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Vigil Held for Drug Victims
On New Year's Eve in Montgomery County, about 30 people who'd lost loved ones to drugs or had friends and family members in the grips of drug addiction came together for a candlelight vigil. They left pictures of the departed on one Christmas tree, and prayers for the living on another. An organizer says at least 29 people died of drug overdoses in Montgomery County in 2008 and 2009. Virgie ... (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:51:24 GMT)
Teenage drug and alcohol use in England
The NHS has released new figures on teenagers receiving treatment for drug abuse. See which drugs affect which age groups and how the numbers being treated have changed over recent years Last week the NHS's National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse released figures showing how many teenagers are being treated for drug and alcohol problems in England. Used in tandem with the regional ... (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:52:53 GMT)
The New Year Can Be the Best Time to Tackle Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Nationally-Recognized, Richmond, VA-based The Coleman Institute Helps Patients Start Anew (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)
Drop in state funding closes drug program
UPPER DEERFIELD -- New Jersey still doesn't have a legal remedy to a local nonprofit's decision to close South Jersey's only residential drug treatment program for women. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:10:13 GMT)
Radio ads target prescription drug habit
Radio ads raise awareness of treatment for addiction to prescription opioids. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:04:38 GMT)
Tearful defendant thanks judge for alcohol rehab
A tearful 28-year-old Minden woman, arrested three months ago for stealing a $3.69 bottle of vodka from a convenience store, thanked East Fork Justice Jim EnEarl on Wednesday for sending her to alcohol rehabilitation. "I've been sober for 93 days," Jessica Lang told EnEarl. "This is the longest I have been sober in 10 years. That's sad. I hate being an alcoholic." She recently completed a 30-day ... (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:45:19 GMT)
Rehab center auction offers entertainment, variety
More than 400 items are up for bid in the 40th annual West Texas Rehabilitation Center auction.The retail value of the items exceeds $400,000, said Dan Huggins, director of donor relations. In addition to the auction, the center’s fundraising festivities will include a telethon and show starring country music artist Jimmy Wayne.The goal, as in previous years, is to raise $1 million. And despite ... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:07:00 GMT)
Builder turns to repo rehab in down market
Jim Mackel spent 15 years building custom homes in Newport Beach for software and business titans when he saw the market shift about 2007 from luxury to distress. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:54:17 GMT)
Bacteria 'could tackle cocaine addiction'
A bacteria could be used to reduce the addictiveness of cocaine, scientists have found. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:09:01 GMT)
A new ally in the battle against cocaine addiction
( Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine ) A recent study shows that a bacterial protein may help cocaine addicts break the habit.Cocaine esterase (CocE) is a naturally occurring bacterial enzyme that breaks down cocaine, thereby reducing its addictive properties. The efficacy of CocE in animals and its suitability for treatment of addiction has been limited by its short half-life in the body. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:21:10 GMT)
Arts center to pursue state grant for rehab
BATH — Chocolate Church Arts Center representatives and city officials are applying for state grant money that would aid an ambitious rehabilitation of the historic building. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:47:18 GMT)
Art 101 master disaster
A cushy Saudi Arabian "rehab" center where terrorists are encouraged to express themselves through crayon drawings, water sports and video games is under scrutiny after one of its graduates re-emerged as a leader in the al Qaeda branch claiming res... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:54:52 GMT)
Elton John Says He's Helping Eminem Fight Drug Use
"He's doing brilliantly," the British musician says of the American rapper (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:07:18 GMT)
Helpers honored at Children's Rehab Center
Published: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. LAKE WALES - Our Children's Academy and Rehab Center in Lake Wales recently honored its volunteers and staff members for their work throughout the past year. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:31:32 GMT)
Eminem Calls On Elton John To Fight Drug Addiction
Music veteran Elton John has revealed that he has been helping Eminem fight the urge to use drugs for nearly two years. [Visit SOHH.com for more information] (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:35:02 GMT)
Closet rehab
A little cash can bring new life to the left-for-dead Leaky coat lining (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:37:57 GMT)
Now Elton John steps in to help rapper Eminem beat his drug addiction
Unlike George Michael, who attacked Elton when he offered help, the U.S. rapper has accepted Elton's assistance with his well-publicised drug problem. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:08:07 GMT)
Hope for teens living with addiction
Living in a structured, disciplined community can be a shock, but it can also be a way out of the drug spiral (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:34:54 GMT)
Iowa OL Dace Richardson all way back from injury
Dace Richardson rushed to rehab a broken left ankle so he could play in the Orange Bowl. On Saturday, word finally came down from Iowa's coaches: The offensive lineman will get a chance to play against No. 9 Georgia Tech in what could be his final game. "I feel ready; I feel strong," Richardson said. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:45 GMT)
Vick's rehab leads Daily Press' top 10 sports stories of 2009
No. 1: The rehabilitation of Michael Vick (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:51:26 GMT)
Iowa OL Dace Richardson all way back from injury
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Dace Richardson rushed to rehab a broken left ankle so he could play in the Orange Bowl. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:56:40 GMT)
