KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
To a place from where you might not return
What if a friend told you they knew a way that you could become angry, hostile, confused and possibly mentally ill? Could you be tempted with the possibility of convulsions, chest pain or an inability to sleep?
If someone talks you into taking methamphetamines, this is really what they are talking you into.
Methamphetamine is a stimulant that affects the nervous system in a negative way. A lot of it is produced in illegal laboratories and has bacteria and other nasty stuff in it. Drug dealers look for simple ways to make methamphetamine –not healthy ways.
Methamphetamine addiction never leads to anything good – never. The only methamphetamine addicts that are happy are the ones who get effective drug treatment before their brains are totally fried. Meth addicts don’t live long – usually only about 5 years if they are really addicted. They often lose their hair and teeth along the path of destruction.
Only a person whose mind was fried from methamphetamine would think that others might enjoy such self destruction.
If someone asks you to try methamphetamine walk the other way quickly or give that person the number of a drug rehab.
If someone you care about is addicted to methamphetamine they need help. They might not make it unless you make the effort to try and point the way. Narconon offers effective drug treatment. The success rate is 76%
877-413-3073
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Free Samples in your medicine cabinet
How Many Free Samples are in Your Medicine Cabinet?
Anyone who has treated drug addicts for very long knows about the dealers on the streets and in the school yards who give drug free samples to potential customers. The street dealer finds a potential client and hands them a sample, knowing that chances are, they will return. Other kids get their first free sampler from the dealer at school. Once the customer gets addicted and has to start paying there is trouble – that is when we see them at rehab.
When pharmaceutical companies give samples of Schedule II drugs intended for kids they are advertising for future business. A free sample of Adderal without proper drug education can leave a child wanting more of the high, without a real understanding that a continued yen for that high can get them strung out or in rehab.
Bravo to the physicians who are questioning the safety of this. Please continue to make your voices heard.
If you know someone who has had too many free samples and needs effective drug treatment call Narconon the New Life Program.NARCONON uses the sauna detoxification system to help get people off drugs if you or a family member need help please call me at 1-877-413-3073.
drugsno.com, atlantarecoverycenter.com, narconon.org, drugsno.com/addiction.htm
Anyone who has treated drug addicts for very long knows about the dealers on the streets and in the school yards who give drug free samples to potential customers. The street dealer finds a potential client and hands them a sample, knowing that chances are, they will return. Other kids get their first free sampler from the dealer at school. Once the customer gets addicted and has to start paying there is trouble – that is when we see them at rehab.
When pharmaceutical companies give samples of Schedule II drugs intended for kids they are advertising for future business. A free sample of Adderal without proper drug education can leave a child wanting more of the high, without a real understanding that a continued yen for that high can get them strung out or in rehab.
Bravo to the physicians who are questioning the safety of this. Please continue to make your voices heard.
If you know someone who has had too many free samples and needs effective drug treatment call Narconon the New Life Program.NARCONON uses the sauna detoxification system to help get people off drugs if you or a family member need help please call me at 1-877-413-3073.
drugsno.com, atlantarecoverycenter.com, narconon.org, drugsno.com/addiction.htm
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Synthetic Narcotics
"Synthetic narcotics are not usually associated with addiction, but many are now being associated with drug overdoses," states Ms. Mary Rieser, Executive Director of Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia.
"Heroin, cut with fentanyl, is a cause of many overdose deaths nationwide. Drug addicts don't know what heroin is cut with, take an amount they think is normal, and die from an overdose. Fentanyl patches, used in pain relief for chronic pain, are stolen and used by drug addicts. Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia is concerned that these synthetic narcotics are being abused by teens who steal them from medicine cabinets. Lock these up; drug addiction is not what you want in your family."
In contrast to the pharmaceutical products derived from opium, synthetic narcotics are produced entirely within the laboratory. The continuing search for products that retain the analgesic properties of morphine without the consequent dangers of tolerance and dependence has yet to yield a product that is not susceptible to abuse. A number of clandestinely produced drugs, as well as drugs that have accepted medical uses, fall within this category.
