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Punjab to regulate working of drug de-addiction centres
Chandigarh, Dec 23 (PTI) In an effort to regulate the working of government and non-government drug de-addiction centres in the state and to safeguard patients against human right violations and financial exploitation, Punjab government is planning to bring out a law. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:36:02 GMT)

Steven Tyler in rehab
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has checked into rehab to be treated for his addiction to painkillers. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Rocker's return to rehab
He'll walk this way -- again. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler said yesterday he'll go back into rehab for the second time in as many years. Tyler, 61, said in a statement to People magazine he was getting treatment at an undisclosed facility for ... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:32:43 GMT)

Reports: Aerosmith's Tyler enters rehab
Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler says he has entered a rehab clinic to treat an addiction to pain killers he has taken to cope with 10 years of performance injuries. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:32:53 GMT)

Commissioner wants to yank drug court funding
Last week Montgomery County Judge Steven T. O’Neill was before the commissioners defending the drug court he argues is turning lives around and keeping nonviolent drug addicts out of an already overcrowded county prison. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:55:25 GMT)

Aerosmith singer back in rehab
AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler enters rehab for the second time in as many years and tells why. The move follows criticism from his estranged band mates. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Punjab to bring law for de-addiction centres
Punjab will soon have a law regulating the functioning of drug de-addiction centres to safeguard patients against human right violations and financial exploitation, a state minister said Wednesday. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:25:59 GMT)

Punjab to bring law for de-addiction centres
Chandigarh, Dec 23: Punjab will soon have a law regulating the functioning of drug de-addiction centres to safeguard patients against human right violations and financial exploitation, a state minister said Wednesday. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:06:58 GMT)

Steven Tyler enters rehab for addiction
Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers resulting from 10 years of performance injuries, PEOPLE has learned. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:48:55 GMT)

Aerosmith's Tyler Admits Addiction to Painkillers
After months of suspicion, Steven Tyler has finally admitted he's got a drug problem -- specifically, an addiction to painkillers -- and now he's seeking treatment for his addiction. "With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates Joe Perry ... (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:31:44 GMT)

Steven Tyler In Rehab For Painkillers
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Says He's Entered Rehab To Treat Pain Killer Addiction (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:30:09 GMT)

Steven Tyler in rehab for painkiller addiction
Steven Tyler has entered a rehabilitation facility to treat an addiction to painkillers the Aerosmith frontman has taken to cope with 10 years of performance injuries. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:17:04 GMT)

The Shadowy Science Of Sex Addiction
Tiger Woods' philandering has talking heads talking about compulsive sex. But research on sex addiction is fuzzy. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:30:13 GMT)

Study: Sticking with heart rehab boosts survival
If you've had a heart attack or a bypass operation, there's an easy way to help prevent another one: stick with rehab. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:20:40 GMT)

Planned luxury rehab center in West Hollywood has neighbors concerned
Some find the center's proximity to Santa Monica Boulevard's bars and clubs a paradox. Others express safety worries. The treatment center's backers underscore the advantages of an urban setting. Plans for a 27-bed West Hollywood rehab center have neighbors demanding to know how a luxury facility offering drug and alcohol treatment to an elite clientele could end up within blocks of one of the ... (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:04:11 GMT)

Aerosmith's Tyler enters rehab
Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler says he has entered a rehab clinic to treat an addiction to pain killers. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:51:44 GMT)

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler back in rehab
LOS ANGELES - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has entered rehab for the second time in as many years, he said on Tuesday, after his estranged band mates went public with their concerns about his health. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:58:30 GMT)

Your Opinion: BCHS rehab team deserves recognition
Recently I had my fourth rotator cuff surgery due to injury. The recovery period for the procedure and the subsequent therapy is lengthy and very critical. I visited Battle Creek Health System's Rehab Center and was very impressed with the equipment and their plan for my rehab. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:34:47 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, 24 Dec 2009 11:32:21 GMT)

Heart rehab survival tool
If you've had a heart attack or a bypass operation, there's an easy way to help prevent another one: stick with rehab. People who get all 36 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation that most Medicare plans cover are less likely to die or suffer a heart attack (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:26:17 GMT)

Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew: Season 3 Premieres January 7, 2010
Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew is returning to VH1 for a third season on Thursday, January 7 at 10PM ET/PT. Dr. Drew, counselor Bob Forrest and house resident Shelly Sprague will be taking a new group of celebrities who suffer with drug and alcohol abuse on a 21-day detoxification program at The Pasadena Recovery Center. Keep reading for [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Celebrity Rehab With Dr ... (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:12:06 GMT)

