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It has powerful euphoric effects similar to those of cocaine. Inpatient programs are typically the most expensive, costing anywhere from $5,000 to $80,000. But what you’ll pay depends on where you get treatment, how long you stay, what services you need, and your health insurance coverage. Short-Term Effects of Using Meth Families are torn apart, friendships disintegrate, and users find themselves increasingly isolated. Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a powerful stimulant that hijacks the brain’s reward system. It floods the body with dopamine, creating an intense euphoria that users chase relentlessly. Older Black men are disproportionately affected by the overdose crisis Alcohol could potentially boost the effects of meth by heightening its euphoric effects. But it may also lead you to feel more anxious and agitated —...

It’s possible to experience psychosis if you regularly drink a lot of alcohol or if you’re a heavy drinker and suddenly stop drinking. When this happens, research shows, alcoholics and addicts have a reduced ability to control their powerful impulse to use the substance, even when they are aware it is not in their best interest. At this point, their reward system has become pathological, or, in other words, diseased. The problem is the alcoholic's mental obsession with alcohol is much more subtle than a song playing in one's mind. Health Topics People who need help for a SUD and other mental disorders should see a health care provider for each disorder. It can be challenging to make an accurate diagnosis because some symptoms are the same for both disorders, so the provider should use comprehensive assessment tools to reduce the chance...