Category: Crystal Meth Addiction

Risks of Crystal Meth Abuse and Addiction

October 5, 2011
Crystal meth is a highly addictive stimulant drug created in hidden kitchens and labs tucked away in every part of the country. Every part of this drug – from its production through to the results of abuse and addiction – is toxic and damaging to [...]

TNA’s Jeff Hardy Off to Drug Rehab?

September 26, 2011
Jeff Hardy has long had issues, ostensibly due to drug abuse, and it’s caused him more than a few problems. According to Bleacher Report, those problems have culminated in both wrestlers getting pink slips from TNA pending a stay in drug rehab. The kicker? Both [...]

Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Higher Rates of Parkinson’s Disease

September 14, 2011
Exhaustive research of over 300,000 hospital records has shown that individuals with a history of methamphetamine/amphetamine use are 76 percent more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Scientists have presumed for decades that this connection may exist because both the drug and the disease [...]

Fergie Talks About Her Crystal Meth Addiction Struggle

August 24, 2011
Fergie, singer for the Black Eyed Peas, recently discussed her addiction to crystal meth and talked about the highs and lows of addiction as well as her struggle to kick the habit. Crystal Meth Addiction Ups and Downs When looking back on her time spent [...]

Crystal Meth Labs and the Danger They Bring to the Neighborhood

August 17, 2011
Once upon a time, crystal meth was cooked and created in remote rural locations, and the labs used to create the drug were often in trailer homes or cabins that were far distant from neighbors. Not so anymore. Crystal meth has become more and more [...]

Anti-Addiction Medications for Stimulant Addiction

May 4, 2011
Stimulant drugs like cocaine, amphetamines and crystal meth are popular around the country – young and old, despite culture, race, or economic class, this class of drugs has a large following. Unfortunately, ongoing or chronic abuse of the drug can lead to addiction and stimulant [...]

5 Ways to Crush Crystal Meth Cravings

April 6, 2011
Crystal meth addiction cravings hit in waves. You may feel strong after crystal meth rehab and stay committed to your recovery for months and then suddenly feel overwhelmed by the urge to get high again. Here are five ways to nip those cravings in the [...]

10 Steps to Avoid Crystal Meth Addiction Relapse

February 28, 2011
Crystal meth addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to shake in the long-term. According to studies, relapse occurs between seven and 10 months after the completion of crystal meth rehab in about 80 percent of recovering addicts. Whether or not this means a [...]

Record Number of Meth Lab Seizures Reported in Tennessee

February 3, 2011
2010 was a banner year for Tennessee in terms of meth lab seizures and big drug busts -in spite of the negative public opinion about the efficacy of moving certain over-the-counter cold medications to the shelf behind the pharmacist. Most thought that nothing could be [...]

Don’t Let Your Emotions Own You After Crystal Meth Rehab

January 31, 2011
Recovery can be an emotional time. After years of stifling your emotions with crystal meth and other drugs, getting clean can herald a flood of emotions that seem to come out of nowhere. If you’re not careful, these emotions can cause more problems during recovery [...]