Meth Sores: A Serious Side Effect of Meth Abuse 

Dangerous Signs of Meth Abuse

Meth is an example of one of the most dangerous drugs which is one of the leading reasons why it’s imperative that you reach out for treatment for meth addiction as soon as possible. Not only are meth sores one of the clear signs of meth abuse, but there are also several other signs other than unhealed patches of skin. Here are some of the common signs of meth abuse and addiction: 

Health consequences 

Over and above meth sores, there are also several other serious health consequences that you may experience as a result of your meth addiction. Over time, meth can impact your other internal organs. Therefore, if you notice that you’re suffering health-wise as a result of your meth use, it’s certainly time for you to reach out for help. 

You’ve lost your job 

There will come a time when it’s impossible for you to maintain your work responsibilities while trying to maintain your meth addiction. Therefore, if you have lost your job or your job is at risk, you should take this as a dangerous consequence of meth addiction. When you lose your job, there is a strong chance that you could cycle further into the trap of addiction. 

Friends or family members have cut off their relationships with you 

The people that are closest to you in your life will start to catch on to your addiction sooner rather than later. Therefore, if your friends and family members have started to take steps away from their relationship with you as a result of your substance abuse, it may be time for you to take a step back and really reach out for help to address this aspect of your life. Once you take this step, you may come to find that your friends and family members are more likely to come back into your life as a way to support you. 

Many people are under the mistaken impression that meth abuse is something that they simply need to deal with on their own. However, the reality is that the best thing that you can do for yourself in order to tackle the consequences of meth abuse or meth sores should always reach out to an addiction treatment facility. A top-rated meth treatment facility can provide you with the care and support that you need to address your addiction once and for all while getting you both the physical and psychological help that you need. 

What Are Meth Sores?

Although every person will struggle with general soreness and aches and pains throughout their life regardless of whether they struggle with drug addiction. However, meth mouth sores are something that can be incredibly uncomfortable and painful. Meth sores are something that develops as a result of what you experience when you’re under the influence of meth. Meth can make you feel itchy and experience muscle spasms. During the time that you’re under the influence of this substance, you may find yourself scratching constantly which can cause gouges and cuts all over your body. Continuous substance abuse only leads to meth sores being broken open once again. 

What Do Meth Sores Look Like? 

Meth sores can come in many different shapes and forms. Meth sores are something that can appear on any part of your body. Unfortunately, when meth users are consumed by this type of addiction, they are more focused on when they can smoke meth in comparison to their personal hygiene. Meth sores can look like open cuts and they can develop anywhere, however, the most common places that meth users typically experience meth sores are on their arms, legs, and even their face. 

How Meth Sores Form

Meth sores form simply by excessive meth abuse.  If meth users make the conscious decision to not smoke meth, focus on their personal hygiene as well as their overall mental health, it’s likely that they can see the symptoms of meth sores begin to go away over time. However, if scars have formed as a result of these skin sores, they will likely stay with you for the rest of your life. 

How Meth Affects Your Skin

Meth sores and meth, in general, can easily wreak havoc on your skin. Although it would be fairly normal to have a mark or two on your skin at any given time, skin sores associated with meth addiction are much more noticeable. As a result, these skin sores are something that can cause a tremendous amount of not only physical discomfort but also psychological embarrassment as well. You may also come to find that these skin sores can lead to scarring around your body. Since you’re spiraling into this type of substance abuse, you never give your skin the opportunity to truly heal from meth sores. Therefore, a scar begins to develop and can stay with you for the rest of your life. 

It’s also important to understand that meth sores can leave you more susceptible to infection. When you have these open skin sores and you don’t care for them properly, there is a strong possibility that those skin sores could become infected. When you begin your treatment program at a recovery center, your treatment team will complete a comprehensive physical so that you can determine the extent of your meth sores. 

Drug Rehab For Meth Use

Once you’re ready to receive treatment for meth sores and address your drug abuse, it’s imperative that you reach out for help from an addiction treatment center that can help you to change your life from being a meth addict to being a person that is a productive member of society. Depending on the extent of your drug abuse, however, it’s possible that you may need to begin your recovery in drug detox. The reason for this is that within hours from the time that you take meth for the last time, you will begin to experience withdrawal symptoms which can make it all but impossible for you to care for yourself. On average, drug detox lasts approximately seven days with the worst of your withdrawal symptoms manifesting within the first few hours from the time that you consume meth for the last time. 

Once you complete drug detox, you will be in a better place both physically and psychologically to begin to work out an addiction treatment plan. In many cases, when a person completes a drug detox program, they will make the decision to transition into an inpatient treatment or a residential substance abuse treatment program. The reason for this is that inpatient or residential substance abuse treatment provides you with the around-the-clock care that you enjoyed during the time that you were in detox. Once you meet the team at your treatment center of choice, you will likely feel more comfortable with making this decision if you’re able to commit to this type of treatment program. 

If you’re unable to commit to a residential treatment program, then you may find an intensive outpatient or a general outpatient treatment program. An outpatient addiction treatment program provides people who use meth with more flexibility when it comes to their overall addiction recovery process. For instance, if you work full-time or part-time or you go to school, then an outpatient treatment program is the best option for you. The reason for this is that, through outpatient treatment, you will have the opportunity to work or go to school while still receiving the addiction treatment that you need during this critical stage of your addiction recovery. 

Regardless of whether you opt to work through an inpatient or an outpatient program, a key focus of your time in meth treatment will be to determine the root cause of your addiction. The root cause of addiction is different for every person. It may be the result of something that happened during your childhood, however, there is also the possibility that you may have experienced a traumatic event later on in your life that led to your addiction. The main way that this is addressed is through participating in different forms of therapy during the time that you’re in treatment. While it’s true that it may feel uncomfortable or awkward at times, therapy will help you to address the root cause of your addiction in a healthy and meaningful way. Examples of therapy include individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and behavioral therapy. 

At Resurgence Behavioral Health, our focus is on providing people who use meth with the information that they need not only when it comes to treatment for meth but also in addiction recovery in general. Our addiction specialists are available around the clock to help you begin your recovery journey. If your life is falling apart and you’re ready to no longer be a meth addict, we encourage you to get in touch with our addiction specialists and learn more about our addiction treatment programs. Please reach out to us today at (855) 458-0050. 

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David Rofofsky
After growing up in New York, David chose to get help with substance abuse in California because of the state's reputation for top-tier treatment. There, he found the treatment he needed to achieve more than nine years of recovery. He's been in the drug and alcohol addiction rehab industry for eight years and now serves as the Director of Admissions for Resurgence Behavioral Health. David remains passionate about the field because he understands how hard it is to pick up the phone and ask for help. However, once the call is made, someone's life can be saved.

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