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A-Rod making progress in rehab, Girardi says
TAMPA, Florida (AP) -Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:32:15 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program aft... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:52:30 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod's post-surgery rehab going well
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery. Even so, he is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:07 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery. Even so, he is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Monday that he doesn't anticipate Rodriguez rejoining the team in the next 10 days even though his rehab is going well. Rodriguez had surgery on March 9. He is ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:09:01 GMT)

Gazza's 'drug-fuelled paranoia'
Paul Gascoigne describes his drug-induced paranoia led him to insanity during some of his darkest hours. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:28:52 GMT)

Girardi: A-Rod Making Progress In Rehab
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1. "I'm not anticipating it," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Monday. "It's only 10 days. His rehab is going well." (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:37:39 GMT)

Yanks manager Joe Girardi says A-Rod making progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:43:00 GMT)

To Fight Drug Addiction, Researchers Target the Brain with Nanoparticles
(PhysOrg.com) -- A precise, new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon as the result of research conducted at the University at Buffalo. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:20:17 GMT)

Community Policing Defines Nominee to Lead Drug Office
Ten months after R. Gil Kerlikowske became Seattle's police chief, two of his officers arrived at the home of JoAnna McKee, where she ran a co-op giving medical marijuana to patients and teaching them to grow their own. Neighbors, the police told her, had been complaining. Soon, a "cease and desist"... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Fears over drug addiction in jail
One in six inmates at a Northamptonshire jail becomes addicted to drugs once inside, a report finds. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:06:08 GMT)

Prison rehab
Prison rehab Stewart N. Thorpe - Salt Lake City Critics of prison rehabilitation and lighter sentences would rather put society at risk by releasing ex-offenders who are more likely to commit violent crimes because of prison experiences ("To save money... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:07:00 GMT)

Harrisonburg Dentist Faces 61 Drug-Related Charges
A Valley dentist may not be cleaning teeth much longer after being arrested in Harrisonburg on 61 drug-related charges. Investigators with the Virginia State Police say the doctor used fraudulent prescriptions to feed an addiction. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:59:28 GMT)

Girardi says A-Rod's rehab 'is going well'
TAMPA, Fla. — Third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before the Yankees break spring training camp on April 1. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:06:12 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. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:25:55 GMT)

Herschelle: Ready for rehab
Proteas batsman, Herschelle Gibbs was "very keen" to start his month-long alcohol rehabilitation programme at a Cape Town rehab centre on Monday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:50:40 GMT)

REHAB FOR KOOKY COURTENAY SEMEL
COURTENAY Semel Yahoo! billionaire Terry Semel's lesbian daughter has decided to kick her bad habits. A close friend of Courtenay tells Page Six, "She's checked into rehab. Her family gave her one last gift and she decided to accept it and... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:11:54 GMT)

Homeless man found dead struggled to break drug addiction
Drug addict and petty criminal Jonathan Guitard was one of those who could have "got out," could have beat his addiction, could have built a new life, Rev. Al Tysick said. But he never did. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:49:55 GMT)

Rehab centers filling up... with bankers
"You're supposed to be a master of the universe, you're supposed to be on top of everything," said one financial services executive who began alcohol rehab in August. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:30:02 GMT)

Rehab centers see bankers driven to drink
Cocaine and martinis on Wall Street? Nothing new there. Masters of the Universe admitting they have an alcohol problem? Not so common. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:03:40 GMT)

Nanotech Invention May Be Golden Bullet for Controlling Drug Addiction
Scientists at the University of Buffalo have found a new use for nanotechnology--as an extremely precise way of delivering chemicals to the right part of the brain to combat drug addiction. And, pleasingly, the science really does fit the "golden bullet" label as these nanoparticles are literally made of gold. Medical researchers have known for a while that a particular brain protein, DARRP-32, ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:28:06 GMT)

Drug forum makes waves
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner (This is the second of a 3-part series that looks at some sides of the drug problem facing Wyoming County .) The bad news is that Wyoming County continues to have an addiction problem with heroin and other opiates. However, the good news is that alcohol has retaken the number one spot for treatment, Mike Donahue of the Luzerne and Wyoming Counties ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:42:12 GMT)

To Fight Drug Addiction, Researchers Target The Brain With Nanoparticles
A precise, new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon. Scientists have developed a stable nanoparticle that delivers short RNA molecules in the brain to "silence" or turn off a gene that plays a critical role in many kinds of drug addiction. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:27:19 GMT)

