Methamphetamine Dependency

Dependency to Crystal Meth

Crystal meth use creates a physical addiction very quickly. Because methamphetamine use can produce long-lasting changes to brain chemistry, outpatient treatment and counseling after dependency treatment is essential to long term recovery.

Withdrawal symptoms and cravings can be severe, including:

• Extreme exhaustion
• Acute depression
• Mental confusion
• Restlessness
• Feelings of paranoia
• Insomnia
• Deep or disturbed sleep
• Severe hunger pangs
• Irritability
• Seizures
• Coma