Meth is the shortened version for methamphetamines and it is a very highly addictive stimulant that affects a person's central nervous system. In addition to being called meth it also has other names like chalk, crystal, and ice. It is an odorless white crystalline powder that is bitter tasting and can easily be dissolved in water. When a person is addicted to meth there are many different treatments that the rehab center offers.

Detoxification

This is the first step in getting off meth and once this process is finished the patient can choose to do outpatient or inpatient drug rehab treatment. Although the center can administer the detoxification program most will have it administered at a separate hospital before they are admitted to the center. The process can be very hard on the body as the patient has to abstain from the drug in order to detoxify their body. When abstaining from meth the person goes through two phases of withdrawal. The most intense phase occurs during the first twenty-four hours after the last usage of meth and the second phase is less intense and last two to three weeks longer. How bad the withdrawal symptom will be depends on how dependent the patient is on the meth and how dependent they are. Some of the symptoms can include anxiety, cravings for meth, and cravings for carbohydrates, sleepiness, inactivity, and depression. This is why it is important to have medical supervision during this process.

Outpatient treatment

Once the person is through the detoxification process they may be offered outpatient treatment. This type of rehab treatment is most effective for those whose addiction is in the early stages. This treatment consists of semi-or weekly counseling appointments and Rehab Center testing. This counseling can be done in a group setting or in individual settings. Most counseling sessions are a combination of both. After the counseling sessions they return home where they live.

Inpatient treatment

This is the best rehab treatment for those that have a full-blown addiction to meth or any other addiction. This is the most common treatment that offered for meth rehab. They offer the person a temporary home while they go through the program to get off meth and can last between thirty and ninety days. While in this program they will have individual and group counseling sessions along with educational classes. These classes are designed to give the person the tools to help them remain drug free after they leave rehab. It is a very helpful program because it removes the person from their outside life that is usually filled with the temptations and triggers to return to drugs. When in this program most meth rehab centers will require the person to attend daily classroom sessions.