Aerosmith leader singer returns to rehab
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has entered rehab for the second time in as many years, he said Tuesday, after his estranged band mates went public with their concerns about his health.[...] (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:20:09 GMT)

Steven Tyler checks into rehab for painkiller addiction
Steven Tyler has checked into rehab for an addiction to prescription painkillers. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:00:25 GMT)

After 40-year drug addiction, San Gabriel man has first sober Christmas with his family
ALHAMBRA - Gary Underhill has been married for 14 years, but he had never spent a Christmas his wife and child while sober. Until this Christmas. For the first time, the family is coming together for the holidays with Underhill's 40-year heroin addiction in check. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:12:38 GMT)

Blake Griffin's rehab progresses; Camby, Thornton are injured
The team's new anti-gravity treadmill, which was brought in for Griffin's rehab, may get more use from the Clippers' starting center and small forward, who were both injured in the team's last game. The team's new anti-gravity treadmill, which was brought in for Griffin's rehab, may get more use from the Clippers' starting center and small forward, who were both injured in the team's last game. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:21:51 GMT)

China Blames Online Games for Drugs, Murder, Teen Pregnancy
China's state news channel has blamed hugely popular online games for problems including drug addiction, teen pregnancy and even murder this month as regulators crack down on allegedly harmful content in games. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:30:10 GMT)

Aerosmith's Tyler goes to rehab
Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler says he has entered a rehab clinic to treat an addiction to pain killers. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:21:34 GMT)

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler in rehab for painkiller addiction
LOS ANGELES — Steven Tyler has entered a rehabilitation facility to treat an addiction to painkillers the Aerosmith frontman has taken to cope with 10 years of performance injuries. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:18:47 GMT)

Giving a second chance: New drug court offers first-time violators a road to rehabilitation
Drug court services - an alternative to prison for first time drug offenders - will soon be extended to Pierce County. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:37:19 GMT)

Aerosmith Singer Steven Tyler Back in Rehab
Tyler said he's eager to return to work with his band mates. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:45:55 GMT)

Teenage alcohol abuse up, but fewer people counselled for hard drug use
Record numbers of teenagers are receiving help for drug and alcohol problems, but the number of those undergoing counselling for heroin and crack use is falling, official figures show. A total of 24,053 under-18s in England were treated in 2008-09, according to statistics from the NHS National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA). That was 150 up on the previous year, suggesting that ... (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:19:11 GMT)

Drug Court offers alternative
HELEN OUTLAND BEAUFORT — John Doe stood before the judge in a special court for nonviolent drug offenders, head hung low. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:38:23 GMT)

Montgomery County Judge defends drug court
Journal Register News Service NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County Judge Steven T. O'Neill went before the county commissioners to defend the drug court he argues is turning lives around and keeping nonviolent addicts out of an already overcrowded prison. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:39:03 GMT)

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Checks Into Rehab
A top story from this week. There has been a lot of speculation about Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and whether or not he has returned to using drugs. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:35:00 GMT)

Alice In Chains Starr For Celeb Rehab
A top story from this week. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr is featured as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab". (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:41:30 GMT)

Drug war hits home for Gwinnett residents
Drug war hits home for Gwinnett residents (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:59:33 GMT)

A TERRIBLE PRICE: Region facing an opium addiction epidemic
Dee Bettencourt’s son — her best friend — was shot to death two years ago at age 20 when a drug deal for OxyContin went bad. Jackie Ricupero’s heroin addiction cost her a 28-year marriage and, in just two years, $180,000. She stole from her kids and neighbors once her money ran out. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:02:12 GMT)

Study shows sticking with heart rehab boosts survival
If you've had a heart attack or a bypass operation, there's an easy way to help prevent another one: ... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:47:16 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 suggests a key role for astrocytes in morphine's ability to relieve pain and cause addiction. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:11:05 GMT)

Rehab center helps eagles soar again
This article has been read 0 times. MEADVILLE - The death of a patient especially when young and the cause of death probably avoidable frustrates Carol Holmgren. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:48:30 GMT)

Positive Signs That Teenagers Increasingly Shun The Most Problematic Drugs, UK
More teenagers in England who need it are receiving help for problems involving drug and alcohol use, but fewer have problems severe enough to require treatment for addiction, new national statistics reported on Wednesday by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA), show. The number of teenagers entering treatment for heroin and crack has fallen by a third in four years according ... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:32:41 GMT)

