Adam Shankman Checks Into Rehab — 'Hairspray' Director In Treatment
The 49-year-old director and 'So You Think You Can Dance' judge has checked into rehab. Adam Shankman is “seeking treatment” at a rehabilitation center for undisclosed issues, his rep revealed on Dec. 9.
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Rock Of Ages director and choreographer Adam Shankman checks into rehab to …
'Adam Shankman is currently seeking treatment in a rehabilitation center. His friends and family support him and wish him well on his journey to recovery,' a statement read on Monday. 'His friends and family support him and wish him well on his journey …
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Judge to Chief Keef: 'It's getting ridiculous'
Lawyers said that, after some back-and-forth with Keef's record label, the company has agreed to pay the $ 160,000 cost of the 90-day rehab treatment. The judge said he wants regular updates until the rapper finishes treatment and said his random …
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Adam Shankman, 'Hairspray' Director, Checks Into Rehab For Treatment
The director's trip to rehab comes as a bit of a shock. According to The Huffington Post, Adam Shankman was all smiles at TrevorLIVE in Hollywood on December 8. The filmmaker serves as director and executive producer for the event that benefits crisis …
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Brody's back: re-united with Carrie, Saul, the CIA, and daughter Dana. But …
With time running out before Senator Lockhart replaced Saul as CIA director, Dar Adal recommended Ibogaine – 'a drug based on a Nigerian plant' known to accelerate recovery from addiction. On the down side, a doctor pointed out, it was outlawed in US …
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.5M awarded to help inmates with mental health, addiction problems
Inmates are less likely to re-offend if they are receiving proper treatment, but that doesn't mean the average taxpayer wants to shell out money for drug abuse counseling in addition to medical care already paid by county residents, said Kathy Coate …
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Addiction is a risk to us all
In the same way that anyone from any walk of life can develop an addiction but some may be more at risk than others, anyone with addiction has the potential to achieve recovery. The people with more social resources may find it easier to access because …
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The Cabin Chiang Mai Alcohol and Drug Rehab to Participate in APSAD …
Psychologist Cameron Brown of The Cabin Chiang Mai rehab centre will join leading international and Australian addiction professionals at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) Conference – Australia's largest …
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Charles Saatchi's girlfriend Trinny Woodall reveals how cocaine addiction and …
The 49-year-old claims the problem runs in her family, from her alcoholic grandfather – a former head of British Steel – to her brother Mark, who she said had dabbled with drugs. Divorce: Nigella Lawson and … She finally took steps to conquer her …
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Premature claims of a cannabis addiction 'cure'
“Have scientists found a 'cure' for marijuana addiction? New treatment blocks the kick that users get from the drug,” reports the Mail Online. Based on the evidence presented in the study, which involved animals, the answer to the Mail's question is …
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Have scientists found a 'cure' for marijuana addiction? New treatment blocks …
To test the effectiveness of the treatment, Robert Schwarcz and his colleagues gave rats and monkeys a drug that increased their levels of the acid while the creatures self-administered THC. They found the animals were less interested in the THC when …
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Report Paints Fracking's Big Picture Ahead Of Decision On Virginia National Forest
In its draft version of its updated forest plan, the Forest Service limited fracking from taking place inside 1.1 million acres of the GW. When the oil and gas industry got wind of this, it began a campaign to have that language removed from the draft …
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Study Shows Americans Falling Behind The World In Skill Attainment
Simultaneously, the lack of skilled workers would leave many high-skilled positions vacant — compromising the nation's productivity and making industry dependant on stop-gap measures, such as the guest worker program. “There is a race … The …
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I recreated a decade of Versace: Costume designer behind Donatella TV movie …
The film, airing on the Lifetime network, stars Gershon as a rather convincing looking Donatella battling grief and a well-documented drug addiction in the wake of her brother Gianni's tragic 1997 murder. Nadon was required to …. In 2009, Donatella …
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Why the craze for DIY liver detox kits could make you feel much WORSE
'Leaky gut', I read, is caused by a build-up of toxins – including environmental pollutants, chemicals and harmful effects from things such as coffee, alcohol and sugar – as a result of my liver not working at its optimum. Apparently the small …
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Son's heroin death prompts dad to seek HIPAA rule change
The average wait to get into inpatient detox – considered safest for heroin addicts since their withdrawal symptoms should be medically monitored – is one to three weeks, Pellicane said. "When someone reaches out for help, we need to be able to address …
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Father seeks to change privacy rules
John Pellicane, alcohol and drug abuse director for the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, said the county is the payer of last resort – if funds are available – for the uninsured. The requirements for assistance programs vary. For …
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