Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Sterling CO

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.

Sunrise Recovery Center
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Centennial Mental Health Center Inc
(970) 522-4549x257
211 West Main Street
Sterling, CO
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Mountain Meadow Counseling LLC
(303) 679-1555
28577 Buffalo Park Road
Evergreen, CO
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Servicios de Consejeria Hispanos Inc
(970) 963-5914
1101 Village Road
Carbondale, CO
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Behavior Services Institute
(303) 831-4500
1600 Downing Street
Denver, CO
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(303) 881-7919
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High Plains Counseling
(970) 522-4444
217 North Front Street
Sterling, CO
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South Platte Community Counseling
(970) 522-0612
103 Edith
Sterling, CO
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Alpha Center Psychological Services
(970) 241-2948
1170 Colorado Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Department of Veterans Affairs
(719) 553-1090
4112 Outlook Boulevard
Pueblo, CO
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Alcohol Counseling Services of
(303) 777-8648
1300 South Lafayette Street
Denver, CO
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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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