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Drug and Alcohol Rehab News Nov 2009

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Judge warns Baker to complete rehab
EUREKA SPRINGS — Circuit Judge Kent Crow promised written opinions on issues raised Monday in Berryville lawyer Cindy Baker’s methamphetamine sales case, but made it clear if she left rehabilitation again without completing treatment, he would revoke her bond. (Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:25:13 GMT)

Drug mum given a choice
A HABITUAL shoplifter has been given the option of undertaking full-time rehabilitation from drug addiction or serving a 12- month jail sentence following her conviction by the Local Court over stealing from four Bathurst shops. Melissa Agnes O’Donoghue, 24, had been driven to steal from shops to support her significant drug dependency, police prosecutor Sergeant Brett Donaghy said. (Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:10:35 GMT)

County starts waiting list for drug, alcohol screenings
Milwaukee County started putting anyone screened for outpatient drug or alcohol treatment on a waiting list Tuesday, the result of a potential shortfall in federal aid. "It's a crisis because addiction is a disease and these people can't get help when you're turning them away," said Rob Cherry, of the Milwaukee Addiction Treatment Initiative. The county put a temporary halt on outpatient program ... (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:06:16 GMT)

Steve Lake Joins Rehab South
Physical Therapist Steve Lake has joined Rehab South. Mr. Lake is a local physical therapist, residing in Chattanooga, with over 18 years experience in the industry. His specialties include manual therapy, cervical lumbar/spine care, shoulders and knees as well as ankle and hip pains. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:20:18 GMT)

Psychologist Looks For Ways To End Marijuana Addiction
SAN DIEGO — The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego is studying ways to help people end their addiction to marijuana. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:33:26 GMT)

New Rehab Helps Younger Stroke Patients Recover
It can come out of nowhere and change your life in an instant. More North Texas women in their 20s and 30s are now falling victim to strokes. But, there's new hope for young patients as they work to regain their lives. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:28:22 GMT)

COTTAGE INDUSTRY SCHEME FOR DRUG REHAB CENTRES
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- A scheme is to be introduced to enable the private sector assist the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) to set up cottage industries at the 28 narcotics addiction rehabilitation centres. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:24:11 GMT)

General : Cottage Industry Scheme For Drug Rehab Centres
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- A scheme is to be introduced to enable the private sector assist the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) to set up cottage industries at the 28 narcotics addiction rehabilitation centres. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:45:06 GMT)

Robbie's drug fears
Robbie Williams has ruled out a quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:55:43 GMT)

Pop star Williams rules out tour over drugs fears
Pop star Robbie Williams on Wednesday ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction could strike at any time. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:25:51 GMT)

DRUG ADDICTION IN PERAK ON THE RISE
SITIAWAN, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- There was an increase of 41.6 per cent in the number of drug addicts arrested in Perak for the first 10 months this year, compared to the same period last year. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:54:19 GMT)

Drug Addiction In Perak On The Rise
SITIAWAN, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- There was an increase of 41.6 per cent in the number of drug addicts arrested in Perak for the first 10 months this year, compared to the same period last year. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:10:24 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan 'seeks counsellor's help for her drug addiction'
Washington, Nov 25 : Lindsay Lohan has finally made up her mind to see a counsellor for her prescription drug addiction after repeated public pleas of her father to seek professional help, it has emerged. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:26:39 GMT)

Robbie Williams' drug fears
Robbie Williams has ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction could strike at any time. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:41:57 GMT)

Cardiac rehab celebrates 10 years
NASSAWADOX --Nearly 10 years ago, in December 1999, Robert Schlosser, with the recommendation of Dr. Lloyd J. Kellam and Dr. Marilyn Kellam, became Shore Cardiopulmonary Wellness Center's first cardiac rehab participant. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:37:39 GMT)

Accused drug dealer admits addiction in court, seeks treatment
NORWICH – An accused heroin trafficker wants to be treated for his alleged addiction rather than face incarceration, citing a new legal statute which gives judges the sole power of deciding the issue without prosecutor’s consent. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:30:55 GMT)

Robbie Williams rules out tour on 'drug fears'
Pop star Robbie Williams on Wednesday ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his "inbuilt" drug addiction could strike at any time. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:07:04 GMT)

Lil Boosie - Lil Boosie Needs Rehab Not Jail
Incarcerated rapper LIL BOOSIE has called on U.S. authorities to swap his prison sentence for rehab so he can deal with the marijuana problem that landed him... (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:28 GMT)

Lil Boosie Speaks Out Against Jail Bid, "I've Been On Marijuana Since A Teen, I Need Rehab"
Southern rapper Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch has spoken out against his recent four-year jail sentence and said his actual punishment should be going to rehab. [Visit SOHH.com for more information] (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:35:32 GMT)