Elton John helping Eminem kick drug habit
Grammy and Oscar-winning singer Elton John has extended a helping hand to rapper Eminem as he struggles to put an end to his excessive drug use. Sari N. Kent Elton John helping Eminem kick drug habit Singer Elton John is aiding rapper Eminem in his quest to stop his drug use. "I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly," John says, reports the British Press ... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:19:44 GMT)
Veterans Affairs program using housing vouchers to get homeless veterans off streets
As a 19-year-old in Vietnam, Vernon DeGrate lost half his stomach to flying shrapnel. As a man in his 30s, he lost his wife and his home to divorce. He lost a decade or more to bouts of homelessness and drug addiction. But the one thing he never lost was his stubborn dignity. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:27:09 GMT)
$115 million rehab work at Addison Trail, Willowbrook halfway done
In some ways, they are tiptoeing around with the same caution and pride as new homeowners. Administrators say both staff and students are already wowed with changes they're seeing, as DuPage High School District 88 passes the midpoint of work on about $115 million in renovations. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:01:55 GMT)
Study: Sticking with heart rehab boosts survival rates
If you've had a heart attack or a bypass operation, there's an easy way to help prevent another one: stick with rehab. AP photo Cleveland Clinic exercise physiologist Audra DiRauso sets up an exercise bike for Anthony Rugare during a cardiac rehabilitation class last month in Cleveland. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:11:33 GMT)
From depths of addiction to life of hope
Tanya Tribon keeps an 8-by-10 photograph on the wall to remember. The shot features herself and her boyfriend, both of them wild-eyed and unkempt. "We were tweaking in the jungle," says Tribon, 32, of a methamphetamine addiction that made her life... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:47:13 GMT)
Elton John Says Eminem Is Doing Well In Drug Recovery
Rapper, Eminem has openly admitted his addiction to prescription drugs and identified it as a source for the lapse in album production and a sore in his career. He's also stated in previous interviews that he tapped, singer Elton John to help him during the recovery process. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:09:50 GMT)
Enloe cardiac rehab beats study's average
CHICO -- Enloe Medical Center's cardiac rehabilitation program has better participation by far than the average for such programs. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:10:25 GMT)
Parliamentary body pulls up Home Min over tardy tsunami rehab measures
New Delhi, Jan 3 : A Parliamentary panel has pulled up the Home Ministry for blaming procedural rigmaroles and consequent delays as hindrances to effective implementation of post-tsunami relief and rehabilitation measures. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:32:55 GMT)
Bacteria that can fight cocaine addiction identified
London, Jan 3 (PTI) In a finding that could help addicts get rid off cocaine, American scientists have identified a bacteria which can reduce addictiveness and prevent deaths due to drug-overdose. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:33:14 GMT)
'Celebrity Rehab' an exploitative yet sobering show
It must have been sneaked onto the air by some conscientious VH1 employee while everyone else at the channel was busy scouring the country for fading celebrities and dozens of young women, with little more than daddy issues and a dream, willing to have sex with them. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:18:02 GMT)
Irrigation-facilities rehab crucial to rice output – WB
MANILA, Philippines – The repair and rehabilitation of typhoon-damaged irrigation facilities must be immediately undertaken to ensure that the shortfall in paddy-rice production will not widen in 2010. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:17:55 GMT)
Sir Elton John is helping rapper Eminem fight his drug problem
Sir Elton John has disclosed that he is helping rapper Eminem fight his drug problem. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:28:57 GMT)
Arnold helps friend into rehab
Film funnyman Tom Arnold is putting his experience of addiction to good use by helping one of his pals into rehab. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:49:59 GMT)
Tom Arnold - Arnold Helps Friend Into Rehab
Film funnyman TOM ARNOLD is putting his experience of addiction to good use by helping one of his pals into rehab.The True Lies star has battled drink and drugs since he... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:50:58 GMT)
Addiction recovery meetings begin for first time in LaGrange Jan. 11
LAGRANGE, Ga. — A self-help program that aids people combating addiction will soon be offered locally for the first time. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:44:57 GMT)
Sir Elton Helping Eminem Kick Drugs
*British glam rocker and one-time user Elton John says he's been mentoring Eminem in his battle against drug addiction for the past year-and-a-half. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:08:23 GMT)
Thriving not just surviving for San Mateo woman with serious disabilities
Misty Blue Foster grew up in foster care after losing her mother to a drug addiction. She also spent much time in the hospital having surgeries for serious physical disabilities. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:48:26 GMT)
Unemployment 'drives youngsters to drugs'
London, Jan 4 : A new study suggests that young people without jobs often have the risk of poor health throughout their lives, with one out of ten blaming drug or alcohol addiction on unemployment. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:37:22 GMT)
Northbound I-385 in Laurens County closed for rehab project
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) reminds motorists of the detour of I-385 northbound traffic in Laurens County that began at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:48:49 GMT)
Rehab center, apartments, event hall to come to Race Street
Development continues along Fort Worth’s Race Street corridor as one of the area’s key developers is set to close on a multifamily development, a hospital project and an event hall along the east Fort Worth street. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:40:18 GMT)
Discovery Of A New Ally In The Battle Against Cocaine Addiction
