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  • Ecstasy, much like methamphetamine, has been shown to cause degeneration of neurons containing the neurotransmitter dopamine.
  • Individuals who have used Oxycontin with a prescription for legitimate use may not even realize that they are experiencing withdrawal when they stop using the drug, and many report thinking that they just have the flu.
  • About 90% of chronic methamphetamine users will experience severe withdrawal symptoms when they abruptly stop using the drug.
  • Common side effects of anabolic steroid use are jaundice fluid retention, high blood pressure, increases in LDL cholesterol, severe acne, and in rare cases, liver and kidney tumors.
  • During 2002, the average age at first use of methamphetamine was 18.9 years.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is normally the 1st step in getting off drugs. It enables an individual to be in a supervised environment while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are diverse types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A typical mistake that quite a few addicts make is to assume that detox is sufficient to kick their habit. This is rarely the case. All detox does is get someone through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is always recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to find out the root of why somebody was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Saranac, New York:

  • North Star Behavioral Health Services
    26.8 miles from Saranac, New York
    North Star Behavioral Health Services is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at:

    31 6th Street
    Malone, NY. 12953
    518-483-3261

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Alternative Housing - Transitional living, Outpatient Treatment, Adolescents (18 and under), Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)