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Tragedy takes centre stage in rehab
OPINION At its best (meaning, worst), reality TV is a positive incitement for Old Testament retribution against modern man - and never more so than in Vibe's new Monday series, Celebrity Rehab. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:22:39 GMT)

Drug commonly used for alcoholism, drug addiction, curbs urges of compulsive stealers
( University of Minnesota ) It appears that a drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction has a similar effect on the compulsive behavior of kleptomaniacs -- it curbs their urge to steal, according to new research at the University of Minnesota. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:25:14 GMT)

Council signs on to $26 million sewer plant rehab
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; City councilors agreed Monday to a $26.4 million plan to rehab and upgrade the city's wastewater treatment plant. Councilors said the Water Street plant, which was built in 1963 and upgraded in 1984, is in "dire need" of improvements. The typical lifetime of such facilities is 20 years. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:14:01 GMT)

Alcoholism drug may curb urges of kleptomaniacs
Washington, Apr 1 : A drug commonly used for treating alcoholism and drug addiction has been found to curb the compulsive behaviour of kleptomaniacs, say researchers. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:35:27 GMT)

Drug for alcoholism also curbs compulsive thieving instincts
Washington, April 1 : A medication for treating alcohol and drug addiction also curbs compulsive thieving instincts, according to a new research. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:52:24 GMT)

Natalie Cole - Cole Blames Drug Use On Self-esteem Issues
Singer NATALIE COLE has blamed her former drug problems on her lifelong battle with low self-esteem. The star spent years fighting heroin addiction and was arrested ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:47:51 GMT)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students death may be linked to drug
MILWAUKEE A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee spokesman says the prescription drug suboxone may have played a role in a freshmans death. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:21:14 GMT)

Drug Suboxone linked to student death
The prescription drug Suboxone may have been involved in the death of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman, a university official says.University spokesman Tom Luljak said investigators suspect 19-year-old Luke David Murphy may have ingested the drug used to treat heroin addiction along with alcohol prior to his death in a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee dorm suite, the Milwaukee ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:17:14 GMT)

Court rules nurse eligible for rehab program
Court rules nurse eligible for rehab program (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:19:35 GMT)

Tapia cuts deal to be on 'Celebrity Rehab'
Former world champion boxer Johnny Tapia cut a deal with a judge Monday on probation violation charges. He will now do some jail time, and then head off to Hollywood to do rehab, while appearing on a reality TV show. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:52:17 GMT)

'Celebrity Rehab' Deal In Works For Tapia
Should boxer Johnny Tapia go back to prison for violating his parole on drug charges -- or get a chance to star on VH-1's "Celebrity Rehab" TV show? (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:06:06 GMT)

Minnesota study suggests drug for addiction could help kleptomaniacs
Normal 0 MINNEAPOLIS -- A drug used to treat alcohol addiction may help kleptomaniacs curb their urge to steal, according to a study by the University of Minnesota. The researchers have been stud... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:02:14 GMT)

Fatboy Slim leaves rehab after month-long stint
London, Apr 1 : British DJ Fatboy Slim has left rehab after a month-long stint cure himself of his alcohol addiction. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:50:03 GMT)

A Brief History Of New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws
After a 36-year legal tug-of-war New York's drug laws are seeing their most far-reaching reforms yet. But will everything be changed? (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:41:59 GMT)

Drug that treats addiction could help kleptomaniacs
A drug used to treat alcohol addiction may help kleptomaniacs curb their urge to steal, according to a study by the University of Minnesota. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:11:09 GMT)

New Way To Fight Cocaine Addiction Discovered
Pharmacological researchers have discovered that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation can limit cocaine cravings. Their findings could herald a new approach to overcoming addiction. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:16:07 GMT)

Farrah Fawcett - Redmond Oneal Kicked Out Of Rehab
RYAN O'NEAL and FARRAH FAWCETT's son REDMOND has reportedly been kicked out of rehab for violating the terms of his probation. The 24-year-old was ordered by a court ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:17:11 GMT)

