Various Real Life Facts about Methamphetamine Addiction Martin TN

Immediately after smoking the drug or injecting it intravenously, the user experiences an intense rush or “flash” that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Snorting or oral ingestion produces euphoria — a high but not an intense rush. Snorting produces effects within 3 to 5 minutes, and oral ingestion produces effects within 15 to 20 minutes.As with similar stimulants, methamphetamine most often is used in a “binge and crash” pattern.

Pathways of Tennessee Inc
(731) 587-3854
457 Hannings Lane
Martin, TN
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(800) 372-0693
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Baptist Memorial Hospital
(731) 884-8400x8266
1201 Bishop Street
Union City, TN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Quinco Community Mental Health Center
(731) 664-2083
45 Executive Drive
Jackson, TN
Hotline
(800) 467-2515
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Cherokee Health Systems
(423) 586-5032
815 West 5th North Street
Morristown, TN
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(423) 586-5032
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Frayser Family Counseling
(901) 353-5440
2150 Whitney Avenue
Memphis, TN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Pathways of Tennessee Inc
(731) 885-9333
930 Mount Zion Road
Union City, TN
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(800) 372-0693
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Carey Counseling Center Inc
(731) 885-8810
201 West Main Street
Union City, TN
Hotline
(800) 353-9918
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Delta Medical Center
(901) 369-6021
3000 Getwell Street
Memphis, TN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Peninsula Hospital
(865) 970-9800
2347 Jones Bend Road
Louisville, TN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Cherokee Health Systems
(423) 623-5301
215 Hedrick Drive
Newport, TN
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(423) 623-5301
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Various Real Life Facts about Methamphetamine Addiction

Methamphetamine is available in a variety of forms and it can be snorted, orally ingested, smoked or injected to alter moods in different ways and it depends on how it is taken. Immediately after smoking the drug or injecting it intravenously, the user experiences an intense rush or “flash” that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Snorting or oral ingestion produces euphoria — a high but not an intense rush. Snorting produces effects within 3 to 5 minutes, and oral ingestion produces effects within 15 to 20 minutes.As with similar stimulants, methamphetamine most often is used in a “binge and crash” pattern. Because tolerance for methamphetamine occurs within minutes — meaning that the pleasurable effects disappear even before the drug concentration in the blood falls significantly users try to maintain the high by binging on the drug. In the 1980’s, “ice,” a smokable form of methamphetamine, came into use. Ice is a large, usually clear crystal of high purity that is smoked in a glass pipe like crack cocaine. The smoke is odorless, leaves a residue that can be resmoked, and produces effects that may continue for 12 hours or more.

The Medical Complications Related to Methamphetamine Use:

Methamphetamine can cause a variety of cardiovascular problems. These include rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and irreversible, stroke-producing damage to small blood vess...

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