Meth Substance Abuse Treatment
What do we mean by meth?
The terminology “meth” is actually the abbreviation for the word methamphetamine, one of the most powerfully addictive drugs being distributed here in the US. According do the DEA, meth or crystal meth is one of the 6 primary drug threats disclosed every year in their annual report to the President of the US. Due to the fact that death due to chronic abuse and overdose frequently results, as well as serious illnesses associated with this drug, it is now viewed as a serious public health threat as well.
Meth is referred to as a psychostimulant and produces a wide variety of initial side effects inclusive of alertness, concentration, and an increase in a person’s energy levels. In the more severe instances, it can induce the following:
- enhanced self confidence and self esteem
- euphoria
- increased libido
The above is exactly why so many addiction treatment and recovery centers now provide meth substance abuse treatment programs.
Categories of side effects
In years gone by, the side effects created by meth abuse were broken down into two categories. They were either labeled as being long-term or withdrawal effects in nature. Now they are classified into 4 categories as follows:
Long-term – a high association with amphetamine psychosis, anxiety, depression, serious heart disease, suicide, and violent behavior.
Physical – anorexia, blurry vision, constipation, diarrhea, dilated pupils, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, hypertension, insomnia, numbness, palpitations, and tremors are several physical side effects. However, there are many others that are less common.
Psychological – aggression, alertness, anxiety, concentration, energy, euphoria, excessive feelings of invincibility and power, hallucinations, increased libido, irritability, psychomotor agitation, psychosomatic disorders, self confidence, self esteem, and sociability.
Withdrawal – these symptoms can be severe when stopping the use of meth and include depression, fatigue, and increased appetite. Agitation, anxiety, and excessive sleeping can also factor in as well.
Contact the Delray Recovery Center today
If you or a loved one has a dependency on meth, it is time that you contacted the Delray Recovery Center and entered our meth substance abuse treatment program. We can help you overcome your dependency by providing you with certain activities and programs that supplement our wide variety of Holistic and traditional therapies. These include 12-step programs, art therapy, group and individual counseling, health and wellness programs, healthier meal planning, spirituality workshops, and therapy-based excursions.
We will be happy to provide you further information regarding our meth substance abuse treatment program. It is our goal to see that you recover successfully so that you can return home to your community and remain substance-free for life. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
