Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Northport AL

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.

Bradford Health Services
(205) 750-0227
515 Energy Center Boulevard
Northport, AL
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(205) 750-0227
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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(205) 391-0132
3532 23rd St
Tuscaloosa, AL
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(205) 345-1600
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Substance abuse
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Tuscaloosa Treatment Center
(205) 752-5857
1001 Mimosa Park Road
Tuscaloosa, AL
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(251) 341-9504
808 Downtowner Loop West
Mobile, AL
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Outpatient
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Dauphin Way Lodge
(251) 438-4729x149
1009 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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(205) 758-3867
700 35th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(205) 554-2000x2690
3701 Loop Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Bridge Inc
(205) 344-6483
6001 12th Avenue East
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Substance abuse
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(256) 234-4894
36 Franklin Street
Alexander City, AL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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(256) 760-0200
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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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