Meperidine
Introduced as an analgesic in the 1930s, meperidine produces effects that are similar, but not identical, to morphine (shorter duration of action and reduced antitussive and antidiarrheal actions). Currently it is used for pre-anesthesia and the relief of moderate to severe pain, particularly in obstetrics and post-operative situations. Meperidine is available in tablets, syrups, and injectable forms under generic and brand name (Demerol®, Mepergan®, etc.) Schedule II preparations. Several analogues of meperidine have been clandestinely produced. During the clandestine synthesis of the analogue MPPP, a neurotoxic by-product (MPTP) was produced. A number of individuals who consumed the MPPP-MPTP preparation developed an irreversible Parkinsonian-like syndrome. It was later found that MPTP destroys the same neurons as those damaged in Parkinsons Disease.
Dextropropoxyphene
A close relative of methadone, dextropropoxyphene was first marketed in 1957 under the trade name of Darvon®. Oral analgesic potency is one-half to one-third that of codeine, with 65 mg approximately equivalent to about 600 mg of aspirin. Dextropropoxyphene is prescribed for relief of mild to moderate pain. Bulk dextropropoxyphene is in Schedule II, while preparations containing it are in Schedule IV. More than 150 tons of dextropropoxyphene are produced in the United States annually, and more than 25 million prescriptions are written for the products. This narcotic is associated with a number of toxic side effects and is among the top 10 drugs reported by medical examiners in drug abuse deaths.
Fentanyl
First synthesized in Belgium in the late 1950s, fentanyl, with an analgesic potency of about 80 times that of morphine, was introduced into medical practice in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic under the trade name of Sublimaze®. Thereafter, two other fentanyl analogues were introduced: alfentanil (Alfenta®), an ultra-short (5-10 minutes) acting analgesic, and sufentanil (Sufenta®), an exceptionally potent analgesic (5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl) for use in heart surgery. Today, fentanyls are extensively used for anesthesia and analgesia. Duragesic®, for example, is a fentanyl transdermal patch used in chronic pain management, and Actiq® is a solid formulation of fentanyl citrate on a stick that dissolves slowly in the mouth for transmucosal absorption. Actiq® is intended for opiate-tolerant individuals and is effective in treating breakthrough pain in cancer patients. Carfentanil (Wildnil®) is an analogue of fentanyl with an analgesic potency 10,000 times that of morphine and is used in veterinary practice to immobilize certain large animals.
Illicit use of pharmaceutical fentanyls first appeared in the mid-1970s in the medical community and continues to be a problem in the United States. To date, over 12 different analogues of fentanyl have been produced clandestinely and identified in the U.S. drug traffic. The biological effects of the fentanyls are indistinguishable from those of heroin, with the exception that the fentanyls may be hundreds of times more potent. Fentanyls are most commonly used by intravenous administration, but like heroin, they may also be smoked or snorted.
Pentazocine
The effort to find an effective analgesic with less dependence-producing consequences led to the development of pentazocine (Talwin®). Introduced as an analgesic in 1967, it was frequently encountered in the illicit trade, usually in combination with tripelennamine and placed into Schedule IV of the CSA in 1979. An attempt at reducing the abuse of this drug was made with the introduction of Talwin Nx®. This product contains a quantity of antagonist (naloxone) sufficient to counteract the morphine-like effects of pentazocine if the tablets are dissolved and injected.
Butorphanol
While butorphanol can be made from thebaine, it is usually manufactured synthetically. It was initially available in injectable formulations for human (Stadol®) and veterinary (Torbugesic® and Torbutrol®) use. More recently, a nasal spray (Stadol NS®) became available, and significant diversion and abuse of this product led to the 1997 control of butorphanol in Schedule IV of the CSA. Butorphanol is a clear example of a drug gaining favor as a drug of abuse only after it became available in a form that facilitated greater ease of administration (nasal spray vs. injection). *source: DEA.gov
For more information on drug addiction rehab, narcotic drug abuse, or drug education, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.drugsno.com, atlantarecoverycenter.com, narconon.org, drugsno.com/addiction.htm
"Heroin, cut with fentanyl, is a cause of many overdose deaths nationwide. Drug addicts don't know what heroin is cut with, take an amount they think is normal, and die from an overdose. Fentanyl patches, used in pain relief for chronic pain, are stolen and used by drug addicts. Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia is concerned that these synthetic narcotics are being abused by teens who steal them from medicine cabinets. Lock these up; drug addiction is not what you want in your family."
