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  • Excuses for using methamphetamine vary from person to person, although most users cite having used the drug for increased energy and productivity, its low cost, self-medication for depression or attention deficits, and the euphoric high.
  • A methamphetamine overdose may be characterized by a rapid onset of physiological deterioration that can quickly lead to a heart attack or a stroke.
  • A Georgia man under the influence of Bath Salts recently dialed 911 and told the operator that he was going to extract his own liver with a mechanical pencil.
  • American youth who abuse prescription stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall are statistically more likely to abuse other drugs as well.
  • Between 2009 and 2010, past year Ecstasy use among 10th graders in the U.S. rose significantly from 3.7 to 4.7%.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is commonly the first step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for a person to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are various types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that many addicts make is to think that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is seldom the case. All detox does is get somebody through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is usually recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to learn the root of why a person was using drugs in the first place.

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