Kelly Osbourne – Osbourne I Was A Drug Addict At 13
Former wild-child KELLY OSBOURNE has beaten a decade of drug and alcohol abuse – even though she was an addict as a 13-year-old. The singer/reality TV star admits during …
Archive for March, 2008
Juvenile rehab readies troubled youths for re-entry
When kids commit crimes in the state of Washington, their cases are managed by the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, a division of DSHS. They’re sent to maximum- or medium-security facilities, depending on the seriousness of their crimes, said Mike Hawkins, program manager at Naselle Youth Camp in Pacific County.
Celebrity rehab retreats
Even celebrities need a break from the “harsh” realities of everyday life?losing the lead in the latest Hugh Grant rom-com, being unable to afford a second Gulf Stream jet for weekend getaways, failing to evade the paparazzi on a late-night burger run.
Addicted doctors still treat patients
A woman who says she had to forgo cancer treatment because of botched surgery by a California doctor says she was never made aware the doctor was being treated for alcoholism and had been convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Read More at Sports Illustrated…
Chilliwack mom questions justice system after son dies in prison
Patricia Wigham and daughter Sidney sit with a picture of Kyle Wigham in his room. The 20-year-old died of a drug overdose at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre.
Read More at Kelowna Capital News…
West Point selectmen to hear Mary Holmes rehab zoning issue
WEST POINT ? A controversial rezoning request Tuesday evening will be made to the West Point Board of Selectmen. The West Point Planning Commission earlier recommended the request to rezone 45 acres of property on the former Mary Holmes College campus be denied.
Read More at The Commercial Dispatch…
Jackass – Margera Predicted Steve-o Would Die In A Month
Prankster STEVE-O’s JACKASS co-star BAM MARGERA gave his pal a month to live earlier this year (08) – because his drug use had spiraled out of control. Margera admits Steve-O …
NORTH MISSISSIPPI & WEST ALABAMA
West Point Public Hearing West Point residents will be able to let their voices be heard at a public hearing on a proposed drug and alcohol rehab center at Mary Holmes College.
Jailed Blake ‘bashed’ for drugs
AMY Winehouse’s incarcerated husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been brutally bashed black and blue while in jail, as she preapres for another stint in rehab.
Doctor Facing Sex Assault Charges Fails Drug Test
A north suburban doctor facing sexual assault and child pornography charges stemming from his relationship with a 17-year-old girl had $100,000 added to his bond after traces of marijuana were found in his system.
Drug rehab centre at a crossroad
It’s not clear exactly when Jeremy Ward hit bottom. It could have been last October when the 20-year-old cocaine addict crammed a handful of pills down his throat, hoping the massive combination of anti-psychotics and Valium would ease the pain of being dumped.
Why not open drug-rehab centre instead of second Pickton trial
This plea is to the families of 20 missing moms, sisters and daughters whose names and photos occupy convicted serial-killer Willie Pickton’s second charge sheet.
Read More at Vancouver Province…
Downing Steet burglar sent to rehab
A serial burglar who tricked his way into Downing Street by flashing a Lithuanian identity card at staff was today sent to a drug rehabilitation clinic
Read More at Guardian Unlimited…
‘Drug Round-Up’
Federal, state, county and municipal police raided at least one business and more than one residence in a “drug round-up” operation that began in Mineral County at about 5 a.m. Thursday.
Read More at Cumberland Times-News…
Winehouse considers going back to rehab
New York, March 27: Amy Winehouse is reportedly thinking about going back to rehab because she feels life in London holds “too much temptation”.
Amy Winehouse – No Rehab For Winehouse
LATEST: AMY WINEHOUSE’s representative has denied the star is to check back into rehab – insisting she has put her drug problems behind her. The Back To Black hitmaker …
Cops: Suspect boasted about gas station attack
While in drug rehab, Elias Delgado bragged about his alleged involvement in a recent robbery attempt and assault of a gas-station employee, authorities say.
Read More at Philadelphia Daily News…
No Rehab for Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse’s representative has denied the star is to check back into rehab–insisting she has put her drug problems behind her.
Township can’t stop rehab sites
HOLLIDAYSBURG – Allegheny Township cannot legally impose a moratorium to delay anticipated openings of two drug rehabilitation facilities, two attorneys said Tuesday. “You just can’t single out these facilities for any special treatment,” township solicitor David Pertile said during the supervisors meeting.
Scabby Amy’s repeating rehab
TROUBLED Amy Winehouse is set to return to rehab at a distant overseas location to confront the battle against drugs demons, it has been revealed.
Amy Winehouse – Winehouse Going Back To Rehab
AMY WINEHOUSE is reportedly considering going back into rehab – fearing life in London holds “too much temptation”. The Back To Black star was admitted to a clinic in …
Former drug addict celebrates success
A FORMER Barnstaple drug addict and ex-offender who now devotes his time to helping others has been honoured at an Oscar-style ceremony in London.
Read More at North Devon Gazette & Advertiser…
Winehouse going back to rehab?
Amy Winehouse is reportedly considering going back into rehab – fearing life in London holds “too much temptation”. The Back To Black star was admitted to a clinic in January to finally kick her drug addiction – but checked out after just two weeks.
Read More at Yahoo! Launch UK & Ireland…
Winehouse heading back to rehab?
The Back To Black star was admitted to a clinic in January to finally kick her drug addiction, but checked out after just two weeks.
Amy Winehouse going back to rehabilitation
Amy Winehouse is considering going back into rehab – fearing life in London holds “too much temptation”. The Back To Black star was admitted to a clinic in January to finally kick her drug addiction – but checked out after just two weeks. And British newspaper The Sun is now reporting the 24-year-old has conceded she needs further treatment, possibly in an international facility.
Drug-offender rehab sites growing
Additional space in the Tom Green County corrections system could offer more than 200 offenders every year the chance to do rehab time instead of prison time.
Read More at The San Angelo Standard-Times…
Pro-wrestler dead ‘after drug overdose’
FORMER pro-wrestler Chase Tatum has reportedly been found dead in his Atlanta home after an apparent accidental drug overdose.
Wrestleractor Tatum Dead At 34
Former wrestler-turned-actor CHASE TATUM has died of an apparent drug overdose. The 34-year-old was found dead in his Atlanta, Georgia home on Sunday (23Mar08). The …
Amy Winehouse – Winehouses Mother Amy Is Making Me Ill
AMY WINEHOUSE’s mother JANIS is to take a break from caring for her daughter as worries over the star’s recent drug problems have been affecting her health. Janis, 53, …
A look at police drug-testing policies on the North Shore
More than a year before his arrest on drug charges, a concerned citizen warned Swampscott police that one of their own, Officer Thomas Wrenn, had a serious drug problem. Chief Ronald Madigan confronted Wrenn in January 2007 with the allegation and asked him to dispel it by taking a drug test. The 37-year-old from Nahant refused, and the chief couldn’t do anything about it.