Lil Boosie: "Jail is not Rehab"
A couple of hours before heading off to his four-year prison sentence, rapper Lil Boosie spoke to a Louisiana news station about why he feels he doesn't deserve jail time. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:15:58 GMT)

Thefts supported drug addiction
NEIL BOWEN The Observer A 20-year-old Sarnia woman who stole from family members and friends for drug money was placed on 18 months probation after serving 61 days in Sarnia jail.[...] (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:35 GMT)

Cottage industries at drug rehab
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will introduce a scheme to get the private sector to set up cottage industries at the 28 drug rehabilitation centres. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said t... (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:06:06 GMT)

Narconon Drug Rehab Graduate Spreads Holiday Joy to 1,500 Homeless
Formerly penniless and without possessions, Narconon graduate enjoys new found riches this holiday season. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Drug Users Know Their Stuff
Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey by UCL (University College London) and Imperial College London researchers. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:35:15 GMT)

Lil Boosie Needs Rehab, Not Jail
26 November 2009: Incarcerated rapper LIL BOOSIE has called on U.S. authorities to swap his prison sentence for rehab so he can deal with the marijuana problem that landed him behind bars. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:06:46 GMT)

Ryder might need rehab for his rehab
SO HOW is Kiwi cricketer Jesse Ryder recovering from his groin injury to be ready to play Bangladesh and Australia early next year? As only Jesse Ryder can, apparently. His neighbours in Wellington have been complaining he has been hosting noisy parties where guests vomited and urinated on their property. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:34:30 GMT)

Young Drink And Drug Driving Shockingly High Finds Road Safety Week Report - Brake Pleads 'Not A Drop, Not A Drag ...
More than 1 in 4 young people (28%) admit to drink or drug driving, or both, or being a passenger with a young drink or drug driver, finds a shocking new report released at the start of Road Safety Week by Brake, the road safety charity behind the Week, in partnership with companies 3M and Alcosense. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:34:54 GMT)

Pet squirrel saved, sent to rehab
One Springfield family saved their pet squirrel after it fell out of a tree. Kim Canning is an animal person. Her family of four has three dogs, a cat, a bird, a giant snake, and a baby squirrel! Kim’s husband heard it fall from a tree in their yard late one night. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:10:29 GMT)

ASBO row Blackburn man goes into rehab
AN ALCOHOLIC who made the life of flat tenants a misery has gone into rehab. (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:05:10 GMT)

Drug detox center celebrates first year
An organization that faced community criticism before openingits doors in 2008 has quietly celebrated one year of helping youngmothers and drug addicts get on their feet. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:30:06 GMT)

Hamburg Twp. deaths boost drug battle
Hamburg Township --Ryann Anderson's young life as a drug addict ended not on a squalid urban street, but in a rented house in a rural Livingston County hamlet better known for quiet lakes than quick highs. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:10:53 GMT)

UNESCO grants P2.3 million for rehab of Ifugao terraces
LAGAWE, Ifugao — The continuous destruction of the world famous Ifugao rice terraces because of global warming and climate change and man-made activities has gained international recognition as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted $50,000 or at least P2.3 million to start up doable rehabilitation projects to avert its eventual devastation. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:28:12 GMT)

Some with recent woes pitch in to help others
At the City Impact Thanksgiving meal in San Francisco's Tenderloin district Thursday, people arrived with their struggles - from drug addiction to job loss to housing uncertainty. But it wasn't just the homeless and poor that brought their tales of woe. This... (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:35:56 GMT)

Georgia 'link' between gambling and drugs
With just weeks to go until a controversial new law on casinos takes effect in Georgia, health workers in the capital, Tbilisi, say they have uncovered a worrying link between gambling and drug addiction as Tom Esslemont reports. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:16 GMT)

2,881 race to help cardiac rehab center
Many of the participants in Thursday's 12th annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot arrived in costume. Two people were dressed as gorillas, two as bananas and one as a pilgrim, but the main attraction was the Iron Turk. Kent Porter, who hails from Kansas City, Mo., was dressed from head to toe in a turkey costume and wore a hard hat reading "Iron Turk" on the front. Porter attends the event every ... (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:08:01 GMT)

NY stray bullet girl now in rehab
Associated Press - November 27, 2009 8:05 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The Bronx girl who was hit in the head by a stray bullet while walking home from school has been moved to a rehabilitation... (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:17:15 GMT)

Lynyrd Skynyrd Founder Dies- Scott Weiland Arrested- Metallica Rehab- Lawyers Kill Van Halen Reunion- Weezer Member In ...
A top story from this week. Rewind for July through Dec 2001. As we come closer to the year 2010, we're going to be taking a quick look back at some of the biggest stories of the past decade. (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:53:01 GMT)

