Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Lillington NC

There are two things that are common in addictive drugs. Initially they produce a pleasurable effect, followed by a rebound unpleasant effect. Through its stimulant effects, an amphetamine produces a positive feeling, but when it wears off it leaves a person with the conflicting feelings. This is because of the suppression by the drug of the normal production of adrenaline.

Harvest House
(910) 567-5020x5
1480 Maple Grove Church Road
Dunn, NC
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Spanish

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Elmore-Blackley Fellowship Home
(910) 892-6017
110 South Layton Avenue
Dunn, NC
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Halfway house

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Southern Regional Center Adult
(919) 557-2501
130 North Judd Parkway NE
Fuquay Varina, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Nancy Foushee LCSW
(336) 917-0022
2910 Briarcliffe Road
Winston Salem, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Dixon Social Interactive Services
(252) 355-2395
2105 King Lear Court
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Tri County Community Health
(910) 567-6194
3331 Easy Street
Dunn, NC
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(910) 296-1851
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
Spanish

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Southlight Inc
(919) 557-6967
301 Sunset Drive
Fuquay Varina, NC
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Substance Abuse Outpatient Program
(919) 286-0411x7483
1830 Hillandale Road
Durham, NC
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Unity Healing Center
(828) 497-3958
448 Sequoyah Trail Drive
Cherokee, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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CDM Assessment and Counseling
(336) 574-3772
338 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine

There are two things that are common in addictive drugs. Initially they produce a pleasurable effect, followed by a rebound unpleasant effect. Through its stimulant effects, an amphetamine produces a positive feeling, but when it wears off it leaves a person with the conflicting feelings. This is because of the suppression by the drug of the normal production of adrenaline. Now, a chemical imbalance is created and the result is irritability that physically demands more of the drug to go back to normal and feel good again. This pleasure/tension cycle leads to loss of control over amphetamines–and addiction.Amphetamine causes strokes, heart attacks

These brain cells represent a simplified way of looking at the BRAIN’S REWARD SYSTEM On the left we see the various drives and needs of the body; sex, hunger, thirst and friendship. When these drives are satisfied, or when pain is relieved, a signal is sent to certain brain cells (the monitor cell on the left) which manufacture a chemical substance that signals reward. When these monitor cells have been stimulated, a signal is sent to the tip where a small amount of this reward chemical is released. The chemical or neurotransmitter then reaches and stimulates the reward center, causing a feeling of well-being.

Amphetamine damages blood vessels

Amphetamines produce an artificial feeling of pleasure. Most addictive drugs are able to produce pleasurable effects by chemically mimicking certain normal brain messenger chem...

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