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In brief: Lounge owner in bank robbery case to enter drug rehab
Memphis Lounge owner in bank robbery case to enter drug rehabThe owner of the Poplar Lounge charged with bank robbery will be released from federal custody to undergo drug treatment at an in-patient facility before his case proceeds, a judge ruled Monday.Gregg Drew, 52, was arrested Nov. 13 at his East Memphis home, where police tracked him following the armed robbery of the Trust One Bank at ... (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:34:05 GMT)

Dangerous neighborhoods: Nursing homes admit mentally ill felons
She was a beautiful woman with broad cheekbones and an easy smile. But drug addiction dragged Maratta Walker into a life of prostitution and violence. By last year the 45-year-old had been arrested more than 35 times for crimes ranging from crack cocaine possession to slashing three people with a razor blade. Still, because she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and suffered debilitating seizures ... (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:27:28 GMT)

Slaying of nursing-home resident shows violence spilling into neighborhoods
Crimes frustrate Uptown and Edgewater, where a cluster of nursing homes admit mentally ill felons She was a beautiful woman with broad cheekbones and an easy smile. But drug addiction dragged Maratta Walker into a life of prostitution and violence. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:36:29 GMT)

Recovery Resources Announces New Websites for Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Drug Treatment as well as Detox and ...
Just in time for the holidays Recovery Resources has announced the launch of three websites helping consumers with drug and alcohol problems. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:05:00 GMT)

Gunman attacks rehab centre
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico - For the second time in two weeks a drug rehabilitation centre in Mexico's violence-scarred Ciudad Juarez became a scene of carnage, when a gunman opened fire and killed 10 people, authorities said on Wednesday. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:05:38 GMT)

Rehab facility moving to Falls
Akron General's Edwin Shaw to rent floor at Falls nursing home 115 Shaw workers will move to Cuyahoga Falls building (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:46:09 GMT)

Head of Hazleton drug services group advocates medical marijuana
The head of Serento Gardens Alcoholism & Drug Services will appear before Pennsylvania lawmakers this week to speak in favor of medical marijuana. Ed Pane, president and chief executive officer of the Hazleton organization, said he'll deliver testimony (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:44:25 GMT)

Rehab order for sex offences 30 years ago
A MIDDLE-AGED man has been given a three-year community rehabilitation order for sex offences he carried out more than 30 years ago. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:23:05 GMT)

'Wii-hab' the future of rehab
THE fun factor in physiotherapy at the National University Hospital (NUH) will go up a notch from March. This is because the popular gaming console Nintendo Wii, running specially designed software, will be used in exercise sessions aimed at helping recovering stroke or accident victims regain or strengthen their motor skills. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:30:54 GMT)

Addiction main channel of AIDS transmission in Afghanistan: Health Minister
Afghan Minister of Public Health Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatime warned Tuesday that AIDS transmission among illegal drug users remains the main factor of spreading the disease in the post-Taliban country. "Addiction, especially using heroin through injection, continues to be the main channel of transmission of AIDS in Afghanistan," the minister said in a notice for Tuesday's World AIDS Day. Fatime ... (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:08:08 GMT)

(WWE) Rey Mysterio Talks About Checking Into Rehab For Pain Pills
In an interview to promote his new book, Rey Mysterio tells U.K.'s Daily Star that he checked himself into rehab last year after becoming dependent on prescription pain pills. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:59:13 GMT)

Concerns over ibogaine as addiction "cure all"
The New Zealand Drug Foundation is deeply concerned at recent efforts by a group known as ibogaine.org.nz to promote ibogaine as an alternative treatment of drug addiction in New Zealand. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:19:19 GMT)

Eminem Talks Michael Jackson, Addiction, 'Different' New Songs
Eminem talked to Complex magazine about his new songs and his drug addiction. "That's exactly what used to happen to me," the MC said of stories about the late Michael Jackson's pill addiction. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:42:58 GMT)

"Addiction treatment" may not be safe
The New Zealand Drug Foundation says it is deeply concerned about a new drug being touted as an alternative treatment for addiction. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:12:42 GMT)

Injured officer ready to begin rehab
Injured West Chester Police Officer Nicholas Gattermeyer has been moved to the Drake Center for rehabilitation. (Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:38:55 GMT)

