Drug treatment for crystal meth at Gatehouse Academy is very similar to drug treatment for such drugs as cocaine or heroin. Cognitive behavioral therapies that are designed to modify the addict’s thinking and behaviors in order to increase coping skills and to help the addict learn how to stay sober once outside of treatment. These therapies help the addict learn how to handle various life stressors.

There are no pharmacological treatments for meth detox and withdrawal at this time. Antidepressants have been shown to help many because depression is prevalent in addicts that are currently using and those that are in recovery. Many suffer from depression because the effect that meth has on the brain drains dopamine and slows dopamine production from the very first use.

Long-term drug treatment is needed to help the meth addict understand his addiction, learn how to cope with it and to teach the skills needed to live a sober life in mainstream society.

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