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Is Speed as Addictive as Meth?

Is Speed as Addictive as Meth?

At first glance, it’s not difficult to see why people confuse amphetamine and methamphetamine. They both produce a stimulant chemical high that can rapidly lead to dependence. Both are also highly addictive. They even have a similar chemical makeup, which helps to create even more confusion. Methamphetamines are considered more addictive than speed because meth …

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How to Overcome Methamphetamine Addiction

How To Overcome Methamphetamine Addiction

Why is Methamphetamine Addiction so Hard? Methamphetamine addiction involves the brain’s pleasure chemicals: dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine delivers feelings of pleasure and reward. Normally dopamine is used by the body to motivate and reward you for doing positive things. But methamphetamine addiction hijacks this mechanism. Meth significantly raises the brain’s dopamine levels creating a euphoric …

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