"Addiction treatment" may not be safe
2 December 2009 The New Zealand Drug Foundation says it is deeply concerned about a new drug being touted as an alternative treatment for addiction. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:19:48 GMT)

'Big Bro' champ Adam Jasinski to rehab
By Jeff Jensen Judge tells reality vet, arrested last month for possession of 2000 oxycodone pills, he must complete program as a condition of making bail (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:52:22 GMT)

Studies show gambling addiction is illness
LAS VEGAS — Experts who study gambling addiction remain a long way from knowing why people develop gambling problems. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:07:58 GMT)

Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love starts contact drills to rehab hand
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has started contact drills in practice as he continues rehabilitation of a broken left hand. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:04:15 GMT)

Pharmacological Treatments of Addiction
Facts about anti-addiction medications for alcoholism (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:14:20 GMT)

Pleasant Hill delays rehab center vote
PLEASANT HILL — The City Council delayed a vote on a proposed alcohol and drug rehabilitation center Monday, after the meeting pushed well past midnight. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:21:48 GMT)

Narconon Offers Tips For Drug Addiction During The Holidays
During the holidays drug and alcohol addiction can increase as a result of stress felt during this season and other key factors associated with addiction. Narconon offers information on the cycle of addiction and why drug and alcohol use increase during this time as well as tips for addicts and their loved ones on how to handle the problem. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

RP needs $4.42B for post-typhoon rehab
The Philippines needs as much as $4.42 billion (around P208 billion) to fully recover from the damage and losses caused by tropical storm "Ondoy" and typhoon "Pepeng," which recently ravaged the country's capital and northern provinces. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:40:11 GMT)

Foreign donors pledge funds for rehab efforts
The Philippines is hoping to raise huge funds from the donor community and private sectors until 2012 to finance reconstruction and recovery efforts following the disasters of tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:47:29 GMT)

Board OKs rehab grant
TOWNSEND -- A family with five children who have lived in the Townsend Harbor area for 20 years will qualify for a Community Development Block Grant to repair their home. The money would be used to replace a failing heating system, drafty single-pane windows and a repointed chimney. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:55:55 GMT)

Japan pledges $250 mln loan for typhoon rehab in Philippines
The Japanese government has pledged 250 million U.S. dollars worth of development assistance to the Philippines for the rehabilitation of areas damaged by typhoons Ketsana and Parma. In a speech delivered Wednesday at the Second Public-Private Sector Dialogue for Post-Disaster Assistance, Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura said the yen loan package will be coursed through the existing ... (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:41:30 GMT)

Joliet council no vote on drug rehab house
A couple of city council members were upset that they won't have a say on a drug rehabilitation house to be set up on Frank Street. The city's zoning board approved the rehab house last month, which apparently was the only approval needed for the project. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:01:44 GMT)

Twilight Star ‘Checked Into Rehab’
CHASKE Spencer reportedly checked into rehab before landing his role in Twilight Saga: New Moon. The actor — who plays wolf pack leader Sam Uley in the movie — kicked an addiction to drugs during a five-week stay at the Northwest Indian Treatment Center, a Native American facility, according to the National Enquirer. “Chaske confided to me [...] (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:46:08 GMT)

More young women are seeking treatment for cocaine addiction
Young women are increasingly requiring treatment for cocaine addiction after developing a drug habit in their teens or early twenties, figures suggest. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:27:33 GMT)

Community members fight drug rehab center
Not in my backyard, that is what some people in a Louisa neighborhood are saying about a drug addiction rehab center setting up shop. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:29:48 GMT)

"Addiction drug" risky says Medsafe
The Ministry of Health's medicine experts are warning against the use of the psychoactive compound Ibogaine. (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:07:42 GMT)

Rehab madrassa
Drug addicts offered therapy - and military training (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:42:44 GMT)

"Addiction drug" risky says Medsafe
3 December 2009 The Ministry of Health's medicine experts are warning against the use of the psychoactive compound Ibogaine. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:05:07 GMT)

Twilight star checks into rehab
ONE of the stars of the Twilight movie series checked into rehab for to kick their addiction to drugs, according to a fellow patient who has come forward. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:10:51 GMT)

