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Spanish Drug Rehab Programs category listings in Shannock, Rhode Island:
  • Psychological Consultation Center (6.2 miles from Shannock, Rhode Island)
    Psychological Consultation Center is located at:

    Department of Psychology
    Kingston, RI. 2881
    401-874-4263

    Treatment Services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment Options: Self Payment, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Providence VAMC (18.4 miles from Shannock, Rhode Island)
    Providence VAMC is located at:

    1 Corporate Place
    Middletown, RI. 2842
    401-847-6239

    Treatment Services: Outpatient, ASL Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment Options:
  • Kent Center Health Lane (19.1 miles from Shannock, Rhode Island)
    Kent Center Health Lane is located at:

    50 Health Lane
    Warwick, RI. 2886
    401-738-4300

    Treatment Services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, ASL Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment Options: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

About Crystal Meth

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Meth users typically become talkative, confident and other times paranoid, aggressive and agitated.
Amphetamines similar to meth first came to America in the 1930s. Abuse of amphetamine sulfate (Benzedrine) and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) pills became prevalent during the 50s and 60s. These simulant medications were commonly prescribed by physicians, primarily for weight loss at which point they begin to be diverted to the illicit market.
Crystal methamphetamine has also been associated with a large percentage of patients diagnosed with HIV within the past ten years.
There are many negative side effects of meth use including convulsions, high body temperature, shaking, stomach cramps and cardiac arrhythmia.
Habitual meth abuse will lead to addictiona chronic problem characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, which is accompanied by chemical and molecular changes in the users brain.