses to ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:14:01 GMT)

'UK Must Ban Drug That Helped Kill My Son'
The mother of a 30-year-old man from Hatfield, who died after battling an addiction to a herbal supplement he bought online, said yesterday she would like to see the drug banned in the UK. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:13:22 GMT)

Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction
Title: Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction Category: Health News Created: 2/19/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/19/2009 (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:24:06 GMT)

Steelers Notebook: Rookie way ahead on shoulder rehab
INDIANAPOLIS -- Rookie running back Rashard Mendenhall has recovered so well from a broken shoulder blade that he could have played the final month of the regular season and into the postseason if (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:43:05 GMT)

Killer rehab
Should serial murderers ever be released? (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:57:57 GMT)

JFK runway rehab will add to travel hassle, expense
Flying out of JFK will get tougher - and more expensive - when plans announced Thursday take effect.The Port Authority announced it would spend $376 million to replace and widen the airport's longest runway under a contract to be awarded in June. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:58:02 GMT)

Springboard Center hosts community drug prevention groups
Citing government health statistics, Tim Baker, executive director of the new residential treatment facility, The Springboard Center, told members of Bishop Michael Pfeifer's Community-wide Drug Taskforce and The Midland Coalition Thursday afternoon that until America addresses its addiction to alcohol, it cannot hope to address its problem with illegal drug use. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:43:25 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:50:31 GMT)

Ozzy Osbourne - Osbourne Leaves Rehab
OZZY OSBOURNE's daughter KELLY has reportedly left rehab after she was photographed shopping with her mother in California. The 24-year-old entered the Hazelden Alcohol ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:51:44 GMT)

Osbourne leaves rehab
Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has reportedly left rehab after she was photographed shopping with her mother in California. The 24-year-old entered the Hazelden Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center in Oregon last month (Jan09) to be treated for undisclosed reasons. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:57:18 GMT)

Rehab road slow for Capuano
Rehab road slow for Capuano (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:46:47 GMT)

Mexican singer, actor Pablo Montero finishes rehab
Mexican singer and actor Pablo Montero graduated from a drug rehabilitation program in Miami on Friday and said he plans to share his experiences with television audiences. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:28:01 GMT)

'Jail saved my life': The wayward daughter of Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland talks drugs, rehab and Heidi Fleiss
Locked into a life of drugs and crime after her father's death, Victoria Sellers reveals how a spell in prison pulled her back from the brink. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:52:46 GMT)

Recovering drug addicts face new beginning
HONOLULU (KHNL) - Six people from different walks of life battling the same problem -- drug addiction. On Friday, the six men and women from Oahu took a giant step in their recovery. They graduated from the state's Family Drug Court. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:05:58 GMT)

Nick Carter reveals how he got into 'excessive' drug, alcohol use
Washington, Feb 20 : Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has finally opened up about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and revealed that he is now working towards becoming a better person. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:00:44 GMT)

10 years for drug-addicted carjacker
A 30-year-old Brick man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in state prison for a carjacking he committed in Neptune last year when he missed a bus to a drug rehabilitation facility while suicidal and going through heroin withdrawal. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:13:28 GMT)

Rehab unit added to assisted-living complex
WESTON -- Residents in central Wisconsin will have one more place to go for orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation beginning this spring. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:44:02 GMT)

Record: Rehab gripes drop
Longtime Newport Beach resident Barbara Roy has an ocean view from her living room, which sits only a few feet from Narconon. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:49:42 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne out of rehab
Washington, Feb 21 : Singer Kelly Osbourne is said to have left the rehab, as she was photographed shopping with her mum Sharon Osbourne. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:34:01 GMT)

Eastday-Drug use up among females in Shanghai
More Shanghai females are becoming drug addicts and they are getting hooked at an earlier age, officials said yesterday as they released the results of a new report. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:01:36 GMT)

Stafford? Sanchez? Lions must nail top pick to accelerate rehab
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Detroit Lions were shut out in the win column last season. They can't afford to come up empty in the NFL Draft. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:05:01 GMT)

Sea life find haven, health at Miami Seaquarium rehab
Axle was just an infant when a speeding boat ran over him -- slicing a chunk of his head. He could have died. But rescuers came upon the wounded baby sea turtle and brought him to Miami Seaquarium's rehab program. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:49:24 GMT)

Abuse of prescription painkillers growing, experts say
In what addiction specialists are calling the next drug epidemic, Americans (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:03:35 GMT)