Controversial Location for Proposed Drug Rehab Center
Should a drug rehabilitation center set up shop in a residential neighborhood, right next to an elementary school? (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:07:57 GMT)

Economic Crisis Causes Acute Demand for Affordable Drug Addiction Treatment
Economic downturn causes demand for affordable drug and alcohol rehab programs. Mountainside in Connecticut cites a sharp increase in demand for its services and attributes stress caused by economic crisis which has led to an increase in alcoholic binge drinking, drug abuse and marital problems. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

'New moon' actor Chaske Spencer visited rehab for drug addiction
Melbourne, December 03 : 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' actor Chaske Spencer visited rehab to fight drugs before shooting the film, it has emerged. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:10:20 GMT)

Substance Abuse Opium Addiction Therapy Area Pipeline Report - New Report Published
The Opium Addiction Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the allergy drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of opium addiction drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:11:12 GMT)

Gaza gets death penalty to halt drug scourge
GAZA (Reuters) - Alarmed by mounting drug abuse and addiction among the cooped-up Palestinians of Gaza, Islamist rulers of the enclave plan to introduce the death penalty for gangs getting rich off smuggled narcotics. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:37:41 GMT)

Fruit flies may offer drug addiction treatment
Washington, Dec 3 : Scientists suggest that fruit flies can prove to be an effective research model for studying the effects of cocaine and other drugs abuse on the brain. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:48:56 GMT)

Housing Resources receives grant to rehab foreclosed Hudson properties
HUDSON – Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc. will be able to target foreclosed properties in the City of Hudson area and turn them into viable housing for low- to moderate-income families, because of a grant the agency has received. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:04:06 GMT)

Orthopedic rehab with room service
Mark Fritz, chief executive officer for Remington Medical Resorts, said the proposed Lone Tree facility looks like a five-star hotel, but acts like a rehabilitation hospital. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:07:27 GMT)

Fruit flies are valid models for studying drug addiction in humans, says scientists
Fruit flies may seem like unlikely heroes in the battle against drug abuse, but new research suggests that these insects - already used to study dozens of human disease - could claim that role. Scientists are reporting that fruit flies can be used as a simpler and more convenient animal model for studying the effects of cocaine and other drugs of abuse on the brain. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:15:20 GMT)

Fighting the pixel addiction: a look at gamer rehab
At one point or another, most of us have probably heard someone talk about how their kids are addicted to video games. The concern is understandable: a lot of parents don't have a background with video games, and seeing their kids so obsessed with something they're not familiar with can be worrying. In some cases, parents are worrying over nothing, but in other instances, their concerns are well ... (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:39:04 GMT)

Twilight star 'checks into rehab'
TWILIGHT star has reportedly checked into rehab to kick his addiction to drugs, report says. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:48:27 GMT)

Alcohol tops admissions for rehab
Alcohol has again outstripped illicit drugs such as heroin and ice as the number one reason for admissions at a major Australian rehab service. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:20:20 GMT)

Alcohol tops admissions for rehab
Alcohol has outstripped illicit drugs as the number one reason for admissions at a major Aust rehab service. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:32:16 GMT)

Good Parenting Creates Drug-Free Kids, CASA Conference Experts Say
Of all the answers offered at a recent conference on "How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope," perhaps the final one from Joseph A. Califano, chairman and founder of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University , best summed up the advice to parents. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:33:55 GMT)

Montvale Rehab and Spinal Health Care Center
"From early on in practice with my father, I always envisioned creating a one-stop shop for healthcare," says David Saint, DC. Partnering with other doctors who shared his vision, Dr. Saint made his dream a reality and established Montvale Rehab & Spinal Care Center, a fully integrated healthcare facility that focuses on whole body physical well being. (Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:04:33 GMT)

LETTER: Stocked Bar for Holidays can be Introduction to Addiction
Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season where family and friends get together to celebrate and reminisce about the past year. Most people would not believe that a fully stocked refrigerator and bar could precede an alcohol or drug addiction later in life. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:20:54 GMT)

Drug court offers second chances
MOUNT HOLLY - Winning his battle against addiction, Michael Downes graduated from the Burlington County Drug Court on Wednesday ready to fight for his life. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:50:44 GMT)