Kenyan, Afghan addiction specialists come to Upper Marlboro
Addiction treatment professional Dr. Toorpaikay Zazai (center) and companions traveled from Afghanistan to the U.S. to study Second Genesis, an Upper Marlboro drug rehabilitation center, to receive tips on running their addiction facilities. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:57:37 GMT)

New Approach for Cocaine Addiction
Research scientists have discovered blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation can limit cocaine cravings. The discovery could herald a new approach to overcoming addiction. University of California, Irvine researchers, Shinjae Chung and Olivier Civelli, identified how the melanin-concentrating hormone works with dopamine in the brain’s “pleasure center” to create an addictive response to ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:24:50 GMT)

Anti-Addiction Drug Quells Kleptomaniac Impulses
Naltrexone reduced urges to steal, stealing behavior among habitual thieves. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:57:10 GMT)

Farrah Fawcett - Redmond Oneal Ordered To Court Over Rehab Claims
RYAN O'NEAL and FARRAH FAWCETT's son REDMOND will be hauled back to court on Wednesday (08Apr09), after reports he quit rehab. The 24 year old was ordered to complete a ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:17:31 GMT)

Drug Suppresses The Compulsion To Steal, Study Shows
It appears that a drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction has a similar effect on the compulsive behavior of kleptomaniacs -- it curbs their urge to steal, according to new research. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:17:38 GMT)

Game Addiction: The Real Story [All]
What is video game addiction? What are its boundaries, its symptoms, its treatments? How wide is its scope? In this GameSpot AU feature we speak to researchers, psychologists, medical bodies and gamers to gauge their thoughts on the cause and effects of video game addiction. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:23:18 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, 03 Apr 2009 05:02:46 GMT)

Whales in rehab shed light on humanity
Calgary playwright Clem Martini writes clever, insightful allegories. Whether it's pit bulls, elephants or whales as is the case with his newest comedy The Invention of Music, Martini is really exploring some aspect of the human condition. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:54:38 GMT)

Treating Kleptomania Using Drug Commonly Prescribed For Alcoholism, Drug Addiction
It appears that a drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction has a similar effect on the compulsive behavior of kleptomaniacs - it curbs their urge to steal, according to new research at the University of Minnesota. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:19:25 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. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:04:26 GMT)

Vehicle crashes into north St. Louis County rehab center
Vehicle crashes into north St. Louis County rehab center (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:53:57 GMT)

Palace on funding Athletic rehab
THE rehabilitation of the Baguio Athletic Bowl may finally take place sometime this year with Malacañang studying an option to fund the project. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:20:51 GMT)

Drug Used to Treat Heroin Addicts Becoming Mainstream
A prescription drug used to treat heroin addiction, called Suboxone, is ending up on the streets of Milwaukee....and some are warning it could make its way to north central Wisconsin too. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:31:26 GMT)

Police say rehab centers for women not crime magnets
Residents in a Pleasant Hill neighborhood fear a proposed drug and alcohol treatment facility will bring crime to their neighborhood. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:52:49 GMT)

Ex-Los Angeles Raiders QB Todd Marinovich back in jail for missing drug rehab appointment
Former Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Todd Marinovich is back in jail. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:47:05 GMT)

Patient graduates from HRMC cardiac rehab program
Carl Fullam has a couple of reasons to say he feels like a teenager. For one thing, the 72-year-old is a member of the first "graduating class" at Havasu Regional Medical Center's cardiac rehabilitation center after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery at the hospital in September. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:57:07 GMT)

Postmus to enter rehab
Bill Postmus, the former San Bernardino County assessor who fell from grace last year amid allegations of drug abuse and cronyism at the Assessor's Office, said Friday he is checking himself into a drug-treatment center. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:06:08 GMT)

ROOF project preparing to buy, rehab vacant city homes
NEW HAVEN — The city is moving forward with efforts to inject $3.2 million in federal money into “tipping point” neighborhoods, where fragile stability could be shattered by blighted, bank-owned properties. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:38:39 GMT)

Man Accused In Student's Death Asking For Drug Treatment
A 20-year-old man accused in the death of a college freshman is asking a judge to send him to drug treatment. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:47:40 GMT)