A recent study shows that a bacterial protein may help cocaine addicts break the habit. Cocaine esterase (CocE) is a naturally-occurring bacterial enzyme that breaks down cocaine, thereby reducing its addictive properties. The efficacy of CocE in animals and its suitability for treatment of addiction has been limited by its short half-life in the body... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:22:17 GMT)
Borough to proceed with avenue rehab
A York concrete contractor soon will be building the curb and sidewalk as part of a Hanover street-renovation project that's been long in the making. A. Restuccia Inc. won the contract for construction on Pennsylvania Avenue for $33,377. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:42:21 GMT)
The heart of a missionary
CADILLAC - On January 21, Brett Ransom, a physical therapist for Mercy Rehab, will take a one-year leave of absence to live with his wife and three children in Africa. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:35:14 GMT)
MADCAT looking for ways to cut repeated drug abuse
Drug addicts returning to jail again and again blight our community and ruin lives. Community support can point to solutions. McMinn County Anti-drug Coalition Aiding Teens (MADCAT) determines to look for ways to stop recidivism - returning to jail repeatedly for the same offense due to addiction. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:37:30 GMT)
Tiger Woods Checks into Rehab for Sex Addiction & Surgery Recovery?
Unless you are living under a rock, you probably know about Tiger Woods‘ current situation, but where in the world is he? Well there are reports surfacing all over the place that he has checked into a plush rehab center for sex addicts in Arizona. We aren’t quite sure which of the two plush rehabilitation centers [...] (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:13:07 GMT)
Elton John Says He's Still Helping Eminem Battle Drug Problem
Elton John is still helping Eminem battle his drug problem. "I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly," John said. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:38:38 GMT)
TOM ARNOLD HELPS FRIEND INTO REHAB
Film funnyman TOM ARNOLD is putting his experience of addiction to good use by helping one of his pals into rehab. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:23:57 GMT)
Pain management failing as fears of prescription drug abuse rise
( Oregon State University ) Millions of Americans with significant or chronic pain associated with their medical problems are being under-treated as physicians increasingly fail to provide comprehensive pain treatment -- either due to inadequate training, personal biases or fear of prescription drug abuse. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:42:52 GMT)
Tiger Woods REHAB The Meadows, Reports!
Tiger Woods heading to rehab at The Meadows? Tiger Woods rehab reports with the same rehab facility in Arizona have circulated for over a month now. The Tiger Woods rehab reports all say the same - that Tiger is set to enter rehab facility The Meadows Addiction Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona. But these reports are [...] (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:11:48 GMT)
Is food addiction responsible for obesity?
A commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has renewed the controversial concept of food addiction, claiming that it could be at least partly responsible for the obesity epidemic. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:46:08 GMT)
Elton John Discusses Helping Eminem With His Drug Addiction
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News After his battle with drugs forced him to take a three-year hiatus from the music business back in 2005, Eminem has returned full-force. In 2009, the Detroit rapper sold more than one million copies of his fifth studio album, ' Relapse ,' in addition to pulling in the title of the best-selling artist of the decade. Over the weekend, British piano man Elton ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:18:24 GMT)
Vaccine against cocaine addiction shows promise
Vaccine against cocaine addiction shows promise (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:56:36 GMT)
Testing of cocaine vaccine shows it does not fully blunt cravings for the drug
Scientists may have created a vaccine against cocaine addiction: a series of shots that changes the body's chemistry so that the drug can't enter the brain and provide a high. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Terrorism rehab: Fighting jihad with writing, art contests
The future of fighting extremism around the world may lie in terrorism rehab, according to the World Future Society. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:49:45 GMT)
‘Chronicle’ looks at heroin, OxyContin addiction and how Brockton is tackling the problem
The half-hour show looking at opiate addiction will air Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on WCVB, Channel 5. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:03:57 GMT)
Dallas police aiming to help prostitutes turn their lives around offer choice of rehab or jail
DALLAS - Dallas law enforcement agents are trying to help prostitutes turn their lives around with a shot at rehab instead of jail. Dallas police Sgt. Louis Felini started the program after getting five prostitutes into a drug rehab program. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:07:11 GMT)
Rehab Loans From ZINC Financial, LLC Help Investors Secure Financing During Tough Times
CLOVIS, CA--(Marketwire - January 5, 2010) - Four years after the housing bubble burst, real estate rehabbing (AKA flipping houses) is back in fashion, but most home investors and banks are still reluctant to offer financing. Enter ZINC Financial, LLC, a leading rehab loans lender for investors in California, Arizona and Nevada. "While the flipping game is a bit different than a few years back ... (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:09:15 GMT)
Judge orders robbery suspect to gambling rehab
LOWELL -- A New Hampshire teacher who is charged with robbing three banks, including Washington Savings Bank in Tyngsboro, was ordered by a judge to report directly to a residential treatment center for gambling addicts. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:56:58 GMT)
Dallas police aiming to help prostitutes turn their lives around offer choice of rehab or jail
DALLAS - It was nearly midnight in a cramped mobile courtroom in the back of an 18-wheeler, and a prostitute in a Tweety Bird shirt was apologizing to a judge for falling asleep during her hearing. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:22:01 GMT)
TWO MARITIME OFFICERS NABBED FOR DRUG ADDICTION
