Treatment For Mephedrone Addiction

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As a relatively new drug, not much is known about the dangers of sudden withdrawal from meow meow. However, as with most drugs, detox from mephedrone is best carried out in a medically monitored environment. A period of rehabilitative care is recommended to address the nature of the addiction, the reasons behind it, and to equip the addict with the tools required to live a life free of mephedrone.


Can mephedrone addiction be treated?

 

Interventions such as drug counselling might be useful, and specialist interventions similar to those used with alcohol addiction or other drug dependence could also be adapted to treat mephedrone addiction. This may include supervised withdrawal in a rehabilitation centre and medical management of the side-effects of withdrawal.

Some types of drug addiction may also be helped using alternative methods such as acupuncture of hypnosis. However, since little is known about the long-term use of mephedrone or mephedrone addiction, it is advisable to seek medical advice before embarking on self-help strategies or going “cold turkey”.

As drug abuse can often escalate to include the use of multiple different substances (“uppers” and “downers”), mephedrone addiction can sometimes occur alongside addiction to other substances, including methadone. Treatment of mephedrone addiction may, therefore, need to be carried out in conjunction with withdrawal from other substances.

Seeking help for mephedrone addiction is a personal choice and all avenues should be thoroughly explored before embarking on a treatment plan.


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