Amphetamine Addiction Treatment
Free and confidential advice from a clinician on all aspects of Amphetamine Addiction Treatment, withdrawal, detox, rehab, admission, counselling, therapy, cost and location.
Amphetmaine Addiction Treatment is essential if you are dependent on it.
If Amphetamine use has become difficult to control, or stopping leads to withdrawal symptoms, the next step should be a clinical assessment rather than trying to stop suddenly.
Find Me a Rehab provides totally free and completely confidential advice on Amphetamine addiction treatment, detox and rehabilitation with support from experienced addiction clinicians.
We do not provide treatment, directly.
Our role is to understand what is happening, explain suitable options and signpost you to an appropriate service.
This can include registered residential rehabilitation, outpatient support or statutory services, depending on your needs.
Amphetamine Addiction Treatment need not be expensive or out of reach.
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Contact UsWhen Amphetamine use Becomes a Problem
Amphetamines are prescription only medications used for a narrow range of diagnoses, mainly Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.
They activate receptors in the brain to release naturally occuring bodily chemicals.
When these are released in large doses they have a stimulant effect.
For people who take them for ADHD the chemical release is believed to correct low levels of two naturally occuring bodily chemicals: Dopamine and Norepinephrine.
Narcolepsy is a very debilitating condition where people can not stay awake during the day and when they do sleep, their sleep patterns are abnormal.
Amphetamines help people with Narcolepsy to stay awake during the day and to have better sleep at night.
When prescribed by your consultant, they are relatively safe and can be very beneficial.
However, if you take more than you are prescribed, or street Amphetamine, you can become ill.
Due to the way Amphetamines affect your brain chemistry, when you take too many they become very addictive.
Signs that it may be time to seek help include:
* Taking more Amphetamines than prescribed
* Finding difficult to cut down or stop Amphetamines
* Very strong urges to take Amphetamines
* Spending time and money seeking out Benzodiazepines
* Continuing to take Amphetamines despite the problems
they are causing you at work, university, home and in
relationships.
* Feeling unwell if you reduce the dose or miss doses
Dependence and addiction are not the same thing.
A clinician can help assess what is happening and what level of support may be appropriate.
Why You Should Not Stop Using Amphetmaines Suddenly
Stopping Amphetamines suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms.
No addiction clinician or your GP would ever advise you to stop suddenly or reduce quickly. It can lead to a medical emergency.
Extreme fatigue and the need to sleep for long periods
Depression, irritability, and anxiety
Intense drug cravings
Increased appetite
Withdrawl can include:
* Severe depression
* Chronic Mood swings
* Persistant Poor concentration
* Extreme Agitation
* Uncontrollable restlessness
* Vivid dreams
* Nightmares
* Physical pain
* Lack of energy and motivation
* Distressing levels of anxiety
* Cravings
* Extreme fatigue and exhaustion
* Insomnia
* Headaches
* Tremor
* Panic
* Suicidal thinking
* Paranoia
* Emotional instability
Stopping Amphetamines should always be planned and part of a treatment plan under the supervision of an addiciton clinician.
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Treatment starts with an assessment.
A clinician will usually need to understand what Amphetamines you are taking, how long you have been taking them for, the strength of the medication, how you take them, if they are prescribed/purchased on-line or from a dealer or a combination.
Where dependence is present, treatment will usually be a period of treatment in a residential rehab centres.
Detoxing from Amphetamines can lead to very distressing withdrawal symptoms: Both physically and psychologically.
Without appropriate specialist medical supervision and therapeutic support, relapse becomes inevitable.
Relapse, while you are still detoxing leads to accidental overdose because of changes in the brain (it won't be able to process the same amounts you were taking, even days before.)
If you are looking to come off prescribed Amphetamines you will need to involve your consultant/GP.
You can reduce, at home, then come into treatment when the dose is at it's lowest as this is the most cha
The setting depends on individual risk and support needs.
For most people, a structured residential programme may be appropriate.
Find Me a Rehab can help you to explore residential rehab options where medical support, therapy, relapse prevention and aftercare are provided in one setting.
Treatment may also include group or individual therapy and recovery approaches such as SMART Recovery or 12 STEP programmes. The right programme depends on the person, not simply the substance involved.
Amphetmaines, Opioids and Other Sedating Drugs
Some people who take Amphetamines, especially street sourced Amphetamines, will use them to stop the sedating effects of alcohol.
The problem is that Alcohol increases the pleasurable effects of Amphetamines.
This means that the person using may not know when they have had too much and can end up in a dangerous state known as acute alcohol intoxication.
Acute alcohol intoxication is a medical emergency. Left untreated it can lead to fatality.
Mixing Amphetamines with Benzodiazepines is incredibly unsafe.
While Amphetamines trigger the release of bodily chemicals that "speed things up", Benzodiazepines do the direct opposite.
When you take both, together or within a short space of time, you put your body into a "push/pull" effect. The brain and the body may struggle to cope and the results can be:
* Seizurew
* Coma
* Overdose
* Death
This is the same if you take Opioids with Amphetamines.
