Monday, August 1, 2011

[news] Winehouse family hopes to establish the drug rehabilitation center

LONDON (AP) Amy Winehouse's family is seeking political support to establish a rehabilitation center in his name.

The late singer's father, Mitch Winehouse, is meeting with British politicians on Monday to discuss a center for youth.

It is expected that the talks with Minister James Brokenshire crime and the opposition Labour politician Keith Vaz.

Drug treatment is currently offered through local health agencies, or in expensive private clinics.

Rehabilitation workers say it is often a waiting list for local authorities, while the second is within reach of many.

Winehouse, who had struggled for years with drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead at his home in London on July 23.

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