But He Didn’t Look Like an Addict — Glee Cast Members Spread AwarenessHelp BlogBy The Ranch PANovember 7, 2013The death of popular Glee cast member Cory Monteith to an accidental heroin and alcohol overdose in July 2013 shocked the entertainment world. “Our friend Cory didn’t look or act like an addict,” fellow cast member Jane Lynch said. “He was happy, successful, and seemingly had it all.” The fact is that drug and alcohol… Details
Brainwave Imbalance Contributes to AlcoholismBlogBy The Ranch PANovember 5, 2013People who suffer from alcoholism do so for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, there is a genetic predisposition to alcoholism. Other times, a person addicted to alcohol self-medicates depression with the false confidence alcohol provides. Often, people who struggle with alcoholism have a difficult time relaxing and turning off anxious thoughts or worries. Recent research… Details
Number of Babies Born Addicted to Prescription Drugs RisingHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 31, 2013Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing addiction problem in the United States, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Of particular concern is the rise of the unmistakable signs of maternal prescription drug abuse in infants; in fact, some hospitals are overwhelmed with the complex task of weaning babies off dangerous prescription drugs.… Details
Bath Salts Zombie Video InfographicInfographicsBy The Ranch PAOctober 30, 2013Years ago, when we heard the term “bath salts” we’d think of the stuff you added to the water in your tub for a more relaxing bubble bath. Nowadays, the term takes on a new meaning as an increasingly popular street drug. The term “bath salts” doesn’t refer to any one drug, but rather a… Details
Flesh-Eating Drug “Krokodil” Damaging LivesBlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 29, 2013Imagine a drug so toxic that following injection, gangrene and scaly, green flesh grows on users, often resulting in amputation and death. Krokodil —the Russian word for “crocodile” — is causing enormous damage overseas as well as the U.S. and produces a heroin-like high. It is a newer drug that combines the narcotic painkiller codeine… Details
Can Nasal Spray Prevent Death From Overdose?Help BlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 24, 2013Opioid abuse represents the single most damaging trend in addiction today. Those who abuse both legal prescription medicines such as Vicodin and oxycodone, as well as illicit opiates such as heroin, suffer from high rates of overdose and death. Saving the lives of these victims is a top priority, and the newest research indicates that… Details
Quitting Drinking Cold Turkey: 7 Myths to KnowBlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 23, 2013There’s an estimated 14 million Americans suffering from alcoholism. Some studies report numbers as high as 18 million. If you’re suffering from the effects of abusing alcohol, you’re not alone. Alcohol is one of the easiest drugs to fall victim to and one of the most difficult drugs to quit given its social acceptance and… Details
How Much Does “Choice” Play a Role in Addiction?BlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 22, 2013If you could choose between alcohol or your drug of choice and a good-enough reason to refuse them, which would you choose? Many Columbia University studies performed by neuroscientist Carl Hart suggest that addicts can, in fact, choose sobriety — when the second option is appealing enough to avoid using. Learn more about choice and… Details
Is Your Loved One Suffering From the Flu – or Cough Syrup Abuse?Help BlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 17, 2013With flu season quickly approaching, some retailers and states are taking steps to avoid outbreaks of this sometimes fatal illness. Unfortunately, the common remedy that most people use without a second thought — cough syrup — is what some addicts abuse to get high. Here is what you need to know about cough syrup abuse… Details
Zac Efron’s Secret Cocaine AddictionBlogBy The Ranch PAOctober 15, 2013Those of us on the outside of celebrity culture often shake our collective head when a person who seemingly has it all — meaning fame and fortune — is willing to throw it away by abusing drugs or alcohol. What seems obvious to us, however, isn’t always so obvious to the addict — and is… Details
