Meth Addiction
Meth refers to Methamphetamine which is a stimulant drug. Crystal methamphetamine is the form of meth that resembles glass fragments or shiny, bluish-white rocks. Methamphetamine increases the production of dopamine in the brain. This increase causes a “rush” or euphoria.
What are the short term and long-term effects of meth usage?
Aside from the short-term effects of rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat and increased blood pressure, meth usage increases the risk of contracting infectious diseases through injections and gravely effect decision making with regard to entering risky behaviours. Additionally, meth causes extreme weight loss, dental extractions, violence and hallucinations. And over extended periods of time areas of the brain concerning emotion and memory can be affected.
Can a user overdose from methamphetamine?
Yes. Methamphetamine overdose leads to stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and death.
Solutions
Meth addiction and overdose is on the rise. It is so important to treat meth addictions as early as possible before the addict reaches stages that can cause long term harm to the body.
Meth addiction can be treated through medicine and clinical therapy.
The most effective therapy is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps to change the person’s drug use expectations and behaviours and also helps to manage triggers and stress.
The most important key to beating any addiction is recognising each individual’s needs. Even though addiction has common underlying factors, they effect each person uniquely. Personalised treatment is the secret to addiction recovery. Smaller facilities like Salt Recovery naturally are able to take better care and keep better watch over each of the few patients.
Symptoms
Hyperactivity, twitching, facial tics, jerky movements, paranoia, dilated pupils.
Noticeable and sudden weight loss, skin sores, rapid eye movement, reduced appetite, agitation.
Burns, particularly on the lips or fingers, erratic sleeping patterns, rotting teeth, outbursts or mood swings, extreme weight loss