Is That the Best Rehab for Your Need?
WHEN they try to make you go into rehab, do an Amy Winehouse and say no, no, no. At least, until you’ve gone through the following checklist and made sure that rehab, and the facility you choose to help you go through it, is right for you. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:29:12 GMT)

HPD officer shot in face leaves hospital, heads to rehab
Rick Salter, 54, was shot March 5, the day before his 28th anniversary with HPD, during a high-risk drug raid at the home of Wilfido Joel Alfaro, 29. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:54:55 GMT)

BREAKING: Fire Causes Evacuation At Rehab Center
A fire at the Greene County Rehab Center caused an evacuation of the building Saturday. The fire broke out shortly after 5:30. The Bloomfield Fire Department responded and requested mutual aide from various neighboring fire departments. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:57:47 GMT)

Internet rehab
VietNamNet Bridge – Internet users are persuading each other to seek rehabilitation for technological addictions, particularly Internet-related. But it is a long way from desire to action. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:59:21 GMT)

Addicts need rehab, not jail
Re Sen. Orrin Hatch's March 27 Other Views article, Downgrading drug czar undermines effort: As a licensed psychotherapist and certified addiction specialist, I was pleased Hatch pointed out that, ``We cannot rely solely on arrests to solve this problem. Moreover, I believe in emphasizing rehabilitation in conjunction with appropriate punishment.'' (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:02:57 GMT)

Volunteers do dirty jobs to rehab Dupont park
DUPONT – The spirit of volunteerism is alive in Dupont, according to Mayor Dan Lello. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:27:09 GMT)

BRODEUR SAVES DAY, ENDS DEVS' ROAD LOSING STREAK
BUFFALO -- In the Devils' wild season of twists, turns and extremes, this chapter is their Rehab Weekend of Winning Again. "It's been a long two weeks around here," coach Brent Sutter said, after his Devils won on consecutive nights, capping... (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:40:53 GMT)

Study hints at new addiction therapy
A new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon, according to a study by University at Buffalo researchers. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:14:56 GMT)

Americans’ demand is fuel for the drug trade | Loveland Reporter-Herald
When a person in America lights up a joint, injects heroin or methamphetamine, swallows a pill of Ecstasy, snorts cocaine or takes any other controlled drug, he or she is contributing to a world of drug trafficking and violence. Even if that person’s name is Michael Phelps. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:24:23 GMT)

Problems linger at sex-offender rehab center
A new report finds that problems at the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation didn’t improve much in 2008, despite the center’s having moved to its new $62 million facility in Nottoway County. The program is the maximum-security home for 130 of the most dangerous sex offenders in Virginia. They are being held indefinitely—at $131,000 apiece each year—under civil-court orders for ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:03:47 GMT)

A scramble to secure drug court funding
After $3 million in state funding for 14 adult drug courts was threatened but not cut from Virginia’s budget for a second year in a row, local officials are working to prevent the money from being put on the chopping block in future years. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:15:16 GMT)

Officer shot in face now in rehab
Officer Rick Salter was wounded serving a narcotics warrant last month in east Houston (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:16:51 GMT)

Detroit area pastors offer free recovery programs for drug addicts
Detroit --A group of Detroit area pastors representing more than 40 churches wants to help put Detroiters dealing with drug addiction on the path to recovery. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:25:28 GMT)

Residents back repeal of strict Rockefeller drug laws
It was a smart move for state legislators to pull back on what some have viewed as heavy-handed penalties for drug offenders, local residents said yesterday. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:42:43 GMT)

NY high school to give out drug test kits to parents
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) - A high school is giving away home drug testing kits to parents as part of a substance abuse workshop but says it isn't encouraging them to spy on their children. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:48:28 GMT)

Alcohol, drug addiction "a hole in soul"
The name might sound familiar: Moyers. Maybe you've heard of William C. Moyers, author of "Broken," a memoir of addiction. Or you know his dad, Bill, from his long career as a journalist and his current PBS program, "Bill Moyers Journal." (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:53 GMT)

Rehab for eastern St James roadway
The Banana Spring to Spot Valley main road in eastern St James is scheduled to be extensively rehabilitated, at a cost of $10 million.This will be undertaken through the collaborative efforts of a number of public and private organisations... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:24:19 GMT)

