Amphetamines are powerful psychostimulant drugs that affect several key neurotransmitters in the brain, including norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. Thanks to this effect, an intense sense of euphoria is achieved. Amphitamin dependence is not physiological, but psychological in nature. The drug gives a quick result in the form of a nervous recovery, and to ensure a similar result over time, an increase in dose is required.
There are many cases where people become addicted after the first use, especially if the substance is smoked or administered intravenously. Amphitamin dependence requires very little time for development. Currently, students at universities and colleges are illegally using drugs to combat drowsiness and continue to prepare for tests or exams. The problem of drug addiction did not bypass athletes, as well as other athletes who use amphetamines as a powerful stimulant. Drug abusers are also those who try not to fall asleep all night while relaxing in nightclubs. These substances increase
concentration and productivity, however, their use quickly leads to the phenomenon of amphetamine addiction. As a rule, drugs are taken orally in the form of tablets, but can also be inhaled, administered intravenously or smoked. Getting rid of the habit is extremely difficult. It is often associated with the abuse of other drugs or alcohol, as well as with mental disorders (impaired brain nutrition and
affective disorder). The abuse of amphetamines can be fatal as a result of a
heart attack or stroke: blood pressure becomes so high that the blood vessels in the brain begin to burst. Amphetamines as a group include drugs such as crystal, MDMA, ecstasy, speed, and meth (methamphetamine).
Signs of use and amphetamine addiction
Amphetamines are not physically addictive, but psychologically they become incredibly attractive to the victim. When a person is under the influence of a drug, he shows some unusual characteristics inherent in addicts. If these symptoms are noticed, such a person needs help. A few of these symptoms include:
- redness of the eyes ;
- anxiety;
- paranoia;
- growth retardation;
- euphoria;
- hyperactivity
- psychosis;
- sharp weight loss;
- anxiety;
- dilated pupils;
- troubled sleep;
- nausea.
Addiction treatment
The process of treating the described addiction is extremely difficult, but the first step should always be recognition of the problem. Even though there is no physical attachment, it is psychologically difficult to overcome the addiction. Currently, there are no pharmacological agents that can help in the event of a similar problem. But the addict cannot go through it alone. Find the right drug treatment center and provide psychological support to the drug addict .