New equipment for Cardiac Rehab program
Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi’s Cardiac Rehab would like to thank the Central Mesabi Medical Foundation for its donation of the BH Fitness recumbent bicycle for the outpatient cardiac rehab program. Recumbent stationary bikes are a critical element in cardiac rehab. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:19:58 GMT)

Rehab for Sheen and wife after party fight
CHARLIE Sheen and his wife are expected to enter rehab, after their drunken brawling resulted in him spending Christmas Day alone in a Colorado jail cell. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Rehab for Sheen and wife after party fight
CHARLIE Sheen and his wife are expected to enter rehab following their drunken Christmas Day brawl, as the star is accused of using a weapon. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Drunken brawl lands Sheen, wife in rehab
CHARLIE Sheen and wife to enter rehab after violent Christmas day brawl which involved a weapon. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Study: Sticking with heart rehab boosts survival
If you've had a heart attack or a bypass operation, there's an easy way to help prevent another one: stick with rehab. People who get all 36 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation that most Medicare plans cover are less likely to die or suffer a heart attack in the next three to four years than people who have fewer sessions, a new study finds. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:24:46 GMT)

Coastal Rehab to provide mental health services
Coastal Rehabilitation and Treatment Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of new service for residents of Franklin County Coastal Rehab is a non-profit Florida Corporation, first opened in 1996 by Anne Morgan and Reba Braswell. As a... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:35:39 GMT)

Drug court helps to turn lives around
Completing Tippecanoe County's Forensic Diversion Drug Court was no easy task for Nichole Boehning of Lafayette. After battling an addiction to prescription drugs, she relapsed shortly before graduation. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:04:10 GMT)

Drunken brawl lands Sheen, wife in rehab
CHARLIE Sheen and his wife are expected to enter rehab, after their drunken Christmas Day brawl, as the star is accused of using a weapon. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:55:00 GMT)

$14 million hospital will keep Fort Worth-area patients close to home for rehab
Partners are Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and Centerre Rehabilitation Hospitals. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:26:16 GMT)

Young target in addiction prevention
HCM CITY — Preventing young people from becoming drug addicts would be a priority in HCM City next year, director of the HCM City Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Department Le Thanh Tam told a recent conference in the city. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:48:32 GMT)

Gangs, prescription drug crimes defined the decade
OxyContin addiction turned addicts into thieves, and Bucks law enforcement fought off a takeover by violent street gangs. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:17:43 GMT)

Admitted Drug-Using Teacher Turns Herself In
Officials say a substitute teacher who admitted under oath that she had a drug addiction turned herself in to police last week. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:14:08 GMT)

Pot And Pop: New Research Finds Stronger Link Between Music And Marijuana Use Among Teens
Teens who frequently listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug than their counterparts with less exposure to such lyrics, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study online now in the journal Addiction... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:47:50 GMT)

Alleged shooter’s attorney asks for drug assessment for client
The defense attorney for an Athens man who is charged with involuntary manslaughter and other counts for his alleged role in a New Marshfield shootout has asked a judge to approve payment to have his client assessed for drug addiction problems. John Perry II, 24, was one of the players in an allegedly drug-related gunfight that took place at a New Marshfield mobile home in February. Four people ... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:05:40 GMT)

Arizona Drug Rehab Offers Hope And A Fulfilling Life
Acknowledging your substance abuse problem is the first step toward recovery. Once this important first step is taken, an Arizona drug rehab program is a vital part of the recovery process (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:41:11 GMT)

Charlie Sheen could be headed to rehab for third time after reports he was drinking before arrest
Actor Charlie Sheen and his team of handlers are reportedly in a tizzy to control the bad publicity stemming from his Christmas Day arrest. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:47:00 GMT)

Drug Addicts Looking for a New Start
While the New Year brings new resolutions for millions of Americans each year, we spoke with three women battling addiction. They are looking at it as not a second chance, but a brand new beginning. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:22:57 GMT)

Rehab or surgery for Kobasew?
The Wild winger will miss four to six weeks. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:35:29 GMT)

Swine flu victim dubbed a ‘miracle’; she faces months of rehab
CANON CITY - A 22-year-old mother of two who nearly lost her life in a fight against the H1N1 virus has been labeled a "miracle" and is in rehabilitation at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:09:41 GMT)

‘Voc-rehab’ boss to lead fed program
Lynnae Ruttledge, leader of Washington state’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, is headed to a new job running the $4 billion federal “voc-rehab” program for the Obama administration. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:49:06 GMT)

