“Bridging”: A New Prescription Drug Abuse Trend Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 27, 2013Bridging is a street term used to describe the abuse of prescription drugs, not to gain a high, but to minimize withdrawal symptoms between highs. The practice is most common among people suffering from opioid and benzodiazepine addiction. Both families of drugs cause severe withdrawal symptoms. Opioid and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Symptoms If your loved one… Details
Why Holistic Drug Treatment Is the Best Option for YOU BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 25, 2013Drug rehabilitation once focused on detox and therapy to prevent relapse. While important aspects of treatment, neither fully addressed the needs of recovering addicts. Therapy was (and still is in come clinics) based on a cookie-cutter approach. Everyone receives the same treatment, ignoring individual needs and the many different triggers for substance abuse. Today, you… Details
Suburban Heroin Addicts Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 20, 2013People 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… Details
Relapse: The Revolving Door – Video Infographic InfographicsBy The Ranch PAJune 20, 2013Embed and share <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/JQWmmEu2b8E?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>Video By <a title=”Video Infographic by The Ranch PA” href=”https://dmclarityway.wpengine.com”>The Ranch PA</a> Relapse: Returning to Addiction After Sobriety Did you know that the strongest cravings to use drugs or alcohol after quitting an addictive lifestyle occur several months after sobriety begins? For many individuals, even a 90-day… Details
Baby Boomers and Substance Abuse Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 13, 2013When 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… Details
Relapse: It’s All in Your Head BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 11, 2013A study from the National Institute of Health indicates hyperactive brain activity may be associated with higher rates of relapse after inpatient drug treatment. The study could make it possible to identify patients at high risk of relapse, so they could receive more intensive follow-up care after leaving rehab clinics. Hyperactivity and Relapse Rates The… Details
Is Rehab “Pointless?” BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 5, 2013In May of 2012 Lindsay Lohan voluntarily went into rehab. Prior to admission, she gave an interview to Piers Morgan in which she called court-ordered rehab “pointless” and “a joke.” In the same interview she explained she was entering rehab because she needed some time to just be with herself, free from the pressures of… Details
Relapse: The Revolving Door – Infographic InfographicsBy The Ranch PAJune 5, 2013Relapse: An Infographic One of the persistent challenges of fighting addiction is the risk of relapse — the full return to an addictive lifestyle after an attempt to quit. Addiction crosses all demographic borders, and it’s possible for anyone recovering from drug or alcohol addiction to relapse. It’s also possible to never relapse during your… Details
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 4, 2013If 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… Details
Addiction is a Disability — Employers Should View it as One BlogBy The Ranch PAMay 30, 2013The Americans with Disabilities Act considers alcoholism to be a disability and offers limited protection to alcoholics who face workplace discrimination. The ADA’s stance is sometimes at odds with the courts, which often rule alcoholism can only be considered a disability if the disease interferes with the performance of major life activities. The ADA’s Stance… Details
