I have recently learned about how devastating methamphetamine is. I knew it was bad before, but it was not until I saw a documentary called "Crystal Darkness" that I finally understood the degree it affects a user.

Drug abuse treatment in a drug rehab can offer the addict a chance at a sober life. Relapse does occur but with long term drug addiction recovery program, the user will most likely end up in jail or dead.

I read that the chemical that is effected by meth the most is dopamine. When a person eats or does something pleasurable like that, the dopamine in them jumps from 100 units to 200. When a person does cocaine, it jumps to 350 units. And when a person does meth, it jumps to 1250 units. And often the wiring of their brains is changed and they stop producing a normal amount of this chemical which leads to a severe depression after the high.

A new study has found that 20% of college students have abused prescription. The prescription drugs that are being abused include Xanax, sleeping pills, and medicine for ADHA. Of these college students, those that use prescription drugs non-medically are 80 times more likely to develop an addiction problem.

For those that become addicted, help is available at a drug abuse treatment center. Drug addiction treatment that is successful helps meet all of the needs of the addict. Many times an addict has what is called a dual-diagnosis. This means that in addition to the addiction that must be treated, the addict also has a previously undiagnosed mental health issue that will also need treatment.

A successful chemical dependency treatment facility will last for several months. This is to ensure that the substance leaves the body, any psychological needs are met and spiritual needs are met.