Addiction Recovery News 02/2010 (Page 2)
AP IMPACT: Drug cartels co-opt rehab for recruits (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexico's powerful cartels have taken to running drug rehabilitation centers, turning recovering addicts into hit men and smugglers and giving some an ultimatum: Work for us or we'll kill you.
(Feb 4, 2010)
Tiger Woods May Return Home From Sex Rehab Clinic This Week (WJBF-TV Augusta)
Tiger Woods is back on the RADAR. According to RADAR Online, the website says that Woods will return home from a sex rehab clinic by the end of this week.
(Feb 4, 2010)
NFL-Hargrove's hard journey from rehab to the Super Bowl (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Anthony Hargrove will line up as defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints in Sunday's Super Bowl but watched last year's big game from a drug and alcohol rehab centre.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Hargrove's hard journey from rehab to the Super Bowl (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Anthony Hargrove will line up as defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints in Sunday's Super Bowl but watched last year's big game from a drug and alcohol rehab center.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Russia, U.S. pledge joint efforts against Afghan drug problem (People's Daily)
Russia and the United States on Thursday vowed to crack down on drug production and trafficking in Afghanistan, Russian news agencies reported. Russia has complained that the U.S. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have not done enough to prevent the flow of drugs from Afghanistan, which has triggered a rise in addiction rates in Russia. Viktor Ivanov, the head of Russia's drug control ...
(Feb 5, 2010)
Cocaine or ecstasy consumption during adolescence increases risk of addiction (Science Daily)
Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team that has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood.
(Feb 5, 2010)
A rock-solid fundraiser for rehab (The Sierra Vista Herald)
To the Editor: Sunday’s Rock for Rehab at the Turquoise Valley golf club was a great success, just like last year’s, because our community is such a wonderful place to live. More so than in many other places, we work together, we play together, we take care of our own. Although isolated in the mountains and canyons of the high desert of Southeastern Arizona, we stick together and create a ...
(Feb 5, 2010)
Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence could lead to drug addiction (News-Medical-Net)
Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University of Valencia (UV), which has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Tiger Woods' wife 'joins him at rehab for final therapy' (New Kerala)
London, Feb 05 : Tiger Woods' wife Elin has reportedly joined the golf star at the sex rehab clinic for the final part of his therapy.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Reports: Tiger Woods leaving sex rehab soon (Sun-Sentinel)
Tiger Woods may soon be leaving sex rehab and returning to golf, according to two reports.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Report: Tiger Woods leaves rehab on Friday (SportingNews)
Sporting News staff reports Tiger Woods has left rehab at the Gentle Path behavioral center in Hattiesburg, Miss., RadarOnline reports.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Drug dealer convicted in Salt Lake cold case murder (FOX 13 Utah)
A Salt Lake City jury convicted a drug dealer in court Thursday, putting an end to a long cold case murder investigation. 43-year-old Michael Jones was found guilty of killing Tara Brennan back in 2004. Brennan was found stabbed and strangled to death in her car. Brennan, 28, at the time had recently moved back to Utah to battle her addiction to crack cocaine.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Johnson City man arrested for string of burglaries; allegedly admits he needed to feed drug addiction (Kingsport Times-News)
A Johnson City man has been arrested in connection with several auto and one home burglary in the region. He allegedly admitted to committing the crimes as a means to feed his OxyContin addiction.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Jamie Lynn Spears dumps Casey Aldridge for older man; Report: Tiger Woods leaves sex rehab; Kate Walsh's divorce nears ... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jamie Lynn Spears dumps Casey Aldridge for older man; Report: Tiger Woods leaves sex rehab; Kate Walsh's divorce nears end after reaching financial settlement
(Feb 5, 2010)
New rehab center opens in Provo (FOX 13 Utah)
They are trying to rescue young people from what could be a life threatening and life long grip of drug addiction and alcoholism before adulthood. A new drug and alcohol rehab center opened in Provo. It is specifically focusing on substance abusers around the age of 18 and 25. FOX 13's Sandy Riesgraf has more live in Provo.
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger quits sex rehab as he admits to just three flings (The Sun)
GOLF ace leaves sex rehab to be reunited with his wife after admitting to 3 affairs
(Feb 6, 2010)
Vancouver's answer to addiction (The Lawrentian)
There is a room in a building in Vancouver where injection drug use is legal. The program based in that room, Insite, represents a strategy for dealing with drug addiction that might just make a whole lot more sense than America's. Insite is the only government-sanctioned injection facility in North America.