Tulowitzki looks just fine in rehab game
Tulowitzki looks just fine in rehab (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:40:59 GMT)

To Fight Drug Addiction, UB Researchers Target The Brain With Nanoparticles
A precise, new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon as the result of research conducted at the University at Buffalo. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:54:10 GMT)

Drug wars fraying ties between U.S., Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's economy is being dragged down by the recession to the north. American addicts have turned Mexico into a drug superhighway, and its police and soldiers are under assault from American guns. NAFTA promised 15 years ago that Mexican trucks would be allowed on American roads, but the Obama administration says they are too unsafe for that. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:15:45 GMT)

Florida council offers plan to rein in gambling addiction on campuses
State council says program can help rein in rising addiction on campuses A Florida council is betting colleges can help students who gamble too much. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:33:28 GMT)

Scientists create nanoparticle to fight drug addiction
Washington, Mar 25 : Scientists at University at Buffalo (UB) have developed a nanoparticle that can silence a gene that triggers drug addiction. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:50:32 GMT)

Judge Denies DUI Suspect's Rehab Request
A judge denied Miccosukee tribe Chairman Billy Cypress' brother's request to await trial at an alcohol rehab center. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:15:03 GMT)

Lawton sewer rehab project sends kids on new route to school
The City of Lawton's sewer rehab project has been in progress for 11 years, and if you've traveled in the western part of the city - near Wolf Creek or Woodland Hills Elementary School - you may have seen some of the work and dirt-moving happening. There has been progress, but it's come at a price. The mess is causing some big headaches for kids and their parents. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:29:06 GMT)

Gila County Drug Courts face uncertain financial future
Drug Court is one of the most significant initiatives created by the courts, used to break the cycle of substance abuse, addiction and crime. The core elements of a drug court program are close and comprehensive supervision and drug testing, and intensive drug treatment. The Gila Superior Court and Probation Department have provided Drug Court to adults and juveniles for over eight years, using ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:53:06 GMT)

A-Rod making progress in Vail rehab
Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program in Vail, Colorado after right hip surgery (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:25:27 GMT)

Sausalito and Alta Mira drug rehab center reach settlement
The city of Sausalito and the Alta Mira Treatment Center have resolved a legal battle over the controversial drug and alcohol rehab center, officials announced Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:24:34 GMT)

Woods Is All the Way Back From Rehab and Ready to Win
After fine-tuning and tweaking his surgically repaired left knee at the W.G.C.-CA Championship at Doral two weeks ago, Woods appears ready to unleash it Thursday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:12:17 GMT)

Treat addiction as a disease, MDS tell Victoria
B.C. doctors are calling for the provincial government to formally recognize addiction as a chronic disease - and provide public funding to deal with it. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:30:39 GMT)

Albany Reaches Deal to Repeal ?70s-Era Drug Laws
The deal would repeal many of the mandatory minimum prison sentences now in place for lower-level drug felons. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:11:27 GMT)

Cent. America in "crossfire" of drug war
Central American states are "caught in the crossfire" of the drug war affecting Mexico and the United States, the top UN crimefighter said. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:31:24 GMT)

Rehab neighbor favored
The Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday night sided with a local man who cried foul over a city hearing officer’s decision to grant a men’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation home many called a nuisance a six-month reprieve to stay open without a permit. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:55:12 GMT)

UB Researchers Target The Brain With Nanoparticles To Fight Drug Addiction
A precise, new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon as the result of research conducted at the University at Buffalo. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:17:08 GMT)

Sharon lashes out over Osbourne addiction struggles
Sharon Osbourne lashed out on Thursday at suggestions that her family's history of drug and drink addiction made them unsuitable to host a TV variety show. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:06:11 GMT)

Sharon lashes out over Osbourne addiction struggles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharon Osbourne lashed out on Thursday at suggestions that her family's history of drug and drink addiction made them unsuitable to host a TV variety show. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:13 GMT)

Woods Is All the Way Back From Rehab and Ready to Win
After fine-tuning and tweaking his surgically repaired left knee at the W.G.C.-CA Championship at Doral two weeks ago, Tiger Woods appears ready to unleash it Thursday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:22:44 GMT)

Sharon defends Osbourne addiction struggles
Sharon Osbourne has lashed out at suggestions that her family's history of drug and drink addiction make them unsuitable to host a TV variety show. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:25:00 GMT)