BFAR Region 2 typhoon rehab allocates 5.8 million fingerlings
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office No. 2 has started the provision of rehabilitation assistance for fisherfolk in Cagayan Valley affected by the recent super typhoon ‘Pepeng.’ (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:12:41 GMT)

Twilight star in drug rehab
LOS ANGELES - ACTOR Chaske Spencer, one of the stars of the Twilight film franchise, previously checked into rehab to kick his addiction to drugs, claims a fellow patient. Spencer reportedly checked into rehab before landing his role in Twilight Saga: New Moon. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:50:39 GMT)

The face of drug abuse becomes teaching tool
A demonstration of how a computer program will take the image of a person's face and show how it will look after six months, one year and three years of methamphetamine addiction. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department will become the first to launch the program in Missouri next week. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:36:43 GMT)

Eminem's addiction hell
Eminem has revealed that his prescription drug addiction was as bad as Michael Jackson's. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:55:33 GMT)

Drug trafficker jailed
A man whose drug addiction put him in prison was today jailed for another 10 months and fined €800 after he was found guilty of trafficking in heroin. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:58:16 GMT)

Ball to benefit rehab center announced
The sixth annual Big Country Christmas Ball benefiting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center and sponsored by the Scurry, Fisher and Kent County Round-Up for Rehab Chairmen and the Snyder Chamber of Commerce will be held on Dec. 19, at the Coliseum in Snyder. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:04:26 GMT)

Rehab Center Forced Mexicans Into Slave Labor
Kidnap victims freed from a rehab center in Mexico City said they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:59:55 GMT)

Rehab center forced Mexicans into slave labor
Kidnap victims freed from a rehab center in Mexico City said they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions -- beaten, robbed and forced to work 16 hours a day making shopping bags and clothes pins. (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:04:36 GMT)

Rehab Center Forced Mexicans Into Slave Labor
MEXICO CITY Kidnap victims freed from a rehab center in Mexico City said they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions — beaten, robbed and forced to work 16 hours... (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:05:45 GMT)

Rehab center forced Mexicans into slave labor
More than 100 kidnapping victims freed from a rehab center said Friday they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions - beaten, robbed and forced to work 18 hours a day making clothespins and shopping... (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:22:24 GMT)

Rehab center forced Mexicans into slave labor
More than 100 kidnapping victims freed from a rehab center said Friday they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions beaten, robbed and forced to work 18 hours a day making clothespins and shopping bags destined for a department store. (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:25:04 GMT)

Rehab center forced Mexicans into slave labor
MEXICO CITY -- More than 100 kidnapping victims freed from a rehab center said Friday they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions - beaten, robbed and forced to work 18 hour... (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:53:06 GMT)

Comedian happy to be joking again after rehab
After heart surgery comes rehab — walking, then maybe some laps in the pool, slowly regaining strength and stamina. (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:14:09 GMT)

Izard County moves forward with drug court
Izard county officials are working to finalize the purchase of a building that will house a new drug court program and offer additional space for courthouse offices. (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:10:21 GMT)

Prescription to Addiction: Painkillers fuel Ohio's new drug epidemic
A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes. (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:43:38 GMT)

Chaske Spencer - Twilight Wolf Pack Leader Underwent Stint In Rehab
CHASKE SPENCER has a stint in rehab to thank for landing him a role in THE TWILIGHT SAGA NEW MOON, because his reported struggle with drug addiction threatened to ruin his... (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:45:41 GMT)

Twilight wolf pack leader underwent stint in rehab
Chaske Spencer has a stint in rehab to thank for landing him a role in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, because his reported struggle with drug addiction threatened to ruin his career before it had even begun. (Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:46:30 GMT)

Your Turn: California prison rehab story lacked some information
In "Recidivism feared with rehab reduction in California prisons" (Nov. 12 ), the Times correctly stated that due to budget cuts the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is reducing the number of substance abuse treatment programs in our state prisons. (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:28:33 GMT)

Islanders goalie DiPietro makes rehab start in AHL
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is back in action for the first time in nearly a year. (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:21:39 GMT)