In contrast to the pharmaceutical products derived from opium, synthetic narcotics are produced entirely within the laboratory. The continuing search for products that retain the analgesic properties of morphine without the consequent dangers of tolerance and dependence has yet to yield a product that is not susceptible to abuse. A number of clandestinely produced drugs, as well as drugs that have accepted medical uses, fall within this category.
Meperidine
Introduced as an analgesic in the 1930s, meperidine produces effects that are similar, but not identical, to morphine (shorter duration of action and reduced antitussive and antidiarrheal actions). Currently it is used for pre-anesthesia and the relief of moderate to severe pain, particularly in obstetrics and post-operative situations. Meperidine is available in tablets, syrups, and injectable forms under generic and brand name (Demerol®, Mepergan®, etc.) Schedule II preparations. Several analogues of meperidine have been clandestinely produced. During the clandestine synthesis of the analogue MPPP, a neurotoxic by-product (MPTP) was produced. A number of individuals who consumed the MPPP-MPTP preparation developed an irreversible Parkinsonian-like syndrome. It was later found that MPTP destroys the same neurons as those damaged in Parkinsons Disease.
Dextropropoxyphene
A close relative of methadone, dextropropoxyphene was first marketed in 1957 under the trade name of Darvon®. Oral analgesic potency is one-half to one-third that of codeine, with 65 mg approximately equivalent to about 600 mg of aspirin. Dextropropoxyphene is prescribed for relief of mild to moderate pain. Bulk dextropropoxyphene is in Schedule II, while preparations containing it are in Schedule IV. More than 150 tons of dextropropoxyphene are produced in the United States annually, and more than 25 million prescriptions are written for the products. This narcotic is associated with a number of toxic side effects and is among the top 10 drugs reported by medical examiners in drug abuse deaths.
Fentanyl
First synthesized in Belgium in the late 1950s, fentanyl, with an analgesic potency of about 80 times that of morphine, was introduced into medical practice in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic under the trade name of Sublimaze®. Thereafter, two other fentanyl analogues were introduced: alfentanil (Alfenta®), an ultra-short (5-10 minutes) acting analgesic, and sufentanil (Sufenta®), an exceptionally potent analgesic (5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl) for use in heart surgery. Today, fentanyls are extensively used for anesthesia and analgesia. Duragesic®, for example, is a fentanyl transdermal patch used in chronic pain management, and Actiq® is a solid formulation of fentanyl citrate on a stick that dissolves slowly in the mouth for transmucosal absorption. Actiq® is intended for opiate-tolerant individuals and is effective in treating breakthrough pain in cancer patients. Carfentanil (Wildnil®) is an analogue of fentanyl with an analgesic potency 10,000 times that of morphine and is used in veterinary practice to immobilize certain large animals.
Illicit use of pharmaceutical fentanyls first appeared in the mid-1970s in the medical community and continues to be a problem in the United States. To date, over 12 different analogues of fentanyl have been produced clandestinely and identified in the U.S. drug traffic. The biological effects of the fentanyls are indistinguishable from those of heroin, with the exception that the fentanyls may be hundreds of times more potent. Fentanyls are most commonly used by intravenous administration, but like heroin, they may also be smoked or snorted.
Pentazocine
The effort to find an effective analgesic with less dependence-producing consequences led to the development of pentazocine (Talwin®). Introduced as an analgesic in 1967, it was frequently encountered in the illicit trade, usually in combination with tripelennamine and placed into Schedule IV of the CSA in 1979. An attempt at reducing the abuse of this drug was made with the introduction of Talwin Nx®. This product contains a quantity of antagonist (naloxone) sufficient to counteract the morphine-like effects of pentazocine if the tablets are dissolved and injected.
