These are some of the common signs of methamphetamine abuse and addiction. And at Renascent, we know how hard it is to quit.
If you need help or someone to talk to about how to quit or stop meth addiction, call us for help: 1-866-232-1212
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reports that regular use of methamphetamines over a long period of time can lead to amphetamine psychosis. The symptoms of amphetamine psychosis include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and bizarre and violent behaviour.
Long-term regular use of methamphetamine can also cause:
We believe that complete abstinence is the best treatment if you’ve crossed the line from heavy use to addiction. With abstinence-based treatment, even those with the most serious of drug addictions can find renewed health and healing, and a truly transformative experience.
With abstinence-based treatment, even those with the most serious of addictions can find renewed health and healing, and a truly transformative experience.
At Renascent, we know that meth addiction is hard to overcome. But we also know that with the best treatment, overcoming meth addiction is possible.
Our comprehensive, person-centred Toronto region addiction treatment programs take place in safe, serene and caring environments inside beautifully restored heritage homes. Our abstinence-based model integrates 12-step facilitation with other best practices in clinical and medical approaches, which are proven to make a difference in long-term sobriety.
Our intensive inpatient meth addiction recovery program (28–35 day stays) provides around-the-clock counselling and support from our team of registered psychotherapists and certified drug addiction specialists, all of whom have lived experience of addiction and long-term recovery.
At Renascent we treat the whole person, because drug addiction affects you on every level. Your care will be based on a meth addiction recovery program designed just for you.
Meth, or crystal meth, are street names for the drug methamphetamine. Meth is a type of amphetamine drug — a group of powerful stimulants or “uppers” that speed up the body’s central nervous system.
Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug. It’s highly addictive and easy to overdose on. Meth is also a synthetic drug: it’s made in illegal backroom labs with inexpensive and often dangerous ingredients. The chemicals and methods used to make meth vary widely, meaning the strength and safety of meth are often unknown.
Using meth can cause some unpleasant and unwanted effects including racing of the heart, chest pain, dryness of the mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and physical tension. Other negative effects of using meth are paranoid delusions, hallucinations, aggressive behaviour, and impulsive violence.
Once the effects of meth have worn off, users often also feel tired and depressed, leading them to take meth continuously over a period of days or weeks, inviting addiction and overdose. Overdosing on meth can have serious consequences, including heart attack, stroke, and death.
The Renascent meth addiction rehab program addresses your complete individual treatment needs, supporting you through the detox process and giving you the tools you need for lasting healing and recovery.
Renascent is committed to providing the highest quality of care to all our clients,
and their families, where and when they need it most.
We have been a trusted recovery centre for high-quality, evidence-based care for over five decades. And as one of the most experienced and longest-serving treatment centres in Ontario, we lead with integrity and honesty across all our programs.
As a not-for-profit, Renascent puts people first. Every dollar goes into delivering world-class treatment. As a registered charity, our pricing is always fair and no one is turned away because of a lack of funds, thanks to our donors.
We are proudly accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. This means that we routinely undergo an extensive review of our practices and procedures to ensure they meet the rigorous standards for quality of care, organizational performance.
Our programming spans the full continuum of addiction and recovery care, from screening and assessment to intensive treatment and continuing, and alumni care. Renascent also offers support programs for adults, families, and children, as well as programs for workplaces and organizations.
We are committed to creating a physically, psychologically and culturally safe and inclusive environment for all. Providing gender-specific and -responsive care is a critical part of how we ensure that every person can recover. Renascent is LGBTQ2IA2S+ friendly and welcomes all.
Your care team at Renascent includes a multidisciplinary group of addiction-trained doctors, registered psychotherapists, nurses, and certified addiction counsellors. And our team members have lived experience of addiction and recovery, which means they can connect with clients in an authentic way.
Our addiction treatment centres offer rehab programs individually and in groups, presented by our team of registered psychotherapists and certified drug addiction specialists, all of whom have lived experience of addiction and long-term recovery.
Renascent’s rehab centres are comfortable, beautifully restored heritage homes, not bleak institutions. You will be surrounded by loving, caring, experienced staff and other people who are also getting help for an addiction and on a journey of recovery – the best possible environment for addiction help and healing.
