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Study Finds Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Child’s Risk of Substance Abuse

July 25, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

Most pregnant women are aware that they should abstain from alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs during their pregnancy. Unfortunately, some mothers’ addictions prevent them from saying no to these harmful substances. And when a mother is unable to resist the lure of alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs while she’s carrying a child, it can have serious consequences […]

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Female Students Found to be More Likely to Binge Drink

July 18, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

According to a study that will be published in the October 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, female college student drinkers exceed national drinking guidelines more frequently than males when it comes to weekly drinking. A Major Flaw? This study is based around 2009 guidelines set forth by the National Institute on Alcohol

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3 Ways Intervention Programs Help With Substance Abuse

July 11, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

If you know a friend or family member abuses drugs or alcohol, you may feel alone and helpless. You’re far from alone though: 50 percent of Americans know someone suffering from substance dependency. How can you help? Interventions can help your loved one realize he has a problem and seek treatment, but the meeting requires

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What the New Health Laws Mean for Long Term Treatment

July 5, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

Finances, sadly, often stand in the way of drug rehabilitation. It’s maddening to watch a loved one struggle with substance abuse, knowing help would be available if it were only affordable. Few heath insurance companies cover drug or alcohol rehab costs, and paying out-of-pocket for rehab may not be possible. The situation is intolerable, but

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Suburban Heroin Addicts

June 20, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

People associate heroin with gritty neighborhoods in urban centers, not with the immaculate lawns of suburbia. When people think of the young abusing substances in suburbia, they usually think of alcohol or perhaps marijuana. They certainly don’t think of heroin. Unfortunately, after years of decline, we’re seeing an increase of heroin dependency in America. Many

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Baby Boomers and Substance Abuse

June 13, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

When people think of drug abuse, they usually picture thrill-seeking young adults and teens. They certainly don’t picture grandparents. But as the baby boomers age, rates of substance abuse in the elderly are increasing at a frightening rate. Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, and an Aging Population According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

June 4, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

If your loved one has a substance abuse disorder, it’s likely he or she also suffers from another mental illness. The combination of substance abuse with a second mental illness is called dual diagnosis. Both conditions need treatment for effective addiction recovery. By the Numbers According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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How Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities Improve Communities

May 23, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

It’s a story I’ve heard too many times. A community discovers plans to open a drug rehab facility in their neighborhood, and concerned citizens do everything in their power to prevent the center from opening. They express concern about a drop in property values. They worry about increased crime and drug use on the streets.

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Can 30-Day Rehab Programs Truly Work?

May 14, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

At The Ranch PA, we offer short- and long-term drug rehab. On occasion, family members express concern about short-term rehab. They worry their loved ones won’t receive adequate treatment during a short stay at the clinic. This is a valid concern, but sometimes shorter stays can be just as effective. Throwing out the Cookie Cutter

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Stevie Nicks Opens up about Cocaine Use

May 7, 2013 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

Stevie Nicks understands the emotional, physical, and financial costs of cocaine abuse. The singer and ex-band member of Fleetwood Mac recently discussed her cocaine addiction in an episode of Oprah’s Master Class on OWN. In the interview, she explains how cocaine contributed to her affair with Mick Fleetwood, the physical toll the drug took on

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