Islanders goalie DiPietro makes rehab start in AHL
Isles goalie Rick DiPietro plays for 1st time in nearly a year, making AHL rehab appearance (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:37:57 GMT)

Prescription drug abuse targeted
Utah's other drug problem — prescription drug abuse — has caught the attention of state lawmakers who are... (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:22:52 GMT)

Stand Down helps veterans stand up for a drug-free life
The first three times Navy veteran Randy Surface went to drug rehab, the staff there painted a picture of a drug-free life that was lost the minute Surface left treatment. (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:26:16 GMT)

Opiate addiction take toll
Opiate-based prescription drug abuse is a community problem that requires community solutions. That was the key message presented by the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Steering Committee on Thursday evening as it launched its opiate awareness campaign Thursday night. (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:32:20 GMT)

Rehab center forced Mexicans into slave labor
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Kidnap victims freed from a rehab center in Mexico City said they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions — beaten, robbed and forced to work 16 hours a day making shopping bags and clothes pins. (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:25:46 GMT)

Twilight Wolf Pack Leader Underwent Stint In Rehab
December 6, 2009: CHASKE SPENCER has a stint in rehab to thank for landing him a role in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, because his reported struggle with drug addiction threatened to ruin his career before it had even begun. (Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:23:43 GMT)

Metra on track to rehab, rebuild dozens of stations
Lattes flow for commuters at Tinley Park's $5 million Metra station, an architectural gem. But the only thing flowing at Cicero's dreary train stop is the rainwater that blows through the corrugated-metal shelter. "A lot of people are understandably upset with the way this place is now," said commuter Merrill Shepro, 56, of Cicero, as he recently waited at the open-faced structure. "With that ... (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:38:45 GMT)

Metra to rehab, rebuild stations
Lattes flow for commuters at Tinley Park's $5 million Metra station, an architectural gem. But the only thing flowing at Cicero's dreary train stop is the rainwater that blows through the corrugated-metal shelter. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:18:32 GMT)

Metra to rehab, build stations
State will fund $136 million in improvements, which are needed to increase ridership Lattes flow for commuters at Tinley Park's $5 million Metra station, an architectural gem. But the only thing flowing at Cicero's dreary train stop is the rainwater that blows through the corrugated-metal shelter. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:21 GMT)

Military Confidentiality Rules Raise Counseling Questions
Pfc. Jeffery Meier, who struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and drug addiction after two deployments to Iraq, got an appointment in August to see a psychiatrist at Fort Carson, Colo. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:28:31 GMT)

Eminem relates to Jackson
Eminem's prescription drug addiction was as bad as Michael Jackson's. The "We Made You" rapper says he "100%" identified with the late "Thriller" star - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June aged 50 - because he could only function or sleep if he had taken prescription medication. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:02:10 GMT)

Rehab Offers Varied Programs for Drug and Alcohol Addictions
With the plea from Amy Winehouse's dad making waves in English news, popular culture is realizing that addiction treatment is not a "one size fits all" solution. C.A.R.E. Rehab offers a diverse set of programs for addiction recovery and long-term sobriety. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Drug services given £29m funding
Frontline drug treatment and rehabiltiation services in Scotland are to be given almost £29m funding next year. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:13:29 GMT)

Prescription to addiction: Rx for death -- A silent epidemic grips Ohio, leaving lives lost or destroyed
There are no roadside memorials commemorating lives lost to drug overdoses, even though they outpaced deaths on Ohio highways for a third straight year. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:44:40 GMT)

Addiction usually starts with pills, not needles
Heroin conjures up images of junkies sharing needles in trash-strewn alleys. Powerful painkillers are clean and distributed legally by a network of doctors and pharmacies. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:43:38 GMT)

Program works at root of alcohol, drug addiction
It’s the underlying problems that pull most people into drug and alcohol addictions, says Clark Patterson, Teen Challenge program director. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:00:01 GMT)

Jimmy Wayne to Headline Rehab Telethon
Country artist Jimmy Wayne will headline the Rehab 2010 telethon, benefiting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. The telethon takes place January 16 at the Abilene Civic Center, and will be aired live locally on KTAB-TV. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:57:33 GMT)

