Epigenetic Approach Gives Hope for Cocaine Addiction Treatment Articles>Drug Addiction, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNNovember 12, 2015A team of Canadian and Israeli researchers believe that doctors may one day be able to target genetic factors in people addicted to cocaine and significantly reduce the severity of relapse-inducing cocaine withdrawal.
Brain Imaging Helps Separate PTSD From Traumatic Brain Injury Mental Health, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNNovember 9, 2015A new study has shown that brain scans could help doctors distinguish between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients suffering from symptoms that are characteristic of both conditions. Both PTSD and TBI can occur during traumatic incidents and can result in debilitating, life-changing symptoms. It isn’t always easy to tell…
Mandatory Smoking Abstinence Improves Substance Treatment Outcomes Helpful Articles, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNOctober 14, 2015Cigarette use is quite common among people who have diagnosable problems with alcohol, drug or medication intake. Unfortunately, many people continue to smoke after entering substance treatment and continue to experience the potentially fatal health complications associated with cigarette intake. In a study published in December 2014 in The American Journal on Addictions, researchers from…
Rapid Detox No Quick Fix TreatmentBy The Ranch TNAugust 18, 2015Are there any shortcuts to sobriety? While you can go through a medicated detox and come out the other end in sobriety, can you really be in recovery with a shortcut like that? Maybe, but probably not for long. True sobriety and real recovery take time. If you want to consider shortcuts, be informed, but…
Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best for People With PTSD and Addiction Helpful Articles, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 14, 2015New findings from an American research team indicate that a form of psychotherapy called integrated cognitive behavioral therapy can help people with PTSD address any co-existing problems with substance abuse and/or substance addiction.
Access to Buprenorphine Treatment Hit or Miss, Study Finds Helpful Articles, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNFebruary 12, 2015A new study finds that 43 percent of American counties do not have a doctor credentialed to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug used in the treatment of heroin and other opioid addictions.
Why Go to Rehab? TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJanuary 9, 2015You are starting to come to the realization that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol. You may have tried to stop drinking and drugging on your own, only to go right back to substance abuse, maybe with increasingly concerning consequences. You know you’re hurting your loved ones and yourself, but you can’t seem…
Brightwater Landing Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Center Opens in Pennsylvania TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJanuary 5, 2015Elements Behavioral Health opens The Ranch – Pennsylvania, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center that blends traditional, experiential and adventure-based therapies, exceptional clinical and medical staff, and upscale amenities in a mountainside setting overlooking the Susquehanna River.