Drug Me, Please
Some local medical practitioners want to cure Santa Cruz of its prescription drug habit Is Santa Cruz County one of the most drugged counties in the United States? Some might quickly reply with a yes. But it’s not for the reason you might think. According to the Santa Cruz County Community Assessment Project Comprehensive Report for 2009, in the past 12 months, 9.2 percent of adults in Santa ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:49:32 GMT)

Boozing Charlie Sheen heading to rehab?
Washington, December 29 : Charlie Sheen's alleged violence against his wife Brooke Mueller has sparked reports that the actor may soon be headed for a rehab centre. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:55:10 GMT)

Incoming Port Jervis mayor to reach out to PA officials about bridge rehab
PORT JERVIS NY – One of the first orders of business for Russell Potter after he is sworn in as the new mayor of Port Jervis is to reach across the Delaware River to Pennsylvania officials about access to his border community. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:03:51 GMT)

$10,000 donated for Skaggs rehab equipment
The Jeff Julian Foundation will assist Skaggs Regional Medical Center in Branson with helping neurologically-impaired patients. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:53:07 GMT)

Sometimes love can outlive addiction
On an outing with family to Central Market, Linda Cruz sensed a souring of her husband's mood.She saw Reynaldo Cruz looking around, and when he stopped on Penn Square, Linda's heart sank. She realized he was no longer thinking about chicken corn soup or gummy candy by the pound. She knew he ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:36:12 GMT)

'Voc-rehab' boss to lead fed program
Lynnae Ruttledge, leader of Washington state's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, is headed to a new job running the $4 billion federal "voc-rehab" program for the Obama administration. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:13:30 GMT)

In U.S., Prescription Drug Abuse Is Growing
TUESDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson in 2009 drew new attention to the abuse of prescription drugs in the United States. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:03:15 GMT)

Scott Storch On Fighting Drug Addiction, "Ludacris Came Over To Check On Me"
Producer Scott Storch recently spoke on fighting his publicized battle with drug addiction earlier this year and wanting to prove himself to the fans who questioned his return. [Visit SOHH.com for more information] (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:20:02 GMT)

Tiger Woods IN REHAB? Golfer Forced To Arizona Clinic For Addiction Treatment, Report Says
What's Your Reaction? X17 reports that Tiger Woods is attending rehab in Arizona. A source tells the web site that Woods' "handlers" compelled him to enter rehab because "they feel that if he blames his cheating on addiction, the public will forgive him." (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:39:08 GMT)

Tiger Woods ‘Enters Rehab’
TIGER Woods has reportedly checked into rehab. The shamed golfer — who is reported to have cheated on his wife with at least 10 different women — has entered a private, upscale rehabilitation facility in Arizona, according to X17. “He has been there for a few days since his handlers forced him to enter the program,” a [...] (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:11:33 GMT)

Tiger Woods REHAB The Meadows, Reports!
Is Tiger Woods in rehab at The Meadows? Tiger Woods rehab reports about The Meadows Addiction Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona were first broke to you on LALATE on December 18. At the time, LALATE told you that local press were reporting Woods might be coming to The Meadows, home to David Duchovny’s own recent rehab [...] (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:07:21 GMT)

Capitals send goalie Varlamov to rehab in AHL
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals have sent goalie Semyon Varlamov to their AHL affiliate in Hershey as he comes back from an injury. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:12:08 GMT)

Dana Joy Altman: Real Food Rehab: New Years Resolution? Real Food Revolution!
Knowing that this is the time of year when everyone makes a resolution to eat better, and 90% of resolutions fall away after the first week, why not make it easy on yourself? (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:23:46 GMT)

Capitals ship goalie Varlamov to minors for injury rehab
The Washington Capitals have sent goalie Semyon Varlamov to AHL affiliate Hershey as he comes back from an injury. Varlamov has been sidelined since Dec. 7, missing nine games, because of what the team is calling a lower-body injury. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:56:15 GMT)

Swampscott man must be locked up until drug trial, judge rules
A Swampscott man who was arrested with Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s liaison to East Boston on federal drug-dealing charges will be locked up until his trial, a magistrate judge ruled yesterday. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:57:24 GMT)

Gaithersburg services director an unsung hero' of the city
Gaithersburg Community Services Director Crystal Carr poses outside the Wells/Robertson House, a nonprofit organization in Olde Towne Gaithersburg providing support to Gaithersburg's transitional program for homeless men and women in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:46:29 GMT)

Court affirms ruling on Extelcom rehab plan
MANILA, Philippines - The Court of Appeals (CA) upheld its 2008 decision that dismissed the bid of Lopez-led Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (BayanTel) and Marifil Holdings Corp. to stop the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from implementing the court-approved rehabilitation plan of debt-ridden Express Telecommunications Co. Inc. (Extelcom). (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:02:14 GMT)

