Sunday, April 17, 2005

Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab News

REHAB RIPE FOR REALITY TV (Monterey County Herald)

It's creepy -- and compelling -- to watch clean-cut Josh, a 20-year-old expectant father, talk about death as he shoots heroin into his foot after a month in rehab.

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Notes: Another rehab start for Escobar (MLB.com)

OAKLAND -- Kelvim Escobar will make one more rehab start, manager Mike Scioscia said Saturday.

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Firefighter Injured In Jump From Burning Building To Leave Rehab (NY1 News)

A Bronx firefighter forced to jump out a four-story building in January is expected to leave a rehab center this weekend. The FDNY says firefighter Jeffrey Cool will be released from Helen Hayes Hospital in Rockland County Saturday.

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Hendricks Begins Rehab After Mild Stroke (AP via Yahoo! News)

Orioles bullpen coach Elrod Hendricks is working to shake the effects of a mild stroke, and the chances for a complete recovery are favorable — thanks to some quick action by team trainer Richie Bancells.

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New aquatics rehab program another option for injured (Norwich Bulletin)

Athletes and non-athletes alike now have an aquatics therapy program to use on the often difficult road through rehabilitation.

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Thomas to continue rehab in Chicago (Northwest Indiana Times)

CHICAGO | Frank Thomas returned to the White Sox clubhouse on Saturday, though his return to the lineup is still several weeks away. Thomas is recovering from offseason ankle surgery.

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Rehab program scores victory on Victoria Ave. (The Buffalo News)

A year ago, several homes on Victoria Avenue had become dilapidated eyesores and were slated for demolition. Now, the first of five has been rehabilitated and sold by the Fillmore Leroy Area Residents group (FLARE).

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BUSTED STAR IN REHAB FOR ALCOHOL ADDICTION (ContactMusic)

Former British boyband BUSTED star MATT JAY has checked into a rehabilitation clinic to fight his alcohol addiction.

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A lofty rehab plan boosts Downtown (Journal Times Online)

Making progress toward reviving Racine's Downtown sometimes seems like a two-steps forward, one-step back process, so we'll take the good news this week that the old Badger Uniforms complex is headed for rebirth as a 79-unit condominium/townhouse project.

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New season's reality shows tap into an addictive formula (Boston Globe)

It's creepy -- and compelling -- to watch clean-cut Josh, a 20-year-old expectant father, talk about death as he shoots heroin into his foot after a month in rehab. Or to see 21-year-old Ally, an art student, overdose on drugs, or others steal from helplessly enabling parents, prostitute themselves, grow haggard, promise loved ones they'll quit, clean up, relapse, sob, ...

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