If you routinely use marijuana, or if you know someone who does, it is likely you have wondered “Is marijuana a gateway drug?” Marijuana has recently become widely accepted and legalized in many states. As such, it is more available than ever before, and with that availability comes an increased likelihood of abuse. Because of […]
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Marijuana and Education Education is more important for today’s students than ever before. With college degrees becoming ubiquitous, both high school and college students are under intense pressure to succeed. Marijuana and education are both present in many student’s lives, but the two don’t mix well. When it comes to marijuana and education, the student’s
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Coping with Opioid Withdrawal Opioid addiction rates have continued to increase over the past decade, as fatal overdoses have spiked and resulted in overdoses becoming the most common cause of death among Americans under the age of 50. Opioids can cause physical dependency, which can make coping with opioid withdrawal very difficult without treatment. Opioid
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Heroin is a dangerous drug with a high potential for abuse. Heroin abusers become addicted to the rush that the drug provides. However, over time, they develop a tolerance to the drug, making it harder to achieve this high. When heroin abusers are unable to get high, they experience painful withdrawal symptoms. If you or
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We are seeing more and more people in our cognitive therapy program who are here because of opioid addictions. This isn’t something that is exclusive to the clients here at The Ranch PA. This is the result of the opioid crisis in America. Little did we know when doctors first started prescribing opioid painkillers in
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