Addiction Recovery News 04/2009 (Page 2)

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Officer Rick Salter was wounded serving a narcotics warrant last month in east Houston (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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." (Apr 6, 2009)

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... (Apr 6, 2009)

A fire at the Greene County Rehab Center caused an evacuation of the building Saturday. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

Appointment of new Scientific Driector for the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction. (Apr 6, 2009)

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 (Apr 6, 2009)

A Morristown man is headed for rehab after crashing his car into a home last September. (Apr 6, 2009)

(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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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. (Apr 6, 2009)

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 (Apr 7, 2009)

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. (Apr 7, 2009)

Alex Rodriguez is expected to move his rehab from Vail, Colo. to Tampa, Fla., on Monday. (Apr 7, 2009)

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. (Apr 7, 2009)

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 ... (Apr 7, 2009)

SAN DIEGO -- Mexico's federal attorney general is calling for a hemispheric, values-based battle against the illegal drug trade. (Apr 7, 2009)

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. (Apr 7, 2009)

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. (Apr 7, 2009)

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. (Apr 7, 2009)

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. (Apr 7, 2009)

Changes to the state’s Rockefeller Drug Laws are shaking up more people than rock n’ roll ever did. (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

Escobar's rehab start pushed back (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

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 (Apr 8, 2009)

Former play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Lanny Frattare has revealed that he was recently in alcohol rehab. (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

A couple supporting a drug addiction by robbing banks was charged Tuesday in a string of Nassau heists, police said. (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

Rock/rap group Rehab performs 8 p.m. tonight at Columbus State University's Lumpkin Center, 4225 University Ave. (Apr 8, 2009)

A precise, new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon as the result of research conducted at UB. (Apr 8, 2009)

Lugo, Kotsay and Smoltz getting ready for rehab (Apr 8, 2009)

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. (Apr 8, 2009)

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 ... (Apr 9, 2009)

Sox trio making progress with rehab (Apr 9, 2009)

Hoffman set to intensify rehab (Apr 9, 2009)

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. (Apr 9, 2009)

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. (Apr 9, 2009)

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. (Apr 9, 2009)

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. (Apr 9, 2009)

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. (Apr 9, 2009)

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