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What happens if you have poisoned your brain through drug use is there anything you can do to make it better?

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STOP USING: Despite all those ads showing a fried egg as a depiction of your "brain on drugs," most substances are short-lived and do not 'poison' the brain. What they do, however, is to dysregulate the normal receptor systems, so that when the drug is withdrawn, withdrawal symptoms occur. Some drugs, like methamphetamine, PCP, ecstacy and cocaine may actually cause actual damage.Time, abstinence,healthy diet

Answered 8/21/2014

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Dr. Samuel Bayles answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes: find a good 12 step group. stop using. exercise your mind - read, learn. if have depression or anxiety, get it treated. eat well. physical exercise. early in sobriety its common for people to feel like they lost a step or are in a fog. just as drugs & alcohol take a bit to exact their toll, reversing things takes a bit too. gotta be patient, work at getting better. take care of your brain & body.

Answered 8/25/2014

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