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- She smoked crystal methamphetamine and went into a coma
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... She smoked crystal methamphetamine and went into a coma Court victory for drug addict, Sandra Bergen, who sued her dealer over heart attack A former addict has opened a new front in the war on illegal drugs by successfully suing her dealer for selling her crystal methamphetamine that almost killed her...
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... Sandra Bergen, 23, won her case against a former nursery-school friend who sold her the highly addictive drug , triggering a heart attack that left her in a coma for 11 days...
... The ground-breaking suit exposes drug-dealers to legal jeopardy not just from the often-overburdened police but also from their customers, who can easily identify them...
... s bigger than me and it’...
... s bigger than this guy," Ms Bergen told Canada’...
... s a different way to hit drug dealers financially, and that is where it would really hurt them...
... s what this lawsuit is about," she said...
... Ms Bergen, from Biggar, Saskatchewan, in Canada alleges that her nursery-school classmate Clinton Davey got her addicted to crystal methamphetamine by offering her a free dose when she was only 13 years old...
... "Usually what he does is he offers you some for free because he knows you are addicted...
... Then I got him money for the drugs...
... Then I had symptoms of a heart attack...
... " Ms Bergen, who maintains an anti-drug website and speaks to schoolchildren on the perils of illegal drugs , complained that the police showed little interest in pursuing Mr Davey...
... Mr Davey filed a defence statement denying all the allegations and insisting that Ms Bergen "did assume the risk to her person when she voluntarily ingested the illegal drugs "...
... But Mr Davey stopped contesting the lawsuit when he was ordered to name his supplier, "John Doe", during pre-trail discovery...
... The judge then entered a default judgment against him...
... s awaiting the verdict on this case so they can go ahead with a similar one and find a lawyer to take it on...
... " Ms Fay of Drug Free America noted that some US states had introduced "Drug Dealer Liability Acts" allowing drug-users and their families to sue suppliers...
... But she said the case hinged on an unusual set of facts and voiced scepticism that courts would routinely hold dealers responsible for drug-taking by users...
... "It could be very useful that there would be criminal and personal liability," she said... - What are the Hazards of Crystal Meth?
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... What are the Hazards of Crystal Meth...
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... that much is known...
... But what makes it so dangerous...
... It's at these high doses that overdose and death occur...
... Hazards of Crystal Meth: Addiction Some experts say that it is impossible not to become addicted to crystal meth...
... Some studies have shown that 9 out of 10 people who inject crystal meth just once will become addicted...
... In addition to its ability to addict the user, tolerance also occurs, meaning the user must use higher doses to achieve the same effect...
... Eventually, the doses are so high that the most dangerous effects such as increased heart rate, severe hyperthermia (high body temperature), paranoia, and stroke occur, eventually resulting in death...
... 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...
... Crystal meth eventually burns out the system that produces these important chemicals...
... After this occurs, the body can no longer produce the chemicals that stimulate the pleasure senses...
... The depression can become so profound that users trying to stop crystal meth will commit suicide to ease their pain...
... To make matters worse, addiction relapse is very common...
... Hazards of Crystal Meth: Risky Behavior Users of crystal meth will exhibit very at risk sexual behavior, including sexual binges that include unsafe sex with multiple anonymous partners...
... In addition, users often exchange sex for the drug, further exposing them to sexually transmitted diseases and HIV... - Vicodin is a prescription medication
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... It is well documented that the use of Vicodin can easily lead to addiction when it is not taken as prescribed...
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... Being that Vicodin is an opiate , it must be prescribed by a licensed physician...
... The person states that "the doctor prescribed it for me"...
... What they don't realize is that they are no longer taking the Vicodin as the doctor prescribed...
... The Vicodin is being taken more frequently and in greater doses than it was ever prescribed...
... Vicodin abuse is no different than many other drugs, in that it can have negative effects on a person's brain...
... It has been found that Vicodin addiction reduces many chemicals the brain needs to function...
... You can see the vicious cycle Vicodin addiction creates... - Meth’s effects on people
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... s effects on people Meth is a neurotoxin , a chemical that ultimately damages cognition and memory...
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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...
... He reports that meth users face an increased risk injury due to fire as well as exposure to hazardous fumes and chemicals...
... 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...
... " In one sidebar, Prescottt reported, "Police officers know it, but hesitate to say it publicly: Many people begin using methamphetamine because they like what it does to their sexuality... - Your Kids: Explain the Dangers of Crystal Meth
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... The important thing is to be honest about how you feel and communicate the message that " Crystal Meth is a dangerous, addictive drug that can do major permanent damage"...
