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Call 1-877-340-3602 for Meth Addiction Help
 When crack cocaine hit the market in New Jersey in the 80's, New Jersey residents became addicted by the thousands. In the last few years, crystal meth has hit the scene. The promise of a longer lasting high is converting many crack cocaine addicts, and even those who have never touched a drug, into crystal meth addicts. If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a crystal meth addiction, it is vital that you call one of our drug and alcohol counselors immediately. They will help you get locate a treatment center that will best suit the addict and ensure that the crystal meth addiction is handled completely.
When searching for a crystal meth rehab in New Jersey, the best thing to d o is find one that will share their success rate with you. If a rehab doesn't have a success rate, or tells you one that is below 50% then keep looking. Our drug and alcohol counselors have access to many rehabilitation facilities that are known for their success in getting people off drugs and alcohol.
If you suspect your loved one is abusing crystal meth, you're probably right. Crystal meth and all the chemicals involved in creating this powerful drug, will alter a person beyond recognition.
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New Jersey Crystal Meth Rehabs
 Crystal meth is the most available and widely used drug in Southern New Jersey. Authorities have cited the cause for the crystal meth demand is mostly due to the increase in Mexican Suppliers who acquire the drug from Mexico and California.
Several years ago authorities believed that the biggest transporters of methamphetamine were Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, independent chemists and Traditional Organized Crime, however in recen tyears authorities have discovered that members of the Fillipino community were also transporting much of the crystal meth into the state of New Jersey.
In Mrch 2007, DEA New Jersey seized 75 pounds of crsytal meth that had originated in Mexico and was being transported to New Jersey through Rhode Island. That was the largest seizure of methamphetamine in New Jersey's history.
In 2008 authorities reported 3 meth lab incidents in the state of New Jersey. That same year the Federal government seized 74.6 kilograms of crystal meth.
There were 64,838 admissions to drug and alcohol rehab centers in New Jersey during 2008. Crystal meth addicts accounted for 189 of those admissions.
New Jersey Treatment Center For Crystal Meth Abuse
 Someone who is abusing crystal meth will exibit the following symptoms:
Severe weight loss
Lack of interest in usual activities, friends, job, family or work
Loss of money or valuables
Increased heart rate, blood pressure or temperature
A significant increase in energy
Odd sleeping habits, awake for an unusually long time, sleeping during the day
Because crystal meth produces paranoia and psychosis, many addicts will have the sensation of bugs crawling on them, this will induce obsessive picking which then leads to sores on the body.
Crystal meth addicts are more likely to get staph infections.
When a person is abusing this drug there will often times be alot of paraphrenalia around. Tin foil, light bulbs, lighters with a high flame, small baggies with white residue, glass pipes, syringes, spoons with burn marks on the bottom, razors, and straws are all common things found around a crystal meth addict. |