BREAKING: Fire Causes Evacuation At Rehab Center
A fire at the Greene County Rehab Center caused an evacuation of the building Saturday. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:43:06 GMT)

Red gold: the solution to Afghanistan’s opium addiction
Afghanistan produces 93 percent of the world’s opiates and 90 percent of the world’s opium. Not only does this trade exacerbate a global drug crisis, but it also provides Taliban and insurgent groups between $100 million and $400 million per year. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:48:46 GMT)

Peeblesshire News. » News » Love letters lead to sexual rehab
SICK scribe Kenneth Mathieson has been placed on a sexual rehab programme after delivering his second lucid love letter. The 44-year-old bachelor from Cademuir Drive in Peebles boasted of his bedroom abilities in a letter to a local checkout girl. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:46:57 GMT)

Officer Shot in Face Heads to Rehab
A Houston police who was shot in the face during a drug raid last month is out of the hospital and has begun physical therapy at a long-term rehabilitation center. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:15:04 GMT)

Home-rehab dream ruined? Try an FHA loan
Hordes of hopeful homebuyers dream of buying a foreclosure at a rock-bottom price, fixing it up and living happily ever after. The dream heads south, however, when many of them realize they don't have the cash needed or learn that available financing won't cover the extensive repairs. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:28:44 GMT)

Dr. Anthony Phillips Appointed Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Appointment of new Scientific Driector for the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:28:39 GMT)

Postmus checks into rehab
SAN BERNARDINO • Former embattled County Assessor Bill Postmus has checked himself into a drug rehabilitation center to beat his addiction to methamphetamine, reportedly his third stint in rehab. “(Postmus) sought this treatment program because (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:23:08 GMT)

Man headed for rehab after crashing car into home
A Morristown man is headed for rehab after crashing his car into a home last September. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:54:51 GMT)

Mexico: Drug fight must target poverty, addiction
(AP) SAN DIEGO - Mexico’s federal attorney general is calling for a hemispheric, values-based battle against the illegal drug trade. Eduardo Medina-Mora says focusing on beating cartels in Mexico will only push the problem elsewhere. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:52:31 GMT)

Mexico: Drug fight must target poverty, addiction
Mexico's federal attorney general called Monday for a hemispheric battle against drugs that targets poverty and addiction, arguing that focusing on beating cartels in Mexico will only push the problem elsewhere. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:53:49 GMT)

Postmus checks into rehab for meth abuse
SAN BERNARDINO • Former embattled County Assessor Bill Postmus has checked himself into a drug rehabilitation center to beat his addiction to methamphetamine — reportedly his third stint in rehab. “(Postmus) sought this treatment (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:49:10 GMT)

Researchers use nanotech to fight drug addiction, cancer
Nanoparticles can be used to deliver specific molecules to the brain to turn off a gene that plays a "critical role" in causing drug addictions, according to a report from the university . The same nanotechnology could be used to deliver drugs that treat Parkinson's disease , cancer and other neurologic and psychiatric disorders, directly to the brain, it added. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:49:03 GMT)

Rodriguez will bring his rehab to Tampa on Monday
Alex Rodriguez is expected to move his rehab from Vail, Colo. to Tampa, Fla., on Monday. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:33:31 GMT)

Former S.B. County Assessor Bill Postmus in drug rehab program
Former San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus has entered his third drug rehabilitation program, a former spokesman said Monday. Postmus, who resigned in February after a January arrest for investigation of drug violations, entered the program Friday, said Ted Lehrer, a former spokesman who is close to Postmus. He has twice before been in drug rehab programs. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:13:19 GMT)

New owner wants to rehab Grand Meridian Apartments
INDIANAPOLIS -- The new owner of the Grand Meridian Apartments wants to renovate the 10-story building at 3470 N. Meridian St. Glen Shake of Platinum Financial in Greenwood said Monday he is asking contractors for bids to turn the vacant 100-unit building into 52 apartments geared to students and young professionals. The building has been empty for a year. Shake said his company bought the Grand ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:07:05 GMT)