DJ AM Found Dead
DJ AM, the celebrity disc jockey who publicly acknowledged his history of drug addiction was found dead in his apartment ( Read ) (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:36:07 GMT)

S. Florida pain-clinic doctors also treat drug addicts
State regulators stripped Dr. Michael I. Rose's power to write prescriptions two months ago, after health officials found that the pain-clinic doctor had prescribed enough painkillers to put one patient ``at risk of death from overdose.'' (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:50 GMT)

Facility for drug-addicted moms scraping for funds
There's a three-month waiting list at the Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center, a program that allows drug addicted mothers to get treatment while living with their children instead of putting them in foster care and going to prison. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:34:28 GMT)

Tiger Allegedly Plans To Go To Rehab For Sex Addiction
CENTRAL FLORIDA -- There are new reports Wednesday that Tiger Woods is planning to enter a rehab center in Arizona for addiction to sex, Vicodin and Ambien. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:14:48 GMT)

North Fort Myers country star Mindy McCready debuts on "Celebrity Rehab" next week
Country singer Mindy McCready stars in the new season of "Celebrity Rehab" next week — alongside basketball player Dennis Rodman, former "Hollywood... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:39:56 GMT)

Genetic Studies Offer Clues about Addiction Risks, Treatments
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The social and health tolls of alcohol abuse, nicotine dependence, and drug addiction have been known for some time. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:00:33 GMT)

Tom Sizemore - Sizemore Fleiss Come Face To Face On Rehab Tv Show
Former couple TOM SIZEMORE and HEIDI FLEISS had an awkward TV encounter when both appeared in hit U.S. show CELEBRITY REHAB... WITH DR. DREW.Ex-Hollywood Madam Fleiss... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:46:48 GMT)

Is Tiger Woods off to rehab for sex addiction therapy?
It’s been rumored these days that Woods has got himself admitted in a rehab to cure his sex addiction problems. The man has reportedly rock n rolled between the sheets with around 15 chicks. That takes a lot of energy as well as semen. Looks like he finally taking some initiatives to lessen his sex [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is Tiger Woods off to rehab for sex addiction therapy?", url ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:08:13 GMT)

Facility for drug-addicted moms scraping for funds
There's a three-month waiting list at the Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center, a program that allows drug-addicted mothers to get treatment while living with their children instead of putting them in fos... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:06:14 GMT)

Study: Sticking with heart rehab boosts survival
Completing all exercise sessions lowers risk of death (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:42:56 GMT)

Tiger Woods 'checks into rehab'
London, Dec 31 : Scandal-hit Tiger Woods has checked into rehab in a last-ditch bid to repair his battered public image, say reports. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:52:13 GMT)

The high cost of battling heroin addiction
If your child is addicted to heroin, and you can't afford thousands of dollars a month for a private drug treatment program, your only option is to get on a weeks- or months-long waiting list for a publicly funded program. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:00:41 GMT)

Sizemore, Fleiss on rehab show
Former couple Tom Sizemore and Heidi Fleiss had an awkward TV encounter when both appeared in hit U.S. show Celebrity Rehab... With Dr. Drew. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:59:21 GMT)

Addiction Recovery Advocate Offers Reward for Disease Theory Proof
Co-founder of The New Face of Recovery™ uses personal experience to challenge the idea that addiction is an incurable brain disease. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

Mother and Son Spend Holidays Free of Drug Addiction
A recent letter from a mom shows that Narconon brought another family together for the holidays (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Mother and Son Spend Holidays Free of Drug Addiction
A recent letter from a mom shows that Narconon brought another family together for the holidays (PRWeb Dec 31, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/na (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:48:51 GMT)

Heart rehab
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP medical writer If you've had a heart attack or a bypass operation, there's an easy way to help prevent another one: stick with rehab. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:06:48 GMT)

Former local TV, radio star contemplating return to rehab
Jon Robinson , the longtime Charlotte media personality struggling with narcotics addiction, said Thursday he was considering a return to rehab but wasn't quite ready to take the step. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:07:10 GMT)

Group petitions for help fighting drug addiction
SCIOTO COUNTY — With the help of state and federal government a group of concerned citizens in Scioto ... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:03:50 GMT)

Saudi Detainee-Rehab Program Mostly Successful
Saudi Arabia's rehabilitation program for former detainees at Guantanamo Bay includes religious dialogue and relies heavily on families of the former detainees. Christopher Boucek, an associate in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says that to date, the program has had a success rate of about 80 percent. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:18:57 GMT)