David Rowe often wakes up early, brews a strong coffee and if the surf is rolling, he drives his scooter complete with his board on a rack down to Berawa Beach to catch a couple of waves before heading to Sivana Bali drug rehab. Starting the day, the right way is an important aspect of …
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If you or someone you love has a problem with drugs or alcohol and you are thinking about rehab as an option, there are a few things you really need to ask. This can be a distressing time for people and when you are upset and under pressure the ability to ask the right questions …
Students using ADD drugs like Adderall or Ritalin to focus and study is nothing new. These stimulant drugs, give learners a powerful mental & physical boost when pulling an all-nighter to study or sitting down to write an exam. These drugs make them feel as if they have the competitive-edge. Ritalin—a prescription drug that stimulates …
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Meth is an extremely dangerous drug that has been on the streets in America, Australia and other countries for many years. This highly addictive drug has caused devastation around the world. The recent statistics for crystal meth abuse are staggering. In Australia, ‘Ice’ has become the most popular version of this methamphetamine. When snorted, smoked …
It’s a families’ worst nightmare – realizing a loved one is abusing drugs or alcohol. Figuring out if this is the case, can often be challenging. It’s important to figure out if changes in behavior are due to substance abuse or one of a number of mental health issues such as: anxiety, depression, ADD or …
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Ice, Meth, Speed, Glass, Crystal, Crank, call it what you want..
Methamphetamine, has become what I refer to as a substance that “destroys the soul”. A bit heavy for some to read, or admit, I’m sure. But as the title of this article suggests, this is my “outsider’s perspective” on those dealing with ice addiction.
Here are some quotes from patients talking about how ice changed their lives forever. Meth addiction gradually steals everything you care about without you noticing.
‘Ice’ is a street name for meth, its full name is crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride, a powerful stimulant drug. Other names include “Crystal,” “Glass” and “Tina.” All stimulant drugs like Ice speed up the messages going to and from the brain. However, Ice is more potent than other forms of amphetamines. Ice is more pure than …
