Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs Boone NC

Ecstasy overdoses can be fatal, as they may result in heart failure or extreme heat stroke. The effects start after about 20 minutes and can last for hours. These is a ‘rush’ feeling followed by a feeling of calm and a sense of well being to those around, often with a heightened perception of color and sound.

W David Holden Counselor
(828) 264-5313
205 Thaxon Lane
Boone, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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First Things First Inc
(828) 262-3382
820 State Farm Road
Boone, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Yadkin Valley Extended Services
(336) 846-4357
106 Jefferson Drive
West Jefferson, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Bethel Colony of Mercy
(828) 754-3781
1675 Bethel Colony Road
Lenoir, NC
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Caldwell House
(828) 754-5148
951 Kenham Place SW
Lenoir, NC
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Halfway house

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Blue Haven Counseling Service PA
(828) 263-9228
1675 Blowing Rock Road
Boone, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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New River Behavioral Healthcare
(828) 264-8759
132 Poplar Grove Connector
Boone, NC
Hotline
(828) 264-4357
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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New River Behavioral Healthcare
(336) 246-4542
221 West Main Street
Jefferson, NC
Hotline
(336) 246-4542
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Universal Mental Health Services Inc
(828) 754-4900
524 Mulberry Street
Lenoir, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Clean on Green
(828) 759-0070
225 Main Street NW
Lenoir, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs

A number of short term and long term adverse effects results due to the usage of ecstasy while it is not as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Some of the adverse effects that this ecstasy can cause include nausea, chills, hallucinations, sweating, tremors, muscle cramping, increases in body temperature, involuntary teeth clenching, and blurred vision. Ecstasy users also report after-effects of anxiety, paranoia, and depression. An ecstasy overdose is characterized by high blood pressure, faintness, panic attacks, and, in more severe cases, loss of consciousness, seizures, and a drastic rise in body temperature. Ecstasy overdoses can be fatal, as they may result in heart failure or extreme heat stroke. The effects start after about 20 minutes and can last for hours. These is a ‘rush’ feeling followed by a feeling of calm and a sense of well being to those around, often with a heightened perception of color and sound. Some people actually feel sick and experience stiffening of arms, legs and particularly the jaw along with sensations of thirst, sleeplessness, depression and paranoia. Gives a feeling of energy. Some mild hallucinogenic effects.Many problems users encounter with Ecstasy are similar to those found with the use of amphetamines and cocaine. They include increases in heart rate and blood pressure, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, chills, sweating, and such psychological problems as confusion, depression, sleep problems, craving, severe anxiety, paranoia...

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