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  1. Amphetamine - powerful stimulant drug

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    ... Amphetamine - powerful stimulant drug Amphetamine was widely prescribed until the mid 1960s as a stimulant and appetite-suppressant, until the dependence-potential of amphetamine (and other stimulants) led to a falling out of favour among the medical profession...

    ... Amphetamine , although a controlled drugs , is still prescribable for certain conditions (e...

    ... Amphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant drug , used recreationally for the euphoriant effects , as well as "functionally" to ward off fatigue and increase energy and capacity for physical activity...

    ... The effects of amphetamine are similar to those of , both affecting the same neural systems, amphetamine stimulates catecholamine release, and cocaine reduces reuptake - expressed simply, if the level of alertness were to be represented by the water level in a bath, amphetamine would act by turning on the taps, whereas cocaine would act by putting in the plug...

    ... The effects of amphetamine have been studied for over a century, although since it became a controlled drug in most countries of the world, opportunities for research on the effects on humans have been limited...
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  2. Drug Addiction Treatment Center Guide to Recovery

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    ... Drug Addiction Treatment Center Guide to Recovery Below you will find a list of addiction treatment services that reputable drug rehabs should provide...

    ... The drug addiction treatment center should have its JCAHO accreditation The drug treatment center should provide multiple levels of addiction treatment services A medical detox program should be located on the campus of the drug addiction treatment facility Physicians employed at the addiction recovery center should be ASAM certified The drug addiction treatment staff should be licensed and credentialed The treatment staff should be skilled in dual diagnosis treatment The drug rehabilitation program should have a comprehensive family recovery program The drug rehab center should have a relapse prevention program An aftercare program is an important element of any drug and alcohol rehab program...

    ... Drug addiction is a disease and as such, relapse does occur...
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  3. What are the Hazards of Crystal Meth?

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    ... Hazards of Crystal Meth: Addiction Some experts say that it is impossible not to become addicted to crystal meth...

    ... In addition to its ability to addict the user, tolerance also occurs, meaning the user must use higher doses to achieve the same effect...

    ... Once addicted, kicking the addiction is said to be at most almost impossible and at least extremely difficult and emotionally painful...

    ... Hazards of Crystal Meth: Withdrawal Prolonged use and addiction to crystal meth slowly "burns out" the pleasure senses...

    ... To make matters worse, addiction relapse is very common...

    ... In addition, users often exchange sex for the drug, further exposing them to sexually transmitted diseases and HIV...
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  4. Dramatic Effects of Oxycontin Addiction

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    ... Dramatic Effects of Oxycontin Addiction The effects from oxycontin addiction can be dramatic...

    ... While there are individuals who are able to take the drug as prescribed, there is a high propensity to develop an addiction...

    ... Addiction to oxycontin , takes its toll on a person emotionally and physically...

    ... Unfortunately, by this time they have begun to experience the negative effects of oxycontin addiction...
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  5. Drug abuse a threat to many

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    ... But as the special report by reporter Jack Poirier demonstrates, addiction and its human and financial cost is clawing at the very fabric of our community...

    ... Indeed, this newspaper would have little to report from the courthouse if addiction was somehow removed from the equation...

    ... But until Sarnia comes to grips with its addiction problem , stories like his will be all too familiar...
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  6. Xanax Addiction Treatment: Detox

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    ... Xanax Addiction Treatment: Detox In almost every case, treatment for Xanax addiction begins with an admission to a detox center for the management and treatment of any...

    ... In most cases, withdrawal symptoms are manageable under the care of a physician trained in addiction medicine...

    ... A physician trained in addiction medicine is referred to as an addictionologist...
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  7. Meth’s effects on people

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    ... " Falkowski paints an even more grotesque picture of the effects of meth addiction and its long-term effects on users...

    ... These binges result in a cycle of physical deterioration that occurs rapidly, much more rapidly than that associated with addiction to other drugs...

    ... Prolonged addiction usually results in methamphetamine psychosis , where victims "see things that aren't really there, including elusive 'shadow people'"and a psychological state where " meth addicts believe that everyone is 'out to get them,' even innocent strangers or inanimate objects...

    ... Treating meth addiction "may be one of the most difficult challenges in the field of substance abuse recovery," Lee Ann Prescott of the Smyth County (Va...
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  8. Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth

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    ... Military pilots used amphetamines to stay awake during the long flights to their bombing targets during the wartime...

    ... In the 1960's people used amphetamines for entertainment...

    ... Then, in the 1970's as laws made getting amphetamines more difficult, their use all but disappeared...

    ... But now the use of amphetamines has returned in full force, primarily in the form of the supercharged version called methamphetamine...
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  9. Methamphetamine, a derivative of amphetamine

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    ... Methamphetamine, a derivative of amphetamine Methamphetamine , a derivative of amphetamine , is a powerful stimulant that affects the central nervous system...

    ... Amphetamine was originally intended for use in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers and has limited medical applications, including the treatment of narcolepsy, weight control, and attention deficit disorder...
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  10. Side effects of Xanax Addiction

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    ... Side effects of Xanax Addiction Xanax , a medication that is available by prescription, can prove to be physically and emotionally addictive...

    ... The problem here is that with increased use, comes tolerance and with tolerance an addiction...

    ... Some additional side effects from Xanax addiction are: muscle cramps, diarrhea, nausea, drowsiness, lack of coordination and loss of appetite...
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