Addiction Recovery News 08/2009

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London, Aug 17 : There has been a drastic increase in the number of babies born with drug and alcohol addiction problems in Scotland. (Aug 17, 2009)

The Second Anti-AIDS and Drug Addiction Theater Festival kicked off at the Daneshju Cultural Center on Monday. Several artists and officials from Iran's State Welfare Organization, Iran's Drug Control Headquarters and Drug Control Police attended the opening program. (Aug 18, 2009)

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) -- The Second Anti-AIDS and Drug Addiction Theater Festival kicked off at the Daneshju Cultural Center on Monday. (Aug 18, 2009)

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's administration plans to lay off more than 100 drug addiction treatment workers by the first week in September and has already told about two dozen employees at its detoxification center to take administrative leave, according to union officials who represent the workers. (Aug 19, 2009)

Excitement builds as the online resource for drug & alcohol addiction recovery services launches to the public. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2766014.htm (Aug 19, 2009)

Animal rehab group turning Vick dogs around (Aug 19, 2009)

In this 12-month randomized trial involving 251 long-term heroin users, injectable diacetylmorphine (the active ingredient in heroin) was more effective than oral methadone in achieving retention in treatment for addiction and in reducing illicit-drug use and other illegal activity. As compared with methadone, injectable diacetylmorphine was associated with more serious adverse events, including ... (Aug 19, 2009)

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- People prescribed heroin to treat opioid addiction are more able than those given methadone to stay in recovery programs and are less likely to pursue illicit drugs or other illegal activities, a study found. (Aug 19, 2009)

Teen reportedly beaten at internet rehab Family claims he was beaten by rehab workers Follows death of teen in similar attack Technology: More gadget news, reviews (Aug 19, 2009)

A TEENAGER has kidney failure after an alleged attack by his internet rehab counsellors. (Aug 19, 2009)

Red Sox righty Daisuke Matsuzaka is slowly but surely returning to the Red Sox, but before he does, Dice-K will roll around in the minors to make a few rehab starts. After throwing a side session in Ft. Myers this Friday, Dice-K will take the weekend off and throw roughly two to three innings of work for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox on Monday. Following this outing, Matsuzaka will head to ... (Aug 20, 2009)

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Catcher Tim Federowicz was impressed with everything John Smoltz had to offer in his minor league rehab assignment. The All-Star ace brought a lot to the plate: fastball and (Aug 20, 2009)

A Canadian study found that prescribed heroin was a safe and effective treatment for heroin addiction. (Aug 20, 2009)

A man who allegedly ran an illegal Internet rehab center and beat up teenagers has been detained in southwest China's Sichuan Province, officials said Wednesday. The center has been shut down. (Aug 20, 2009)

Miracle Hill Ministries sees miracles almost every day on the sober faces of people they've treated for alcohol and drug addiction, and now the nonprofit, Christian agency is looking for blessings in the form of $1.1 million to complete a treatment center. (Aug 20, 2009)

Linwood Group reveal what works and what doesn't work when looking at private residential rehab treatment following on from a research study by Addiction Today. (Aug 20, 2009)

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organisation Ext., member of Index Holding and the Dubai Club for Special Sports announced today the launch of the 7th edition of the Dubai International Rehabilitation Forum and Exhibition, (Rehab Dubai 2010). (Aug 20, 2009)

After spending a dozen days in jail, Kayla Esquat has gained her freedom. But it is conditional on her taking a treatment program in Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island for her drug addiction. Esquat was arrested Aug.[...] (Aug 20, 2009)

A recovering drug addict was called homophobic slurs, held against his will and forced to repeat Scientology lessons at a pair of Southern California rehab homes, including one in Newport Beach, according to a lawsuit filed in Nevada County. (Aug 20, 2009)

A sore right hip cut short Dontrelle Willis' rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday night. (Aug 20, 2009)

Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada The Narconon Trois-Rivieres drug rehab video production team was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to document a very touching story of a young womans struggle with a heroin addiction, and the emotional impact it took on her family. Shown on a very... (Aug 20, 2009)

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five days because of a fall. Pitching for Class-A Clearwater on Thursday he gave up two hits and threw 13 of his 19 pitches for strikes. (Aug 21, 2009)

AP Photo | DAVID ZALUBOWSKIPhillies pitcher Brett Myers made a rehab start tonight in Clearwater.Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five... (Aug 21, 2009)

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five days because of a fall. (Aug 21, 2009)

Myers strikes out side in rehab outing (Aug 21, 2009)

