Amphetamine Substance Abuse Treatment
What are amphetamines?
One of the psychostimulant substances that produce increased focus and wakefulness is amphetamines. It is considered one of the primary drug threats in the US today according to the DEA as well as being a serious public health threat. Amphetamines are consumed recreationally in order to enhance a person’s performance while decreasing one’s appetite and fatigue.
The effects of amphetamine addiction
No matter how amphetamines are ingested (inhalation, injection, or orally) addiction can result quickly as tolerances to the drug build up quickly. Chances are you are in need of an amphetamine substance abuse treatment program. Additionally, the effects of addiction to amphetamines can be long-term or short-term in duration as follows:
Long-term effects (or chronic effects) – damage to the major organs (heart and/or lungs) occur, functions of the brain and nervous system are altered (sometime radically), and drastic weight loss typically results from long-term abuse.
Short-term effects – the typical affects that are classified as short-term in nature include:
- appetite changes
- decreased fatigue
- heightened attention
- hyperactivity
- increased blood pressure and respiratory functions
Over time, these effects can intensify and result in either cardiac or respiratory failure. It is well known that fatalities occur every year from amphetamine abuse.
Amphetamine addiction warning signs
When an amphetamine addiction is present, there are certain symptoms that will become evident. Consider the following as some of the warning signs:
- the person feels the need to ingest the drug daily in order to function
- the individual wants to stop using but they feel powerless to stop using
- they do everything they can to keep a steady supply of the drug on hand
- since they can’t stop using the drug, they will do whatever it takes to obtain more such as buying it off the street or doctor-shopping in order to get a prescription for drugs such as Adderall or other psychostimulant
- they will do dangerous things that they normally wouldn’t do such as taking risks behind the wheel of a vehicle or piece of heavy duty equipment
Contact the Delray Recovery Center today
If any of the above is apparent with you or a loved one, you are probably a candidate for amphetamine substance abuse treatment. The Delray Recovery Center is a residential addiction treatment and recovery center located in Delray, Florida and offers the most successful rehab programs in the US. Not only is this homelike environment conducive to a successful recovery, you are removed from your surroundings where certain people, places, and other things can trigger the desire to use the drug.
