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Dr. Phil Gets Ted Williams to Enter Rehab

How much stranger will the Ted Williams story get? One day after being detained by police for an apparent fight with his daughter, Ted Williams, the so-called "man with the golden voice," is heading to drug and alcohol rehab ... thanks to Dr. Phil. Williams, who has made dozens of television appearances since being...

Melissa Gilbert Helps Parents Fight Kids' Addictions

(Dec. 15) -- By any account, Melissa Gilbert has had a successful show business career, from the time she played Laura on "Little House on the Prairie," to many successful TV movies to her two term stint as president of the Screen Actor's Guild. However, her most personal job may now become her most rewarding: As the...

Addiction-Curbing Injection: A Monthly Dose to Kick Hard Drugs

(Oct. 13) -- A once-a-month injection could help opiate users kick their habit for good, without many of the downsides inherent in current drug treatment options. The medication is called Vivitrol, and it was approved Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of addiction to opioids, like morphine and...

Web-Addicted Chinese Teens Prone to Depression

(Aug. 2) -- The pathological use of the Internet can trigger depression in teens, according to a new study that tracked more than 1,000 Chinese youths to determine how their relationship to the Web affected their mental health. With teens' lives increasingly playing out online -- from socialization to schoolwork -- it's...

Army Finds 'Alarming' Rise in Suicides, Risky Behavior

(July 29) -- Increasing rates of drug abuse among soldiers and deteriorating leadership oversight are among the problems contributing to an alarming rise in suicides and other mental-health-related problems, according to a new Army report. The Army released the Health Promotion, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention...