Category Archives: Addiction and Recovery

Information on addiction and recovery from Gatehouse Academy. Gatehouse Academy is a leading drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment center helping with alcohol abuse rehab and recovery.

Recovery Through Nature

Written by Kelly E. Adventures in Recovery (AIR) has just returned from its 11th major adventure trip and it’s 1st major adventure from our new location at San Cristobal, NM. Destination – Chaco Culture National Historical Park located in a … Continue reading

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Older generation blamed as drug deaths soar in Scotland

According to an article from the Scotsman newspaper in Scotland, figures show that the drug death toll has reached record highs in that country. There was an increase in the deaths of older users. What health experts there refer to … Continue reading

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Report says recession will cause rise in alcoholism and drug addiction

According to an article from The Independent out of the United Kingdom, “Britain faces a rise in domestic violence, alcoholism and drug addiction unless more is done to head off social problems intensified by the recession, the local authority watchdog … Continue reading

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Zebrafish Gene Expression Study Offers Clues to Drug Addiction

According to an article from genomeweb.com, a zebrafish gene expression study has found indications that adult neuron formation may be involved in drug addiction. The article states the study as this: “Researchers from Germany and the Netherlands used microarrays to … Continue reading

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Should the war on drugs change to the war on addiction?

A London Daily Telegraph article raises an interesting question. Should we change our efforts from a war on drugs to a war on addiction? Drugs have long been seen as a street battle. We have long been trying to stop … Continue reading

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Actress Jamie Lee Curtis blogs about her addiction to pain killers

Jamie Lee Curtis, best known for her role in the Halloween franchise has always been a celebrity open to talk about her body and image. This week she wrote a piece for the Huffington Post about her addiction to prescription … Continue reading

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Gatehouse Academy trains next generation of dual diagnosis clinicians

Check out the press release from PR web titled: GateHouse Academy Trains Next Generation of Dual Diagnosis Clincians and Drug Rehab Specialists The press release takes a look at how Gatehouse Academy trains graduate level students in community based treatment … Continue reading

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The danger of prescription drug abuse

With the death of pop star Michael Jackson, pain killer addiction has come into the limelight. It has been reported that Jackson was addiction the pain drug Demerol. According to an article from ABCNews.com, a producer has said that Jackson … Continue reading

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Almost 12 Percent of Children Under 18 Living With Substance Abusing Parent

Over 1 out of 10 children under the age of 18 years of age live with at least one parent who was dependent on or abused alcohol or an illicit drug during the past year, according to a report by … Continue reading

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Can Addiction Be Cured With a Pill?

Current research in anti-addiction has opened the door for prescription medications that allegedly treat the symptoms of addiction. Naltrexone is the newest medication to be making headlines. The news is especially controversial because it demonstrates the possibility that addiction may … Continue reading

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