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Meth addiction
Meth is slang for methamphetamine, an addictive central nervous system stimulant drug. It is a white, odorless crystalline powder that can be dissolved in water or alcohol.
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A 38-year old asked:
How do I beat a meth addiction?
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A 34-year old asked:
How do I get off my meth addiction?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a meth addiction?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there a way to help my brothers meth addiction?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me how do I beat this meth addiction?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the symptoms associated with meth addiction?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is recovery from meth addiction possible and if so, how?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Meth addiction?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the best way to help get free from a meth addiction?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are some recommended foods to eat when recovering from meth addiction?
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A 41-year old asked:
How does an addict overcome meth addiction?
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A 38-year old asked:
Help docs? Why is it hard to kick meth addiction?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How long will it take to get my energy back after recovering from meth addiction?
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A 21-year old asked:
Does a physical addiction like gambling affect the body the way meth addiction does?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I'm currently recovering from meth addiction. A lot of what i read online is negative and makes me feel hopeless. I really can be okay again, right?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the treatment for meth addiction?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the best treatment for meth addiction?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I need to know an OTC drug to help a friend relax and get through his issues with his heroin and meth addiction. Same effect as alcohol. Thanks.
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A 40-year old asked:
Can methadone be used for treating crystal meth addiction?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I received many habit breaking tricks to help break habit of smoking and reduce my anxiety, can we use these same tools for drug(meth) addiction?
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A 30-year old asked:
What to do if i'm living with mother with meth addiction?
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A 45-year old asked:
How effective is drug rehab for meth addiction for someone with bi-polar disorder?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can you tell me how effective is drug rehab for meth addiction combined with bi-polar disorder?
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A 41-year old asked:
I am want to quit and reccover from crystal meth addiction and I cannot take methadone or for that matter most all pain med. Makes me sick, will this?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I am 2 weeks sober from long term meth addiction (20 yrs) have hiv&hep c and hbp (150/108) taking hbp meds now down to 100/60 is this normal?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I went to the emergency room a week ago I have cellulitis the doc gave me a shot of penicillin and cephalexin 500 mg for ten days I also been fighting a meth addiction i don't use needles I smoke it can this stop me from getting better I feel worse?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Any docs believe prescribing adderall/other prescription amphetamine effective/acceptable sub to prevent relapse, aid in withdrawal symptoms for meth addiction?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Why do so many people with ADHD have problems with cocaine, meth and sex addiction?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a takehome dose of methadone if planning a vacatiion? I also smoke marjuana have for 20+ yrs.Meth maintains the perk addiction.
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A 25-year old male asked:
I hear voices unfortunetly due to addiction of meth. My concern is that somehow if another person uses are we able to communicate through the mind?
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