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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Hallucinations and delusions, including feeling things such as having bugs crawling under their skin and hearing voices that are not really there. Meth use can directly impair a person’s frontal lobe, which is the area of the brain responsible for: Controlling impulses Understanding the consequences of one’s behavior Governing sound judgment As a result of the long-lasting cognitive impairment that meth users experience, their ability to learn new things becomes clouded, and performing basic verbal and motor skills can suddenly become difficult. Treatment for Meth Addiction, how we can help The most effective treatment approaches for individuals who use methamphetamines are behavioral and psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, family education, 12-step programs, and contingency management interventions.Contingency management interventions provide tangible incentives in exchange for actively engaging in treatment and abstaining from methamphetamine use.Cognitive behavioral therapy specifically concentrates on patterns of abnormal thinking and distorted beliefs that are the underlying causes of irrational emotions and thought patterns that can lead to mental illness. This key concept for this type of therapy approach lies within the idea that thoughts and feelings are directly related to behavior and therefore gaining control of one’s thoughts and emotions can better dictate their behavior. Unlike opioid, alcohol and benzodiazepine addiction, there are no medications that have been deemed safe and effective for the treatment of methamphetamine addiction. Difference between Amphetamine and Methamphetamine? Amphetamines are a group of stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system by having psychoactive properties. Methamphetamine is a class of amphetamines that are often abused in illicit forms, commonly known as crystal meth. Structurally similar to amphetamines, methamphetamine is much more potent, last longer and results in a higher potential of abuse.Methamphetamine is also made from harmful household ingredients potentially resulting in worsening side effects compared to amphetamines.Amphetamines are often prescribed from stimulant effects and are now used for individuals with obesity, narcolepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Common brands of prescription amphetamines include Adderall, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, and DextroStat.When an individual without ADHD or a sleep disorder uses amphetamines, the drug can produce euphoria and a highly energized state. Adderall is often
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