Butorphanol
While butorphanol can be made from thebaine, it is usually manufactured synthetically. It was initially available in injectable formulations for human (Stadol®) and veterinary (Torbugesic® and Torbutrol®) use. More recently, a nasal spray (Stadol NS®) became available, and significant diversion and abuse of this product led to the 1997 control of butorphanol in Schedule IV of the CSA. Butorphanol is a clear example of a drug gaining favor as a drug of abuse only after it became available in a form that facilitated greater ease of administration (nasal spray vs. injection). *source: DEA.gov
For more information on drug addiction rehab, narcotic drug abuse, or drug education, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.drugsno.com, atlantarecoverycenter.com, narconon.org, drugsno.com/addiction.htm
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Narconon video wins award
Narconon Video Wins Award
Narconon of Georgia’s “Narconon-The Real Story” Video Honored
Atlanta, GA 1/17/2008 09:02 PM GMT (FINDITT)
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“Narconon-The Real Story” was honored on YouTube.com as a Top Favorite Video today in the category of Non-Profits and Activism.
The new video, featuring Gordy Weinand, a founding graduate of the program, was released only a few days ago, and has been viewed by many interested in the history of the Narconon non-12 step drug treatment program. In the video Mr. Weinand, in charge of Public Relations for Narconon of Georgia, recounts the beginning days of Narconon, how he became involved, and how far Narconon has grown in the last 40 years. “I am pleased that so many people are interested in the video,” states Mr. Weinand. “Many people are looking into non-traditional drug treatment for themselves or a loved one, and I am happy to share my experiences. I was in the first Narconon program, developed by William Benitez, so I know what we went through in the early days. Little did we know that over the decades our little group of twenty drug addicts looking for help with drug addiction would grow to an international organization spanning six continents and 35 countries.” The new video can be viewed on the Narconon of Georgia website, www.drugsno.com, as well as on the Videos @ Finditt.com website. On this website one of the Most Viewed Videos is "Interview with Mary Rieser", in which the Executive Director of Narconon of Georgia explains the Narconon Program. Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program. The primary objective is to clean up communities with drug treatment and prevention. They work with families, community leaders and law makers to achieve this end. For more information on non-twelve step drug addiction rehabilitation, or drug education, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073. Copyright © 2008. Narconon of Georgia Inc.(www.drugsno.com) Call 1-877-413-3073. All rights reserved. Narconon and the Narconon Logo are trademarks and service marks owned by the Association for Better Living and Education International and are used with its permission.
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Narconon of Georgia’s “Narconon-The Real Story” Video Honored
Atlanta, GA 1/17/2008 09:02 PM GMT (FINDITT)
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“Narconon-The Real Story” was honored on YouTube.com as a Top Favorite Video today in the category of Non-Profits and Activism.
The new video, featuring Gordy Weinand, a founding graduate of the program, was released only a few days ago, and has been viewed by many interested in the history of the Narconon non-12 step drug treatment program. In the video Mr. Weinand, in charge of Public Relations for Narconon of Georgia, recounts the beginning days of Narconon, how he became involved, and how far Narconon has grown in the last 40 years. “I am pleased that so many people are interested in the video,” states Mr. Weinand. “Many people are looking into non-traditional drug treatment for themselves or a loved one, and I am happy to share my experiences. I was in the first Narconon program, developed by William Benitez, so I know what we went through in the early days. Little did we know that over the decades our little group of twenty drug addicts looking for help with drug addiction would grow to an international organization spanning six continents and 35 countries.” The new video can be viewed on the Narconon of Georgia website, www.drugsno.com, as well as on the Videos @ Finditt.com website. On this website one of the Most Viewed Videos is "Interview with Mary Rieser", in which the Executive Director of Narconon of Georgia explains the Narconon Program. Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program. The primary objective is to clean up communities with drug treatment and prevention. They work with families, community leaders and law makers to achieve this end. For more information on non-twelve step drug addiction rehabilitation, or drug education, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073. Copyright © 2008. Narconon of Georgia Inc.(www.drugsno.com) Call 1-877-413-3073. All rights reserved. Narconon and the Narconon Logo are trademarks and service marks owned by the Association for Better Living and Education International and are used with its permission.
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Narconon receives a plaque for it's help!
Narconon of Georgia has a new plaque. An orphanage in Honduras sent it in thanks to Narconon, a non-12 step drug rehab, for establishing a sauna and exercise program for drug addicted orphans.
