Meth Abuse Treatment Program
What Is Methamphetamine?
The drug methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant and highly addictive. It can be consumed orally, snorted, smoked, or injected intravenously into the bloodstream.
Methamphetamine use is very dangerous and highly addictive because of the way it affects the brain. Like many psychoactive substances, meth floods the brain with dopamine, a feel-good neurotransmitter, causing the individual to feel a rush of euphoria. Long-term use can alter brain chemistry as well.
Side Effects of Meth Addiction
However, addiction to methamphetamine does not end with euphoria. There are many dangers associated with meth addiction, as well as serious side effects that can last a lifetime.
Methamphetamine addiction can have the following dangerous and potentially fatal consequences:
- Anxiety
- Delusions
- Excessive sweating
- Hallucinations
- High body temperature
- Hypertension or high blood pressure
- Infections
- Insomnia
- Irregular heartbeat
- Memory loss
- Meth mouth
- Paranoia
- Psychosis
- Teeth grinding
- Tremors
- Twitching
- Weight loss
People who struggle with meth addiction can also be at risk to contract infections, such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), as a result of intravenous drug use and risky behavior.
Withdrawal from Meth Addiction
The addiction to meth is one of the most addictive illicit drugs that can be abused by people with substance use disorder. It is nearly impossible to overcome on your own. An individual addicted to meth should always attempt to detox from the substance under medical supervision at an inpatient drug and alcohol detox facility.
Meth withdrawal symptoms can be managed under the care of medical staff, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Hunger
- Insomnia
- Muscle aches
- Paranoia
- Shaking
- Suicidal thoughts
After a person has quit using, some of these symptoms can linger for two or three weeks. To cope with lingering cravings from meth addiction, individuals recovering from methamphetamine addiction should seek treatment at a rehab center after completing an inpatient stay at a medically supervised drug and alcohol detox facility.
Redemption Addiction Treatment Center's Methamphetamine Abuse Treatment Program: Why Choose Us?
Once someone struggling with meth abuse has completed a detox program, they still require treatment to break through addiction. If you're in Delaware and wondering "Where can I get help for my meth abuse?" Redemption Addiction Treatment Center can provide the answer. We handle all our Delaware clients with compassion and care, making us the ideal provider of recovery services.
Levels of Care
At Redemption Addiction Treatment Center, we offer several levels of care for substance use disorder treatment. They are:
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- Outpatient program (OP)
Group Therapy
As clients recover from meth addiction, Redemption Addiction Treatment Center provides a structured and therapeutic environment for methamphetamine abuse treatment. Redemption's methamphetamine abuse treatment program included group therapy sessions that addressed the following topics and more:
- 12-Step modalities
- Anger and stress management
- Coping with trauma
- Health and wellness
- Relapse prevention
Individual Therapy
Additionally, clients will meet with their therapist weekly for individual therapy sessions that include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT)
- Motivational interviewing (MI)
- Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)
Other therapies may also be used, depending on the clients needs and the therapist’s particular specializations and strengths.
Contact us today for help
Redemption Addiction Treatment Center’s caring team is here to assist with meth abuse treatment. Get started on your journey to recovery from meth addiction by contacting the Redemption Addiction Treatment Center team.
For information about our methamphetamine abuse treatment program in Wilmington, DE.
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