Meth Addiction
Speed: Everything You Need to Know about Stimulant Drugs (and Then Some) [K] [i] [n]
Jim Parker (Kindle Edition) Do It Now Foundation 2009-10-16
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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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Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jessica Boden. A warning to others about the dangers of meth addiction.
Meth/Crystal addiction and battling depression
'Overcoming Crystal Meth Addiction: An Essential Guide' by Steven James Lee is a good one.
Also, 'Crystal Meth: They Call it Ice' by Mary Holley.
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 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..
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
Good Luck
Meth Addiction Stories
Meth Addiction Affects and Methamphetamines Addiction are so danger, learn from the stories below;
Meth addiction also known as methamphetamine addiction is a very serious situation. Not only do strange behaviors result from meth addiction, but also, a person’s health is in dire jeopardy.
The first time someone uses meth it’s doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to become addicted, but the effect of methamphetamines on the body make it easy to want more. After all, it’s actually giving you a pleasurable effect for a very short amount of time, once this pleasurable effect wears off, a depressed state is liable to be the result.
In fact, because you’re using the pleasurable hormones at a very fast rate, the depressed state can become chronic. It’s very difficult for the body to replace these hormones, resulting in a need for more meth just to feel normal. This is why meth addiction is so damaging.
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