Overdose Risk Increases with Family Drug Connections Drug Abuse, Painkiller AddictionBy The Ranch PAMay 26, 2020Have you ever given a friend a painkiller to soothe a sore back? Maybe you gave them an anti-anxiety pill before a long flight? Even if it was not intentional, you might have inadvertently contributed to a serious substance abuse problem. This can increase your friend’s chance for a deadly overdose. It is important to…
The Real Difference Between Opiate and Opioid Addiction, Drug Abuse, Painkiller Addiction, RecoveryBy The Ranch PADecember 22, 2019In Pennsylvania, like so many of our neighboring states, the opioid crisis has been particularly brutal. In 2017, overdose deaths rose by 16%. However, the good news is that around that time, we began to turn a corner. More people made their way into rehab, and the easy-access prescriptions became a thing of the past. Still,…
Stages of Addiction Addiction, Drug Abuse, Painkiller Addiction, Recovery, RelapseBy The Ranch PADecember 14, 2019Nobody just wakes up one morning as an addict. There are stages that they have gone through even though they didn’t realize it at the time. The stages of addiction start with that first episode of taking a drug or drinking a glass of alcohol. There are then three more stages you go through before…
Opioid Epidemic Statistics Addiction, Blog>Painkiller Addiction, Drug Abuse, Painkiller AddictionBy The Ranch PANovember 22, 2019Two out of every three drug overdoses in the U.S. involve an opioid. Opioid epidemic statistics are concerning. Opioids killed nearly four times as many people as drunk driving in 2017. Opioid addiction stats found that 47,000 people died from overdoses involving overdoses in 2017. Those battling addictions need to seek out an opioid addiction…
Are Benzo Withdrawals Dangerous? Drug Abuse, Painkiller Addiction, RecoveryBy The Ranch PASeptember 5, 2019Doctors commonly prescribe Benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” to manage conditions like anxiety, panic disorders, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, as well as insomnia. When taken as a doctor prescribes, these substances are very effective and useful. If someone crosses the line and abuses these substances, there could be a high price for them to pay. The price is…
