Clinically Reviewed on 20/02/2022 12:00 am by Dr Alexander Lapa (Psychiatrist) All information on this page has been reviewed and verified by a certified addiction professional.
Used for recreational purposes, crystal meth, also known as methamphetamine, is an illegal stimulant, standing as highly addictive and highly dangerous. Compared to the likes of cocaine, crystal meth is an illicit drug that offers feelings of euphoria, ranking as very strong when benchmarked against other stimulants.
To the user, it releases positive euphoric sensations. Yet, internally, crystal meth negatively impacts the central nervous system, known to artificially increase the production and circulation of dopamine, a happy brain chemical. As it’s highly intrusive and intense on psychological functioning, reflecting outwardly as positive assets, it’s very dangerous to abuse crystal meth for the long term, known to cause psychosis and cognitive impairment.
Identified for its crystal-like image, the attraction to crystal meth is unfortunately growing, especially for the long-lasting effects it offers. Yet with the extreme highs follows challenging withdrawal, which is known to fuel a rapid addiction cycle.
As it’s extremely dangerous, yet abused continuously for the highs that it activates, it’s very important that users do understand the damage of such a drug. Crystal meth addiction help will be encouraged, from detoxification to residential addiction treatment.
See how we can help here at Asana Lodge through crystal meth addiction treatment & rehab services, essential to recover the mind, while safely withdrawing from drug abuse.
The crystal-like rocky shaped drug, which can be smoked, swallowed, snorted, or injected is crystal meth. It’s an illegal stimulant made up of the chemical amphetamine, which is known for its euphoric effects.
Crystal meth has been in demand across countries like America for years and has now found its position in the UK, again in demand for its long-lasting, powerful effects. Down to its accessibility, crystal meth addiction rates have notably increased, all down to the addictive traits it possesses, churning the addiction cycle at speed. Due to its natural structure and addictive characteristics, crystal meth addiction treatment & rehab are inevitable steps.
Impacting the central nervous system, elevating feelings, sensations, emotions and outlooks, crystal meth effects are positively reinforced, yet such unrealistic stimulations negatively impact mental health and wellbeing.
Signs someone is using crystal meth are evident in physical and psychological changes. Signs and symptoms of crystal meth addiction include paranoia, hallucinations, rapid eye movement, psychosis, mood swings, the ongoing need to fuel consumption no matter the consequence, obsessive movements, withdrawal symptoms, and physical changes in appearance, weight, and wellbeing.
Through drug rehab, the initial step of crystal meth addiction recovery will focus on detoxification. This must be completed slowly, with medical backing, as the body and brain can experience shock through such change.
As crystal meth abuse is commonly aggressive, a significant build-up is usually found, which requires comprehensive detoxification. While withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable to encounter, support and care will be available to work through them and reach the other side of sobriety.
In tandem with physical withdrawal, rehabilitation services will promote treatment and therapies which work through crystal meth effects, from a psychological perspective. As the addiction cycle is motivated by positive reinforcers in the mind, down to the highs that crystal meth produces, working through therapy and management techniques is a must.
Learning the cause and the driver of addiction is very important, talking through emotional responses, and working to change outlooks on drug abuse will be the key aim of addiction treatment.
As secondary symptoms of mental health issues are commonly linked to crystal meth abuse, such as anxiety and paranoia, dual diagnosis treatment will also be available through rehab, to promote full recovery. As the drug causes hallucinations and distorted views of reality, it’s therefore very important to gain a sense of realism, to sustain such realism, and to reach a logical mindset.
Through our rehab clinic, relapse prevention and aftercare services will also be on offer, to help clients work through crystal meth addiction and the readjustment of sobriety. You can learn more about our therapies by reaching out, which will be personally recommended to you through rehab.
As crystal meth is a powerful, damaging substance, if you’re experiencing signs of addiction, it is urged that you consider treatment. With professional backing, crystal meth addiction can be treated and managed, to help you feel free from its effects, while also working on ways to safely encounter positive reinforcers.
Contact our team at Asana Lodge for more information on crystal meth addiction treatment & rehab services, confidentially and privately available to you.
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Accessing crystal meth addiction treatment and rehab is possible through our offering at Asana Lodge. Alternatively, drug addiction treatment is available through the NHS. However, with urgency in mind when considering the invasiveness of crystal meth as a substance, opting for a quicker way into rehab will be encouraged.
Treatment and rehab steps will help clients withdraw, rebalance, and prepare for the future. Post-rehab, motives will now be attached to activating relapse prevention and leading a life without the presence of crystal meth. Returning home with aftercare and relapse prevention planning in mind will therefore follow suit.
Most definitely. If you’re concerned about a loved one, you can contact our team to complete a family referral, acting as the first step of intervention. In some instances, an intervention may need to follow, yet a referral itself can encourage the acceptance of treatment and rehab in some cases.
Whether you’re personally struggling, or believe someone you know is, crystal meth addiction treatment & rehab services are awaiting.
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