Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Woodward OK

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.

Lighthouse Substance Abuse Services of
(580) 256-9700
5050 Williams Avenue
Woodward, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

Data Provided by:
Tulsa Boy''s Home
(918) 245-0231x5012
2727 South 137th West Avenue
Sand Springs, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

Data Provided by:
Professional Counseling and
(918) 420-5238
400 East Wyandotte Avenue
McAlester, OK
Hotline
(918) 429-8314
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

Data Provided by:
Women in Safe Home Inc/ANEWWAY
(918) 682-7879
514 Martin Luther King Street
Muskogee, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

Data Provided by:
Tulsa Rightway Medical
(918) 610-3366
6848 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

Data Provided by:
White Horse Ranch LLC
(580) 994-5649
1601 Wilkie Road
Mooreland, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

Data Provided by:
House of Hope Inc
(918) 786-2930
32300 South 625 Road
Grove, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

Data Provided by:
Southern Oklahoma Treatment Services
(580) 326-7400
1213 East Jackson Street
Hugo, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Social Development Center
(580) 762-6617
210 Starting Point Drive
Ponca City, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Data Provided by:
KI BOIS Community Action Foundation
(918) 647-3546
108 South Witte
Poteau, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Data Provided by:

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...

Click here to read the rest of this article from Sober Recovery


Featured Facilities