Putting an end to drug abuse begins with your desire to put the drug behind you. It means putting your physical and mental health first. Learning how to stop drug abuse is only as important as taking action.Take action by joining a support group or an addiction treatment program. Consider the following ways to stop […]
Who needs drug detox programs for addiction recovery? Anyone who suffers from a substance use disorder can benefit from professional drug detox. Detox is the first step in recovery if there are drugs in your system. Generally speaking, nothing else can happen until you’ve gone through detox, and the offending chemicals have left your body.
Heavy pot smokers often laugh at the idea that marijuana is addictive, even as they scramble to find more to smoke. And many of these users would get angry if forced to quit and would continue to use even if there were legal ramifications. This addictive situation may not be as bad as alcohol or
There’s a difference between oxycodone vs. hydrocodone, but both are strong prescription opioids that can lead to an addiction if prescribed for any length of time. Both medications are used for either acute or chronic pain and can be combined with acetaminophen for additional pain relief. Hydrocodone can also be combined with ibuprofen, while oxycodone
What is lean drug? This is a question asked when you hear about the substance with the street name Purple Drank or Dirty Sprite. It is a combination of substances, made with a combination of codeine cough syrup, hard candy, and soda. At The Ranch, we are ready to help you overcome an addiction to
Extreme anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, psychosis, death — these are only a few of the hidden dangers of designer drugs. If you haven’t yet used a designer drug, now is not the time to begin. These synthetic party drugs do everything except encourage a good time. In fact, they’re quite dangerous because only the shady chemist
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Crack vs. cocaine, which is harder for you? Unfortunately, both are equally harmful. Crack is simply a form of cocaine, and there’s no real pharmacological difference between the two except for appearance and the way users take the drug. People inject, swallow, or snort powder cocaine, and they smoke crack. There is a difference, however, in how
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It’s difficult to pick up a newspaper or log onto your favorite social media site today without reading about the opioid epidemic of 2019. Opioids are still an issue, even leading into the new decade, and 130 people still die every day from opioid overdose. The good news is, however, that word is out. Prescribers
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The link between substance use and trauma causes more problems for victims. Substance use can play a significant role in both the lives of trauma victims as well as in the lives of those who traumatize others. For example, victims often use substances in reaction to trauma and many perpetrators of child abuse, neglect, domestic
The effects of parent drug abuse on young children, ages 6 to 12 and younger, are detrimental and lasting. Young children with parents using drugs may experience traumas including abuse or neglect. They may see things that traumatize them or that are hard to understand. They may feel unloved, hurt and frightened. Traumatic events, neglect,
