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In dealing with the chemical imbalances that can be a cause of meth abuse and a result of long-term meth addiction, nutrition for recovering meth addicts is very important in the recovery process.
Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins and Herbs
Nutritional supplements such as herbs, amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients restore the proper biochemical balance in the brain. As well, eliminating certain substances such as sugars and simple starches and increasing protein intake can help to rebalance brain chemistry for the recovering meth addict. Good nutrition can also help heal the damage caused to the body by the depletion of nutrients common in substance abuse. Meth addiction and prolonged meth use and abuse damages neurotransmitters in the brain. So an important area of the use of nutrition in recovery and relapse prevention is the addition of appropriate amino acids. The neurotransmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine, GABA, serotonin and dopamine, are indicated in addictive behavior.
Using various amino acids, the brain chemistry can be changed to help normalize and restore deficiencies in the neurotransmitters that spur cravings that can lead to meth addiction and abuse.
Amino acid nutrition therapy for meth addicts:
The use of L-Phenylalanine or L-Tyrosine is useful in the nutrition for recovering meth addicts by restoring the brain chemicals Norepinephrine and Dopamine.
These amino acids can counteract the symptoms of depression, low energy, lack of focus and concentration. The expected behavior changes when restoring these depleted amino acids are: Anti-craving. Anti-depression. Increased energy. Improved mental focus.
To increase the effects of amino-acid nutritional therapy, the use of a multi-vitamin/mineral formula is recommended. Many vitamins and minerals serve as co-factors in repairing neurotransmitters. They also serve to restore general balance, vitality and well-being to a recovering meth addict who typically is in a state of poor nutritional health.
Some recovering meth addicts may decide to work directly with a nutritionist. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) web site can help you locate a nutritionist for your area.
A more in depth look at the foods, herbs and nutrients for the proper nutrition for the recovering meth addict will be examined in later parts of this series.
So you think that weed is harmless. After all it’s an innocent herb and is even used to treat certain medical conditions. However, what you may not know is that there are huge differences between the way marijuana affects adults and affects young people.
So what are the actual stoner statistics?
No matter what you call it; weed, marijuana, pot, mary jane, 420, smoke, dope, bud, green, ganja, herb, high, reefer, grass, cannabis, hash, skunk, joint, dank or chronic, there are some real health and developmental risks for young people associated with cannabis.
Science still doesn’t know all the intricacies of how the complicated brain works in the first place and less is known about how it works when it’s full of pot.
However, studies have uncovered some very real stoner statistics that should be cause for concern for our youth. While stoners get a ‘high’, pot also triggers a number of changes in brain function and behavior.
Stoner statistics on learning ability:
1.) Research shows that pot changes the balance of chemicals in the brain that regulate mood, energy, appetite, and attention.
2.) Research shows that pot changes the learning and memory processes, and can cause one to be forgetful and reduce concentration.
3.) Research shows that pot also reduces logical thinking and calculation skills, and can impair a user's ability to perform complex tasks, including driving a car.
Scary stoner statistics:
1.) Research shows that young people that use weekly can double the risk of depression later in life.
2.) Research shows that the risk of depression is even higher for girls; female stoners are five times more likely to be depressed at age 21 than non-users.
3.) Research shows that young people (age 12 to 17) who smoke pot weekly are 3 times more likely to have thoughts about committing suicide than people that don’t use.
4.) Research shows that pot use is also linked to users having an increase in anxiety and panic attacks.
5.) Research shows that pot use during adolescence can increase the chance of schizophrenia. As well, the earlier one begins using pot, the more risk of developing schizophrenia.
6.) Research shows that today, more teens enter treatment for marijuana dependency than for all other illicit drugs combined and large numbers of teens move on to experiment with other forms of illicit drugs.
Uncovering all of the actual stoner statistics and how pot affects the brain is still probably some years away. However, this much is known right now:
Heavy smokers in general and longtime stoners in particular are more likely to experience ongoing problems than occasional smokers and nonsmokers.
In adults, research indicates that these changes are temporary. But young people are at risk for possible long-range developmental problems.
Remember: Smoke enough dope and dope could end up smoking your future.
Our youth are feeling lost.... and the feeling of aloneness and desperation gets amplified by the use of drugs.
This generation of young adults seems to have a never before seen sense of nothingness. You'll see it across the board, from 2 parent families, single parent families, the wealthy, the poor, the prominent and the everyday work a day world.
Of course we all went through our hard times trying to grow up and the feeling of being lost when we were trying to figure out who we were. However, when one adds drugs to the equation it deepens the effects!
This was written by a young person I know.... A bright, good looking young person who has everything to live for.
Life
By Sterling
Its filled with hurt, filled with pain Dealing with the same problems on a daily basis Wandering around aimless with not a damn thing to gain
Others tell me to put a smile on my face They say its not that bad But do they know what it's like To wish to be covered with a body bag
I wonder Will things ever change? Or will I live life With happiness completely out of my range
As I sit and think the anger sets in A demon constantly stands at the foot of my bed Its only goal Is to take over my head
I can only take so much The pain is to deep, so I turn to the drugs All I really ever wanted Is a life full of love and hugs
Having dreams of slit wrists myself dying my stomach twists
Numerous sleepless nights Drenched in sweat with suicide on my mind I cannot find help I look for it with no luck, it is as if I am blind
I fall into the dark It begins to consume my soul I cannot break free Inside my body there is constantly an empty hole
I believe everyone in this life Has a reason to exist, but not me People with careers are happy But I wonder in 5 years where will I be?
But the answer is clear, almost obvious Probably in a hole in the ground or in a cell So I ask myself Should I end it myself and end this living hell
The moral of the story....just like the ads say.....Not Even Once! You could get into a place you will have a very hard time getting out of.....if you can at all.
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