Benzodiazepines Addiction and Treatment BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 10, 2015Benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax are addictive drugs which are often used therapeutically to produce sedation, induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and to prevent seizures. Benzodiazepines act as hypnotics in high doses, anxiolytics in moderate doses, and sedatives in low doses. Benzodiazepines affect the central nervous system functions and are classified as… Details
Cocaine Addiction BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 10, 2015Cocaine Addiction Help People have abused cocaine for nearly 100 years. Derived from the pure chemical cocaine hydrochloride, it is a powerfully addictive substance and quitting without professional help for cocaine addiction is extremely difficult. The powdered, hydrochloride salt form of cocaine can be snorted or dissolved in water and injected; it has also become… Details
Could Belief in Addiction “Cure” Lead to Relapse? BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 10, 2015Addiction is more than simply using drugs or drinking alcohol. It encompasses someone’s lifestyle, habits, routines, history, genetics, and relationships. In other words, there is much more to addiction than meets the eye. This is why it is so important to resist the notion that there is a cure for addiction. When addicts — or… Details
Suboxone Dependency & Addiction Signs BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 7, 2015Many habitual users of opiates and opioids such as Vicodin, OxyContin, Codeine, morphine, and heroin are prescribed suboxone for the purposes of detox and withdrawal. Although for many clients suboxone is an effective medicine for opiate recovery, some who take suboxone for legitimate purposes wind up addicted. If you or someone you love is addicted… Details
Barbiturate Addiction and Treatment BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 3, 2015Barbiturates are legal, powerful and habit-forming drugs prescribed for medical use. They produce a wide spectrum of central nervous system effects, such as depression, mild sedation and coma. They are used as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics, and anticonvulsants and there are a number of well-known barbiturates, including Seconal, Nembutal, and Tuinal. The primary differences between barbiturates… Details
Hydrocodone Addiction and Rehabilitation BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 3, 2015A weak opiate derived from codeine and typically combined with acetaminophen, hydrocodone is legally prescribed for pain relief. It is an antitussive (cough suppressant) and analgesic agent used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and is found to be nearly equal to morphine for pain relief. It is the most frequently prescribed opiate… Details
The Relationship Between Sugar and Addiction BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 3, 2015We’ve all heard the term “sugar high,” but what does it really mean? Some health professionals compare the rapid energy boost experienced by the body after eating sugary foods to the behavior of individuals who take amphetamines, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs such as cocaine. Just like a drug, sugar can be addictive. Medical experts… Details
Coming Home from Rehab BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 3, 2015The planning and preparation to go to rehab can be all-encompassing. When you get there, you immediately become busy working through your issues and attacking your addiction. Then it is time to go home. Your time in rehab has been preparing you for this day. While returning home can be a challenge, you also have… Details
What’s the Difference Between Marijuana and Medical Marijuana? BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 2, 2015The recreational use of marijuana in the US began around 1910, and by 1931 it was illegal in at least 29 states. Today federal law prohibits the cultivation, possession and sale of marijuana, but some states are trying to work around that. In fact, 23 states have legalized the use of medical marijuana: Alaska Arizona… Details
Over the Counter Drugs Rehabilitation BlogBy The Ranch PASeptember 1, 2015One of the biggest trends in drug use among teenagers is the choice to abuse over the counter or OTC drugs. Easy access, cheap pricing, and their collective reputation as “safe” drugs make this trend all the more dangerous. The fact is, however, that not only is off-label, recreational use of OTC drugs dangerous; it… Details
