Yaba | The Cabin Chiang Mai - Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Jul

Yaba Addiction: A Drug Terrorizing Thailand

All throughout Thailand, society is feeling the effects of an intense form of speed known as Yaba. Yaba which literally means “crazy drug” in Thai was outlawed by the government in 1970. Today, it is one of the most abused drugs in Southeast Asia. Yaba, also known as “Hitler’s drug”, is a mixture of methamphetamines and caffeine. Taking yaba produces intense feelings of euphoria and high levels of energy in the user. Despite its well known harmful effects, Yaba is one of the most popular drugs in Thailand. In fact today, Yaba has created one of the largest youth drug problems in the regi

Jul

Patient Recovery Stories: Overcoming an Addiction to Yaba

My name is Carole and I am a 34 year old expat who was living in Thailand. Last year I tried yaba known by the Thai’s as the “crazy drug.” Yaba is an insane drug and I can’t believe I let myself get sucked into it. My neighbour offered it to me and said it gave her more energy and helped her to lose weight. I knew what it was when I took it, I’ll admit that. Don’t know what I was thinking, maybe I was just bored and wanted a little more excitement in my life.