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Man asks judge to send him to long-term rehab
WEST CHESTER — A Devon man with a drug problem pleaded with Judge Thomas Gavin Tuesday to send him to rehab. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:14:46 GMT)

Luncheon today to honor star drug court with grant, award
From Sun Staff Reports Houston, Tx - The STAR Drug Court program today (Thursday) will receive the Houston Rotary Club's Public Service Award and a $30,000 grant from the Harris County Drug Court Foundation to help in freeing more defendants from the cycle of addiction and incarceration. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:08:36 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 Mar 2009 12:09:56 GMT)

Anti-narcotics drive fuelled drug cartels: U.N.
A U.N. anti-drug drive has backfired by making drug cartels so wealthy they can bribe their way through tracts of West Africa and Central America, the U.N. crime agency chief said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:51:57 GMT)

Bill Oddie being treated for depression at Amy Winehouse rehab hospital
Bill Oddie, the former Goodie and Springwatch presenter, is being treated for clinical depression at the same hospital that Amy Winehouse went to rehab. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:23:22 GMT)

Obama to name Seattle police chief as drug czar
President Barack Obama has decided to name Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to lead the U.S. fight against illegal drug trafficking but will remove the job's designation as a Cabinet post, an administration official said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:43:58 GMT)

Anti-narcotics drive has fuelled drug cartels: U.N.
A U.N. anti-narcotics drive has backfired in part by making drug cartels so rich they can bribe their way through West Africa and Central America, U.N. crime agency chief Antonio Maria Costa said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:27:21 GMT)

Vice President Biden Announces 'Drug Czar' Nominee, Says Drug Courts Critical in Ending the 'Cycle of Addiction and ...
Speaking at a ceremony in Washington this afternoon, Vice President Biden officially announced that Seattle Police Chief R. Gil Kerlikowske is the Administration's choice to serve as the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In doing so, he emphasized the role Drug Court will play in the nation's drug control strategy. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:16:00 GMT)

Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap Initiative Highlights Opportunities for New 'Drug Czar'
The Open Society Institute's Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap (CATG) today said key opportunities exist for the new Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDPC) to shift and strengthen the United States' approach to the problem of addiction. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:17:00 GMT)

Drug Addicts Recover with Help from the 12 Step Program
YAKIMA, Wash.- What's working in Yakima to help fight drug and alcohol addiction? People say the local 12 step programs are helping them recover. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:13:38 GMT)

Art, People Triumph Over Traffic in $23 Million Brooklyn Rehab
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- New York developer Robert Moses favored cars over people in the 1960s, when he tore down the art- filled plaza that greeted pedestrians approaching the Brooklyn entrance of the Manhattan Bridge. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:37:07 GMT)

U.S. helping AGMC move Shaw Rehab
Completion date, cost still unknown Economy woes cause AGMC to slice jobs (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:48:24 GMT)

Kerlikowske nominated drug czar
His nomination comes after concerns were raised about the arrest of his stepson on drug related charges. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:20:52 GMT)

Man asks judge to send him to long-term rehab
WEST CHESTER — A Devon man with a drug problem pleaded with Judge Thomas Gavin Tuesday to send him to rehab. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:27:46 GMT)

South Ridge rehab
A rehab of South Ridge park is at the top of the Gurnee Park District's three-year list of capital improvements, beginning with fiscal year 2009-10. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:21:30 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 Mar 2009 11:41:51 GMT)

Jefferson begins long rehab trek
The Timberwolves star is frustrated, but is resolved to be ready for the season opener. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:35:40 GMT)

Second wounded Jeff officer moved to rehab hospital
Keith Broady was released yesterday from University Hospital in Louisville and moved to a New Albany rehab facility, where fellow officer Dan Lawhorn has been since March 4. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:08:23 GMT)

Attorney remorseful in 'embarrassing' drug case
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS - An ex-prosecutor facing jail on drug charges is apologizing for his addiction to prescriptions and still hoping for a reduced sentence."What I did was wrong and my arrest was incredibly embarrassing for myself and my family," said Jason (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:10:26 GMT)

