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.

Statistics show that success for addicts improves when the individual participates in a drug rehabilitation program. The type of program that works best varies from person to person, based on the individual’s needs. Inpatient treatment has greater success for people with a long history of abuse because they learn the coping skills necessary to re-enter society. Outpatient treatment works best for people with a recent history of abuse. However, people that try to quit on their own or use medically assisted detoxification with no additional therapies have the same success rate as those who were never treated at all—which is a very low success rate. The reason that treatment, whether inpatient or outpatient, works is because after 3 months, improvements can be seen from the detoxification to relearning coping skills.

Gatehouse Academy is an extended care treatment center for young men and women in need of long term drug rehab or alcohol rehab. We offer the opportunity for young adults from the ages of 17-25 to learn life skills, continue formalized education, enhance physical well-being, and recover from the detrimental effects of chemical dependency.

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