Mexico: Drug fight must target poverty, addiction
SAN DIEGO -- Mexico's federal attorney general is calling for a hemispheric, values-based battle against the illegal drug trade. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:31:48 GMT)

Angola: Huambo Province to Get Addiction Recovery Centre
Huambo — The governor of central Huambo province, Albino Malungo, announced that the local government will soon set up a centre to cater for drug addicted youths and adults. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:14:07 GMT)

Chicago suburban downtowns: Officials find ways to lure businesses
Skokie, other suburbs get creative on incentives Skokie's new twist on attracting restaurants and retailers to its struggling downtown made all the difference to Robyn Mendheim, who plans to use a village "rebate" of up to $50,000 to rehab the interior of a century-old building. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:25:16 GMT)

MP calls for new drug laws
others also read... Severing the connection between casual drug users and organized crime is the only way to end the “war on drugs,” says Dr. Keith Martin, Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:03:11 GMT)

Angry Golden decries ‘Drug Dealers Protection Act’
Changes to the state’s Rockefeller Drug Laws are shaking up more people than rock n’ roll ever did. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:56:10 GMT)

Boston Red Sox infielder Julio Lugo to begin rehab stint
BOSTON - Julio Lugo was introduced with the other Red Sox players on Opening Day at Fenway Park Tuesday, but he will not be in Boston for long. Lugo is headed to Fort Myers, Fla., to start a rehab stint Thursday. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:02:41 GMT)

Escobar's rehab start pushed back
Escobar's rehab start pushed back (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:25:09 GMT)

SouthCoast Recovery Pleased to Announce Addition of Specialized Military Treatment Track to its Alcohol & Drug ...
SouthCoast Recovery, America's top Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center located in beautiful Orange County, California, is proud to announce the addition of a specialized treatment track for Military service members and veterans. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Drug Tourism: Down the Amazon in Search of Ayahuasca
New Age tourists flock to Latin America to imbibe a substance they hope will help them explore their psyches and spirituality. But ayahuasca is no recreational drug, and the trip can be rough on the mind and body (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:39:44 GMT)

Former Voice Of Pirates Opens Up About Alcohol Rehab
Former play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Lanny Frattare has revealed that he was recently in alcohol rehab. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:38:08 GMT)

Too soon to tell if there'll be new youth drug facility
Will P.E.I. get a long-term residential treatment facility for young people struggling with addiction? The Island's youth substance use and addiction project co-ordinator says it's too soon to say. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:52:20 GMT)

Cops: Bank heists fed couple's drug habit
A couple supporting a drug addiction by robbing banks was charged Tuesday in a string of Nassau heists, police said. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:58:56 GMT)

Maryville Addiction Treatment Centers Celebrates Opening of Kell Hall for Women Wednesday, April 15
New Jersey women who need treatment for drug and alcohol addictions now have access to a new facility specifically designed for their needs. On Wednesday, April 15, at 11 am, Maryville Addiction Treatment Centers will celebrate the opening of Kell Hall for Women, 1903 Grant Avenue in Williamstown, New Jersey, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:03:00 GMT)

First drug court graduates say program saved their lives
Eight individuals offered riveting testimonies about how they overcame drug addiction at the first graduation commencement for the First Judicial Circuit Drug Court program last Thursday. They also praised the new program for redirecting their lives and keeping them out of prison. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:51:38 GMT)

Rehab performs at Columbus State University tonight
Rock/rap group Rehab performs 8 p.m. tonight at Columbus State University's Lumpkin Center, 4225 University Ave. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:35:31 GMT)

Using 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 UB. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:59:58 GMT)

Lugo, Kotsay and Smoltz getting ready for rehab
Lugo, Kotsay and Smoltz getting ready for rehab (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:08:00 GMT)

Former assessor checks back into rehab
SAN BERNARDINO — Embattled former County Assessor Bill Postmus has checked himself into a drug rehabilitation center to beat his addiction to methamphetamine — reportedly his third stint in rehab. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:56:04 GMT)

