Crystal meth addiction
Crystal meth addiction: Introduction
Crystal meth addiction: An uncontrollable desire to use crystal meth on a regular basis. Crystal meth is a powerful stimulant used illegally for its effects. It is highly addictive and known by street names such as ice, speed, glass, crank and chalk. Frequent use leads to an increased tolerance to the drug so higher and higher doses are required to achieve the desired euphoric feeling.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Crystal meth addiction is available below.
Symptoms of Crystal meth addiction
- Uncontrollable craving for crystal meth
- Obsessive thoughts about crystal meth
- Secrecy about use of crystal meth
- Excessive amount of money spend on obtaining crystal meth
- Skin sores
- more symptoms...»
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symptoms of Crystal meth addiction
Treatments for Crystal meth addiction
- Cognitive behavioural therapy, Motivational therapy, Addiction treatment programs, Counselling
- Recognition of the problem by the patient coupled with a desire for change
- Detoxification and management of withdrawal symptoms - as an outpatient or inpatient depending on individual patient factors
- Drug counselling
- Psychotherapy - Cognitive Behavioural therapy, supportive therapy, analytical orientated therapy
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Home Diagnostic Testing
Home medical testing related to Crystal meth addiction:
- Child Behavior: Home Testing
- Mental Health (Adults): Home Testing
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Crystal meth addiction: Complications
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Causes of Crystal meth addiction
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Crystal meth addiction: Undiagnosed Conditions
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
Misdiagnosis and Crystal meth addiction
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness
because he suffered from sudden inability to speak.
This was...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD
in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults.
Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the condition has usually been...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder)
often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians.
Many patients with bipolar seek help...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with
an eating disorder is female.
The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be
undiagnosed in teenagers.
The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression
to be overlooked.
See misdiagnosis of...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression)
may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders...read more »
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Crystal meth addiction: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Crystal meth addiction
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Crystal meth addiction: Rare Types
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Crystal meth addiction: Broader Related Topics
Types of Crystal meth addiction
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