Former Destin attorney remorseful in 'embarrassing' drug case
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS - An ex-prosecutor facing jail on drug charges is apologizing for his addiction to prescriptions and still hoping for a reduced sentence."What I did was wrong and my arrest was incredibly embarrassing for myself and my family," (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:15:37 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 Mar 2009 05:38:25 GMT)

Support for drug law changes
ALBANY, N.Y. — Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith says his Democratic conference is backing changes in New York drug laws that would send more nonviolent drug offenders to probation and addiction treatment instead of prison. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:32:53 GMT)

Pete Doherty's rehab confession
Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty thinks rehab is "impossibly dull" and admits he only goes if the alternative is a prison sentence. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

Doherty's rehab confession
Pete Doherty only checks into rehab to stay out of jail. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:08:49 GMT)

Doherty says rehab is insufferable
Pete Doherty only checks into rehab to stay out of jail. The Babyshambles singer thinks addiction programmes are "impossibly dull" and should be avoided at all costs. He said: "When I go to rehab, i (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:37:50 GMT)

Second wounded officer leaves hospital for rehab
Jeffersonville, Ind., police officer Keith Broady, who was wounded along with another Jeffersonville officer, Dan Lawhorn, in a Feb. 19 ambush at a local motel, has been released from University Hospital in Louisville. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:48:10 GMT)

Second wounded officer leaves hospital for rehab
Jeffersonville police officer Keith Broady, who was wounded along with officer Dan Lawhorn in a Feb. 19 ambush at the Motel 6, has been released from University Hospital in Louisville. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:56:06 GMT)

Second Jeffersonville officer moved to rehab facility
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) -- A Jeffersonville police officer who was wounded in a motel ambush Feb. 19 has been moved to a rehabilitation hospital to continue his recovery. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:46:52 GMT)

Three Charged With Feeding Anna Nicole Smith's Drug Habit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Nicole Smith's death may have been from an accidental overdose, but prosecutors say her ex-boyfriend and two doctors were responsible for feeding the Playboy Playmate's addiction. Howard K. Stern, her lawyer-turned-confidant, and Drs. Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich were charged in an 11-count felony complaint on Thursday, including conspiracy, unlawfully ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:21:55 GMT)

Doherty: Rehab better than jail
Pete Doherty says he only checks into rehab to stay out of jail, adding that it's not giving up drugs that's hard - it's giving up everything else. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:10:18 GMT)

Recovering Jeffersonville Officer Keith Broady goes into rehab
He joins 32-year-old Officer Dan Lawhorn at New Albany's Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:22:45 GMT)

A coke-snorting It-girl and friend of the Royals who can¿t keep a man and ends up in rehab! Who COULD Tara P-T¿s new ...
A coke-snorting It-girl and friend of the Royals who can¿t keep a man and ends up in rehab! Who COULD Tara P-T¿s new novel be about? (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:42:46 GMT)

Eagle-Vail: Rehab plays Paddy's Saturday
Hip-hop artist Rehab Hymn and DJ Broken return for free show at Eagle-Vail bar/restaurant (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:27:33 GMT)

Sox realign staff for rehab starters
Sox realign staff for rehab starters (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:30:54 GMT)

Lionel Richie praises Nicole
Lionel Richie helped his daughter Nicole overcome her drug addiction and now thinks she is "the perfect mother". (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Girardi upbeat about A-Rod's rehab
Girardi upbeat about A-Rod's rehab (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:46:24 GMT)

A's Duchscherer has setback in elbow rehab
PHOENIX (AP) -- Oakland Athletics starter Justin Duchscherer will miss the start of the season because of a setback in his rehabilitation from an elbow injury. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:47:37 GMT)