Fruit flies might help addiction research
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Swedish scientists say they've shown fruit flies, already used in human disease research, might be helpful in studying the effects of drug abuse on the brain. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:13:56 GMT)

Heart Rehab Program Stays
Strong Hospital is no longer phasing out a popular rehab program for heart patients. As News 8's Matt Molloy reports in tough financial times they're hoping to find a compromise with members. (Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:35:12 GMT)

£30m pledge for addict rehab 'will save Scotland much more'
HEALTH BOARDS are to receive nearly £30 million next year for drug treatment services, it was announced yesterday. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:26:01 GMT)

Jimmy Wayne headlines REHAB Telethon/Auction event
Jimmy Wayne has come a long way from working as a prison guard, and on Jan. 16 the rising country star will headline the 40th annual REHAB Telethon/Auction at the Abilene Civic Center in Abilene. A long list of other stars also will be on hand for the event. Woody Gilliland, president and CEO of West Texas Rehabilitation Center, said Wayne would follow in the footsteps of such stars as Rosemary ... (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:00:00 GMT)

Addiction on 2 Fronts: Work and Home
A. Thomas McLellan, the deputy director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has had personal experience with addiction. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:27:01 GMT)

Ex-delegate urges rehab over prison for drug offenders
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Former legislator Randy Schoonover detailed his five-year struggle with addiction to narcotic painkillers and other drugs to a legislative interim committee Monday, urging lawmakers to change state laws to emphasize rehabilitation ... (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:28:40 GMT)

Schoonover pitches for rehab, not jail
CHARLESTON — First, he lost an arm about six years ago when an all-terrain vehicle flipped inside a Summersville forest, pinning Randy Schoonover for 32 agonizing hours. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:42:53 GMT)

The Orchid Recovery Center Celebrates Five Years of Pioneering Drug Rehab for Women
For the past 5 years, The Orchid Recovery Center has been helping women break the cycle of drug and alcohol addiction through ground breaking gender-specific treatment. This luxurious residential rehab center is located in South Florida and offers cutting-edge treatment for women of all ages. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Addiction on 2 Fronts: Work and Home
WASHINGTON -- His son had been dead from an overdose only three months when A. Thomas McLellan, among the nation's leading researchers on addiction, got a call from the office of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Would he accept the nomination to be the government's No. 2 drug-control official? (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:19:00 GMT)

Insomnia drug rejected again
The San Diego drug development company Somaxon said yesterday that government regulators have turned it away for a second time after a review of the company’s insomnia drug, Silenor. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:10:06 GMT)

Epidemic Of Addiction Threatens Russia's Future
Russia has long grappled with alcoholism among its population. Now, a second plague is afflicting the country: intravenous drug use. Officials say addiction — whether it's drug or alcohol dependency — is reaching a crisis level. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:21:52 GMT)

Drug is generic name for Zoloft
Q: Could you please tell me what sertraline hydrochloride is used for? What are the side effects? Is this product habit-forming? I would appreciate any information you can provide. A: Sertraline hydrochloride is the generic name for Zoloft, a drug prescribed for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic, bipolar disorder, severe forms of premenstrual syndrome, social anxiety, post ... (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:11:55 GMT)

Undergrad researchers lay groundwork for drug addiction remedy
( Duke University ) Sarah Steele and Langtian "Ren" Yuan were both self-admittedly inexperienced Duke freshmen in the spring of 2006. But then they followed helpful directions of an assistant chemistry professor, added their own patience and ingenuity, and ended up identifying compounds that might allay the powerful cravings of methamphetamine and cocaine addiction. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:28:09 GMT)

Pleasant Hill delays vote on rehab center again
The City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Monday. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:07:06 GMT)

Erekson discusses his rehab
University of Iowa senior heavyweight Dan Erekson addressed his rehab and recovery from surgery on a torn pectoral muscle. He suffered the injury during an early season practice. He said things are coming along well. His range of motion is improving. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:08:44 GMT)

Drug addiction spreads AIDS in Asia
Malaysia: Drug addiction and irresponsible sexual behaviour are leading factors in the rising number of AIDS/HIV victims in Asia, warned the World Health Organization (WHO). (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:40:18 GMT)