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 5(Bernama)-- The police have detained two Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officers for drug addiction. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:26:41 GMT)
Tiger Woods divorce settlement and sex rehab likely in New Year, says reports
The Examiner, 5 January 2010 Tiger Woods will enter rehab in Arizona in the New Year to be treated for “multiple addictions,” according to the UK’s Daily Mail newspaper. The paper reports that Woods will be treated for sex addition and also his addiction to sleeping pills and painkillers. According to a number of news outlets, Woods uses [...] (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:37:20 GMT)
VIDEO: ‘Chronicle’ looks at heroin, OxyContin addiction and how Brockton is tackling the problem
The half-hour show looking at opiate addiction will air Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on WCVB, Channel 5. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:51:35 GMT)
Brooke Mueller Went To Rehab While Pregnant, Charlie Sheen Blamed Her Drinking For Son's Heart Problem
Now RadarOnline.com has uncovered that Mueller went to alcohol rehab when she was approximately five months pregnant. Sources close to the situation told RadarOnline.com that she was confronted after bottles of booze were found in her car. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:57:40 GMT)
Redmond O'Neal arrested on drug charges while still undergoing rehab
Even while in rehab, Redmond O'Neal has managed to get into trouble. The son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal was arrested again on drug charges while on a 24-hour pass from a drug rehab in Pasadena, Calif. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:29:00 GMT)
Key Protein May Fight Cocaine Addiction
TUESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have some good news for cocaine addicts: New findings suggest that a kind of protein could help them beat their addiction. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:04:02 GMT)
Coastal Bend Drug Abuse On The Rise
CORPUS CHRISTI - According to officials at the local Palmer Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Program, a surge of possible drug related deaths across the coastal bend reflects a larger issue currently plaguing the community. "It's been on the decline for about the last ten years, but in the past year, we've started seeing it increase amongst adolescents," said Bruce Cooper, executive director. The ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:09:50 GMT)
Funds donated for drug court graduation
BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - The family of a drug overdose victim is providing some incentive to help prevent others from going down the same path. Sandy Vieczorek of Tunkhannock presented officials from the Wyoming County Drug Court on Thursday with a check for $15,000 to underwrite the costs of graduation ceremonies for the court in perpetuity. The donation ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:06:55 GMT)
Brooke Mueller Did Not Go to Rehab While Pregnant, Says Attorney
Brooke Mueller is fighting back! On Tuesday, RadarOnline.com published a report claiming Mueller had gone to rehab for alcohol abuse while pregnant with now 10-month-old twins Bob and... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:42:25 GMT)
Elton John helps Eminem battle addiction
Music icon Elton John has been helping American rapper Eminem fight his drug problems for more than a year now. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:42:51 GMT)
Sex Addiction Appears to be Increasing, But Condition is Treatable
San Francisco psychotherapist Michael Halyard, MFT explains how sex addiction appears to increasing due to technology. Halyard explains the different types of sex addiction, the sex addiction cycle, possible causes, and the treatment that is currently available. Halyard is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and runs the websites http://www.sftherapy.com/ and ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)
Drug addiction trends to youths, more violence
EL PASO -- Today's addicts use the Internet and text messages to obtain drugs, and they are more dangerous than ever. "We are seeing younger and more violent addicts," said Chilo Madrid, director of Aliviane Inc., which runs drug treatment centers in El Paso. ›› 3 addicts share their painful life lessons | (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:08:51 GMT)
Mueller's lawyer denies rehab reports
Brooke Mueller's lawyer has dismissed a report she was forced into rehab treatment for alcohol abuse while pregnant with Charlie Sheen's twins. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:31:03 GMT)
Brooke Mueller - Muellers Lawyer Denies Rehab Reports
BROOKE MUELLER's lawyer has dismissed a report she was forced into rehab treatment for alcohol abuse while pregnant with CHARLIE SHEEN's twins.RadarOnline.com alleged... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:37:08 GMT)
'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew' return proves timely with celebrity deaths
With questions raised about the role drugs may have played in the deaths of Michael Jackson , Brittany Murphy and Casey Johnson, Dr. Drew Pinsky hopes the series will bring addiction to the forefront of America's consciousness. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:47:14 GMT)
A breakthrough in addiction treatment
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new substance abuse treatment model for women, developed by Northeastern`s Institute on Urban Health Research in collaboration with the Boston Public Health Commission, shows superior outcomes when compared to standard addiction treatment methods. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:32:41 GMT)
Online Rehab telethon taking bids
The West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s annual on-line telethon auction is taking bids. The website features more than 400 retail items and dozens of handcrafted quilts and afghans provided by friends and businesses of the Rehab Center. Make your bids at www.WestTexasRehab.org. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:34:30 GMT)
Online voice for drug users and people with mental health problems
Patient Opinion expanded to give more NHS service users the chance to highlight problems and suggest improvments Drug users are being given a rare opportunity to comment on the quality of the services they receive, due to the expansion of Patient Opinion, a social enterprise that has pioneered online user involvement in the health service. Users of the Primary Care Addiction Service in Sheffield ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:34:52 GMT)