Yankees manager Joe Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right hip surgery. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:53:00 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right ... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:08:20 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab
Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right hip surgery. "I talked to him (Friday)," manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees beat Houston 3-1 in a split-squad game Saturday. "He was supposed to get off the crutches today, supposed to start doing a little more rehab. Said he was good. (He's) in a good frame of mind." Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery ... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:40:06 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod Making Progress In Rehab
Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right hip surgery. "I talked to him (Friday)," manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees beat Houston 3-1 in a split-squad game Saturday. "He was supposed to get off the crutches today, supposed to start doing a little more rehab. Said he was good. (He's) in a good frame of mind." (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:57:57 GMT)

Researchers Unravel Unexpected Role Of Neuronal Population In Drug Addiction And Parkinson's
Researchers in Belgium have made an important step toward the understanding of drug addiction and Parkinson's disease. Their work has unraveled the unexpected role of a neuronal population in drug addiction and motor control. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:19:47 GMT)

Parish drug court lauded for results
The state Supreme Court last month recognized 11 of the state’s 47 drug courts, including one serving Washington and St. Tammany parishes, for offering more than 10 years of service. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:26:54 GMT)

Earmarks defended as part of job
WASHINGTON — Headlines once again lump them together as pork. Or even worse: pet projects. Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, who does not seek projects for Oklahoma, sees them as the gateway drug to spending addiction in Congress. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:37:30 GMT)

Wayward veterans get a chance
U.S. military veterans from three decades pass through Judge Sarah Smith's courtroom here, reporting on their battles with drug addiction, alcoholism and despair. Those who find jobs and stabilize their lives are rewarded with candy bars and applause. Those who backslide go to jail. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:54:54 GMT)

REHAB BLITZ AMID ECON 'BUZZ KILL'
Forced to move in with his father after losing his own retirement nest egg to Bernard Madoff, one 52-year-old real-estate pro trudges to rehab every morning to fend off what he fears could be a hellish relapse into crystal-meth abuse. Laid off in... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:29:10 GMT)

Big loser sheds her drug past
AUSTRALIA'S heaviest woman yet to join The Biggest Loser has beaten a long-term drug addiction while starring on the reality weight-loss program. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Gascoigne says heart stopped during rehab
England football legend Paul Gascoigne said his heart stopped three times while he was in rehab for drink addiction last year, in an interview to be broadcast on Monday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:18:07 GMT)

Soccer star's 'heart stopped in rehab'
FOMER England soccer star Paul Gascoigne said his heart stopped three times while he was in rehab for alcohol addiction last year, in an interview to be broadcast today. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:21:00 GMT)

'My heart stopped in rehab'
FORMER England soccer star Paul Gascoigne said his heart stopped three times while he was in rehab for alcohol addiction last year. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:30:00 GMT)

Officials: Prison no place for drug rehab
In 2006, Nicole Davis was sentenced to a month-long drug recovery program at MCI-Framingham. She had not been convicted of a crime, but the woman with a history of mental illness was placed in a prison cell. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:54:05 GMT)

Pete Doherty’s rehab confession
Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty thinks rehab is "impossibly dull" and admits he only goes if the alternative is a prison sentence. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:02:20 GMT)

Gascoigne's heart stopped in rehab
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has revealed his heart stopped three times while in rehab. In a Sky television interview, he reveals last year's sudden rumours that he had died were closer to the truth than the public realised. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:14:22 GMT)

Paul Gascoigne: I died three times in rehab suicide bid
Paul Gascoigne has told for the first time how he DIED three times while in rehab. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:53:47 GMT)

'I almost died after my heart stopped when I was in rehab', says Gazza
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne revealed the near fatal health problems caused by his chronic drinking caused his heart to stop three times while in rehab. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:35 GMT)

Lonely heart's kindy teacher horrifying journey: from to drug mule to jailbird
LOVE is blind, wrote Victoria Nicholson when, down and out in Somerset, England, she logged her profile onto an internet dating site. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:03:08 GMT)