Sharon lashes out over Osbourne addiction struggles
LOS ANGELES, March 27 — Sharon Osbourne lashed out yesterday at suggestions that her family’s history of drug and drink addiction made them unsuitable to host a TV variety show. Osbourne, her Black Sabbath husband Ozzy and children Jack and Kelly — who shocked and delighted audiences on their reality show “The Osbournes” — make their return to US television as a family next week as hosts of a ... (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:44:00 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, 27 Mar 2009 06:02:26 GMT)

Rehab, repair or replace
This article has been read 0 times. NORTH CHARLEROI - State transportation planners are considering quick-fix measures for the closed Charleroi-Monessen Bridge while seeking approval of the money to rebuild the age-worn span. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:36:02 GMT)

Council OKs deal on rehab of property
The North Little Rock City Council moved relatively quickly through its Monday night agenda. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:36:25 GMT)

Drug Czar Nominee Praised for Pragmatism
Obama administration drug-czar nominee Gil Kerlikowske has both a family and professional history with drugs and addiction and has often steered a middle path in tackling the issues on a community level, the Washington Post reported March 24. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:37:02 GMT)

Phoenix plans to rehab Sky Harbor taxiway
PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona is getting $28 million in federal stimulus money to fund airport construction projects throughout the state. The Phoenix metropolitan area will get $10.5 million of the funds to rehab a Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport taxiway. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:53:19 GMT)

Hillsborough Wants To Buy, Rehab Foreclosed Homes
Hillsborough County officials, in an effort to keep neighborhoods from deteriorating during tough economic times, want to buy and rehabilitate foreclosed homes. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:11:29 GMT)

Dana Joy Altman: Real Food Rehab: Because Beautiful Food Is Your Birthright
Eating well is a life skill. It's about learning to trust ourselves, getting back in touch with our instincts and returning to those things that nourish us and give us pleasure. Remember pleasure? (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:00:31 GMT)

New York to ease its landmark tough drug laws
New York Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders have agreed to ease drug laws that were once among the harshest in the nation and led a movement more than 30 years ago toward mandatory prison terms. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:26:18 GMT)

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Schoolhouse rehab rocks Jamaica Plain
The JP Lofts at the Wyman Schoolhouse, a 13-unit project carved out of a 110-year-old formal elementary school off Jamaica Plains Hyde Square has the endorsement of an important... (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:19:44 GMT)

Sharon lashes out over Osbourne addiction struggles
Sharon Osbourne lashed out at suggestions that her family's history of drug and drink addiction made them unsuitable to host a TV variety show. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:43:07 GMT)

Jeter batting leadoff; A-Rod's rehab 'going good'
Alex Rodriguez's rehabilitation from right hip surgery will keep him from returning to the Yankees' spring training complex until after the team heads to New York to play two exhibition games in their new stadium. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:01:07 GMT)

Deal on State?s Drug Laws Means Resentencing Pleas
The changes in the Rockefeller-era laws would allow hundreds of people currently in prison for nonviolent drug offenses to ask a judge to resentence them, the governor said. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:25:48 GMT)

Council OKs deal on rehab of property
The North Little Rock City Council moved relatively quickly through its Monday night agenda. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:21:12 GMT)

Marion VA receives funds for new rehab center
MARION - The Marion VA Medical Center on Friday received a check for $3.9 million from the Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation for a new rehabilitation center. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:57:04 GMT)

DENR: Stay of oil depots to derail Manila Bay rehab
Government efforts to cut the pollution levels at Manila Bay would suffer if an ordinance allowing oil depots to stay in Manila's Pandacan district is passed, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:09:58 GMT)

Blackburn's Reid details gruelling rehab schedule
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid admits his knee rehab is gruelling. read more (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:18:06 GMT)

Minister puts in big budget bids for rehab and parole officers
Corrections Minister Judith Collins says she has asked for substantially more money to improve rehabilitation rates and the parole service. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:52:41 GMT)

ON THE RECORD: Wright and Forrest's (and Rachmaninoff's) Anya and Forbidden Broadway Goes Rehab
We listen to the first-time-on-CD release of the Rachmaninoff-flavored operetta Anya, by Wright, Forrest and Abbott, and Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:24:42 GMT)

Council OKs deal on rehab of property
The North Little Rock City Council moved relatively quickly through its Monday night agenda. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:22:07 GMT)

Drug council warns financial crisis could feed addiction
THE current harsh economic climate could drive more people to drink, smoke or do hard drugs, with dire consequences. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:05:02 GMT)