Steven Tyler Cancels Drug Addiction Benefit Appearance
Steven Tyler has canceled a benefit appearance that was to take place later this month (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:35:10 GMT)
Casey Johnson, Redmond O'Neal, other drug, alcohol addicts fail rehab more often than not: experts
The sad truth is that rehab is followed by relapse about 80% of the time. And, experts say, money can't buy sobriety, no matter how many programs you attend. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:20:00 GMT)
Mariah Carey gets carried away at Palm Springs gala; Steven Tyler cancels gig, stays in rehab; Christina Aguilera ...
Mariah Carey gets carried away at Palm Springs gala; Steven Tyler cancels gig, stays in rehab; Christina Aguilera inspired by motherhood (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:11:49 GMT)
China: Drug ‘Rehabilitation’ Centers Deny Treatment, Allow Forced Labor
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - Chinese authorities are incarcerating drug users in compulsory drug detention centers that deny them access to treatment for drug dependency and put them at risk of physical abuse and ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:23:49 GMT)
Group slams China's drug user detention centers
Drug addicts are denied proper treatment in China's state-run rehabilitation centers and are sometimes beaten and forced to work without pay, a human rights group said Thursday. A 2008 law demanding humanitarian treatment and banning punishment of drug users... China - Human rights - Prison - Human Rights and Liberties - Drug addiction (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:40:17 GMT)
BROOKE MUELLER'S LAWYER DENIES REHAB REPORTS
BROOKE MUELLER's lawyer has dismissed a report she was forced into rehab treatment for alcohol abuse while pregnant with CHARLIE SHEEN's twins. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:26:20 GMT)
Beyond rehab, Dr. Drew points to a societal cancer
Now in its third season, "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" (10 p.m., VH1, TV-14) leaves me with more questions than answers. "Rehab" chronicles Dr. Drew, a real doctor, as he counsels the well known or formerly notorious through detox, withdrawal and... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:05:13 GMT)
Addiction is not a moral failure
Yes, the violation of Wiles-Smith Drug Store twice in one week was sickening (Jan. 1 letter, "More than 'just another break-in'"), but I object to the writer's reference to "despicable addicts." When I read that, I was saddened to see the continuation of stigma related to mental illness and addiction. I have worked as a therapist for the past five years with those who have addictions and/or ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT)
Drug overdose deaths prompt support group
SALEM and mdash; A support group for people who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses will hold its first meeting tonight in what organizers say is a response to the increasing number of overdose deaths. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:22:40 GMT)
GALLEYWOOD: Drug rehab clinic faces prosecution
IRATE villagers are demanding to know why an unlicensed drug rehab clinic which should have shut down weeks ago is still admitting scores of... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:42:39 GMT)
Mindy McCready stars in VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" tonight
Country singer and North Fort Myers resident Mindy McCready stars in the new season of "Celebrity Rehab" tonight — alongside basketball player Dennis... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:57:39 GMT)
Key to Cocaine Addiction May Lead to Treatment
THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A key mechanism in the brain that helps explain how people become addicted to cocaine has been identified by U.S. government scientists, who say their finding could lead to the development of new treatments for drug addiction. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:03:09 GMT)
BR Rehab Hospital acquires HealthSouth rehab hospital
Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital announced Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire a HealthSouth inpatient rehab hospital in Baton Rouge. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:15:42 GMT)
VIDEO: 'Chronicle' reports on drug addiction in the suburbs
For years, The Enterprise has been detailing the toll heroin and OxyContin addiction was taking on the lives of young people and their families in the region. On Wednesday night , WCVB-TV's newsmagazine "Chronicle" looked at the issue in a show featuring some of the newspaper’s award-winning work. (Open this story to watch the program.) (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:11:15 GMT)
China Turns Drug Rehab Into a Punishing Ordeal
The minimum stay is two years, involving physical abuse and forced labor without any drug treatment, say former inmates. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:15:33 GMT)
If drug laws were lovingly written
Gabor Maté’s ” In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction ” is a look at addiction and drug policy based on the author’s experience as a doctor working with addicts in the impoverished Downtown Eastside neighborhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:23:17 GMT)
Redmond O'Neal jailed again for drug probation violation
Redmond O’Neal, the son of the late “Charlie’s Angel’s” star Farrah Fawcett and actor Ryan O’Neal was arrested again for allegedly violating his drug-related probation. Sari N. Kent Redmond O'Neal jailed again for drug probation violation The wayward son of the late Farrah Fawcett and actor Ryan O'Neal, Redmond O’Neal, cannot seem to kick his drug addiction or stay out of jail. According to an ... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:34:17 GMT)
China Turns Drug Rehab Into a Punishing Ordeal
The minimum stay is two years, involving physical abuse and forced labor without any drug treatment, say former inmates and substance abuse professionals. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:48:43 GMT)
Study Highlights Importance of Rehab
Heart surgery can set you back, but it doesn't have to be permanent. Newschannel 3 recently took a look at the importance of sticking with rehab. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:18:14 GMT)
Recovery Resources Announces First Reaches from the Public through Recently Launched Drug Rehab and Addiction ...
