Do You Need Meth Addiction Treatment?

Methamphetamine (commonly called meth) is dangerous. Even one dose can lead to addiction, and long-term use can cause countless health conditions. For many people, getting treatment for meth addiction could spell the difference between life and death.

Signs of meth addiction can include:

  • Increased wakefulness and physical activity
  • Decreased appetite
  • Faster breathing
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeat
  • Higher blood pressure and body temperature

You Don’t Have to Face This Alone

Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or a loved one, recovery starts with a simple phone call. One conversation can be the turning point.

Meth Addiction Treatment Program at North Georgia Recovery Center

Meth addiction can be a devastating struggle, but with the right support, recovery is possible. At North Georgia Recovery Center, we provide comprehensive meth addiction treatment programs that combine a variety of therapeutic techniques to help you develop the skills needed for long-term sobriety.

Your rehabilitation journey may involve the following:

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

An in-depth program that provides structured addiction care through periodic doctor visits and regular therapy sessions while allowing you to live at home.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

A program based on structure and accountability that allows you to receive treatment while still maintaining daily obligations, like school or work.

Alumni Program

A program designed to support continued recovery after you’ve completed meth addiction treatment, where you’ll have the chance to check in with our alumni coordinator and connect with others in recovery.

Your Insurance May Cover Meth Addiction Treatment

North Georgia Recovery Center is committed to providing high-quality treatment for meth addiction that leads to long-term recovery. That starts with an easy admissions process, including simplifying the financial aspect of receiving care.

When you call our team, we’ll verify your insurance benefits to help you understand what your plan covers. All it takes is a simple phone call, and we’ll handle the rest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about meth addiction treatment, call our team. We’ll walk you through the available treatment options and help you decide what your next step forward should be.

Also called blue, crystal, ice, meth, and speed, methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Meth can appear as a white, bitter-tasting powder or pill, or as crystal methamphetamine, which looks like glass fragments or shiny, bluish-white rocks.

The drug is chemically similar to amphetamine, a drug used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine, the illicit psychostimulant known as MDMA or ecstasy.

Most methamphetamine is made by transactional criminal organizations in Mexico, but it can also be made in small, clandestine laboratories with inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients. People use dangerous chemicals to make meth, which can cause fires and explosions. Meth is also neurotoxic, meaning it can damage your brain over time.

People take meth by smoking, snorting, swallowing a pill, or injecting a mixture of methamphetamine and water. The drug then increases the amount of dopamine in the reward areas of the brain, creating an intense “high.”

The high starts and fades quickly, so many people take back-to-back doses in a “binge and crash,” pattern or go on a “run,” where they give up food and sleep and take the drug every few hours for several days.

Because meth is so addictive, any attempt to stop using it could result in severe withdrawal symptoms. When you stop taking meth, you might experience anxiety, fatigue, severe depression, intense cravings, and even psychosis.

Taking too much meth can also lead to overdose, which is especially common when dangerous opioids, like fentanyl, are added to street methamphetamine without consumers’ knowledge.

Taking methamphetamine can increase your risk of infectious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis B and C, especially if you inject the drug. In addition to sharing blood and bodily fluids, people using methamphetamine may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors. Methamphetamine can also make symptoms of HIV/AIDS worse.

Other consequences of long-term methamphetamine use include:

  • Extreme weight loss
  • Severe dental problems (“meth mouth”)
  • Intense itching and sores on skin (from scratching)
  • Changes in brain structure and function
  • Confusion
  • Anxiety
  • Memory loss
  • Addiction
  • Sleeping problems
  • Violent behavior
  • Paranoia
  • Hallucinations