Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Springfield OH

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.

Mercy Memorial Hospital
(937) 390-5338
1343 North Fountain Boulevard
Springfield, OH
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Mental Health Servs for Clark Cnty Inc
(937) 390-7960
1835 Miracle Mile
Springfield, OH
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(937) 376-8700
600 Dayton-Yellow Springs Road
Fairborn, OH
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Men
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Consolidated Care Inc
(937) 653-5583
1522 East U.S. Highway 36
Urbana, OH
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Outpatient
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Recovery Center
(937) 352-2900
515 Martin Drive
Xenia, OH
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McKinley Hall Inc
(937) 328-5300
1101 East High Street
Springfield, OH
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prog for Treatment
(937) 323-0951
825 East High Street
Springfield, OH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Mercy Memorial Hospital
(937) 653-3001
904 Scioto Street
Urbana, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Wright Patterson Air Force Base
(937) 257-8560
88 MDOS/SGOHS
Wright Patterson AFB, OH
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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TCN Behavioral Health Services Inc
(937) 376-8700
476 West Market Street
Xenia, OH
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(937) 376-8700x6
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Men, Criminal justice clients
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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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