Addictive Nature of Crystal Methamphetamine Ossining NY

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.

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
(914) 944-5220
22 Rockledge Avenue
Ossining, NY
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Substance abuse
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Saint Johns Riverside Hospital
(914) 773-2114
226 Linda Avenue
Hawthorne, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Phelps Threshold
(914) 631-3133
155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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Open Arms Inc
(845) 429-9514
57-59 Sharp Street
Haverstraw, NY
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center
(914) 737-6117
1980 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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Arms Acres Inc
(914) 773-6179
Pleasantville Cottage School
Pleasantville, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
(914) 366-3565
701 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY
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Substance abuse
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Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men
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Lexington Center for Recovery Inc
(914) 666-6740
24 Smith Avenue
Mount Kisco, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Recovery Center at Nyack Hospital
(845) 348-2070
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
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Creole, French, Spanish

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Nyack Hospital Recovery Ctr For Change
(845) 348-6760
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Creole, Spanish

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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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