Police Couple Robbed Banks to Support Drug Habit
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (WPIX) -- A Long Island couple had such a serious drug addiction, they robbed banks in Nassau County to get money to support their habits, according to police. David Graf, 29, of Seaford, was charged Tuesday with third-degree robbery in connection with bank heists in East Meadow, Plainview, Albertson, Massapequa, Cedarhurst and Wantagh. Police said the first incident took ... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:31:19 GMT)

Sox trio making progress with rehab
Sox trio making progress with rehab (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:25:49 GMT)

Hoffman set to intensify rehab
Hoffman set to intensify rehab (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:10:19 GMT)

B.C.'s orphaned black bears get new rehab centre to learn survival skills
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Orphaned black bear cubs from the Vancouver area will have a new rehab centre to call home until they can be released back into the wild. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:19 GMT)

Graduate praises Drug Court
Kathryn Young began her descent into addiction when she was just 12 years old. Born in 1983, she said she excelled in elementary school, but her problems with addiction began in middle school when she was introduced to cocaine. That was followed by heroin at age 13. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:15:37 GMT)

New rehab centre to open for orphaned black bears
Orphaned black bear cubs from the Vancouver area will have a new rehab centre to call home until they can be released back into the wild.Environment Minister Barry Penner said the facility will give juvenile black bears a chance to develop their natural foraging and denning skills so they can survive on their own. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:28:52 GMT)

CC Sabathia cools off hot issue; A-Rod takes rehab to Tampa
The sight of a heating pad on CC Sabathia's midsection during Monday's game caused a panic among Yankees fans, especially after the ace bombed in his Bombers debut. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:05:55 GMT)

Celebs rehab R-rated reputations on ‘Dancing’
Is "Dancing With the Stars" the new rehab? With each season, celebrity dancers of varying degrees of infamy seek redemption on the family show through a Total Image Overhaul. But witnessing a formerly jailed rapper shake her bon-bon might be part of the cheeky fun. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:49:26 GMT)

Boy Mauled By Dog Moved To Rehab Center
A young boy who was mauled by a dog, has now been moved to a rehab hospital. Three-year old Drew Sharpe was bitten on his head and face by his grandparents dog. He had to receive skin grafts. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:26:43 GMT)

Stevie Nicks on Lindsay Lohan Playing Her in Film: "Over My Dead Body"
Newly single Lindsay Lohan may not want to get too psyched about playing Stevie Nicks on the big screen. In an interview published Thursday, The New York Times asked the 60-year-old Fleetwood Mac singer -- who battled a drug and alcohol addiction -- about reports that Lohan, 22, wants to buy the rights to Nicks' life story and play her on film. Look back at memorable celebrity meltdowns "Over... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:00:05 GMT)

Anti-Smoking Drug Succeeds When Antidepressants Fail
A drug commonly used to help smokers quit may also help fight depression. Chantix works on the brain in a different way from traditional anti-depressants and consequently could help people that aren't helped by drugs like Prozac and Zoloft. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:25:46 GMT)

Texas RHPs Eyre, Nippert on rehab assignments
The Texas Rangers sent right-handed reliever Willie Eyre on a rehabilitation assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:19:10 GMT)

Wagner will rehab in Port St. Lucie
The Mets could have three All-Star closers in their bullpen for the second half of the season. They announced Thursday that Billy Wagner is scheduled to be in Port St. Lucie, Fla., next week for the next significant step in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:55:21 GMT)

Sweeney's lawyer urges rehab
Former U.S. Rep. John Sweeney's court appearance Thursday on a driving while intoxicated charge was adjourned at the request of Sweeney's lawyer, who is recommending that Sweeney go to rehab, the lawyer, E. Stewart Jones, said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:41:11 GMT)

Letters: Government pushes a brainwashing anti-drug policy
To the Editor: Re: “Relax, Mr. President, You’re Falling Out of Touch,” Opinion, April 3. A sane argument to perpetuate prohibiting, persecuting and exterminating cannabis (marijuana) and hemp doesn’t exist. Another reason to end cannabis prohibition that doesn’t get mentioned is because it will lower deadly hard drug addiction rates. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) will have to stop ... (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:10:10 GMT)

Angry Golden decries ‘Drug Dealers Protection Act’
Changes to the state’s Rockefeller Drug Laws are shaking up more people than rock n’ roll ever did. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:26:59 GMT)

