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
What Brooke Meuller Learned about Inpatient Drug Rehab … As Can You BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 31, 2012The decision to seek out help with your substance abuse problem is a brave first step that helps you to find your path to recovery. Inpatient drug rehabs are the favored solution of the wealthy and the famous, and for very good reason. Just look at Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen. While she… Details
Reports Show that Cocaine Use is Down Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 26, 2012Statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health have shown that the use of cocaine in the United States has declined sharply. The survey showed that between 2006 and 2010 there was a 37 percent fall in the use of this drug. This result is corroborated by separate data from Quest Diagnostics Inc,… Details
New Year Detox – Reasons to Quit Drinking this Year BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 24, 2012Is it Time to Quit Drinking? The New Year is traditionally a time for resolutions and reevaluations of your current way of life. Perhaps one of the most worthwhile endeavors is the decision to find your path to recovery by quitting drinking. Drinking too much alcohol affects every aspect of your life and health, as… Details
An Integrated Approach to Addiction Treatment BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 19, 2012All too often, people think that the best way to tackle a substance abuse problem is to focus only on the physical aspects of addiction and the specific substance or substances to which they are addicted. However, this approach ignores the fact that a person is more than their addiction, and that their whole life… Details
Every Drug is Different, Every Patient is Unique Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 17, 2012When a loved one or family member is suffering from an addiction to drugs, it can be hard to understand what they are going through. What is important to understand is that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution to a substance abuse problem. After all, even very closely related drugs can have… Details
The Startling Truth: CDC Reports More Americans Die from Drug Overdoses than Car Accidents BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 12, 2012A recent report from the CDC reveals a new, startling trend in America: more people die from drug overdoses than in car accidents. The study shows that since 2008 poisoning remains the number one cause of accidental death, replacing car accidents. Of these poisonings, it is no surprise to find that 90% of them were… Details
Ward Off Drug Abuse: Tips for Keeping Family and Friends Away from Drugs Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 10, 2012Addiction is very common in the United States. Statistics from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that in 2010 8.7% of the population aged 12 and older have been diagnosed with an addiction. Approximately 1 million of these individuals sought treatment at a substance abuse treatment facility. The same report mentions… Details
