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The drug scene in Ontario has been shifting over the years to prescribed medication. Five years ago, our helpline were getting an average of 10% of his calls for pharmaceutical drugs addiction. Today about 40% of our calls from Ontario are for prescribed medication. Most of them are for pain killers such as oxycodone, percocet etc.

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Methamphetamine detox in Ontario

Because of the severe detox symptoms of a frequent meth abuser, it's extremely suggested that the come off be done in a very controlled and safe environment.  Here are some of the withdrawal symptoms that usually occur during the dtox:

* Cannot sleep, restless, will’t keep still
* Exhaustion (however cannot sleep)
* Mental fog, cognitive impairment
* Anxiety and panic attacks,  paranoia (can be extreme)
* Craving the drug
* Psychosis
* Extreme hunger
* Severe depression



When a meth user} stops using meth and is in a medically monitored withdraw,  sedatives at least will be given to help them get through the extreme agitation and insomnia, and will lower the chance of heart attack or self inflicted injury.

Due that} of the corrosive nature of this substance (eats away teeth as an example)
And therefore the way it kills brain cells,  some of the injury from meth dose is not perpetually repairable.

Detox should be followed by a LONG TERM program to permit the body to attempt and heal from the injury that has been done.  This would possibly take 60, 90 days or more.

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Last Updated on Monday, 09 November 2009 22:59
 

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