Overcomers Outreach offers help to people affected by drug and alcohol addiction (1:22 4-10-09)
STANFORD - Overcomers Outreach is a fellowship of men and women who have been affected either directly or indirectly by the use of any mood-altering chemical or compulsive behavior. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:34:19 GMT)

A-Rod ready for next rehab phase in Tampa
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is to resume baseball activities Monday, more than a month following hip surgery on March 9. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:51:22 GMT)

Angry Golden decries ‘Drug Dealers Protection Act’
Changes to the state’s Rockefeller Drug Laws are shaking up more people than rock n’ roll ever did. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:11:27 GMT)

Farrah Fawcett - Redmond Oneal Wants Out Of Jail To Go To Rehab
FARRAH FAWCETT's troubled son REDMOND O'NEAL is pleading with a Los Angeles judge to release him from jail and send him back to rehab.The 24 year old, whose father is... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:25:31 GMT)

Red Sox-Angels pregame: Kotsay, Smoltz stay with the Sox as they continue their rehab
Red Sox-Angels pregame: Kotsay, Smoltz stay with the Sox as they continue their rehab (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:29:35 GMT)

Glavine to make rehab start with M-Braves
Major league veteran Tom Glavine will make a rehab start at Trustmark Park on Sunday, the Mississippi Braves announced today. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:46:32 GMT)

Ichiro remains hot in rehab stint
Ichiro remains hot in rehab stint (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:54:59 GMT)

Liza Minnelli urges 'Garland' filmmakers not to focus on her mum's drug addiction
London, Apr 10 : Hollywood actress Liza Minnelli has urged the makers of the flick based on her mother Judy Garland's biography, Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland, to not just depict the dark side of her life by focusing on her drug addiction phase. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:18:14 GMT)

Mets' Wagner headed for rehab in Port St. Lucie
Former closer Billy Wagner is scheduled to arrive at the New York Mets complex in Port St. Lucie on Monday for the next step in his rehab from elbow surgery, according to the New York Daily News. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:05:25 GMT)

Roundup: A-Rod ready for next phase of rehab
Alex Rodriguez is expected to resume baseball activities Monday, a little more than a month after undergoing hip surgery. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:01:07 GMT)

Researcher tapped for No. 2 drug czar
In another clear break from past policy, President Obama announced Friday that he intended to nominate as the nation's No. 2 drug czar a scientist often considered the No. 1 researcher on addiction and treatment. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:49:11 GMT)

Rain ruins rehab day for Ichiro
Rain ruins rehab day for Ichiro (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:01:54 GMT)

One woman's journey through addiction
One woman's journey through addiction (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:19:45 GMT)

Zumaya starts Minors rehab stint
Joel Zumaya's Minor League rehab stint began Saturday night with a two-run inning at Class A Lakeland against the Tampa Yankees. Zumaya began the season on the disabled list with a sore shoulder after suffering a setback in early March from his shoulder recovery. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:28:45 GMT)

Rain causes Ichiro to miss final rehab game, BBA
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) ? Ichiro Suzuki missed a final rehab game because of inclement weather. It's OK because the Seattle Mariners' star does not plan to miss any more. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:10:03 GMT)

Hernandez ready for rehab assignment
Hernandez ready for rehab assignment (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:25:25 GMT)

Notebook: News about Cleveland area businesses
Honors New Directions, an adolescent drug and alcohol treatment center in Pepper Pike, received the John F. Lewis Contract Provider Agency Award from the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County for the fourth year. Bendix Commercial Vehicle... (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:57:52 GMT)

NL notes: Braves' Glavine to pitch in rehab assignment
LHP Tom Glavine will throw 50 to 60 pitches in a minor-league rehab assignment today. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:43:59 GMT)

Daughters hold service for mother, thank Crystal Health and Rehab
Given only two weeks to live, cancer patient Mollie Lishman made it five productive months thanks to the care she received at Crystal Health and Rehab, according to her daughters. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:22:52 GMT)