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger 'checks out of sex rehab, admits to three affairs' (New Kerala)
London, Feb 06 : Tiger has reportedly checked out of a sex rehab in Mississippi.
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger Woods: Tiger checks out of rehab with Elin! (Entertainment and Showbiz!)
Guess we have all been privy to the recent buzz trail, about Tiger’s rehab stint at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, hinting that the golfing great has already checked out of his rehab address, and is primed for a return to the golfing greens in two weeks time. While his comeback bid at the upcoming WGC Accenture Match [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tiger Woods: Tiger checks out of rehab with Elin ...
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordigren flies in as he leaves rehab (Belfast Telegraph)
Shamed golf superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly left rehab after his wife Elin Nordigren flew to Mississippi. Related Stories Aussie banker Dave Kiely caught ogling Miranda Kerr photos on live TV keeps job Aussie banker caught ogling Miranda Kerr photos on live TV keeps job Israeli hit squad that killed Hamas commander 'had Irish passports' US crackdown on sexpresso bikini baristas Taekwondo ...
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger Woods Leaves Rehab (Showbiz Spy)
TIGER Woods is a free man. The shamed golfer — who has is said to have cheated on his wife, Elin Nordegren, with an array of different women — has the rehab center where he was being treated for sex addiction. Elin flew to Hattiesburg, Mississippi earlier this week to fly home with the horny sportsman. And now [...]
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordigren flies in as he leaves rehab (MalaysiaNews.net)
Shamed golf superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly left rehab after his wife Elin Nordigren flew to Mississippi. Ms Nordigren is said to have flown in to Hattiesburg to pick Tiger up while he c...
(Feb 6, 2010)
Misdemeanor drug court fetes one year (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
TUPELO - Rain fell Friday morning as some 30 people entered a small courtroom inside the Lee County Justice Court building. They were young and old, black and white, male and female - all united by a common trait: Each had committed a misdemeanor caused, in part, by drug or alcohol addiction.
(Feb 6, 2010)
X-RATED ADDICTION (The Buffalo News)
Jared Warden had all the signs of sex addiction. Casual sexual relationships became his pattern, and when he developed a significant relationship, Warden cheated on his girlfriends. After years and years of viewing online pornography, his interest began turning to children. When Warden eventually began to fantasize about having sex with children, he knew he needed help.
(Feb 6, 2010)
Drug addiction motivated burglary suspects, police say (The Champaign News-Gazette)
Area police are trying to track down even more of the proceeds of a husband-and-wife burglary team nabbed Thursday for stealing thousands of dollars worth of appliances. Interviews with Urbana and Champaign police and the Champaign County sheriff's office indicate that the couple may be responsible for as many as 11 burglaries in five subdivisions in the last five weeks. Big-ticket items like ...
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger Woods leaves sex rehab clinic with his wife, reunites with his children, website reports (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The Tiger Woods scandal saga may be entering a new stage, as the golfer is reportedly reunited with his family after a lengthy stay in a sex rehab clinic, and is apparently trying to work things out with his wife, Elin.
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tiger quits sex rehab, admits to just three flings (The Star)
LONDON: Tiger Woods on Friday left sex rehab to be reunited with his wife and kids after admitting to three affairs.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Students make peers AWARE of addiction (WCSH 6 Portland)
SANFORD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- High School students are shooting three public service announcements this weekend to curb addiction.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Brockton School Committee member to urge action on youth opiate addiction (The Brockton Enterprise)
Ward 5 School Committee member Bill Carpenter said he plans to share several proposals the board could implement to help the schools, students and parents to deal with the threat of drug addiction at a special meeting that has been moved to Feb. 23 at the Arnone School.
(Feb 7, 2010)
V Snapshot: Tiger Woods Goes From Rehab To Yacht? (Vibe Magazine)
Looks like Tiger Woods ' sex rehab clinic was a short-stay. VIBE.com's cameras peeped Tiger's yacht off the coast of West Palm Beach earlier today. Question is, was the promiscuous golf on board?
