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  • October 2007

    • Migraine Pill Helps Alcoholics Quit: Study

      Associated Press  |  Oct 10, 07 4:37 AM CDT

      Migraine Pill Helps Alcoholics Quit: Study

      (Newser) - A migraine drug appears to help alcoholics quit drinking without needing detox treatment, researchers have found. In 14 weeks, 15% of participants using the drug Topomax had stopped drinking for seven weeks or more, while others reduced their drinking, according to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association . But side effects like tingling, itchiness and inability to concentrate caused 1 in 5 people to drop out of the study. More »

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      alcohol abuse  • alcoholism  • migraines  • off label drug use

    • Arrest of Woman Who Died in Custody Caught on Tape

      ABC News  |  Oct 5, 07 7:45 AM CDT

      Arrest of Woman Who Died in Custody Caught on Tape

      (Newser) - Phoenix police yesterday released airport surveillance footage of a woman clearly distraught and resisting arrest shortly before her death in a security holding cell. The silent video shows Carol Gotbaum doubled over and apparently screaming as passengers stare. She struggles with police called to the scene and locks her legs when they take her into custody.  More »

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      police  • death  • airport  • rehab  • alcohol abuse  • Phoenix  • strangulation  • Airport Police  • Gotbaum  • Carol Gotbaum

  • August 2007

    • Chase Parks Lohan in Court

      Associated Press  |  Aug 14, 07 5:13 PM CDT

      Chase Parks Lohan in Court

      (Newser) - An apparent drunken car chase has already landed starlet Lindsay Lohan in trouble for drugs and in rehab—when she gets out she'll have small claims court on her busy docket. A passenger in the other car is suing, claiming the alleged pursuit was "one of the most frightening experiences" of her life. More »

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      Hollywood  • alcohol  • actor  • Lindsay Lohan  • drunk driving  • DUI  • alcohol abuse  • drug abuse

  • July 2007

    • Celebs Turning Rehab Into Joke: Experts

      Reuters  |  Jul 26, 07 10:29 AM CDT

      Celebs Turning Rehab Into Joke: Experts

      (Newser) - The debauched lifestyles of celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears are turning substance-abuse rehab into a punch line, making light of a process that helps thousands of people each year, say experts. Lohan was arrested on suspicion of DUI this week just days after finishing rehab; in February, Spears checked into rehab three times—in one week. More »

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      celebrity  • Britney Spears  • drugs  • alcohol  • Lindsay Lohan  • drunk driving  • rehab  • DUI  • alcohol abuse  • addiction  • treatment  • Robert Downey Jr.  • substance abuse  • rehabilitation center

  • June 2007

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