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Drug Rehab Programs For Adolescents category listings in Altoona, Iowa:
  • Youth Emergency Services and Shelter (8.4 miles from Altoona, Iowa)
    Youth Emergency Services and Shelter is located at:

    918 SE 11th Street
    Des Moines, IA. 50309
    515-282-9377

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents
    Payment Options: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Cornerstone Recovery Center (8.6 miles from Altoona, Iowa)
    Cornerstone Recovery Center is located at:

    501 SW Ankeny Road
    Ankeny, IA. 50023
    515-289-2272

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment Options: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Woodward Community Based Services (9.2 miles from Altoona, Iowa)
    Woodward Community Based Services is located at:

    611 5th Avenue
    Des Moines, IA. 50309
    515-274-9607

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Adolescents, Women, Men
    Payment Options: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance
  • Community Access and Life Management (9.6 miles from Altoona, Iowa)
    Community Access and Life Management is located at:

    333 SW 9th Street
    Des Moines, IA. 50309
    515-554-0878

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
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  • First Step Mercy Recovery Center (11.7 miles from Altoona, Iowa)
    First Step Mercy Recovery Center is located at:

    1750 48th Street
    Des Moines, IA. 50314
    515-271-6075

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment Options: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

About Crystal Meth

Crystal Meth Facts

When a person is using meth, parts of their brain become damaged including the areas responsible for memory, judgment, impulse control, and mood states.
Meth effects take place quickly creating rapid pleasurable feelings that are then followed by feelings of depression and irritability when the drug wears off.
Meths effects are much longer lasting than the effects of cocaine, however their costs are similar. Because they cost about the same but meths effects last longer it is sometimes called the "poor mans cocaine."
Crystal Meth is a central nervous system stimulant and is very, very addictive. Nearly half of first time crystal meth users and more than 3/4 of second time crystal meth users report addiction-like cravings. 
The drug’s effects are similar to those of cocaine but longer lasting. Crystal Meth can cause erratic, violent behavior among its users. Effects include suppressed appetite, interference with sleeping behavior, mood swings and unpredictability, tremors and convulsions, increased blood pressure, irregular heart rate. Users may also experience homicidal or suicidal thoughts, prolonged anxiety, paranoia and insomnia.