Families of Substance Abusers Encourage Long-Term Drug RehabHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 23, 2012Substance abuse not only affects the person involved, but also family members as well. Parents, siblings and children of addicts can have a difficult time as they watch their loved one spiraling down into a destructive and potentially fatal lifestyle. When the substance abuser is unresponsive to fervent pleas to get help, it can cause…
Learn More About Our Fully-functional On-site Recording StudioBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2012Blind Melon founder member Christopher Thorn has designed a fully functional recording studio for The Ranch PA, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Thorn knows from bitter experience, having lost his friend and co-founder of Blind Melon Shannon Hoon to a drug overdose in ’95, how this kind of amenity can…
Addiction Recovery Treatment Programs for MothersHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2012The pressures involved in single motherhood can make a woman’s substance abuse problem more difficult to overcome. However, while the stress experienced in this life situation may sometimes tempt a woman to reach for a bottle or pill, motherhood can also provide an additional motivation to recover from addictions. A woman will not only desire…
Televised Drug Addiction RehabBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 14, 2012We live in the age of reality television programs, some of which can be instructive and helpful. Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist who has hosted “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew”, now plans to begin a new series simply entitled “Rehab with Dr. Drew,” which will involve addiction rehab with non-celebrities. Whether or not this…
Substance Abuse Treatment Needed for Wealthy As Well As PoorHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 9, 2012The statistics are staggering. A 2010 survey conducted by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration reports that during this year an estimated 22.6 million Americans engaged in illicit drug use, roughly 58.6 million participated in binge drinking, and approximately 16.9 million admitted to heavy drinking. These numbers portray a problem that afflicts the wealthy,…
Alcohol’s Link to Cancer – Another Reason Why Alcoholism Rehab is ImportantBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 7, 2012Did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen? While most people are familiar with the detrimental effects of alcohol on the nervous system and liver, many are unaware of its link to cancer. Substantial evidence indicates an association between heavy alcohol consumption and a higher cancer risk, with approximately 2 to 4 percent of cancers…
All About Opana (Oxymorphone)Help BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 2, 2012While it does not have the name recognition of cocaine, heroin, or marijuana, Opana is a drug that should be regarded with serious caution. Opana is a trade name for oxymorphine, a prescription painkiller. Sadly, like the more well-known OxyContin, this vital medical tool is increasingly being used for non-medical, recreational purposes. Part of the…
What Brooke Meuller Learned about Inpatient Drug Rehab … As Can YouBlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 31, 2012The decision to seek out help with your substance abuse problem is a brave first step that helps you to find your path to recovery. Inpatient drug rehabs are the favored solution of the wealthy and the famous, and for very good reason. Just look at Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen. While she…
Reports Show that Cocaine Use is DownHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 26, 2012Statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health have shown that the use of cocaine in the United States has declined sharply. The survey showed that between 2006 and 2010 there was a 37 percent fall in the use of this drug. This result is corroborated by separate data from Quest Diagnostics Inc,…
New Year Detox – Reasons to Quit Drinking this YearBlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 24, 2012Is it Time to Quit Drinking? The New Year is traditionally a time for resolutions and reevaluations of your current way of life. Perhaps one of the most worthwhile endeavors is the decision to find your path to recovery by quitting drinking. Drinking too much alcohol affects every aspect of your life and health, as…
