Archive for June, 2008
Newport Beach residents are mixed on drug-rehab homes
Some are outraged, but some are also tolerant. NEWPORT BEACH To hear a band of residents tell it, drug rehabilitation homes have laid waste to the splendor of Newport Beach’s oceanfront neighborhoods.
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Steven Tyler: Rehab was for pain, sleeping meds
Steven Tyler sought the “safe environment” of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery the Aerosmith frontman now says was fighting a dependency on pain and sleep medication.
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Owns Up: Says Rehab Was For Dependency On Sleeping Pills
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler announced that he entered a rehab facility last month to battle a dependency on pain and sleeping medication.
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Dr. Drew: Addicted celebs need more time in rehab
Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn’t committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew.
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Steven Tyler admits rehab was for meds
Steven Tyler says he was in rehab fighting a dependency on pain and sleep medication.
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Tyler: Rehab was for meds
Steven Tyler sought the “safe environment” of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery.
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Female celebs treated unfairly, scholars contend
London — We’re fascinated by Britney’s meltdown, Lindsay’s drink and drug arrests, Amy’s rehab struggles.
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Steven Tyler tells AP: Rehab was for meds
NEW YORK (AP) ? Steven Tyler sought the “safe environment” of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery ? the Aerosmith frontman now says was fighting a dependency on pain and sleep medication.
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Aerosmith’s Tyler Admits Drug Dependency
Steven Tyler says he sought the “safe environment” of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery.
Tyler’s rehab for pain pills
Steven Tyler sought the “safe environment” of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery, says the Aerosmith frontman.
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CSI star Dourdan: ‘I’m not going to rehab’
Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has fired back at reports he’s set for televised rehab following his recent drug possession conviction.
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I went to rehab for meds: Steven Tyler
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has now admitted that he went into rehab in May to fight a dependency on pain and sleep medication.
Rock Star Explains Recent Rehab
NEW YORK – Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler tells The Associated Press it was a dependency on pain and sleep medication that sent him into rehab after foot surgery.
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Experts say we really want to see female celebrities fail
LONDON – We’re fascinated by Britney’s meltdown, Lindsay’s drinking and drug arrests, Amy’s rehab struggles. Should that make us uncomfortable? Do the media and the public like giving women a hard time?
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Rehab center selling lake site for $3.69M
A Scientology-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center has listed its St. Mary’s Lake property for sale for $3.69 million.
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Is media skewering badly behaved female stars?
We?re fascinated by Britney?s meltdown, Lindsay?s drink and drug arrests, Amy?s rehab struggles. Should that make us uncomfortable?
A-List Secrets: Is There Really Rehab for That?
I just read about yet another celeb checking into rehab for something other than drugs or alcohol. Come on, really! Foot injuries? Depression? Are we supposed to believe all this?
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Amy Winehouse Makes First Post-Empyhsema Performance
Amy Winehouse hit the stage at a concert honoring Nelson Mandela in Hyde Park, England Friday. The performance ??? including a rendition of her hit “Rehab” ??? was a coup for Winehouse, 24, who was taken to the hospital last week for tests after she fainted at home in London. Her dad told UK newspaper the Daily Mail that she has emphysema. “Amy sounded pretty good,” a concertgoer told …
Govt to merge two schemes for rehab of drug abuse victims
On the occasion of the International Day against drug abuse and trafficking, the government today decided to merge two of its schemes to provide a more comprehensive package for rehabilitation of drug abuse victims.
British academics debate female celeb fascination
We’re fascinated by Britney’s meltdown, Lindsay’s drink and drug arrests, Amy’s rehab struggles.
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Gary Dourdan – Csi Star Dourdan Im Not Going To Rehab
Former CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION star GARY DOURDAN has fired back at reports he’s set for televised rehab following his recent drug possession conviction. …
Tatum O’Neal’s little brother follows in sister’s footsteps – with drug rap
Another O’Neal is in trouble for using drugs. The younger brother of actress Tatum O’Neal, who was recently charged with buying crack and cocaine in New York, admitted Thursday that he was carrying heroin and crystal meth when he was caught on an alcohol-fueled joyride.
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California Drug Rehab Program Launches New Life Skills Classes to Young Adults as Substance Abuse Treatment
Sober College, an addiction treatment center in Woodland Hills, CA, provides a comprehensive drug rehab program for young adults ages 17-26 in search of substance abuse treatment and a supportive, sober environment. The college is launching new life skills classes as substance abuse treatment for young adults. Sober College gives students the option to continue with academics and the …
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Cardiac Rehab Help And Hope
Tim Russert’s tragic death put heart disease back into the forefront. In many cases, fortunately, treatment and lifestyle changes can help people fight and win their struggle. Success stories include David Letterman and Regis Philbin.
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Cousins scores Port Melbourne VFL deal
Recovering drug addict Ben Cousins is likely to return to the football field with Victorian Football League side Port Melbourne.
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No room for girls in drug rehab
Jordan is 17 years old and he is about to take the biggest step in his life. Although fearful, he is one of the lucky ones, as the same opportunity escapes many teenagers.
Dignity of rehab
The negative perception of drug rehabilitation centres is put to the test when a drug user is placed in one such facility. In this final instalment of his three-part story, the writer narrates his experiences at Pusat Serenti Gambang.
New rehab scheme helps fight drugs
The authorities have launched a community-based drug rehabilitation program (CBDR) in line with the new Anti-Drug Law that is proving to be a breakthrough in the nationwide battle against narcotics, officials and sociologists have said. …
