Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs Lamont CA

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.

Community Service Organization (CSO)
(661) 845-3753
8000 Segrue Street
Lamont, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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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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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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American Health Services at
(661) 321-0234
1010 1/2 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
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(888) 671-0555
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women
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Ebony Counseling Center
(661) 324-4756
1301, 1311, and 1317 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Community Service Organization (CSO)
(661) 327-9376
816 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Salvation Army
(661) 325-8626x122
200 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Turning Point of Central CA Inc
(661) 861-6111
1100 Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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United in Christ Ministries
(661) 319-7977
6113 Tobias Way
Bakersfield, CA
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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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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Special Treatment Education and
(661) 871-3353
3533 Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Lincoln Street Retreat
(661) 869-1795
708 Lincoln Street
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Chumash Council of Bakersfield
(661) 327-4030x211
1617 30th Street
Bakersfield, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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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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