THE RUMBLE
A fighter & a helper McCline climbs into drug-rehab ring Jameel "Big Time" McCline (right), who has a big fight coming up in Vegas on April 11, just joined the staff at SeaSide Palm Beach, a new luxury rehab center in Florida, as the Director of... (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:34:00 GMT)

N.Y. legislators to ease drug laws
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders have agreed to ease drug laws that were once among the harshest in the nation and led a movement more than 30 years ago toward mandatory prison terms. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:37:58 GMT)

Fatboy Slim - Fatboy Slim Extends Rehab Stint
DJ FATBOY SLIM has extended his time in a rehab facility as part of his ongoing bid to overcome an alcohol addiction. The star - real name Norman Cook - was due to leave ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:16:52 GMT)

Wildlife Rehab
A Carter County organization is preparing for a busy season. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:38:16 GMT)

Man Utd keeper Foster never lost faith during knee rehab
Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster says he never lost faith as he underwent rehab from serious knee injury. read more (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:20:03 GMT)

Presentations on drug abuse held at school where students became ill
In early February, police were called to Palm Springs Middle School because nine students got sick after ingesting a controlled substance that might have been the prescription anti-anxiety drug Xanax. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:59:21 GMT)

WASTED YOUTH UPDATE: State commission launches public hearings on opiate addiction
The hearings come after The Enterprise published two award-winning series, Wasted Youth, and Deadly Surge, on the toll that OxyContin and heroin addiction are taking on young adults in southeastern Massachusetts. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:32:03 GMT)

Council OKs deal on rehab of property
The North Little Rock City Council moved relatively quickly through its Monday night agenda. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:22:24 GMT)

Zambia: Kafue Gorge Rehab Completed
Siavonga — ZESCO has completed the rehabilitation of the Kafue Gorge power station at a cost of US$85 million, managing director Rhodnie Sisala has said. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:45:22 GMT)

Dangerous drug deal: Albany Democrats OD on Rockefeller reforms
Gov. Paterson and Democratic legislative leaders have agreed on an overhaul of drug laws that all but decriminalizes the possession and sale of narcotics in New York State. This craziness must not become law. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:18:10 GMT)

GROWING SYNTHETIC DRUG ABUSE IN SELANGOR
SHAH ALAM, March 30 (Bernama) -- The use of synthetic drugs like amphetamine are on the rise in Selangor despite fetching exorbitant prices, said National Anti-Drug Drug Agency (AADK) director Prof Dr Mahmood Nazar Mohamed. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:29:25 GMT)

Eight die in nursing home shooting rampage
A gunman opened fire in a nursing home, killing seven patients and a nurse in Carthage, North Carolina, police said. Suspect Robert Stewart, 45, was shot by a police officer. He is not an employee of the Pinelake Health and Rehab Center and he did not appear be related to any of the patients there. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:33:17 GMT)

$600,000 to fight drug abuse
Addiction Services of Brant and the county health unit will together receive more than $600,000 in federal funding to run separate projects aimed at fighting drug abuse. "These projects are an important step in addressing drug use here," Brant MP Phil McColeman said on the weekend.[...] (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:11:30 GMT)

Blame Senate for delays in typhoon rehab
President Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday blamed the Senate for the delay in the passing of the bill appropriating funds for areas damaged by typhoon Frank in 2008, and that of the titling of lands in Boracay. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:17:40 GMT)

Fatboy Slim Extends Rehab Stint
DJ Fatboy Slim has extended his time in a rehab facility as part of his ongoing bid to overcome an alcohol addiction. The star - real name Norman Cook - was due to leave the Providence Project clinic in Bournemoth, England this weekend after checking in on 2 March to kick his drinking problem. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:45:24 GMT)

Fraudster goes to rehab
A drug addict guilty of embezzling R120 000 from Vodacom was sentenced to two years in rehab. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:20:53 GMT)

Pa. labor chief back after rehab, incident at bar
A top appointee of Gov. Ed Rendell is back on the job a little over two weeks after getting a citation for public drunkenness and a stint in rehab. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:28:12 GMT)

Police arrest 22, seize $1.7 million in dode raids, remind residents drug is illegal
BRAMPTON - Peel police arrested and charged 22 men with drug trafficking-related offences in connection with the alleged sale of dode in raids on local flower and meat shops Friday. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:10:15 GMT)