Recovery Resources has announces the first reaches from the public through the three websites that it had recently launched. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:05:00 GMT)
UPDATE: Japan Government To Leave JAL Rehab To Turnaround Body
UPDATE: Japan Government To Leave JAL Rehab To Turnaround Body (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:23:32 GMT)
Prostitute in Dallas: Go to rehab or go to jail
&$ &$Two cops are talking with two prostitutes in Dallas, USA.(File Photo: people.com.cn)&$ &$ Dallas is taking a new approach to the world's oldest profession - prostitutes. Police treat prostitutes not only as sex criminal but also as sex crime victims, offering many a chance to clean up and get off the streets. The prostitutes can make a choice: Go to rehab or go to jail. The program's ... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:28:58 GMT)
Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller, went to rehab for crack addiction: report
After a recent report that Brooke Mueller was arrested on a DUI charge in 1996 and for cocaine possession in 2001, RadarOnline.com now claims that Sheen's wife also went to rehab for crack addiction. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:15:00 GMT)
'Celebrity Rehab': Still hooked?
By Ken Tucker Ken Tucker on the new season of self-glorifying misery under the watchful eye of Dr. Drew; your first impressions? (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:12:32 GMT)
TV Watch: 'Celebrity Rehab': Still hooked?
So the self-glorifying misery starts again. The new season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew premiered last night with a fresh batch of moldy stars nursing addictions and grudges. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:20:03 GMT)
Key to Cocaine Addiction May Lead to Treatment
Title: Key to Cocaine Addiction May Lead to Treatment Category: Health News Created: 1/7/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/8/2010 (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:34:52 GMT)
Steven Tyler Cancels Drug Addiction Benefit Appearance
A top story from this week. Steven Tyler has canceled a benefit appearance that was to take place later this month (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:31:35 GMT)
Slash's drug escapism
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has opened up about his heroin addiction, revealing he ''never stopped'' taking the drug because it suited him ''perfectly''. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT)
Sheen's wife 'went to rehab for crack addiction'
New York, Jan 9 : It has now emerged that actor Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller had gone to a rehab for crack addiction. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:20:17 GMT)
For parents, a child’s addiction also brings social stigma
Bill Brids of Braintree, whose son David is a recovering drug addict, says he faces a two-fold battle: saving his son and saving face in a society that thinks drug-addicted children are bad kids who have bad parents. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:27:02 GMT)
Painkillers creating drug addicts
PATIENTS are becoming unwitting drug addicts because doctors are over-prescribing powerful painkillers, the WA Government claims. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT)
Workplace drug testing boom sparks fears of false results
Australian employers increasingly forcing staff and job applicants to undergo drug tests as growth in the testing market soars by up to 30 per cent a year. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:17:39 GMT)
Old Town filmmaking project provides an escape from addiction and despair
A route out of The Alley: An Old Town filmmaking project provides a sometimes halting escape from addiction and despair. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:01:40 GMT)
Rehab failures put closure of Guantanamo at risk
A new report questioning the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes for former terrorists is threatening to undermine President Barack Obama’s pledge to close the Guantanamo Bay detention centre. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:36:13 GMT)
Slash opens up about heroin addiction
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has opened up about his heroin addiction, revealing he ''never stopped'' taking the drug because it suited him ''perfectly''. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:36:57 GMT)
Rehab failures put closure of Guantanamo at risk
END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> A new report questioning the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes for former terr... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:38:56 GMT)
Workplace drug testing sparks fears of false results
Australian employers increasingly forcing staff and job applicants to undergo drug tests as growth in the testing market soars by up to 30 per cent a year. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:42:41 GMT)
Tips to mayor’s drug hot line just tip of larger effort
The calls trickling in to the Weymouth mayor’s new drug tip hot line may be sparse, but they are helping local police build cases against narcotics dealers in town - a cause trumpeted by Mayor Susan Kay. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:27:34 GMT)
After rehab, foreclosed house isn't an ugly duckling
An Andover home is one of the early fruits of a federal program. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:31:17 GMT)
Best of Both Worlds Addiction Center for Women
2009 has already gone down in history as a hard year for businesses. What some may not realize is that the economy has been just as hard on non-profits. In Meridian, Best of Both Worlds, a non-profit addiction recovery center for women, is struggling to make ends meet. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:28:35 GMT)
Narconon Drug Rehabilitation Program Restores Morals to Drug Addicts