Paul Gascoigne: 'I Died Three Times In Rehab'
Soccer legend Paul Gascoigne has told for the first time how he "died" three times in rehab - and was revived by medics. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:54:00 GMT)

Gazza: My heart stopped when I was in rehab
Former Newcastle football star Paul Gascoigne revealed his heart stopped three times while in rehab in a television interview. Gazza told Sky News presenter Kay Burley that last year's sudden rumours that he had died were closer to the truth than the public realised. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:34:33 GMT)

'My heart stopped three times in rehab,' says Gazza
The former England star Paul Gascoigne has revealed that his heart stopped three times while he was in rehab for his alcohol addiction. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:24:23 GMT)

Premier Addiction Organizations Co-host Process Addictions Conference
Foundations Recovery Network, a dual diagnosis treatment network, has brought together the top organizations in the addiction field to co-host at their next conference "Process Addictions: Approaches for Professionals." (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT)

EMCDDA, Europol sign agreement
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 16 (UPI) -- Europol and the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction have signed a cooperation deal to continue combating the flow and use of illicit drugs. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:22:36 GMT)

Bill introduced to keep drug offenders out of jail
Of the 200,000 people in KY prisons, 80 percent are locked up for drug offenses. Representatives hope the bill can keep that 80 percent out of prison and into rehab. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:46:47 GMT)

Man sentenced on drug charges
A Wyandot County man was sentenced to prison Monday for his involvement in a drug ring and a pair of other felony crimes. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:09:27 GMT)

Fondness, frugality mix in bid to rehab Annapolis school
Fondness, frugality mix in bid to rehab Anne Arundel gem Annapolis Elementary School has its charms. Striking views of city landmarks, including the State House dome. Floors of Italian marble. And at the entrance, a bronze bell that is rung by the principal on the last day of the school year. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:30:18 GMT)

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 10 Drug Dealers
Damaturu — Due to the dangers of drug abuse and drug addiction in Yobe State, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last week embarked on a massive action in the state capital, Damaturu, in an effort to cleanse the state of the menace which has engulfed many in the state, especially girls. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:27:51 GMT)

U.N. Member States Agree To Drug Control Policy
United Nations member states on Thursday agreed to a 10-year renewal of their anti-drug policy amid criticism that the strategy has contributed to the spread of HIV, Reuters reports. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:09:36 GMT)

Ghana: Paul Gascoigne - 'I Died Three Times in Rehab'
Soccer legend Paul Gascoigne has told for the first time how he "died" three times in rehab - and was revived by medics. The troubled star told Sky News how his heart repeatedly stopped after being crippled by alcoholism. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:26:49 GMT)

McGee being patient with rehab
Rays' McGee being patient with rehab (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:11 GMT)

Both wounded Jeff officers leave rehab hospital
When the officers return to duty, and in what capacity, depends on their doctors, Jeffersonville police spokesman says. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:44:43 GMT)

Narcolepsy Pill Used as Smart Drug Has Potential for Addiction
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Cephalon’s narcolepsy drug Provigil, increasingly used as a so-called “ smart drug ” by students and professionals, may have a risk for addiction, a study found. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:07:34 GMT)

Narcolepsy Pill Used as Smart Drug May Be Addictive (Update2)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Cephalon’s narcolepsy drug Provigil, increasingly used as a so-called “ smart drug ” by students and professionals looking to boost their mental skills, may have a risk for addiction, a study found. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:14:39 GMT)

Safety Concerns Raised Over Wakefulness Drug Modafinil
A drug used to treat narcolopsy, modafinil, appears to have the potential for addiction (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:18:09 GMT)

Study: 'Smart drug' Provigil may be habit-forming
A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the prescription drug Provigil caused changes in the brain's pleasure center, very much like potentially habit-forming classic stimulants. Modafinil, the drug's generic name, is sometimes used as an illegal study aid by ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:05:17 GMT)