(Feb 7, 2010)
Woods leaves sex rehab clinic (BigPond News)
Tiger Woods has reportedly left a sex rehab clinic, and is preparing to fly home with his wife.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Drug cartels tighten grip; Mexico becoming 'narco-state' (The Arizona Republic)
President Felipe Calderón's war on drug cartels falters as pockets of lawlessness spread in Mexico.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Misdemeanor drug court fetes one year (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
TUPELO - Rain fell Friday morning as some 30 people entered a small courtroom inside the Lee County Justice Court building. They were young and old, black and white, male and female - all united by a common trait: Each had committed a misdemeanor caused, in part, by drug or alcohol addiction.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Friends' deaths inspire addiction support center (Newark Advocate)
NEWARK -- When Paul Wolfe and Lisa Reidel learned two young friends had died from drug use, they knew Licking County residents needed an alternative to shooting up on weekends.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Love and help collide, detouring one man's life of drug addiction and crime (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Dana Elworthy has stabbed a man, lived homeless for months at a time, been to jail and prison, been hooked on meth and had a blood alcohol content of 0.62 - an amount high enough to easily kill most who aren't alcoholics.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Spirit of dead aunt saved Lady Gaga from drug addiction (TVNZ)
Lady Gaga was saved from cocaine addiction by the spirit of her dead aunt
(Feb 7, 2010)
Report: Maualuga to enter rehab (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
After meeting with NFL officials earlier this week, Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga will enter a rehab facility at the end of the month, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
(Feb 7, 2010)
State cuts leave addicts seeking drug treatment in the lurch (Pasadena Star-News)
SAN GABRIEL - Patients of local drug treatment centers are reeling from the abrupt decision by state legislators last month to cut off funding for a voter-approved drug rehabilitation measure.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Report: Bengals’ LB Maualuga Headed To Rehab (The Kentucky Post)
CINCINNATI -- ESPN.com is reporting that Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga will enter a rehab facility later this month. Maualuga reportedly will check into the Betty Ford Center in California for at least 30 days.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Report: Bengals’ LB Maualuga Headed To Rehab (WCPO Cincinnati)
ESPN.com reports Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga to enter rehab facility.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Report: Maualuga to check into rehab (Dayton Daily News)
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga will check into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif., later this month for at least 30 days, according to multiple NFL sources.Maualuga, who pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Kentucky on Tuesday and apologized for his actions, had considered checking into rehab this past week, but opted to put it off until after a previously planned trip to ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
Drug dealer locked up (Hartlepool Mail)
A DRUG dealer who sold heroin and crack cocaine as part of a major dealing network has been jailed for six and a half years.
(Feb 8, 2010)
1,300 drug seizures in prisons (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Almost 1,300 drug seizures were made in prisons across the country last year.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Unity Rehab Helps Addicts Keep Their Substance-Free Resolutions Through Continuing Care (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Addiction Relapse is a persistent problem. In order to help recovering addicts stay sober without relapse, Unity Rehab now offers a Continuing Care program for those that have already undergone an addiction treatment program.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Bucyrus group combats drug addiction (Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum)
BUCYRUS -- Edward L. Johnson, 34, of Kentucky, was found guilty Friday of one count of drug possession, a fifth-degree felony; one count of corrupting another with heroin, a third-degree felony; a single felony charge of corruption and a misdemeanor charge of falsification.
(Feb 8, 2010)
ESPN's Steve Phillips speaks out after sex rehab stint (New York Post)
Former ESPN analyst Steve Phillips, who was fired after it was discovered he was sleeping with a production assistant, spoke out for the first time since getting out of a sex addiction rehab facility. Talking to The Today Show's Matt Lauer, Phillips said he has not spoken with Brooke...
(Feb 8, 2010)
Dalton drug dealer had cannabis worth £3k (North-West Evening Mail)
A CANNABIS user who funded his habit by selling the drug has been ordered to wear an electronic tag and do 100 hours’ community service.
(Feb 8, 2010)
iPad: Gateway drug to Mac addiction? (ZDNet)
The iPad is not a notebook replacement - although many will use it that way - but the high-end of Apple's wildly successful iPhone OS (iP/OS) product line. Will it be a bridge to Mac use by millions of iP/OS users? by Robin Harris
(Feb 8, 2010)
Report: Rey Maualuga To Enter Betty Ford Clinic For Rehab (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)
A Bengals linebacker who admitted driving while intoxicated will check himself into rehab.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Phillips Speaks Out After Sex Rehab (FOX 5 New York)
Former ESPN analyst Steve Phillips, who was fired for sleeping with a production assistant, spoke out for the first time Monday since getting out of a sex addiction rehab facility.
(Feb 8, 2010)
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