Sheriffs concerned about changes to state's illegal drug laws
Sheriffs from Central and Northern New York are asking Senator Darrel Aubertine to "Just Say No" to a plan that would change illegal drug laws. ONLINE EXTRA: Read press releases from both sides inside this story. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:55:07 GMT)

Sharon lashes out over addiction
Sharon Osbourne has lashed out at suggestions that her family's history of drug and drink addiction make them unsuitable to host a TV variety show. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:07:48 GMT)

Interview: Rehab success story
Paul Ullucci talks with Varsity Life about a rehab success story. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:46:07 GMT)

Boost for youth drug program
A YOUTH drug program designed to help users with jobs, housing and medical services will be extended to three new areas of NSW. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:16:25 GMT)

Jail treats addicts with acupuncture - Tue, 31 Mar 2009 PST
BALTIMORE – Beyond the iron gate, the fence and the razor wire, 10 inmates in maroon uniforms sit in stillness, listening to the serene sounds of sitar music. Eyes closed, hands folded, they await the tiny pricks of acupuncture needles inserted delicately into their ears. Ancient Chinese medicine came to Baltimore’s jail 16 years ago with the promise of curbing the cravings of drug addiction. ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:01:26 GMT)

Fatboy Slim - Fatboy Slim Leaves Rehab
DJ FATBOY SLIM has left rehab, following a month-long stint to battle his alcohol addiction. The star - real name Norman Cook - checked into the Providence Project clinic ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:02:02 GMT)

Insurance good for drug rehab
One more hurdle has been knocked down in Nevada County's battle with drug and alcohol addiction. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:10:07 GMT)

Fatboy Slim celebrates leaving rehab with wife Zoe Ball
DJ Norman Cook celebrates leaving rehab yesterday by taking wife Zoe Ball for a drive - following a gym visit. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:18:56 GMT)

Fatboy Slim leaves rehab
DJ Fatboy Slim has left rehab, following a month-long stint to battle his alcohol addiction. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:25:15 GMT)

Don't write off drug addicts warns minister
DRUG addiction and alcohol dependency are not inevitable and those seeking help must not be written off, Minister for Community Safety Fergus Ewing has said. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:43:04 GMT)

ROBERT N. TAYLOR COMMENTARY: New York Eases Drug Laws; It’s about Time Racism Bites the Dust.
*Last week New York’s Black Governor David Paterson and legislative leaders reached agreement to ease anti-drug laws which were among the harshest in the nation. Not only were the laws harsh but they were draconian to the point of being both racist and evil. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:49:02 GMT)

Rehab hospital will close 2 clinics, sell 2
The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific is closing two of its four outpatient clinics on O'ahu and is working to sell two of its three Neighbor Island locations to its physical therapists there, company president Clair Jones said yesterday. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:39:35 GMT)

A-Rod making progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and within two weeks could move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:46:44 GMT)

A-Rod making progress in rehab
Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and could soon move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex. A firm date for the switch to Tampa, Fla., is not set, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday. But he said the latest it would be is April 13. "We're still talking about it," Cashman said. The Yankees open a three-game road ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:51:02 GMT)

A-Rod making progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and could soon move... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:52:40 GMT)

Owensboro HIV Prevention Drug
A Kentucky crop used to feed a worldwide addiction may soon help prevent a worldwide epidemic. A protein from the tobacco leaf could be the key ingredient in an HIV prevention drug for women, and the technology is only found in Owensboro, Kentucky. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:59:21 GMT)

New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez progressing in rehab following hip surgery
Doug Benc/Associated PressYankees manager Joe Girardi and GM Brian Cashman said on Tuesday that third baseman Alex Rodriguez was making progress in rehab after surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez is making... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:11:12 GMT)

A-Rod progressing in rehab, targeting May return
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and within two weeks could move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:21:38 GMT)

A-Rod progressing in rehab; timetable changing?
Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and within two weeks could move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex. General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday a firm date for the switch to Tampa, Fla., is not set. But he said the latest it would be is April 13. Rodriguez had surgery in Vail, Colo., on March 9 and the Yankees don't expect the ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:22:41 GMT)

Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez making good progress in rehab
TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and could soon move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT)

One-stop-shop rehab center opens in Hillsborough Co.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- An all-inclusive rehab center called Dacco in Hillsborough Co. is the first of its kind in the state. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:31:24 GMT)

Addiction drug helps kleptomaniacs, too: study
A drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction may help curb the urge to steal among kleptomaniacs, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:30:31 GMT)