Bronx Teen Shooting Victim Moves To Rehab
The Bronx girl who was hit in the head by a stray bullet while walking home from school has been moved to a rehabilitation center. Doctors are optimistic 15-year-old Vada Vasquez can be home for Christmas. Vada was shot Nov. 16 by a gunman on a bike. She was rushed from the street to brain surgery at Lincoln Hospital. Gemma Vasquez hopes her daughter can return to activities she enjoys, like ... (Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:07:42 GMT)

Carrie Fisher - Grant Helped Fisher With Acid Problem
CARRIE FISHER's actress mother DEBBIE REYNOLDS called in celebrity pal CARY GRANT to counsel the star about her drug addiction when she was a troubled teen.The... (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:54:57 GMT)

Pediatric rehab department open
When three-year-old Maggee Pratt needed speech therapy, her family was forced to make weekly trips to San Antonio. Now, nearly a year-and-a-half later, the services Maggee received three hours away are available at Val Verde Regional Medical Center thanks to a donation from her family. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:03:09 GMT)

Regional Rehab to host Celebration of Hope
TUPELO – The turkey has been reduced to leftovers, but the thanksgiving won’t be complete until Sunday when the Regional Rehabilitation Center has its annual Celebration of Hope. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:41 GMT)

Man pawned heirlooms to fund drug habit
How do you turn $84,000 in heirloom jewelry into $2,500 in cold hard cash? (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:13:33 GMT)

Ashland Railway will rehab track
MANSFIELD -- The Ashland Railway will get a loan to rehabilitate nine miles of freight track between Mansfield and Willard next year. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:13:23 GMT)

Injured Soldier Continues Rehab
Exactly two years ago on Friday, Ray and Margaret Hauser got a call they'll never forget. Their son Michael was injured by a suicide bomber while serving in Iraq. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:19:20 GMT)

Abstinence cure to kick addiction
Staff at one centre in the east believe the key to tackling addiction is abstinence, therapy and involvement of families. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:37:50 GMT)

Pasco mother rebounds from 15 harrowing years of drug addiction
After 15 harrowing years of drug addiction and shattered relationships, she returns to her family. (Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:03:54 GMT)

Mercy House opens outpatient drug and alcohol division
The Rev. Cindy Kightlinger, facility director of Mercy House of Meadville, a faith-based treatment center located at 13180 Leslie Road, recently announced the addition of an outpatient drug and alcohol unit. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:25:44 GMT)

Stars recall Brunnstrom, activate Sutherby
The Dallas Stars recalled left wing Fabian Brunnstrom from the Texas Stars of the AHL and activated center Brian Sutherby from injured reserve before their game Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Brunnstrom, who missed eight games with a right shoulder injury and is coming off a two-game minor-league rehab assignment, has one goal and six assists in 17 games for the Stars this season. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:11:02 GMT)

Robbie Williams rules out tour on ‘drug fears’
Pop star Robbie Williams on Wednesday ruled out any quick return to touring, fearing his “inbuilt” drug addiction could strike at any time. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:38:23 GMT)

Motivational 'women-only' cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression
Women who participated in a motivational cardiac rehab program designed for women experienced less symptoms of depression. The positive impact of the women-centered program remained six months after the 12-week study ended. Other research shows that positive emotions in men and women may protect from heart disease. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:26:28 GMT)

Drug rehab camp a success, Sallies and Mongrel Mob
The Salvation Army and the Mongrel Mob are hailing a seven week drug rehabilitation programme as a success. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:32:55 GMT)

Rehab almost complete
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - When Mark Herzlich was discharged from University of Pennsylvania Hospital on Wednesday, the Boston College linebacker was issued a pair of crutches following... (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:40:32 GMT)

Margot Robbie: Send Donna to rehab
Neighbours star Margot Robbie has revealed she begged the show's writers to let her character go off the rails. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:03:35 GMT)

SEEN AT THE SCENE: Brain rehab concert is a night of fun with a serious purpose
Sue Rueb, the founder/ president of the new organization, Brain Rehabilitation and Injury Network, recalls the excitement of the evening. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:40:08 GMT)

Pleasant Hill council to hear rehab center appeals
Both the opponents and the owner of a proposed residential rehab center for women appealed the Planning Commission's approval of a use permit. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:07:44 GMT)

How drug dealer turned his life around
This week 13 people involved in drugs crimes were arrested by police in Dereham during three early morning raids. Reporter Elaine Maslin spoke to a prisoner serving his 10th sentence for drug-related crimes about his 30-year habit, its effect on others and coming clean. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:09:31 GMT)