Common sense based moral code is included in Narconon program giving former drug addicts back their sense of morality and self-respect. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)
New drug law changes little for life in Mexico
The legalization of small amounts only increases the fight over Mexico's drug war. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:34:43 GMT)
Post-holiday rehab: Celebrate the small, unshiny triumphs
It's cold out, too early, and I wake, dull with the anticipation of routine: this morning I'm a gerbil on a wheel. I raise myself vertical and move to the kitchen to make oatmeal, not because I've resolved to make hot breakfasts, but because my border collie's thyroid pill has to sit in his gut for half an hour before he can have food. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:16:26 GMT)
New Mechanism Underlying Cocaine Addiction Discovered
Researchers have identified a key epigenetic mechanism in the brain that helps explain cocaine's addictiveness, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in the January issue of the journal Science, shows how cocaine affects an epigenetic process (a process capable of influencing gene expression ... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:31:36 GMT)
New nursing, rehab center coming to Okatie
The skilled rehabilitation and nursing center, opening Jan. 25, will offer a variety of services for outpatient needs as well as inpatient care. The 120-bed facility will offer long-term care for those with physical conditions that do not enable them to live at home. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:25:27 GMT)
Local courts to host pilot misdemeanor drug court program
Madison and Clark district courts will host a pilot program to treat drug addiction, the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts announced Wednesday. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:12:47 GMT)
Suboxone touted in fight against drug addiction
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia lawmakers are being urged to consider an alternative to methadone as the state targets the ravages of addiction. Dr. Stephen Love says the prescription drug suboxone could be an important part of the states strat... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:22:14 GMT)
Suboxone touted for W.Va. fight vs. drug addition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia lawmakers are being urged to consider an alternative to methadone as the state targets the ravages of addiction.Dr. Stephen Love says the prescription drug suboxone could be an important part of the states strategy.A rece... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:46:34 GMT)
Villa boss O’Neill urges Bouma to lift head
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has urged Freddy Bouma to shake off the blues and get down to recovering from his toe injury. O'Neill has delivered an upbeat report on the Dutch fullback's rehab. He told Villa's website: "Freddie had a setback. He went to see a specialist and he has told him that, as far as he is concerned, this turf toe injury was getting much better. "He said it really is a ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:13:20 GMT)
Richmond drug program provides hope
The suspected drug dealers were caught off guard when Richmond’s top law-enforcement officials appeared on their doorsteps with an ultimatum. Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring, Police Chief Bryan T. Norwood, Brian Swann of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other officials hand-delivered letters to six people who were caught up in a drug sting in North ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:04:32 GMT)
Suboxone touted for fight against drug addiction
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia lawmakers are being urged to consider an alternative to methadone as the state targets the ravages of addiction. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:20:43 GMT)
'Mashwara' - a hope for drug addicts
Jammu, Jan 10 : It is not less than a boon for those, who want to rejuvenate their lives as 'Mashwara' the first ever drug de-addiction centre in this winter capital of the state is acting as a guiding force for the addicts and bringing their lives from darkness to the light. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:25:03 GMT)
International Drug & Alcohol Luxury Rehab Announces its Friendly Dry Sky Program for All Active Air Carrier Pilots
International Drug & Alcohol Luxury Rehab Super Center announced today its new service called the Friendly Dry Sky Program aimed at reducing the number of pilots that fly while intoxicated. This program will offer its services to all Active Licensed Air Carrier Pilots for FREE for all of 2010. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)
NIDA researchers identify brain's key epigenetic mechanism helping cocaine addiction
Researchers have identified a key epigenetic mechanism in the brain that helps explain cocaine's addictiveness, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:36:25 GMT)
'New line of thinking in addiction'
A new understanding is vital to effectively treat drug and alcohol dependency, says the CEO of a counseling group called Face It. A communitywide approach is needed, Matt Walz says, and dependency should be recognized as a long-term illness. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:02:06 GMT)
International Drug & Alcohol Luxury Rehab Announces its Friendly Dry Sky Program for All Active Air Carrier Pilots
International Drug & Alcohol Luxury Rehab Super Center announced today its new service called the Friendly Dry Sky Program aimed at reducing the number of pilots that fly while intoxicated. This program will offer its services to all Active Licensed Air Carrier Pilots for FREE for all of 2010. Due to the rise in the number of pilots apprehended while flying under the influence of alcohol this ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:20:31 GMT)
Advocates rue loss of drug court
