In recent months, a new drug with terrifying side effects has found its way onto the black market. Called “isotonitazene” but commonly referred to as “ISO,” this drug is a synthetic opioid. First created to mimic the effects of drugs like oxycodone and fentanyl, the ISO drug can be even
Methamphetamine has become one of the most dangerous drugs in America. Highly addictive, extremely potent, and easily accessible, meth is finding its way into more and more homes across the U.S. In 2020 alone, an estimated 2.5 million Americans actively used meth. Tragically, that same year, 30,000 Americans lost their
Over the last 20 years, benzodiazepine dependence has skyrocketed in America. Widely available and highly addictive, benzodiazepines are perfectly situated in a position ripe for misuse. During the process of recovering from benzo addiction, one will encounter the effects of benzodiazepine withdrawals, also known as benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Knowing how
Over the last two decades, opiates have swiftly become one of the most widely used and misused drugs in America. Easily, accessible, widely available, and highly addictive, opiates are uniquely positioned to have devastatingly negative effects on the lives of users due to how opiates affect the brain. Each year
Understanding drug overdose and how to combat it can be essential to the life-saving process. Each year, thousands of lives are lost at the hands of drug overdose. Knowing life-saving practices and how to react during an overdose can mean the difference between tragedy and a new lease on life.
The Retreat of Atlanta Staff and patients follow the CDC guidelines for wearing a mask, hand washing regularly, and social distancing in all aspects of treatment. Patients and staff are confidentially tested if CDC signs/symptoms/temperature are present. We practice strict preventative measures.