Various Real Life Facts about Methamphetamine Addiction Bullhead City AZ

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.

Mohave Mental Health Clinic
(928) 758-5905
1145 Marina Boulevard
Bullhead City, AZ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Westcare Nevada Inc
(702) 299-0142
3650 South Pointe Circle
Laughlin, NV
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Colorado River Indian Tribes
(928) 669-3256
12033 Agency Road
Parker, AZ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Casa de Amigas
(602) 265-9987
1648 West Colter Street
Phoenix, AZ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(928) 445-4860
500 Highway 89 North
Prescott, AZ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Community Medical Services LLC
(928) 763-7111
809 Hancock Road
Bullhead City, AZ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient

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Southeastern AZ
(520) 586-7080
590 South Ocotillo Avenue
Benson, AZ
Hotline
(520) 586-9161
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Behavioral Awareness Center Inc
(520) 629-9126
1475 West Saint Marys Road
Tucson, AZ
Hotline
(520) 971-5671
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Amity Foundation at Circle Tree Ranch
(520) 749-5980
10500 East Tanque Verde Road
Tucson, AZ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Southwest Behavioral Health Servs Inc
(602) 258-3600x224
1424 South 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ
Hotline
(602) 222-9444
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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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