MASON CITY — People connected with the Community Drug Court in Mason City say the state is being penny-wise and pound foolish in cutting the program in light of the state’s economic problems. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:06:27 GMT)
Police give prostitutes a chance for a new life
DALLAS | It was nearly midnight in a cramped mobile courtroom in the back of an 18-wheeler, and a prostitute in a Tweety Bird shirt was apologizing to a judge for falling asleep during her hearing. She hadn't slept for three days and was coming down from a crack high, she explained. The combination left her too impaired to make a choice that only Dallas offers prostitutes: Go to rehab or go to ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:25:20 GMT)
Money requests cause marital rift
Dear Annie: I am married to a wonderful man who loves my kids and me very much. Since the first of our five children was born, I've stayed home to raise them. The problem is his family. My husband's brother has been in and out of jobs, jail and rehab his entire life. Several months ago, he was hurt on the job and has been fighting to get workers compensation. Since he currently has no job and no ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:26:35 GMT)
Monday's Music Roundup
[Updated: 8:21 A.M.] NEWS: M.I.A. Talks Next Album "I wanted to make something that you could play that isn’t trendy just for three months," she said. [ NME ] AMY WINEHOUSE to Remarry Ex-Husband? Reports claim the Brit songbird has patched up her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, who is currently in drug rehab. [ Mirror ] Prosecutors Seek Involuntary Manslaughter in MICHAEL JACKSON Death ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:28:53 GMT)
Radio Pakistan's sympathy for drug addicts in Punjab villages
Bathinda, Jan.11 : In its recent Punjabi Durbar programme Radio Pakistan has talked about the ‘compelling circumstances' that make individual take to drug addiction in Punjab villages, as it says farmers in Punjab are economically backward and are taking to drugs due to stress. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:37:44 GMT)
Carroll knew about coach's drug addiction before car crash
At just past 2 p.m. on May 17, 2008, El Segundo, Calif., police officer Cory McEnroe arrived at the scene of an auto accident on the Pacific Coast Highway and found a Jeep Commander buried in the rear end of a Volkswagen Passat. When McEnroe approached the SUV and asked the driver to turn it off, the Jeep instead surged forward into the Passat again. McEnroe quickly deduced that the driver ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:19:54 GMT)
Carroll knew about coach's drug addiction before car crash
At just past 2 p.m. on May 17, 2008, El Segundo, Calif., police officer Cory McEnroe arrived at the scene of an auto accident on the Pacific Coast Highway and found a Jeep Commander buried in the rear end of a Volkswagen Passat. When McEnroe approached the SUV and asked the driver to turn it off, the Jeep instead surged forward into the Passat again. McEnroe quickly deduced that the driver ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:06:58 GMT)
City may get funds to rehab Heritage House
The City may soon have plans for an old hotel that is now an eye-sore. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:30:29 GMT)
15 rehab patients not escapees: Badawood
JEDDAH: Reacting to newspaper reports about 15 drug rehab patients running away from Al-Amal Hospital on Thursday, Dr. Sami Badawood, director of the Health Affairs Department in Jeddah, said that what the local press has published regarding a lack of security at the hospital is untrue. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:09:06 GMT)
How to Treat Drug Addiction at Home
A real and effective treatment of drug addiction, treating the long-term craving for drugs, treating the patient at home, freeing hospital beds for others? (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:14:57 GMT)
Drainage rehab may start by April
A public meeting Thursday on Buffalo Grove's planned drainage improvement project will be the final such session before village staff members put the project out for bid. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:58:34 GMT)
Rehab the heart
In his 25-year career in cardiac rehabilitation, Gary Piper has seen thousands of clients, but one was particularly stunning in his outlook about participating in a supervised rehabilitation program. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:36:30 GMT)
Aspen man gets four years in prison for drug-fueled fight with girlfriend
ASPEN - An Aspen man was sentenced to four years in state prison for his role in a drug-fueled fight with his then-girlfriend. Aaron Michael Anderson, 34, sobbed as he told Judge James Boyd he needs help for his self-described drug addiction and mental health problems that have put him in trouble with the law for years. He apologized to the victim, who did not attend the hearing because she is ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:38:53 GMT)
Councilor irked by rehab pace
SPRINGFIELD - City Council President Jose F. Tosado on Monday criticized the delay in renovations to the Council Chambers at City Hall, saying it is a sad reflection of local government. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:08:30 GMT)
Town seeks grant for rehab and repairs
LEICESTER - Selectmen last night authorized the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to apply to the state Department of Housing and Community Development for a block grant of up to $800,000 for community development projects in a target area of town. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:33:29 GMT)
Nelson drug dealer asks to be jailed
A CONVICTED drug dealer who had a £900 stash of almost 2,000 temazepam tablets at his Nelson home asked a judge to jail him. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:20:27 GMT)
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