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five days because of a fall. Pitching for Class-A Clearwater on Thursday he gave up two hits and threw 13 of his 19 pitches for strikes. "I had a few jitters because it was the first time out in a couple of ... (Aug 21, 2009)

Thursday's MLB news briefs: Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five days because of a fall. (Aug 21, 2009)

Zambrano delivers strong rehab start (Aug 21, 2009)

Carlos Zambrano (back) tossed five scoreless innings Thursday in a rehab start with Single-A Peoria. (Aug 21, 2009)

Addiction is a disease that affects the body, mind and spirit, and any recovery attempt must address those three aspects of a... (Aug 21, 2009)

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Phillies right-hander Brett Myers struck out three in his first rehab appearance since having hip surgery nearly three months ago, an outing pushed back five days because of a fall from his wife’s car. (Aug 21, 2009)

LORAIN — The Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County has become another victim of the tough economic times as the board approved roughly $350,000 in services cuts because of reductions in state funding, according to Elaine Georgas, executive director of the board. (Aug 21, 2009)

A recovering drug addict was called homophobic slurs, held against his will and forced to repeat Scientology lessons at a pair of Southern California rehab homes, including one in Newport Beach, according to a lawsuit filed in Nevada County. (Aug 21, 2009)

Vermont health officials say they're seeing a rise in prescription drug abuse among young adults. (Aug 21, 2009)

SEATTLE, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- K.C. Clark, a complex rehab specialist with eight years of experience, has joined Alliance Seating & Mobility (ASM), an accredited, national complex rehab company. (Aug 21, 2009)

Teen obsessed by World of Warcraft is first client of US addiction retreat. (Aug 21, 2009)

Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada The Narconon Trois-Rivieres drug treatment center has created a new blog specifically talking about cocaine addiction . This is no ordinary blog; in fact, this blog invites both... (Aug 21, 2009)

Libby Cataldi, author of "Stay Close; A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction." will speak Monday at Joseph-Beth Bookseller at SouthSide Works. (Aug 22, 2009)

Peavy's rehab start moved to Monday (Aug 22, 2009)

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Tim Wakefield allowed one run and two hits over 5 2-3 innings Friday in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Rochester Red Wings. Wakefield has been on Boston 's disabled list since July 21 after straining his lower back, left hamstring muscle and left calf muscle. He walked one, struck out four and threw 56 of 81 pitches for strikes. Wakefield, who made his ... (Aug 22, 2009)

(NECN: Anya Huneke) - Health officials in Vermont say they're seeing a disturbing trend among the number of young adults abusing prescription drugs. Jesse "When I first started, it was something new... it felt good to do it." For Jesse, the path to addiction was slow but steady. His prescription drug use started when he was an experimental teen. Looking to try something different. read more (Aug 22, 2009)

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Tim Wakefield allowed one run and two hits over 5 2-3 innings Friday in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Rochester Red Wings. (Aug 22, 2009)

Sharp in rehab start, Big Z back Tuesday (Aug 22, 2009)

HALLELUIAH !!!!!!! By Steve Hyder / Pawtucket Red Sox The PawSox ended their horrific losing streak on Friday night, edging Rochester, 2-1. Tim Wakefield had a great outing in his second rehab start, going 5 and 2 thirds innings, allowing a run on 2 hits. Wakefield (1-1) fanned 4 and walked one. (Aug 22, 2009)

Tim Wakefield needed to face only two batters in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday to know he was "locked in." (Aug 22, 2009)

PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Tim Wakefield needed to face only two batters in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox last night to know he was "locked in." (Aug 22, 2009)

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Tim Wakefield needed to face only two batters in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday to know he was "locked in." Wakefield allowed one run and two hits over 5 2-3 innings as Pawtucket beat the Rochester Red Wings 2-1. (Aug 22, 2009)

A recovering drug addict was called homophobic slurs, held against his will and forced to repeat Scientology lessons at a pair of Southern California rehab homes, including one in Newport Beach, according to a lawsuit filed in Nevada County. (Aug 22, 2009)

NEIL BOWEN The Observer Stealing to finance a long-standing drug addiction has resulted in a local man being jailed for 45 days. Michael Barnard, 49, pleaded guilty in Sarnia court to theft, prowling by night and violating a probation order over the past several months.[...] (Aug 22, 2009)

Drug abuse with prescription drugs (Rx) and over the counter medications (OTC) are on the rise in adolescents. (Aug 22, 2009)

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