Suicide: A Terrible Side Effect of Meth UseHelpful Articles, Substance AbuseBy The RanchAugust 29, 2016Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth or just meth, is a highly addictive and extremely damaging drug of abuse. Many people have become dependent on it and too many have died as a result. The physical effects of this drug can lead to fatalities, but the truly troubling side effects are psychological. Abusers of meth… Details
How Do We Choose Our Addictions?Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchAugust 22, 2016An image that has been circulating for years was designed by cartoonist Jennifer Berman. It portrays an auditorium with a banner strung across the back proclaiming that it is the Adult Children of Normal Parents Annual Convention. There are two people sitting in the chairs. We may laugh at the irony of such a picture,… Details
How Equine Therapy Helps AddictsAddiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 22, 2016Equine-assisted therapy can be immensely beneficial for issues like depression, anxiety, ADHD, brain injuries, behavioral issues and for people with disabilities. Equine therapy is also an effective treatment for people struggling with drug and alcohol use. Tim Risler owns Equine Healing Solutions in Flora, Mississippi, and is a certified equine therapist. He tells us why… Details
Cheating Partners Spend More Hours at the OfficeArticles, RelationshipsBy The RanchAugust 22, 2016People who are stepping out on their romantic partners tend to spend more hours at work, according to a study out of the United Kingdom. Spending more time at work may be a symptom of infidelity, or it may contribute to the development of infidelity in the first place, but either way long hours at… Details
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of DetoxArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 15, 2016Alcohol and drug detox are no walk in the park, but the proper medical care and research-backed medications can make the experience significantly better — and safer. You shouldn’t let the fear of detox prevent you from getting the help you need to get sober. Here’s why. Myths About Drug and Alcohol Detox Movies and… Details
How Tennessee Is Fighting Back Against the Opioid Addiction EpidemicArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchAugust 15, 2016Few states have been hit as hard by the nation’s opioid addiction epidemic as Tennessee. The state has the second highest rate of prescriptions per person, next to West Virginia. Over a million Tennesseans (one in six) abused opioids or suffered from opioid overdose in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Details
Drug Use and Drug Abuse: Where’s the Line?Drug Abuse, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 15, 2016How much drug use is abuse? People are often curious about the difference between a recreational drug user and an addict, but it’s hard to say if there is actually a difference. At what point does use become abuse? Is it a question of time, frequency or quantity? Details
How Your Alcohol or Drug Use Affects Your KidsArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchAugust 8, 2016If you’re a parent misusing drugs or alcohol, you could be jeopardizing your children’s mental and physical health, educational performance and increasing their chances of becoming addicts. A new clinical report by the American Academy of Pediatrics examines research on the short and long-term effects of prenatal and observed substance abuse in the home on children,… Details
Get Your Facts Straight on Synthetic MarijuanaHelpful Articles, Substance AbuseBy The RanchAugust 8, 2016Synthetic marijuana (also known as spice, K2, fake weed, synthetic cannabinoids and other street names) has become a drug of choice for people desiring a cheaper high and those hoping to trick a drug test. Don’t let the name fool you though. This designer drug is extremely dangerous.
Cybersex Addiction Linked to Altered Pleasure Center in MenArticlesBy The RanchAugust 8, 2016Recent findings from a German research group point to tell-tale signs of altered pleasure center function in men with cybersex addiction who view pornographic images.
