Addiction Recovery News 12/2009 (Page 2)

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MOUNT HOLLY - Winning his battle against addiction, Michael Downes graduated from the Burlington County Drug Court on Wednesday ready to fight for his life. (Dec 4, 2009)

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.’ (Dec 4, 2009)

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. (Dec 4, 2009)

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. (Dec 4, 2009)

Eminem has revealed that his prescription drug addiction was as bad as Michael Jackson's. (Dec 4, 2009)

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. (Dec 4, 2009)

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. (Dec 4, 2009)

Kidnap victims freed from a rehab center in Mexico City said they were snatched from the streets and held in slave-like conditions. (Dec 4, 2009)

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. (Dec 4, 2009)

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... (Dec 4, 2009)

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... (Dec 5, 2009)

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. (Dec 5, 2009)

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... (Dec 5, 2009)

After heart surgery comes rehab — walking, then maybe some laps in the pool, slowly regaining strength and stamina. (Dec 5, 2009)

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. (Dec 5, 2009)

A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes. (Dec 5, 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... (Dec 5, 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. (Dec 5, 2009)

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. (Dec 6, 2009)

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is back in action for the first time in nearly a year. (Dec 6, 2009)

Isles goalie Rick DiPietro plays for 1st time in nearly a year, making AHL rehab appearance (Dec 6, 2009)

Utah's other drug problem — prescription drug abuse — has caught the attention of state lawmakers who are... (Dec 6, 2009)

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. (Dec 6, 2009)

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. (Dec 6, 2009)

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. (Dec 6, 2009)

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. (Dec 6, 2009)

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 ... (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

Frontline drug treatment and rehabiltiation services in Scotland are to be given almost £29m funding next year. (Dec 7, 2009)

There are no roadside memorials commemorating lives lost to drug overdoses, even though they outpaced deaths on Ohio highways for a third straight year. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes. (Dec 7, 2009)

It’s the underlying problems that pull most people into drug and alcohol addictions, says Clark Patterson, Teen Challenge program director. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

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. (Dec 7, 2009)

HEALTH BOARDS are to receive nearly £30 million next year for drug treatment services, it was announced yesterday. (Dec 8, 2009)

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 ... (Dec 8, 2009)

A. Thomas McLellan, the deputy director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has had personal experience with addiction. (Dec 8, 2009)

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 ... (Dec 8, 2009)

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. (Dec 8, 2009)

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. (Dec 8, 2009)

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? (Dec 8, 2009)

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. (Dec 8, 2009)

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. (Dec 8, 2009)

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