Orland church runs addiction program
The Rev. Ron Ovitt is using neuroscience and God in the fight against heroin. "It's a hard addiction," the executive pastor at Calvary Church in Orland Park said. He started a program about a year and a half ago aimed at helping people rid themselves of their addictions, be they drugs, gambling or sex. It's a year-long process based on right-brain and attachment research, with an emphasis on ... (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:20:00 GMT)

Britain's Got Talent: Raunchy Fabia Cerra reveals the secrets of her dark past
Dancer Fabia Cerra has told how she suffered rape, drug addiction and mental illness that drove her to attempt suicide. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:07:51 GMT)

Geren eyes allowing anonymous drug rehab - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times
The number of soldiers in drug rehab has risen 25 percent since 2003, and Army Secretary Pete Geren is weighing whether to make it easier for soldiers to volunteer for treatment — by letting them go without their commanders’ knowledge. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:05:58 GMT)

Shock for Amy after rehab mother claims: 'I'm pregnant with Blake's baby'
Shock for Amy after rehab mother claims: 'I'm pregnant with Blake's baby' (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:12:07 GMT)

A-Rod's on-field rehab starts Monday
A-Rod's on-field rehab starts Monday (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:55:39 GMT)

Early reports good on Zumaya's rehab
Early reports good on Zumaya's rehab (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:55:00 GMT)

Braves' Glavine has setback in rehab start
Braves' Glavine has setback in rehab start (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:09:04 GMT)

Braves' Glavine has setback in rehab start
Atlanta Braves veteran left-hander Tom Glavine suffered a setback during his most recent rehab start, the club announced on Sunday. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:18:29 GMT)

Glavine experiences rehab setback
Glavine experiences rehab setback (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:56:09 GMT)

David Ross to Rehab in Rome
Rome, GA - Newly acquired Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross is scheduled to play in Rome on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of a Major League Baseball Rehab assignment. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:00:44 GMT)

Addiction Behind Bars
The United States must do more to curb the spread of diseases like AIDS and hepatitis C in prison, where infection rates are high and diseases are easily spread. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:54:18 GMT)

Senator Barasso: Drug cartels pose a threat
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was in the border city of El Paso, TX to investigate the drug-fueled violence and the impact of the cartels on the border. “We are faced with transnational criminal networks that produce, transport and market illegal drugs, Barrasso said. We must destroy the cartels. The violence along the U.S. – Mexico border [...] (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:04:20 GMT)

Drug Addiction Growing In Afghanistan
In a two-part series beginning Tuesday on Morning Edition , NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores the growing problem of heroin and opium addiction in Afghanistan and what efforts are under way to treat drug users. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:06:54 GMT)

Drug Addiction Growing In Afghanistan
In a two-part series beginning this week on Morning Edition , NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores the growing problem of heroin and opium addiction in Afghanistan and what efforts are under way to treat drug users. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:15:45 GMT)

Alex Rodriguez moves on to next step in his rehab
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Alex Rodriguez's rehab hits Tampa on Monday, as the Yankees third baseman is slated to take the next step in his recovery from March 9 hip labrum surgery. Rodriguez... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:37:01 GMT)

Monday, April 13, 2009
After years of drug addiction and eight months in jail, Lynn Rehm visited a Mercy Center for Women awards dinner and knew that she needed to move to Erie. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:40:17 GMT)

Britain's Got Talent: Britain's Got Talent: Raunchy Fabia Cerra reveals the secrets of her dark past
Dancer Fabia Cerra has told how she suffered rape, drug addiction and mental illness that drove her to attempt suicide. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:42:09 GMT)

Marlee Matlin Reveals Drug Addiction, Abuse by William Hurt in New Book
Marlee Matlin is making headlines with her recent autobiography, in which she details her abusive, drug-fueled relationship with Hollywood actor William Hurt . The actress talks about a harrowing struggle with cocaine addiction and the two fearful years she spent in a violent courtship of constant bruises and forced sex. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:33:43 GMT)

Marlee Matlin - Matlin Heard Of Oscar Nomination In Rehab
Oscar winner MARLEE MATLIN was in rehab when she learned she had been nominated for an Academy Award.The deaf actress checked into the Betty Ford Clinic in... (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:25:10 GMT)