Drug Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
Despite the harmful and long-lasting effects of drug use, people struggling with drug addiction have a compulsive and uncontrollable urge to keep using. Stopping can be difficult. In fact, it may even...
View ArticleSynthetic Marijuana Fake Weed Related Injuries and Deaths Break Out in Illinois
An outbreak of synthetic marijuana, starting in Chicago and fanning out in Illinois, has caused more than 50 cases of serious bleeding–including two deaths–and those numbers are rising. “This is the...
View ArticleOpioid Drug Abuse Signs and Symptoms
Opioid drug abuse is one of the biggest public health issues facing the country today. The harmful effects of opiates can have devastating consequences on every aspect of an individual’s life. Opioid...
View ArticleDr. Britton and Gateway Foundation Alum Discuss Opioid Crisis
Gateway Foundation President and CEO Dr. Thomas Britton and Gateway alum Nick spoke to Niala Boodhoo on Illinois Public Media’s The 21st show to discuss the current opioid crisis and Nick’s journey to...
View ArticleA Conversation About Being Sober and Becoming Happy With John MacDougall
Dr. John MacDougall spent 30 years drinking alcohol and using drugs every hour of the day before being sober became a reality in 1989. He worked at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation for two decades as the...
View ArticleLearn How to Talk to a Love One Struggling With Substance Use Disorder
When you have a loved one struggling with substance use disorder and want to talk to them about it, the prospect of the conversation can be nerve-racking. It’s a tough subject, and sometimes it’s even...
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