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If you find controlling the amount of Amphetamines you use is problematic and become unwell when you try and stop, you need expert advice. We provide this: For free, and in confidence.
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Find Me a Rehab states that it only signposts clients to legally registered services.
If private treatment is not an option, the team can also provide information about statutory (free to use) services.
You can learn more about Find Me a Rehab and how the referral service works before making an enquiry.
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You do not need to decide on a detox plan or rehabilitation centre before asking for advice.
Start by explaining what Amphetamines you are taking, whether they are prescribed, bought on-line or sourced from street dealers, how many you take, how you take them and the dosage.
A clinician, in order to advise you, will ask you about other prescribed medications and your general physical and psychological health history including any other current and previous addictions and if you have had addiction treatment before.
Contact Find Me a Rehab for free and confidential advice about Amphetamine addiction treatment and suitable referral options.
Call 0333 041 9922 or email info@findmearehab.net. The helpline is available 24/7, everyday of the year.
Michael Imonirhua
Michael has been a qualifed substbance misuse practitoner since 2007.
He overcame his own addiction and thrives in recovery by using is lived experience to enhance his work with clients.
He is extremely passionate about person centred care having experienced the drawbacks of traditional community service provision.
Michael holds diplomas in:
* Counselling
* Conflict management
* Group work
* Cognitive behavioural therapy
* Advanced group facilitation
Michael maintains a busy caseload of clients who are overcoming addiction as well as those seeking treatment for PTSD, tramua and other mental health conditions.
In addition Michael is a skilled and experience educator and trainer aside from his role as clinical director of a private treatment service in London.
Frequently Asked Questions on Amphetmaine Addiction Treatment
Unsurprisingly, we get asked a lot of questions on Amphetamine Addiction Treatment, to make things easier for you, we have included some of the most common one below.
How long does a Amphetamine detox take?
The time it takes to detox from Amphetamines depends on several factors:
- The particular Amphetamine you are taking
- Whether it was prescribed or sourced on the street/online
- The dose
- How long you have been taking it for
- Underlying physical and psychological health
- Previous treatment for addiction (if applicable)
- Last detox for alcohol/drugs (if applicable)
For those wanting to stop prescribed Amphetamines, you can reduce, at home, with the support of your consultant (or GP if they are managing your prescriptions).
When you get to a low dose, this is the time to come into treatment as this will be the most challenging phase.
For those who are using street sourced/internet purchased Amphetamines, a detox takes between 10 days to two weeks.
Can I go Cold Turkey on Amphetamines?
No.
Going Cold Turkey on Amphetamines is extremely dangerous and should never be attempted.
Within a day, or even less, you will experience the following:
- Uncontrollable cravings
- Extreme low mood
- Complete exhaustion
- Excessive sleep
- Crippling anxiety
- Irritability
- Panic
These symptoms may last for 10-14 days.
The problem is that your brain will tell you what you already know: If you take some Amphetamines, these symptoms will go away.
Within hours of stopping, your brain starts to adjust. This means that, even a day later, if you take the same amount of Amphetamines you were, your brain won’t be able to cope and you will accidentally overdose.
An Amphetamine overdose can be fatal.
There is no medication that can reverse the affects. Care is supportive and uses medication to try and relieve the symptoms.
Can I get a Amphetamine detox on the NHS?
Potentially.
Free to use addiction services are funded by your local authority: Not the NHS.
Your local authority (who you pay your council tax to) can choose who they want to provide services. Some do it themselves, others buy in services from private companies, charities or commission an NHS trust to run it.
These free to use services do not provide community detox’s for Amphetamines. They can give you advice but none are funded for at home treatment for Amphetamines.
Residential detox/rehab may be provided, when you are down to the last few tablets a day, but this will be after a long period of assessment and engagement with the service.
You will need to keep regular appointments with your keyworker and attend all groups and sessions as part of your recovery plan.
Residential treatment can only be provided if the local authority funding panel agree to it: Even if the NHS is running the service they can not authorise it. Your keyworker will make the application to the funding panel.
Where you go, when and for how long will be the decision of the funding panel in collaboration with the in-house clinician.
Why is my GP trying to reduce my prescription for Amphetamines?
Your NHS GP is a private company which is contracted to provide services for the NHS.
Part of the contract is to reduce and stop inappropriate prescribing for Amphetamines
The NHS monitors prescribing trends (not your individual medical records).
There are financial incentives for your surgery to address inappropriate prescriptions.
What is a detox for Amphetamines?
A detox, if you are taking prescribed Amphetamines is a period of reduction using recognised tapering schedules.
You can start this off, at home (with the support of your GP/consultant) and then come into treatment when you get to a lower dose as this is the most challenging time.
Short term supportive medication, usually for a few days, is also useful.
If you are sourcing Amphetamines from the internet/street then a detox would be a planned stoppage, in a rehab centre where you would be under the care of an addiction clinician.
They would provide medication to ease symptoms and nursing staff would monitor you for any significant clinical changes.
Therapy sessions help you to address underlying reasons as to why you became addicted and also provide relapse prevention skills training.
