Crystal meth or methamphetamine is a stimulant drug that keeps people awake and active. It is popularly abused by people trying to stay awake. Seasons Bali addiction center offers a comprehensive treatment plan for meth detox.

Seasons Bali combines positive reinforcement and behavioural treatment techniques to stimulate addiction. Continuous decades of research have shown this is the most effective way to treat stimulant addiction.

What is methamphetamine?

Methamphetamines are derived from amphetamines and stood out as a legal stimulant in the early 20th century when treating ADHD, obesity, and narcolepsy. This changes the chemical structure, allowing the drug to reach the human brain and create long-term effects.

Meth mostly comes from illegal drug labs in the USA and Mexico and is mixed up with different ingredients to develop a stronger appearance and potency. Common forms of meth:

• White powder—meth comes from white-colored powder, which is transformed into a crystalline substance using additional ingredients.
• White crystals—in this form, meth is a clear and cloudy crystalline rock. Sometimes they have a blue tint depending on how they are made. Common meth colors are orange, brown, gray, or pink.
• Liquid meth—some of the ways of injecting meth are directly into your bloodstream. The crystals are melted to liquid form and then injected into a person’s legs, arms, or in-between toes and fingers.

What is meth detoxification?

There are different types of detoxifications for meth users. Here is how a person can safely detox from methamphetamine:

Medically supervised detoxification

Medically supervised detox provides a safe and controlled environment for people to make steps towards recovery. Going through a professional detoxification has many upsides and downsides. These programs ensure your physical safety while providing emotional support and medical expertise for long-term recovery.

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT in short form, is arguably the most effective form of meth addiction treatment. CBT makes future thought patterns more positive and constructive. BCT works on that belief system to help you make good decisions. Addressing the issue at the thought level is an attempt at relapse-proofing the addict before returning to everyday life.

What types of treatments are there for meth addiction?

Here are some of the settings where people take part in addiction treatments.

• Inpatient rehabilitation: a round-the-clock option for treatment that provides close medical and psychiatric supervision.
• Residential rehabilitation: A live-in treatment that extends for several weeks and months.
• Hospitalization: This treatment option is intense and flexible for home dwellers.
• Intensive outpatient: This option offers 3 hours of treatment extending 3 hours daily.
• Standard outpatient: A low level of outpatient care provides a minimal number of weekly treatment hours.

Worth noting that some cases involve more than one plan where patients will start in a residential rehab and then get transferred to intensive outpatient. Eventually, they desire to move them to an intensive outpatient program.

How long does meth use stay in the human body?

A lot of things affect how long meth stays in the human body system. They are:

• The frequency of use—The longer someone takes meth, the longer it takes the human body to flush it out completely.
• Way of ingestion—You can ingest methamphetamine either by smoking or injecting it directly into your bloodstream. It creates long-drawn effects
• Metabolism—Body metabolism plays a big part in how quickly your body processes eliminate meth.
• Your health—People suffering from pre-existing conditions affecting their kidneys or liver find it harder to rid their bodies of meth.

How is methamphetamine detected?

It is easy to detect meth through drug tests, including blood, urine, saliva tests, and hair follicles. This detection timeframe varies according to the type of test used, and is detected in:

• Urine—3 to 7 days post-use
• Blood—up to 24 hours post-use
• Hair follicle—up to 90 days post-use
• Saliva—up to 72 hours post-use

Medically supervised detox treatment for methamphetamine at Seasons Bali

Why opt for medically supervised detox?

Withdrawal risks of meth use

Flushing out addictive substances like drugs and alcohol from your system without undergoing medical supervision is dangerous, and most times ends with failure. While going through the withdrawal, people can experience severe life-threatening symptoms like seizures, nausea, tremors, or delirium tremens. In the end, there is a high chance of a complication or relapse.

Professional care

Medically supervised detox fits in this category providing round-the-clock monitoring to professionals undergoing training. Such medications help when managing withdrawal symptoms where their vitals are tracked closely.

Next step

Detoxification alone is not treatment—I’ll refer it to as the first major step. After stabilizing your situation you then transition to comprehensive rehabilitation programs. These are evidence-based services such as counselling, therapy, and aftercare support that address all the psychological aspects of addiction.

Special cases

The length and intensity of withdrawal depend on factors like the dosage, the type of substance, and how long it was used. Seasons Bali provides personalized medical detox tailored to meet each client’s situation and other needs. Their addiction treatment program helps people to safely withdraw from alcohol, cocaine, opioids, and in our case methamphetamine.

Difference between Methamphetamines & Amphetamines

Methamphetamines and amphetamines are powerful stimulants presenting noteworthy differences. The differences are in how it impacts the central nervous system.

Chemical structure

• Amphetamine is chemically known as alpha-methylphenethylamine, consisting of an amine group attached to phenyl rings.
• Methamphetamine is chemically referred to as N-methylamphetamine. Meth (street name) is made from amphetamines, which come from pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold medicine, and other household chemicals like battery acid, drain cleaners, and lighter fluid.

Medical Uses

• Amphetamines help in treating deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Common medications around this are Adderall and Dexedrine.
• Prescribed for ADHD and other forms of obesity. The prescriptive version is Desoxyn.

Potency and effects

• Amphetamines are less potent than meth but have a shorter duration of action. As soon as it kicks in, it increases alertness and energy.
• Methamphetamine is potent and has longer-lasting effects on a person’s central nervous system.

Chances of abuse

• Amphetamine has a much lower chance of abuse when compared to meth
• Methamphetamine has a higher chance of abuse and addiction due to its high potency and lasting effects.

Legal status

• Amphetamine is classified as a Schedule 2 substance showing a high potential for abuse.
• Methamphetamine is classified as a Schedule 2 controlled substance whose illicit form is abused widely.

What are examples of amphetamines?

• Ritalin
• Adderall
• Vyvanse
• Dexedrine

Treatment programs available at Seasons Bali are:

• Alcohol and drug detox
• Intensive inpatient treatment
• Aftercare program
• Residential treatment program
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Women’s rehab program
• Men’s rehab program

If you are looking to start your recovery journey, reach out through Seasons Bali Treatment Centre’s online form or info@seasonsbali.com