Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers

The effective treatment of adolescents with substance abuse and behavioral disorders requires an approach that includes attention to every aspect of a young person’s life. We see every individual as a whole being. In addition to fully understanding the emotional, developmental, physical, psychological, familial, social and cultural factors, there must be appropriate resources in place to address these issues.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Teen Meth Use

Crystal Meth is an Amphetamine that is classefied as a stimulant. Meth is known to create a sense of well being, increase energy, alertness, etc. It is also known to depress the appetite which is very attractive to teenage girls with body image issues or eating disorder as a form of weight control. Meth is extremely addictive for adolescents and adults alike. It is very damaging to an adolescents mind and body development. It's use among the teen culture has grown at an alarming rate over the last five years. Crystal Meth is often referred to as Speed, Meth, Crank, Ice, Chalk, Tweek, etc. Other Stimulants are cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Adderall, Ritalin and Amphetamine.

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