Methamphetamine addiction

Methamphetamine is the drug of choice for treatment of attention deficit disorder.

It can also be used for the treatment of obesity and for patients on amphetamines that can no longer tolerate the side effects of that drug.

Methamphetamine is however a very addictive drug and it is also been produced on the streets as crystal meth and strawberry meth.

Other names given to methamphetamines are meth, glass, crystal, speed, ice, a name of few. Methamphetamine is a very potent stimulant of the central nervous system.

It acts on the dopamine receptors in the brain preventing its reuptake, thus allowing an abnormal amount of dopamine circulation in the body.

The dopamine stimulates brain cells and at the same time, enhancing body actions and mood. Other body activities that can be affected with the use of this drug are appetite suppressant, heart rate, body temperature and response associated with alertness.

Methamphetamine addiction was rampant in the 1960's and early 1970's. The authorities managed to close down the black market production and thus this form of addiction faded.

It was not until the 1990's traces of this addiction became widespread again.  Today as law enforcement work towards eradicating the black market supply of methamphetamines, they have upgraded this drug as a class A illegal substance and have since amended the punishment for those being caught with illegal supply of crystal meth to face at least seven years imprisonment.

Methamphetamine addiction treatment is an ongoing process. Addicts who have been through the rehabilitation process still need to get involve in counseling and group monitoring sessions to help them remain sober.

Research has shown that only about ten percent of methamphetamine addicts remain sober. Meth is easily produce and is sold at a very affordable cost on the market.

Moreover it is always in supply thus it is easily available to recovering addicts.