Drug popular with kids shows addiction risk
CHICAGO - A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more addiction risk than was previously thought, a study suggests. Scans of 10 healthy... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:10:20 GMT)

'Smart drug' addiction concerns rise
CHICAGO -- A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:08:33 GMT)

City one of 31 communities aiding nonprofit group's efforts to rehab homes
ATTLEBORO - The city is among 31 Massachusetts communities that will help a nonprofit group rehab foreclosed homes in an effort to save neighborhoods and provide affordable housing. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:40:22 GMT)

Rehab clients make case to City Council
Clients of the city's drug and alcohol counseling program pleaded Tuesday for the City Council to reconsider the imminent closure of their rehabilitation center in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. RELATED » Long Beach puts smoking lounges on hold (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:01:57 GMT)

St. Mary's Wii Fit program puts fun into rehab
WINFIELD -- The idea that playing video games is a sedentary activity has been shaken up by the emergence of the Nintendo Wii. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:20:13 GMT)

'Smart drug' may pose risk
Provigil, a so-called smart drug popular with young people, may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:50:00 GMT)

'SMART DRUG' RISKY: STUDY
CHICAGO - A so-called "smart drug" may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the prescription drug... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:28:08 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 Mar 2009 11:29:41 GMT)

Legalization of marijuana would lower addiction rates
Another beneficial component of re-legalizing cannabis (marijuana) that doesn't get mentioned in Margaret Miceli's March 16 column "Legalizing marijuana can help economy" is that it will lower hard drug addiction rates. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:39:35 GMT)

'Smart drug' Provigil may be habit-forming, study says
A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small U.S. government study suggests. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:43:22 GMT)

Popular 'Smart Drug' May Carry Addiction Risk
A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:17:34 GMT)

Wounded Jeff officers leave rehab hospital
Two Jeffersonville police officers who were shot Feb. 19 when they responded to a call about suspected drug activity at the Motel 6 near Eastern Boulevard have been discharged from the Southern Indiana Rehab hospital in New Albany. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:11:50 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne - Osbourne Is Clean Sober And Out Of Rehab
KELLY OSBOURNE is clean and sober, three weeks after ending her latest stint in rehab. The reality TV star checked into a U.S. clinic in January (09) to be treated for ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:42:39 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne leaves rehab
Kelly Osbourne is clean and sober, three weeks after ending her latest stint in rehab. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:03:54 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne out of rehab
The actress/singer is clean and sober, three weeks after ending her latest stint in rehab. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:07:42 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne out of rehab
Kelly Osbourne is clean and sober, three weeks after ending her latest stint in rehab. The reality TV star checked into a U.S. clinic in January to be treated for drug and alcohol addictions - her third spell in rehab in just five years. After a 30 day stay, Kelly, the daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, is back at home in Los Angeles with her fiance Luke Worral, and preparing for a new start. The ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:15:48 GMT)

Support for drug law changes
ALBANY, N.Y. Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith says his Democratic conference is backing changes in New York drug laws that would send more nonviolent drug offenders to probation and addiction treatment instead of prison. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:50:27 GMT)

Funds to rehab building for NLV Fire Department nixed
The North Las Vegas City Council denied a plan to spend $1.2 million to renovate a building for the Fire Department to use for its administrative offices. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:08:48 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne is Clean, Sober and out of Rehab
Kelly Osbourne is clean and sober, three weeks after ending her latest stint in rehab. The reality TV star checked into a U.S. clinic in January to be treated for drug and alcohol addictions - her third spell in rehab in just five years. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:53:03 GMT)

Ozzy Osbourne - Osbourne Returns To Rehab For News Show
OZZY OSBOURNE's son JACK has returned to the rehab centre where he kicked his addiction to painkillers - to film a new news special. The reality TV star revisited his ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:58:18 GMT)