Africa drug trade 'fuels terror'
Drug trafficking is transforming Africa into a major crime hub, fuelling terrorism, lawlessness and addiction, a top UN official warns. (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:22:20 GMT)

Undergrad Researchers Lay Groundwork For Drug Addiction Remedy
Sarah Steele and Langtian "Ren" Yuan were both self-admittedly inexperienced Duke freshmen in the spring of 2006. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:09:00 GMT)

Prisoner' drug treatment undermined
Ministers have been accused of undermining efforts to tackle prisoners' heroin addiction. Mike Trace, a former drugs adviser to Tony Blair, said provision of the heroin substitute methadone had rocketed in an official bid to "control" drug treatment. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:14:04 GMT)

Drug addict Christopher Garnham warned by judge: rehab or prison
A DRUG addict who tried to dictate what punishment he should be given has been told to do as the judge ordered or go straight to jail. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:52:09 GMT)

Drug addiction treatment
Washington, Dec 9 : An American research has been successful in identifying compounds that might help ease the cravings of methamphetamine and cocaine addiction. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:33:36 GMT)

Dayton Community Center rehab project out for re-bid
Lyon County is in the process of going out to bid again for the first phase of the Dayton Community Center rehabilitation project after a prior bid award was rejected. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:57:25 GMT)

Rehab Center Expected To Open By Early 2010
A substance abuse rehabilitation center in western Kentucky is expected to open by January or February and house 100 men at a time. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:39:58 GMT)

Robert Downey Jr. on his former drug addiction
Robert Downey Jr. always vowed not to take class A drugs and was amazed when he realized he was a drug addict. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:07:50 GMT)

Five Reasons to Get Help for Addiction Before the Holiday Season Is Over
NEWBERG, OR--(Marketwire - 12/09/09) - Experts at Hazelden Springbrook , a nationally recognized addiction treatment resource center, advise those suffering from an addiction to seek help before the onslaught of holiday season stresses. "The holidays are a stressful time, and even more so for someone dealing with drug or alcohol addiction," says Hazelden clinical director Heidi Wallace ... (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:56:00 GMT)

Teenage Girl Found Safe, Taken To Rehab Center
A 14-year-old Lincoln Park girl has been found safe after vanishing for nearly a day, and has been taken to a drug and alcohol rehab center. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:04:58 GMT)

Methadone 'hinders prison addict rehab'
Prison campaigners have called for community-based services to treat drug abuse among prisoners after claims that ministers are undermining rehab efforts by giving inmates methadone. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:15:52 GMT)

Ex-'Idol' and 'Celebrity Rehab' participant Jessica Sierra has a baby
Troubled former American Idol finalist and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew participant Jessica Sierra now has a new responsibility on her plate: a newborn baby. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:07:29 GMT)

Lawmaker: No More Terrorist 'Rehab'
GOP senator urges transfers from Gitmo to Saudi Arabia be suspended due to 'failures' of 'rehabilitation' there • Terror Suspect Working With Feds • GOP: White House Sitting on Fort Hood Review (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:16:26 GMT)

Lack Of Funds Forces Drug Rehab Facility Restructuring
Ask Clint Simpson and he'll tell you the Malachi House saved his life. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:54:25 GMT)

White House 'Stonewalling' on Ft. Hood Review- GOP Lawmaker: No More Terrorist 'Rehab'
The White House has been sitting on a preliminary review of the Fort Hood shooting since the end of November and refuses to share its contents with Congress, House Republicans say. (Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:46:32 GMT)

The Big Question: Is methadone being over-prescribed as a treatment for drug addiction?
Why are we asking this now? A dispute has erupted over the treatment of drug addicts in prisons. According to the former government drugs tsar, Mike Trace, the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health are battling to impose their differing approaches. (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:33:30 GMT)

Drug rehab center to open soon in Owensboro
It seems there's an overwhelming need for the treatment centers. (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:34:29 GMT)

New protein discovery may serve as potential marker of drug addiction
Scientists are adding additional brush strokes to the revolutionary new image now emerging for star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord. Their report, which suggests a key role for astrocytes in morphine's ability to relieve pain and cause addiction, appears online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication. (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:00:11 GMT)