Centres also provide aftercare, for a minimum of a year, which includes a weekly post treatment support group and a dedicated phone support line.
How much is an Amphetamine detox?
£3,850
An Amphetamine detox usually takes around 7-10 days.
As a minimum, the shortest programme a centre would, normally, provide is fourteen days.
While a detox may only take 7-10 days, you are very likely to still be experiencing severe cravings.
If you went home and took some Amphetamines you may well experience an accidental overdose.
Within hours of stopping Amphetamines, your brain starts to adjust. This means it will not be able to process the same amount of Amphetamines you were taking: even the day before.
This is why 14 days provides a safe period of treatment.
14 days in a fully registered, safe and effective treatment centre starts from £3,850
Can A+E help me with Amphetamine detox?
No.
The NHS does not fund accident and emergency departments to provide care for Amphetamine withdrawal.
While the staff have a duty of care, it only extends to what is reasonable in the circumstances.
They will assess you and, if you are well enough to go home they will provide you with some safety information and phone numbers for your local (free to use) services.
Only in an absolute emergency will they provide treatment and then only to deal with life threatening symptoms.
Once you are well enough to leave, you will be discharged.
What is the cheapest Amphetamine detox?
A weeks admission to a fully Care Quality Commission rehab/detox unit starts at £1,975.
This includes:
- Clinicians
- Nurses
- Therapists
- Support staff
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Hotel services
There are no hidden charges.
A weeks admission, for Amphetamines, would be the exception to the rule and would only be considered for those at the very tail end of a community reduction plan.
The inhouse clinician would have the final say on if this would be permissible.
Can I use Ayahuasca for Amphetamine detox?
No.
Ayahuasca or any other type of alternative medicines can not be used to treat Amphetamine withdrawals.
Please do not use alternative medicines. They are illegal to possess and use in the UK, do not work and you are, literally, putting your life at risk.
Can I use Ibogaine for Amphetamine detox?
No.
Ibgogaine or any other type of alternative medicines can not be used to treat Amphetamine withdrawals.
Please do not use alternative medicines. They are illegal to possess and use in the UK, do not work and you are, literally, putting your life at risk.
Can I do a Amphetamine detox without the 12 STEPS?
Yes.
There are some centers that use SMART or a STRENGTH model.
Please call in for a list.
Can I do a SMART Amphetamine detox?
Yes.
There are some centers that use SMART or a STRENGTH model.
Please call in for a list.
Can I do detox only for Amphetamines without rehab?
Yes.
As clinicians we would never recommend this but we understand that, for some people, it is the best option.
We can signpost you to a suitable centre.
Please call in for a list.
Why do I need a detox for Amphetamines?
Amphetamines work on receptors in your brain. This is what they are designed to do.
After a period of time, as little as two weeks, your brain will adjust to the presence of Amphetamines. It does this to protect itself.
At this point, you will need more and more of the medication in order to have the same effect as the amount you started with.
If you stop, though your brain will be able to adjust back to before you took Amphetamines, it will take time.
While it adjusts your brain will be in a state of flux.
It will send out incorrect chemical messaging which is what causes the physical symptoms known as withdrawal.
The symptoms of Amphetamine withdrawal can be very extreme. Left untreated, these can be fatal.
How much is a 28 day Amphetamine detox?
£6,950
A 28 day admission to a detox and rehab centre for Amphetamine is £6,950.
This includes everything:
- Medication
- Clinicians
- Nurses
- Support staff
- Therapists
- Therapy groups
- Relapse prevention workshops
- One years aftercare (minimum)
- Food, accommodation and full hotel services.
There are no hidden charges.
Please call in for a list of centres.
Is it cheaper to go overseas for a Amphetamine detox?
No.
Going overseas is never less expensive, despite what the glossy website may tell you.
You have no assurance that the centre is properly registered, that the staff are qualified and regulated or that the service is safe and effective.
Your travel insurance would be invalid and if you had to be medically repatriated to the UK it can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. The British Embassy or High Commission is not going to pay.
Overseas clinics may use dangerous and unproven treatments.
In any event you would have to keep taking medication, during your travel, which is going to be problematic in itself.
Where can I do a rapid Amphetamine detox?
You can’t.
There is no such thing as a rapid Amphetamine detox.
Please do not entertain any adverts that you see online for a rapid Amphetamine detox.
The only safe treatment is a gradual reduction, working in collaboration with your GP or an addictions clinician if they are prescribed and/or admission to residential rehab centre if they are street/internet sourced.
Can I go to A+E if I am in withdrawal from Benzodiazepines?
You can but you won’t get the treatment you think you might get.
The NHS Accident and Emergency service is not funded, or set up, for people in withdrawal.
The duty of care of staff, in this situation, is limited to what is reasonable in the circumstances.
You will be assessed but if you are fit to be discharged you will be sent home with some leaflets and safety advice.
If you are in significant withdrawals the staff may give you some Benzodiazepines , monitor you and then send you home when you have stabilised.
The NHS is not going to admit you, from A+E for a Benzodiazepine detox.
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