Flames' Bertuzzi, Bourque skating in rehab
Calgary Flames forwards Todd Bertuzzi and Rene Bourque resuming skating Thursday, but neither player... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:52:24 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne ready to start life anew after 3 weeks in rehab
Washington, Mar 19: Brit reality TV star Kelly Osbourne has revealed that she is looking forward to making her life work after her three weeks stint in rehab. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:57:20 GMT)

Denis Leary Rocks Rehab
Denis Leary is back with a timely new song, "At the Rehab," skewering the celebrity church of the 21st century: the rehabilitation center. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:33:49 GMT)

Drug Courts receive monetary aid
It would seem that the federal government has faith in the drug court process. President Barack Obama signed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriation Bill on March 11, which will provide nearly $64 million for drug courts this year. This is a 250 percent increase from last year’s appropriation. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:55:54 GMT)

Osbourne returns to rehab for news show
Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has returned to the rehab centre where he kicked his addiction to painkillers - to film a new news special. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:25:04 GMT)

Wis. Wins $7 Million Drug Settlement
Wisconsin will get just under $7 million in a settlement drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company reached with multiple states over allegations it improperly marketed an anti-psychotic drug. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:42:15 GMT)

Osbourne's death fears led to rehab
Kelly Osbourne forced herself to seek professional help for her drug problems after realizing her spiraling habit would kill her. The daughter of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne checked herself into a U.S. clinic in January to treat her drug and alcohol addictions - her third spell in rehab in just five years. The 24-year-old is now clean, sober and back home in Los Angeles - and she is grateful to ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:00:47 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Says Without Rehab, 'I Would Die'
Kelly Osbourne has opened up about her recent rehab stint, saying she'd been hooked on painkillers since getting her tonsils removed as a teenager. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:06:21 GMT)

Teen drug use discussed in Weed
The Weed Community Resource Center hosted a presentation on teen drug abuse Thursday night, an informational meeting meant to help parents understand the factors behind teen drug use as well as scientific aspects of current theories on youth addiction and growth. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:10:55 GMT)

Special Assignment: Man loses far more than money to gambling addiction
Millions of people have placed some sort of bet on the outcomes of the NCAA tournament games this year. For many it's a form of entertainment, but for others, placing that bet is feeding a devastating addiction; gambling. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:07:21 GMT)

Lee Hammel’s reporting on teenage drug addiction illuminated the often hidden struggle
In March 2008, Hammel documented the slide of a 16-year-old girl from vodka to cocaine to heroine. The tale chronicled teenage drug addiction, profiled the mission of the center, and humanized drug statistics. It also caught the attention of the National Library of Addictions and Worcester Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:35:33 GMT)

CNN - Border Violence Sparks Talk Of Easing Drug Laws
While Congress Is Considering Major Spending Requests For Security Along The Mexican Border To Help Curb Drug Violence, Others Are Proposing A Less-Expensive But, Some Say, Dangerous Solution: Decriminalizing Drugs. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:46:04 GMT)

Denis Leary Rocks Rehab
A top story from this week. Denis Leary is back with a timely new song, "At the Rehab," skewering the celebrity church of the 21st century: the rehabilitation center. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:02:53 GMT)

Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack returns to rehab to film news special
Washington, Mar 20 : Brit singer Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has returned to the rehab centre where he kicked his addiction to painkillers, but this time to film a new news special. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:03:43 GMT)

Jack Osbourne Returns to Rehab
Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has returned to the rehab centre where he kicked his addiction to painkillers - to film a new news special. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:08:03 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne saved by rehab
Kelly Osbourne says rehab has saved her life and claims she is now sober for the first time in her life since she was a teenager. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT)

Group offers an alternative drug use prevention program
SIERRA VISTA — Stay Sharp aims to be a different kind drug prevention — one for this generation of teens, said the Rev. Tori Ferrari. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:49:30 GMT)

What Made Kelly Osbourne Enter Rehab
Kelly Osbourne forced herself to seek professional help for her drug problems after realising her spiralling habit would kill her. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:38:03 GMT)