LAMBERTVILLE: Sewage facility slated for rehab
LAMBERTVILLE — The Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority has awarded a $5.2 million contract for a major rehab project officials say should go a long way toward limiting unpleasant odors. (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:35:41 GMT)

Laying The Groundwork For Drug Addiction Remedy
Sarah Steele and Langtian "Ren" Yuan were both self-admittedly inexperienced Duke freshmen in the spring of 2006. But then they followed helpful directions of an assistant chemistry professor, added their own patience and ingenuity, and ended up identifying compounds that might allay the powerful cravings of methamphetamine and cocaine addiction. The two women, now seniors, have since moved on ... (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:25:20 GMT)

Good samaritan moved to rehab center
A woman who was hurt trying to stop a purse snatcher has been moved to a rehab unit in Georgia. (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:29:51 GMT)

With purchase in motion, developer hopes to rehab Nesbitt Courts
By Veronica Gonzalez Veronica.Gonzalez@StarNewsOnline.com A developer who initially downplayed the role of his company in the purchase of Nesbitt Courts earlier this week said Thursday that the Caper Corporation is very interested in rehabilitating the property to provide affordable housing downtown. (Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:57:33 GMT)

Addiction Treatment Center Warns that Marijuana Decriminalization Debate has Distorted Perceptions of the Drug
Mountainside Addiction Treatment center in Connecticut has found that more and more individuals of all ages coming into treatment who speak of hearing so much about prospective legalization of marijuana in various states for medical purposes that they convinced themselves that it is an acceptable drug for them to experiment with and to regularly use. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

The tragic truth about drug treatment programs
Five women have struggled with their addiction — for their kids, their friends, themselves. And yet, almost a year after rehab, most have had a relapse. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:20:03 GMT)

Women go from rehab to relapse
Five women have struggled with their addiction — for their kids, their friends, themselves. And yet, almost a year after rehab, most have had a relapse. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:49:38 GMT)

L.I. Moms Fight Back After Major RX Drug Sting
The fallout from the Long Island doctor allegedly peddling pain killers is sparking outrage in the community where the doctor had served as an associate school physician. Some Massapequa moms have started a grassroots movement out the back of their minivan called "Drug Free Massapequa." This comes days after police made more than two dozen arrests in a prescription drug sting in Nassau County. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:08:27 GMT)

Ship is helping to create an island rehab for addicts
AN ex-Royal Navy vessel stopped off at Bridlington Harbour to get fixed up ready for a rehab island charity mission. (10/12/2009) (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:15:31 GMT)

Struggling women go from rehab to relapse
A year after rehab most of the five addicts we have followed have relapsed. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:49:37 GMT)

New Clues Emerge For Understanding Morphine Addiction
Scientists are adding additional brush strokes to the revolutionary new image now emerging for star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord. Their report, which suggests a key role for astrocytes in morphine's ability to relieve pain and cause addiction, appears online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication. In the study, Piotr Suder and colleagues point ... (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:24:59 GMT)

School Drug Counselor Arrested For Selling Drugs
Drug Intervention Specialist At Rainier Beach High School Charged With Selling Oxycodone He was supposed to help students struggling with addiction but federal prosecutors say Robert Smith, a Drug Intervention Specialist at Rainier Beach High School, was actually selling Oxycodone on the side. Police were tipped off last month and set up a sting. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:34:11 GMT)

Hospital Acquisition Should Boost Earnings For Rehab Specialist
You can kick out a vendor. But you can't kick out the owner. (Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:04:16 GMT)

Nurse Celebrates Son’s Drug Addiction Recovery During Holidays
Eighteen year addiction ends at Narconon California Drug Treatment Program (Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Annie's Mailbox: Nephew in and out of rehab
Dear Annie: My 24-year-old nephew is an alcoholic and a drug addict. He is currently in his sixth rehab facility, which just happens to be in my hometown. (Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:02:58 GMT)

Your Place: Local artists use their talents and art to rehab home for blended family
It's not just the coffee table fashioned from tree roots found on the side of the road. It's the entire house. (Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:14:57 GMT)

Nurse Celebrates Son’s Drug Addiction Recovery During Holidays
Eighteen year addiction ends at Narconon California Drug Treatment Program (PRWeb Dec 12, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/na (Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:18:23 GMT)