Familial Alcoholism Affects Teen Brains & Is Linked to Inherited Drug Vulnerability Help BlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 1, 2012Scientists have studied how familial alcoholism affects teenagers, including how they make decisions surrounding the use of drugs and alcohol in their lives. Studies have shown that an addicted family member increases the chance the children in the household will have a drug or alcohol addiction. Genetic Drug and Alcohol Addiction Teenagers are more vulnerable… Details
Alcohol is Not Healthy – Even in Moderation BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 28, 2012There have been articles written on how drinking moderately can actually improve your health, such as a glass of red wine with dinner. Even if you think you’re drinking moderately, however, the risks outweigh the possible benefits. And you can get the same benefits of drinking moderately as you can with good nutrition and exercise.… Details
Gerard Butler Seeks Help For Prescription Pill Abuse BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 24, 2012In the wake of Whitney Houston’s death and the additional focus it has put on substance abuse, especially within the entertainment community, the world is paying closer attention than ever to the struggles that many celebrities are currently facing. TMZ reported that Gerard Butler, popular movie star known most-notably for his role in 300 has… Details
Families of Substance Abusers Encourage Long-Term Drug Rehab Help BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 23, 2012Substance abuse not only affects the person involved, but also family members as well. Parents, siblings and children of addicts can have a difficult time as they watch their loved one spiraling down into a destructive and potentially fatal lifestyle. When the substance abuser is unresponsive to fervent pleas to get help, it can cause… Details
Learn More About Our Fully-functional On-site Recording Studio BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2012Blind Melon founder member Christopher Thorn has designed a fully functional recording studio for The Ranch PA, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Thorn knows from bitter experience, having lost his friend and co-founder of Blind Melon Shannon Hoon to a drug overdose in ’95, how this kind of amenity can… Details
Addiction Recovery Treatment Programs for Mothers Help BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2012The pressures involved in single motherhood can make a woman’s substance abuse problem more difficult to overcome. However, while the stress experienced in this life situation may sometimes tempt a woman to reach for a bottle or pill, motherhood can also provide an additional motivation to recover from addictions. A woman will not only desire… Details
Televised Drug Addiction Rehab BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 14, 2012We live in the age of reality television programs, some of which can be instructive and helpful. Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist who has hosted “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew”, now plans to begin a new series simply entitled “Rehab with Dr. Drew,” which will involve addiction rehab with non-celebrities. Whether or not this… Details
Substance Abuse Treatment Needed for Wealthy As Well As Poor Help BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 9, 2012The statistics are staggering. A 2010 survey conducted by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration reports that during this year an estimated 22.6 million Americans engaged in illicit drug use, roughly 58.6 million participated in binge drinking, and approximately 16.9 million admitted to heavy drinking. These numbers portray a problem that afflicts the wealthy,… Details
Alcohol’s Link to Cancer – Another Reason Why Alcoholism Rehab is Important BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 7, 2012Did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen? While most people are familiar with the detrimental effects of alcohol on the nervous system and liver, many are unaware of its link to cancer. Substantial evidence indicates an association between heavy alcohol consumption and a higher cancer risk, with approximately 2 to 4 percent of cancers… Details
All About Opana (Oxymorphone) Help BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 2, 2012While it does not have the name recognition of cocaine, heroin, or marijuana, Opana is a drug that should be regarded with serious caution. Opana is a trade name for oxymorphine, a prescription painkiller. Sadly, like the more well-known OxyContin, this vital medical tool is increasingly being used for non-medical, recreational purposes. Part of the… Details