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... The second message to clearly expound is "I do not want you using Crystal Meth because I love you and I am concerned and care what happens to you"...
... This can be the first of many ongoing conversations you can have with your kids about Crystal Meth and other drugs over the coming months and years/ What are the facts about Crystal Meth...
... Firstly that Crystal Meth is highly addictive and that the addiction takes hold very quickly...
... You should be aware that Crystal Meth is known by other names including jib, crank, meth , crystal ice, glass, chalk or speed...
... It should be made clear that while a person is high on Crystal Meth that their judgment is beyond severely impaired...
... You can ask your child or teen if they have heard of Crystal Meth and what do they think of it...
... Again let them know the damage that Crystal Meth causes...
... Remember that it is okay if your child does not agree with everything you say...
... Make sure that they understand where you sand and what you expect...
... Remember the most important message that Crystal Meth is a dangerous, addictive drug that can do permanent addictive damage... - Methamphetamine Effects Linger Longer After Abstinence
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... Methamphetamine Effects Linger Longer After Abstinence Methamphetamine abusers do not necessarily need specialized treatment but do need more time in intensive outpatient or residential drug treatment programs than they normally receive under current practices...
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... University of Iowa researchers made the recommendation for longer treatment times for meth abusers and identified areas of research that could help improve treatment, including retention and new drug therapies...
... "In reviewing studies we found that treatment does work if you can give people sufficient access to treatment ," said James Hall, Ph...
... "We were worried that you need a special care ward or other special setting, but at least based on the data we reviewed, that doesn't seem to be the case...
... " The Time Factor "What seems to make a difference is time...
... Meth effects can last up to six months for just one use, and the drug can do greater damage to a person's physical, behavioral and thinking functions than many other illicit drugs or alcohol," Hall wrote...
... "For this reason, it takes much longer to treat a person with a meth addiction than it does to treat someone with a cocaine or heroin problem...
... Residential treatment programs for that age group have "dried up" due to budget cuts," Hall said...
... " Hall said researchers should determine what residential treatment length would be effective for meth users before using outpatient care... - Aphrodisiac' effect part of meth's deceptive charm
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... The drug eventually destroys the sex drive , but doctors say for a short while meth can boost sexual appetite and performance - in a way that's much stronger than ," Standridge said...
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... That leads to an inhibited sexual desire...
... It's typically cooked from ordinary household products and cold tablets such as Sudafed that contain ephedrine or pseudoephedrine...
... "Its technical name is 'nucleus accumbens' and that is where everything feels good, including sex...
... Everything that feels good feels good in the nucleus accumbens," said Holley, whose 22-year-old brother was an addict who killed himself...
... "The effect of an IV hit of methamphetamine is the equivalent of 10 orgasms all on top of each other lasting for 30 minutes to an hour, with a feeling of arousal that lasts for another day and a half...
... That is 10 times longer than cocaine...
... You think you chose to use it again, but you had a desire to do it again and you couldn't control that desire... - 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...
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... Please keep in mind that even if a drug and alcohol rehab program provides these services does not mean they are the perfect one for you...
... 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... - Xanax addiction: associate Xanax with calm
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... Xanax addiction: associate Xanax with calm A medication that is available by prescription only, Xanax is a highly addictive medication that is prescribed to treat panic attacks, anxiety disorders or moderate to severe stress...
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... Individual's that suffer from anxiety disorders or panic attacks seem to have overactive neurotransmitters and by slowing them down it tends to relieve feelings of stress and impending doom...
... At that point people begin to associate Xanax with calm and begin to increase the amount of medication they take...
... This is accomplished by scheduling appointments with more than one physician, forge prescriptions, visit multiple pharmacies or even steal the drug from other people...
... At some point in their Xanax addiction , the addict might be taking between 20 - 30 pills a day... - 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...
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... The problem here is that with increased use, comes tolerance and with tolerance an addiction...
... At this point, the person is continually abusing the medication in the hope of experiencing that initial calming effect again...
... What they don't understand is that the initial feeling can never be recaptured and the only solution left is to detox from the Xanax...
... Some additional side effects from Xanax addiction are: muscle cramps, diarrhea, nausea, drowsiness, lack of coordination and loss of appetite...
... Always keep in mind that to abruptly discontinue Xanax can produce seizures, as well as, convulsions...
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