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6 Benefits of Meth Addiction Treatment

The United States saw the steepest spike in drug overdose deaths to date during the pandemic. Meth overdoses have increased at a rate even higher than some other highly addictive, dangerous drugs available on the street. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II synthetic stimulant that can be manufactured in kitchen labs out of commonly available ingredients. If you are concerned about your abuse of meth or that of someone you care…
Melissa Beitler
May 1, 2023
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Meth and Mental Health

Methamphetamines are part of a highly addictive class of central nervous system stimulants. Known colloquially as meth, this drug can mask, mute, or trigger mental health symptoms. Whether someone uses meth to self-medicate or whether meth abuse uncovers an underlying predisposition to a mental health disorder, the side effects of meth use are dangerous enough in their own right to cause concern. Any abuse of or addiction to meth should…
Melissa Beitler
February 26, 2023
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How Meth Addictions Start

Methamphetamine or meth is a powerful synthetic stimulant that the FDA has classified as a Schedule II substance because it is highly addictive. Drug manufacturers make it in kitchens, basements, sheds, and even vehicles, and it appears as either a powder or crystal. Users can smoke, snort, or inject this drug, leading to enhanced focus and alertness, suppressed appetite, amplified mood, and pleasurable sensations. In large doses, psychotic episodes, aggression,…
Melissa Beitler
March 12, 2021
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