Tag: speed

  • Breaking Free from Heroin Addiction Part 4

    Today is our fourth and final day on the subject of heroin use. Today we will continue to talk about the consequences associated with heroin use along with the subject matter of tolerance. A huge problem with heroin is the aspect of tolerance. Tolerance refers to the user’s inability to achieve the desired high with…

  • Breaking Free from Heroin Addiction Part 3

    Thank you once again for returning for this day’s discussion on heroin and its many consequences. The user of heroin will have a decreased mental function. In a sense, they will feel as if they are in a cloud. Their actions are often diminished. They’re breeding can slow down, and in fact, many even shut…

  • The Effects of Uppers 2 – Ritalin Speed Aderol

    What follows is the devastation that uppers do to the brain and body. Thanks for returning. “Uppers” are basically derived from two chemicals. One is called amphetamine and the second one is called methylphenidate. These chemicals stimulate the central nervous system by effecting the release and uptake of dopamine, which is one of the naturally-occurring…

  • The Effects of Uppers 1 – Ritalin Speed Aderol

    Justin is a 27 year old man that came to my office one day seeking help because of his longstanding addiction to Adderall. Adderall along with Ritalin and Concerta are known as “uppers,” “stimulants” or “speed.” Justin had been addicted for approximately 3 years. He went on to tell me, “It’s all I wanted. It…