Meth Addiction
Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide to Getting Clean
M.D. Steven J. Lee M.D. (Paperback) Da Capo Press 2006-09-04
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I have to write an essay about meth addiction and i need creditable sources that can be found on the net.
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recoverynowtv.com Mike invites Melissa, an audience member and mother of a meth addict, to the stage to discuss her daughters crystal meth ...
I need to no how meth affects the brain (i.e meth might increase a certain type of neurotransmitter that causes meth abuse) and any other biological cause for the addiction
There are CAUSES of the addiction and COMSEQUENCES of such.
There are no known predisposing (genetic or otherwise) factors that will "push" anybody into metamphetamine addiction, as it happens with alcohol, for instance.
However, depressed people, looking for a "high" state, are naturally more prone to seek the stimulant effects of meta-amphetamines....
The effects on the brain, are basically, to mimick the actions of adrenaline and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), resulting in stimulation of the cortex and braistem structures, that give us the alert state (hypervigilant state), with some degree of excitation, insomnia and euphoria (a false sensation of well-being)
As it happens with other amphetamines, when somebody uses it, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, inflamation of some vessels in the base of the brain (arteritis) and many other will ensue.
If taken (or inhaled, as is the case of crystal) for several days, dependance is the rule, because when you stop taking them, the amount of adrenaline and norepinephrine in the brain, are not capable of giving that "high" state of mind...after depleting the brain of those normal substances, depression (sometimes severe) is the rule...
The difficulty here is, that crystal has to be inhaled to make it effective, and is extremely addictive, because it takes effect in the first two or three inhalations (seconds literally) and the euphoria and excitation are quite substantial with this meta amph....and so are the risks..
I know someone who has used any type of speed he could get his hands on for the last 10 years.His drug of choice for the last few years has been crystal meth, or ice as it is called. He really wants to just have a normal life now but this addiction has a hold on him that he can't get loose from. I heard methadone clinics can help with this but I can't find anything on the net about it.
Hi, I am on Methadone Maintenance from addiction to Meth,we call it crank,over 15 years.
It depends how much Methadone it takes to make this person "comfortable",weather or not he will become addicted to the methadone.
The clinic I go to has 165 people there and alot of them get off it after a while.I will be taking it for the rest of my life, but that is ok with me.
You can Email me if you have any other Questions.
I was just wanting to hear stories of people who were once addicted to methamphetamine and found the strength to stay sober. I just am in a situation and any advice will help. (No, I don't do or will ever do meth.) Thanks!
I saw a story teller in the Middletown Road.
An old friend of mine, has recently gotten back into his gambling addiction, BIG TIME. He was also once into meth. If he has started gambling again, do you think he is probably back on meth again too?
Gambling addiction can be very serious. Many everyday people have lost jobs, friends, and loved ones simply because they could not break thier gambling habits. I suggest you seek some help. I found a site that has addiction information and a list of addiction treatment centers so you can help. http://www.addictionselfhelp.com
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POLICE: Mobile Meth Lab Suspect Preys on Young AdultsWSAZ-TV - Jan 01, 1970
POLICE: Mobile Meth Lab Suspect #39;Preys on Young Adults#39;State Police Trooper WG Hash tells WSAZ.com Jenkins has spent the last decade making and selling meth, targeting young adults -- spreading addiction. quot;He#39;s a habitual user who also preys on young adults to come in and take part in what he#39;s doing, and morenbsp;raquo;Middletown Journal - Jan 01, 1970
As for the “rocket docket” Washington said he wishes people like his client, who are making meth to feed their addiction — not selling it — could be treated less severely than those who run meth making operations as a business. and morenbsp;raquo;Galesburg Register-Mail - Jan 01, 1970
Tom Loewy: Addict#39;s message: #39;Don#39;t let it kill you#39;“I was an addict by the time I was 7 and I spent 14 years doing meth. I#39;m not ashamed of who I am or the things I did, but I#39;ll never get back everything I lost because of being an addict. “I#39;m scared for kids. Meth is still here and now, and morenbsp;raquo;MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
Malibu Horizon#39;s Dr. Akikur Mohammad Continues to Lead Charge Against Deadly Since the effects of ingesting cosmetics are similar to cocaine, meth and ecstasy, dangerous amounts of Dopamine and very low levels of Serotonin impact the user#39;s brain, which results in severely damaged brain chemistry and inevitable psychosis with and morenbsp;raquo;The Republic - Jan 01, 1970
Because of its pervasive and insidious nature, meth addiction is extremely difficult to kick. That doesn#39;t mean that treatment and other solutions used in a comprehensive manner during wars against drugs in the past are useless.PR Web (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
“This addiction is no respecter of persons,” Ryan said in a recent interview. “Brain studies have shown that…it#39;s harder to quit porn than crystal meth or crack.” According to a recent study shown on quot;Real Family, Real Answersquot;, about 10 percent of and morenbsp;raquo;
PR Web (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
“Brain studies have shown that…it#39;s harder to quit porn than crystal meth or crack,” Ryan said. Until now, standard treatments have been woefully inadequate, according to Ryan. Despite good intentions, the theoretical framework for dealing with these and morenbsp;raquo;