'Feel-Good' Endorphins In The Brain Released By Low To Moderate But Not Heavy Drinking
Scientists know that alcohol affects the brain, but the specifics remain unclear. One possibility is that alcohol may increase or decrease the release and the synthesis of endogenous opioid peptides - endorphins, enkephalins and dynorphins - in distinct brain regions important for drug addiction. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:14:20 GMT)

Rehab saved Kelly
Kelly Osbourne says she would have died if she hadn't gone to rehab, adding that she's sober for the first time since being a teen. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:12:23 GMT)

Council to decide fate of drug rehab facility
CARLSBAD — The county's ability to move forward with the proposed construction of a drug rehabilitation center will be decided by the Carlsbad City Council at it's regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 in council chambers at the Municipal Building, 101 N. Halagueno St. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:31:01 GMT)

Alamance County a drug hub for major dealers
Fantastic pay. Exciting travel. Danger and violence. Addiction and ruin entirely possible. A prison stay or early death likely. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:47:44 GMT)

Judges: Drug court making a difference
PRINCETON — While the scourge of illegal drug abuse continues to clog the local judicial system, officials also are seeing success stories emerge from Mercer County’s Drug Court program. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:16:43 GMT)

Askins speaks at drug court graduation
The Bryan County Drug Court held its first quarter graduation at the First United Methodist Church in Durant on Friday, March 20, 2009. Lt. Governor Jari Askins was among the guest speakers at the ... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:11:46 GMT)

Man killed by cop called 'no monster'
The grieving mother of a man shot dead by police says her son was not a monster but simply crippled by a drug addiction he tried to escape. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:24:38 GMT)

Osbourne's death fears led to rehab
Reality TV star Kelly Osbourne forced herself to seek professional help for her drug problems after realising her spiralling habit would kill her. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:30:05 GMT)

NY man with polio wins lawsuit against drug maker
A New York man with polio has won a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a drug maker claiming he contracted the disease 30 years ago from the polio vaccine given to his infant daughter. Dominick Tenuto was awarded $22.5 million on Friday in a New York state... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:07:40 GMT)

Family blames online drug addiction for deadly crash
We are learning more about the woman who died in a car crash on White Lane Friday night. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:20:01 GMT)

Kelly Osbourne Says Without Rehab, 'I Would Die'
Kelly Osbourne has admitted that despite attending rehab twice before her 30-day stint earlier this year, she is now truly clean of her addiction to painkillers for the first time. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:25:31 GMT)

Local group aims to rescue and rehab horses
Saturday, Reilly's Ranch Horse Rescue and Rehab gave horse rides to kids and horse lovers to try to raise awareness and donations to keep the ranch running. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:46:15 GMT)

Road rehab awaiting budget release
This has reference to the news item titled “Why Siruma stays poor and isolated” (Inquirer, 3/5/09), which reported on the deplorable condition of the Siruma-Tinambac Road. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:33:48 GMT)

Alice Russell is boring, in a good way
Alice Russell knows she's boring. Unlike the other British soul sirens who have made their way over here in the past few years, the 33-year-old singer has never gone to rehab, won any television singing competitions or even been photographed by paparazzi... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:23:29 GMT)

'Smart drug' might be risky for the healthy
A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people might carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the prescription drug Provigil caused changes in the brain's pleasure center, very much like potentially habit-forming classic stimulants. Modafinil, the drug's generic name, is sometimes used as an illegal study aid by ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:42:53 GMT)

Alcoholism drug not an easy sell
For years, Kyle was a slave to alcoholism. Every day after work, he returned to his Burlington home to down malt liquor and vodka, slowly surrendering relationships with friends and family. "It wasn't a life to live," said Kyle, 29, who asked that his last name not be used. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:18:29 GMT)

Pomerleau wins $35.2M bridge rehab bid
The Ottawa office of a Quebec-based construction firm will begin "major" rehabilitation and upgrades to one of the capital's interprovincial bridges later this spring, government officials have said. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:07:42 GMT)