As a long term non traditional drug treatment center, Narconon of Georgia helped a Honduran medical doctor establish the Narconon New Life Detoxification Program in this orphanage to aid in the growing epidemic of addicted street orphans in their country. The sauna program had astounding results with the children as reflected by the words on the plaque: “With eternal gratitude to Narconon of Georgia and to each of you for your personal dedication to the training of our staff, so that the children can live free of drugs and prosper.”
The children also sent handmade Christmas cards reflecting the relief they felt after completing the sauna program: Gerson, a 17 year old addict, wrote, “When I finished sauna I felt different, for example I no longer think of drinking liquor or smoking tobacco. I am happier then ever.” Kevin, 16 years old, stated: “I haven’t met you but I am very happy because you helped me by bringing the sauna, and I no longer have cravings for drugs.”
Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program which was founded in 1967 whose mission also includes drug education and working with children. While many drug rehab statistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
As a long term non traditional drug treatment center, Narconon of Georgia helped a Honduran medical doctor establish the Narconon New Life Detoxification Program in this orphanage to aid in the growing epidemic of addicted street orphans in their country. The sauna program had astounding results with the children as reflected by the words on the plaque: “With eternal gratitude to Narconon of Georgia and to each of you for your personal dedication to the training of our staff, so that the children can live free of drugs and prosper.”
The children also sent handmade Christmas cards reflecting the relief they felt after completing the sauna program: Gerson, a 17 year old addict, wrote, “When I finished sauna I felt different, for example I no longer think of drinking liquor or smoking tobacco. I am happier then ever.” Kevin, 16 years old, stated: “I haven’t met you but I am very happy because you helped me by bringing the sauna, and I no longer have cravings for drugs.”
Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program which was founded in 1967 whose mission also includes drug education and working with children. While many drug rehab statistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it in life.
Narconon helps open up communication skills.
The Narconon Drug Rehab Program emphasizes communication as a key ingredient, not only for recovery, but for a successful life. Therefore, communication skills are taught at two different points in the program.
It has been commented upon in drug rehab circles that communication skills are frequently poor in drug users. In fact, drugs are often used to avoid facing life or communicating with others. Taking drugs then further reduces the person’s ability to communicate or face life. Drug users avoid facing life and take drugs to feel better – the drugs cause them to avoid life even more, causing them to take more drugs, etc. – thus the dwindling spiral downward ensues. The communication of the addict at this point is greatly reduced and is often deceitful when it does take place.
The way out of this trap starts with communication. Regardless of what type of drug rehab treatment program the addict is in, recovery will not occur without eventual honest and meaningful communication. There is no “pill” or technique that can take the place of real communication.
Through study and practical application, the student is taught that communication rather than drugs can be used to handle life’s difficulties.
The Narconon Communication Course has a number of practical exercises which increase the student’s ability and desire to face life and communicate freely about it. The student practices communication skills for some hours, under supervision, all the while becoming more comfortable and improving their skills. Communication Course length varies student to student as the student is not allowed to move on with their program until they have demonstrated that they can successfully apply what they have learned on the course and that they are doing it in real life. Families often report that after this course, they feel like they have communicated with their loved one for the first time in years.
The technical supervisor Abby Bailey stated: “Communication makes the world go round. Whether someone is applying for a job, proposing for marriage or trying to make a sale, it all depends on communication. My job is to get my students back to first base – get them talking about what is important to them and get them able to stand up to any communication that comes at them. Sometimes the word NO is the most powerful communication a recovering addict can say. I am here to teach them to say that and much more. Life is about communication.”
Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean.
For more information on drug addiction rehabilitation, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.drugsno.com, atlantarecoverycenter.com, narconon.org, drugsno.com/addiction.htm
It has been commented upon in drug rehab circles that communication skills are frequently poor in drug users. In fact, drugs are often used to avoid facing life or communicating with others. Taking drugs then further reduces the person’s ability to communicate or face life. Drug users avoid facing life and take drugs to feel better – the drugs cause them to avoid life even more, causing them to take more drugs, etc. – thus the dwindling spiral downward ensues. The communication of the addict at this point is greatly reduced and is often deceitful when it does take place.
The way out of this trap starts with communication. Regardless of what type of drug rehab treatment program the addict is in, recovery will not occur without eventual honest and meaningful communication. There is no “pill” or technique that can take the place of real communication.
Through study and practical application, the student is taught that communication rather than drugs can be used to handle life’s difficulties.
