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Celebrity Roundup: May 18, 2012

By Sam Lansky

The newly-sober "Situation" returns to Jersey Shore, Rachel Uchitel gives birth, and hanger-on sues over Whitney Houston coke-dealer claims. MORE  

Addiction on The X-Factor

By Sam Lansky

Will The X-Factor's decision to hire Britney and Demi Lovato change the public perception of addiction? MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: May 11, 2012

By Sam Lansky

Jack Nicholson's daughter caught with pot in NYC, Lost's Matthew Fox arrested for DUI, and NBA star Greg Oden talks alcoholism. MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: May 4, 2012

By Sam Lansky

Wiz Khalifa busted for pot twice in a week, Ultimate Fighting champ can't fight DUI charges, and Olivia Newton-John opts for clean living. MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: April 27, 2012

By Sam Lansky

LiLo's sobriety might signal end of an era, Demi Lovato says being a celebrity got her wasted, and Bobby Brown gets sweet plea deal in DUI case.  MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: April 20, 2012

By Sam Lansky

Rihanna gives MTV attitude over her marijuana use, Lindsay Lohan gets booze thrown in her face, and another Real Housewife's drinking goes too far. MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: April 13, 2012

By Sam Lansky

Amanda Bynes is back behind the wheel after her DUI last week, "The Hunger Games"' Josh Hutcherson says the drinking age should be 18, and Bobbi Kristina Brown to star in a new reality show. MORE  

TV Imitates Life for Edie Falco

By Sam Lansky

The Nurse Jackie star, herself a recovering addict, discusses her role as TV's preeminent pill-popper. MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: April 6, 2012

By Sam Lansky

That 70s Show's Lisa Robin Kelly "not intoxicated" despite crazy mug shot, Shifty Shellshock's out of his coma, and legendary music producer sued for being "drugged out." MORE  

Celebrity Roundup: March 30, 2012

By Sam Lansky

Mad Men's Jon Hamm tells viewers, "Knock yourself out," Bobby Brown's arrested for DUI, and Lindsay Lohan is to guest star on Glee. MORE  

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The Quick Fix
Morning Roundup: May 21, 2012

South Asian cartels muscle into the meth market, missing actor Nick Stahl turns up in rehab, and public punishment for author's daughter for Facebook vodka photo.

5:00am
Addicts' Dance Troupe Storms the Stage

Some of these dancing addicts used to beg outside the theaters they now perform in, their director tells The Fix.

5/18/12 5:01pm
Camel Cigs Appeal More and More to Tweens

The tobacco giant won't self-congratulate too loudly for the profitable popularity of its "Crush" cigarettes among kids.

5/18/12 3:52pm
"Kegasus" Is Sober, Not Really a Centaur

Horse-racing's drunken spokesbeast is played by an actor who hasn't had a drink in 20 years.

5/18/12 2:57pm
Bollywood Star's "Drunken Cricket Brawl"

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, the "King of Bollywood," is banned from a stadium in Mumbai.

5/18/12 2:09pm
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The Rehab Review
Alta Mira
 
 
 
 

This luxe, free-spirited San Francisco rehab allows residents some leeway to decide to what extent their sobriety will involve traditional 12-Step programs.

Santé Center for Healing
 
 
 

Community ties are strong at this raucous Texas rehab, where residents bond quickly on the ropes course and over fried chicken and sweet tea.


The Watershed
 
 
 

The Watershed houses clients strictly according to age, at two locations 10 miles apart. Youngsters or oldies who feel they got the raw end of the deal are consoled by experienced staff and ice cream machines.

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