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Drowning in Cross Addiction: A Comprehensive Guide Out
What is “cross addiction?” Cross addiction is a term many people encounter while in treatment, supporting someone in recovery, or among sober communities. Interestingly though, this term means something different depending on who you ask. While cross addiction is not a medical term, it’s a phrase many addiction specialists and those receiving treatment in a
Alcohol Abuse and Finance: 3 Destructive Spending Habits to Watch
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use in the U.S. rose to almost a quarter trillion dollars in 2010. This cost amounts to an average of $2.05 per drink or about $807 per person. Since alcohol abuse has nearly doubled, the cost of alcohol problems has increased severely. In the
Tramadol Addiction: 4 Vital Facts About This Dangerous Opioid
President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, and Congress is constantly applying changes as new dependent drugs evolve. The five types of controlled substances include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and anabolic steroids. With all eyes recently on the opioid epidemic, it’s surprising that there isn’t more talk about the dangers of Tramadol addiction. Tramadol
The Dangers of Heroin Addiction: 5 Important Facts to Know
Heroin addiction is a devastating condition that inflicts grievous harm on the addict and those around them. Not only is it one of the most addictive drugs, but it is also one of the most detrimental. Heroin, also known as diamorphine, is a powerful opiate made from morphine, which comes from the pod of the
What is the Benefit of Case Management? GateHouse Treatment Answers 5 Essential Questions
Case Management Services at GateHouse Treatment helps to lead our clients through recovery and helps to set our program apart from other outpatient options.
Entering Rehab: 4 Effective Tips to Communicate Your Decision
Entering rehab is the first step to getting and feeling better, but it has obstacles. GateHouse Treatment has tips if you are struggling to start that conversation.
Addiction Morality: GateHouse Treatment Explores the Arguments from All Sides
GateHouse Treatment explores the conflicting beliefs of morality vs. a medical condition.
The Xanax Abuse Crisis: 5 Essential Facts
A spike in Xanax abuse is one of the hidden threats lurking beneath the surface. Eclipsed by the much larger Opioid crisis, studies reported a significant uptick in benzo abuse around the beginning of the pandemic. Xanax (brand name alprazolam) is one of the most prescribed drugs in the United States and the most prescribed
How Good People Succumb to Opiate Addiction: 6 Alarming Stats You Should Know
Opiate addiction often results from a person starting with a legitimate prescription for needed medication.
Addiction and Relationships: The Effects of Damaging Trust
GateHouse Treatment wants to be a resource for those struggling with substance use PLUS those concerned about an addict because no one understands addiction like those closest to someone using. Addiction impacts every component of a person’s life, including how they behave in relationships. If you are dating someone struggling with an addiction, married to