Like many of the common narcotic street drugs available today, the original uses of methamphetamine were innocent and medicinal in nature. The drug, initially marketed as Benzedrine, was first used in the 1920s in bronchial inhalers and as a nasal decongestant.
Crystal meth is a good deal. Crystal meth is easy to make. Crystal meth isn’t as bad. These are all lies that people who have used meth have said and heard. They aren’t true, the real truth: Crystal meth is brutal. Crystal meth is toxic. Crystal meth is lethal. (more…)
Family members often have to convince an individual to go to a rehab facility, perhaps through an intervention. Whether they had to be talked into going or not, the addict sometimes begins thinking about quitting once they are in a treatment program. Family members often wonder how to prevent this and how to handle the situation when it does happen. (more…)
Detox centers are usually the first stop on the path to addiction recovery. A detox center is where an addict goes for the first few days after they stop consuming alcohol or drugs. Withdrawal from these substances can make an addict ill and be very painful. Detox can be dangerous and even life-threatening, so it should always be done under medical supervision. Detox centers attempt to make this process as comfortable as possible while monitoring the addict so that there is no opportunity to access drugs or alcohol. (more…)