Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Waynesville 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.

Gateway
(828) 456-1977
1648 Main Street
Waynesville, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Blue Ridge Family Practice
(828) 627-3411
34 Sims Circle
Waynesville, NC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient

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New Beginnings
(828) 586-4742
1064 Brooks Branch Road
Sylva, NC
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(828) 497-6892
59 Echota Church Road
Cherokee, NC
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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DREAMS Treatment Services Inc
(336) 273-5306
620 Martin Street
Greensboro, NC
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Smoky Mountain Center For MH/DD/SAS
(828) 586-5501
91 Timberlane Road
Waynesville, NC
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(800) 849-6127
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Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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Mountain Area Recovery Center West
(828) 454-0560
414 Hospital Drive
Clyde, NC
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Women
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First Step Farm of WNC Inc
(828) 667-0303
200 Pete Luther Cove Road
Candler, NC
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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

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Serenity Counseling Services
(704) 338-1155
1409 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC
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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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