George Gregory Epps
Recovering addict whose story was featured in 'The Corner' became a counselor helping others overcome drug abuse G eorge Gregory "Blue" Epps, a recovering addict and an addiction counselor whose struggle was depicted in "The Corner," the book which later became a critically acclaimed HBO miniseries, died of undetermined causes Nov. 15 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:35:46 GMT)

Carol Bracewell: We need to address root causes of crime
Dear Editor: It’s actually a relief to read that someone in law enforcement finally admits that local petty crime is linked to drug addiction. It’s about time the whole city realized this. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:38:57 GMT)

Pleasant Hill council to hear rehab center appeals
PLEASANT HILL — A long-simmering dispute over a proposed alcohol and drug rehabilitation center may reach the boiling point Monday when the City Council hears competing appeals of a permit for the project. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:36:57 GMT)

Monica Yant Kinney: This rehab worker made Perzel sweat
Monica Yant Kinney: Mark Chilutti earned a footnote in political history when, back in 2000, the gunshot-victim-turned-political-neophyte came within 93 votes of beating State Rep. John M. Perzel. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT)

Alarming rate of addiction among Afghan women
Unprecedented levels of drug addiction among Afghan women have raised concerns as the lucrative narcotic industry hurtles onwards. (Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:37:19 GMT)

Latrobe pharmacist honored for fight against drug abuse
The growing wave of illegal drug experimentation in the late 1960s first impacted Joe Mosso's Latrobe pharmacy by way of questions from many concerned parents. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:01:27 GMT)

Diagnosis of 'Scrubs' revival indicates it needs some rehab
Here's a new one: A spinoff of a once-successful series that's not labeled a spinoff and continues to bear the original's name even as its creator insists it is a spinoff. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:17:31 GMT)

Drug deaths overtake auto deaths in Utah
By ERIKA POTTER According to the Utah Department of Health, Utah leads the nation in the rate of people involved in drug abuse, with about 6 percent of the population using prescription painkillers nonmedically. Drug-related deaths now kill more people in Utah than auto accidents do. This trend shift shows driving is becoming safer, and the abuse of powerful prescription painkillers is rising ... (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:33:26 GMT)

Prison chaplain visits to discuss rehab efforts
The Rev. Joyce Penfield, a chaplain at the Adult Correctional Institutions and co-founder of a spiritually focused organization that rehabilitates prisoners, spoke to a group of students in J. Walter Wilson Sunday night about her work in Rhode Island&rsqu... (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:47:47 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Rehab Scholarships Available Nationwide
Freedom Consultancy launches innovative solution for low cost treatment (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Hanoi to treat drug addicts with methadone
Hanoi will launch its first project to treat drug addiction with methadone next Tuesday, according to Le Nhan Tuan, director of the city’s HIV/AIDS prevention center. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:19:23 GMT)

Drug courts successful for few who get in
In a five-year span, Candice Singer went from being a respected juvenile defense lawyer to a homeless meth addict who once broke into a house just to take a shower. By the time she was arrested, Singer was charged with 24 separate burglaries and with cooking... Lawyer - Law - Burglary - Drug court - Services (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:09:59 GMT)

CTA seeks funds to rehab Purple, Red Line stations
The CTA is looking into the possibility of rehabbing stations along the Red and Purple lines from Addison to Linden, if funding becomes available. As part of a preliminary "vision study," the CTA wants the community and riders to say what kinds of things they'd like to see done with the stations. "We want to get an idea about what people want -- it's a wish list," explained CTA spokeswoman Wanda ... (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:28:53 GMT)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center Opens in New Mexico
Desert Oasis Recovery of New Mexico Announces the opening of their drug and alcohol rehab center. [PR.com - November 04, 2007] (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:34:33 GMT)

Drug Courts Successful for Few Who Get In
It's been 20 years since the first drug court was established in Miami as an innovative way of getting nonviolent offenders out of the criminal justice system and into court-supervised drug rehabilitation programs. Since then, more than 2,300 drug courts have blossomed around the country, credited with reducing crime and saving the cost of locking people up. Despite that success, the specialized ... (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:40:08 GMT)

Dana Joy Altman: Real Food Rehab: Where To Find Inspiration In Hard Times
The last two years have been soul-searching times. Throw in the recession and the holidays, and that's a lot of pressure. But there's one thing I've learned in my attempts at self-preservation: it's crucial to seek out inspiration. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:15:05 GMT)

Improving Cardiac Rehab for Women with Heart Disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- USF Health researcher shows motivational "women-only" cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:27:16 GMT)

Conferences target prescription drug abuse
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem plans to hold two conferences about prescription drug abuse. (Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:35:27 GMT)