The Narconon Communication Course has a number of practical exercises which increase the student’s ability and desire to face life and communicate freely about it. The student practices communication skills for some hours, under supervision, all the while becoming more comfortable and improving their skills. Communication Course length varies student to student as the student is not allowed to move on with their program until they have demonstrated that they can successfully apply what they have learned on the course and that they are doing it in real life. Families often report that after this course, they feel like they have communicated with their loved one for the first time in years.
The technical supervisor Abby Bailey stated: “Communication makes the world go round. Whether someone is applying for a job, proposing for marriage or trying to make a sale, it all depends on communication. My job is to get my students back to first base – get them talking about what is important to them and get them able to stand up to any communication that comes at them. Sometimes the word NO is the most powerful communication a recovering addict can say. I am here to teach them to say that and much more. Life is about communication.”
Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean.
For more information on drug addiction rehabilitation, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.drugsno.com, atlantarecoverycenter.com, narconon.org, drugsno.com/addiction.htm
The truth about steroids.
The Olympics were an exciting time, watching athletes from around the world vie for the coveted gold medals.
It was also a reminder that steroid abuse is still alive and strong in competetive athletics.
"Many people don't realize how prevalent steroid abuse is in competitive sports, not only at the professional level, but at high school and college level," comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director for Narconon Drug Rehab GA. "Steroids are considered by many to be benign, and simply enhance performance. The fact of the matter is that these substances can lead to serious physical problems as well as physical and mental drug addictions.
"Someone who has been taking steroids for a while will go through withdrawals if they stop taking them."
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are manufactured substances related to male sex hormones (e.g., testosterone). “Anabolic” refers to muscle-building and “androgenic” refers to increased male sexual characteristics. “Steroids” refers to the class of drugs. These drugs can be legally prescribed to treat conditions resulting from steroid hormone deficiency, such as delayed puberty, but also body wasting in patients with AIDS and other diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass.
Some people, both athletes and non-athletes, abuse anabolic-androgenic steroids in an attempt to enhance performance and/or improve physical appearance. AAS are taken orally or injected, typically in cycles of weeks or months interrupted by shorter resting periods (this is referred to as “cycling”). In addition, users often combine several different types of steroids, a practice referred to as “stacking.”
Taken together, the preclinical, clinical, and anecdotal reports suggest that steroids may contribute to mental dysfunctions. Research shows that abuse of anabolic steroids may lead to aggression and other adverse effects. For example, many users report feeling good about themselves while on anabolic steroids, but extreme mood swings can also occur, including manic-like symptoms that could lead to violence. Researchers have also observed that users may suffer from paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability, delusions, and impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility.
Studies have shown that anabolic-androgenic steroids are reinforcing; that is, animals will self-administer AAS when given the opportunity, just as they do with other addictive drugs. This property is more difficult to demonstrate in humans, but the potential for anabolic-androgenic steroids abusers to become addicted is consistent with their continued abuse despite physical problems and negative effects on social relations.
Also, steroid abusers typically spend large amounts of time and money obtaining the drugs, which is another indication of addiction. Individuals who abuse steroids can experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking steroids, such as mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and steroid cravings, all of which may contribute to the need for continued abuse. One of the most dangerous withdrawal symptoms is depression, because, when persistent, it can sometimes lead to suicide attempts.
Research also indicates that some users might turn to other drugs to alleviate some of the negative effects of steroids. For example, a study of 227 men admitted in 1999 to a private treatment center for dependence on heroin or other opioids found that 9.3 percent had abused AAS before trying any other illicit drug. Of these, 86 percent first used opioids to counteract insomnia and irritability resulting from the steroids.
Steroid abuse can lead to serious, even irreversible health problems. Some of the most dangerous among them include liver damage, jaundice (yellowish pigmentation of skin, tissues, and body fluids), fluid retention, high blood pressure, increases in LDL (bad cholesterol), and decreases in HDL (good cholesterol). Other reported effects include renal failure, severe acne, and trembling. In addition, there are some gender- and age-specific adverse effects:
-For men—shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, development of breasts, increased risk for prostate cancer
-For women—growth of facial hair, male-pattern baldness, changes in or cessation of the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris, deepened voice
-For adolescents—stunted growth due to premature skeletal maturation and accelerated puberty changes; adolescents risk not reaching their expected height if they take anabolic-androgenic steroids before the typical adolescent growth spurt
-In addition, people who inject steroids run the added risk of contracting or transmitting HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, which causes serious damage to the liver.
