Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine South Saint Paul MN

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.

Saint Joseph Hospital Healtheast
(651) 254-1247
398 Totem Road
St. Paul, MN
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Regions Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
(651) 254-4804
445 Etna Street
Saint Paul, MN
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(651) 379-4200
797 East 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN
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(651) 925-8200
6043 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
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(651) 734-9633
2042 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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(651) 292-2400
680 Stewart Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
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Margarets House
(651) 686-0518
2535 Condon Court
Mendota Heights, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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South Metro Human Services
(651) 291-1979
400 Sibley Street
Saint Paul, MN
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Substance abuse
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Conceptual Counseling Inc
(651) 221-0334
287 East 6th Street
Saint Paul, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Anthony Louis Center
(651) 731-0031
7700 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
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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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