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Crystal Meth Causes Permanent Brain Damage
Past methamphetamine use certainly takes away the ability for one to experience pleasure in early sobriety, but is the damage permanent? The highs of meth are very high; however, the lows of coming down from the drug are arguably the lowest of lows. Many addicts wonder if they are doomed to depression forever if they quit the habit. The unfortunate reality is that those addicted to crystal meth must work extra hard to be “happy” without … Read entire article »
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Profile of a Meth User
You may think that you have a general idea of what a typical meth user looks like. Many have the impression that they have peered into the world of meth addiction through the popular television program “Breaking Bad.” Although there are many factual aspects used in the production of the series, there are also many stereotypes that depict a fallacious portrayal of the particular drug culture. I believe there are many facts that would surprise … Read entire article »
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Scientists Declare New Meth Vaccine is in the Works
Methamphetamine addiction affects over 25 million people worldwide, making it one of the most highly abused drugs out there. Some of meth’s most sought out effects that users experience are feelings of exhilaration, wakefulness, and alertness. However, while experiencing these desired effects, negative ones come into play as well, most notably the person becomes dependant on the substance. Meth addiciton offten leads to extreme wait loss and the loss of a perBut just recently, scientists have found a vaccine that could relieve all meth addicts of their suffering. Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found chemicals that are able to take a hold of the methamphetamine molecules, preventing them from entering the brain, subsequently preventing the user from getting high. The vaccine was tested and administered to rats before … Read entire article »
Needle Exchange Programs- Reducing Health Risks that come with Drug Addiction
Needle exchange programs provide clean needles to intravenous drug users to decrease risk of contracting a disease through needle sharing. They provide users with needles, cotton balls, tourniquets, metal pots for cooking drugs, alcohol swabs and condoms. Along with providing these items for safer practices they also give users some access to health treatment. They give STD testing and vaccination and treat users with abscesses. They also provide the users with treatment information if they … Read entire article »
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Definite Link Between Marijuana, Meth and Schizophrenia
Definite links between the use of methamphetamine, marijuana, and the development of schizophrenia have been shown in a recent study from researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. In a measure of cooperation between North American countries the researchers actually took results from the records of patients who were admitted to California hospitals between 1990 and 2000 with a diagnosis of dependence or abuse for methamphetamine, marijuana, alcohol, cocaine or … Read entire article »
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Miracle Vaccine for Addiction Could be the Next Big Step in Treatment
In the past, vaccines have commonly been associated with preventative measures against illnesses and viruses such as tetanus, the common cold and polio. A recent article in the New York Times now suggesting that a new vaccine could be used in treatment for addiction. Dr. Kim D Janda, a chemist, has spent the past 27 years researching vaccines that would work by causing the immune system to produce antibodies that would shut down narcotics before … Read entire article »
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Can Caffeine Consumption be Linked to Stimulant Drug Addiction?
Adolescents drink infused beverages almost every day in the form of coffee, energy drinks and soft drinks. A new study shows that caffeine consumption in students could predict a future risk to cocaine and amphetamine abuse. Stacy Sigmon of the University of Vermont College of Medicine and co-author Roland Griffiths of the John Hopkins University School of Medicine carried out this new study. Their study started by identifying participants as either caffeine ‘choosers’ or caffeine … Read entire article »
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New Study Claims Alcohol More Dangerous Than Heroin & Crack Cocaine
A new study shows that alcohol has been proven to be the most lethal drug out of any illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, MDMA and acid. David Nutt, former British Government drug advisor studied the effect alcohol and drugs have on the human body as well as what their usage costs the health care and prison systems. David Nutt was allegedly fired after his disagreement with the British Government about their decision to … Read entire article »
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Virtual Drug Environment Helps Understand Meth Addiction
There’s a host of environmental cues that can trigger cravings in addicts. Videos of people using drugs and images of drug paraphernalia are two of the biggest triggers for many addicts. Understanding the nature of cravings is a very important phenomenon of the recovery process because it helps dictate proper treatment methods for an individual case. In a recent study conducted at UCLA, researchers used Second Life to find out if cues in … Read entire article »
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