Narconon Drug Rehab is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program which was founded in 1967. Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. While many drug rehab statistics are nebulous, Narconon boasts a 76% success rate (based on a two year follow-up) through a non-12 step drug treatment program. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings. After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean. They graduate from Narconon with a life plan and continued support to make sure they make it.
*Source: NIDA
If you know someone who is already addicted call us. We have a 76% success rate.
We are Narconon – The New Life Program.
Call Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.
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It was also a reminder that steroid abuse is still alive and strong in competetive athletics.
"Many people don't realize how prevalent steroid abuse is in competitive sports, not only at the professional level, but at high school and college level," comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director for Narconon Drug Rehab GA. "Steroids are considered by many to be benign, and simply enhance performance. The fact of the matter is that these substances can lead to serious physical problems as well as physical and mental drug addictions.
"Someone who has been taking steroids for a while will go through withdrawals if they stop taking them."
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are manufactured substances related to male sex hormones (e.g., testosterone). “Anabolic” refers to muscle-building and “androgenic” refers to increased male sexual characteristics. “Steroids” refers to the class of drugs. These drugs can be legally prescribed to treat conditions resulting from steroid hormone deficiency, such as delayed puberty, but also body wasting in patients with AIDS and other diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass.
Some people, both athletes and non-athletes, abuse anabolic-androgenic steroids in an attempt to enhance performance and/or improve physical appearance. AAS are taken orally or injected, typically in cycles of weeks or months interrupted by shorter resting periods (this is referred to as “cycling”). In addition, users often combine several different types of steroids, a practice referred to as “stacking.”
Taken together, the preclinical, clinical, and anecdotal reports suggest that steroids may contribute to mental dysfunctions. Research shows that abuse of anabolic steroids may lead to aggression and other adverse effects. For example, many users report feeling good about themselves while on anabolic steroids, but extreme mood swings can also occur, including manic-like symptoms that could lead to violence. Researchers have also observed that users may suffer from paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability, delusions, and impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility.
Studies have shown that anabolic-androgenic steroids are reinforcing; that is, animals will self-administer AAS when given the opportunity, just as they do with other addictive drugs. This property is more difficult to demonstrate in humans, but the potential for anabolic-androgenic steroids abusers to become addicted is consistent with their continued abuse despite physical problems and negative effects on social relations.
Also, steroid abusers typically spend large amounts of time and money obtaining the drugs, which is another indication of addiction. Individuals who abuse steroids can experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking steroids, such as mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and steroid cravings, all of which may contribute to the need for continued abuse. One of the most dangerous withdrawal symptoms is depression, because, when persistent, it can sometimes lead to suicide attempts.
Research also indicates that some users might turn to other drugs to alleviate some of the negative effects of steroids. For example, a study of 227 men admitted in 1999 to a private treatment center for dependence on heroin or other opioids found that 9.3 percent had abused AAS before trying any other illicit drug. Of these, 86 percent first used opioids to counteract insomnia and irritability resulting from the steroids.
Steroid abuse can lead to serious, even irreversible health problems. Some of the most dangerous among them include liver damage, jaundice (yellowish pigmentation of skin, tissues, and body fluids), fluid retention, high blood pressure, increases in LDL (bad cholesterol), and decreases in HDL (good cholesterol). Other reported effects include renal failure, severe acne, and trembling. In addition, there are some gender- and age-specific adverse effects:
-For men—shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, development of breasts, increased risk for prostate cancer
-For women—growth of facial hair, male-pattern baldness, changes in or cessation of the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris, deepened voice
-For adolescents—stunted growth due to premature skeletal maturation and accelerated puberty changes; adolescents risk not reaching their expected height if they take anabolic-androgenic steroids before the typical adolescent growth spurt
-In addition, people who inject steroids run the added risk of contracting or transmitting HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, which causes serious damage to the liver.
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*Source: NIDA
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