Meth Addicts

Methamphetamine has been described as one of the most addictive substance known to mankind by many doctors and its use is growing rampant in the world as it is also one of the easiest synthetic drugs to produce. The number of meth addicts in the world is growing so fast that rehab clinics cannot keep up with the numbers of addicts who are willingly or in many cases not so willingly coming in for detoxification and to learn how to live their lives again without the need for this terrible life destroying drug. The history of meth starts in 1887 in Germany where the drug amphetamine was created, however at the time there was no real need for it and it was not known to be used for any particular disease. In the 20's doctors found that it worked well when used as a treatment for nasal congestion and of all things depression. Even as early as this meth addicts began to crop up with people learning to enjoy the feelings of excitement and euphoria it induced.

During the Second World War the military created a hundreds of meth addicts as it used amphetamines as a way to keep soldiers awake and alert for hours when in battle or on the move. In fact amphetamine use by US soldiers in WW II exceeded that by the rest of the world during the same time period. After the war ended meth abuse reached epidemic levels in post war Japan when the public suddenly had access to the supplies that were intended to reach the military. At this point amphetamines were still readily available over the counter to the public and people like students, truck drivers and even athletes were using large amounts of them to stay awake longer or perform better in their chosen sports. This led to large numbers of meth addicts and its use became even more widespread during the Vietnam War as thousands of troops spent days on end in the jungles trying to stay awake and alive. It was not until the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 that the government tried to curb the abuse, but by then it was too late. Unfortunately for meth addicts the long term damage done by the drug goes unnoticed because of the short term advantages that using it brings.

The ability to do more in less time couple with a better attention span along with the feeling of not being hungry make it sound like the perfect diet aid. Of course the feeling of euphoria does not do much to dissuade people from using either, but what the drug dealers do not bother to try and tell anyone is that it will cause some very severe psychological problems further on down the road and extreme addiction. If you or someone you love is suffering from a methamphetamine addiction then it is time to seek help. At Cirque Lodge you will find a residential facility that is staffed with trained specialist who know what it takes to help meth addicts overcome their addiction and go on to lead very successful lives.