The use of heroin can quickly lead to addiction, sometimes after the first use. One of the most painful and difficult side effects of this addiction is the heroin withdrawal that always accompanies abuse. The highly potent and addictive opiate has no accepted medical use. However, it provides for a thriving and profitable black market business around the world.…
DetailsMany users don’t know about the purity of the heroin they use which increases the risk of serious heroin side effects, overdose and death. Heroin is a dangerous, illegal opiate drug that is incredibly potent. In fact, it’s 50 times stronger than morphine. It is a depressant, affecting the brain’s pleasure and reward system. Some users…
DetailsA heroin overdose can be fatal so it’s important to know the signs to watch for. The illegal opiate is a central nervous system depressant which can be deadly when mixed with other similar substances. Depending on the purity of the heroin and the user, lethal doses can range from 200 mg to over 1,000…
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It is critical to understand the difference between heroin detox and addiction treatment. Detoxification focuses directly on medically assisting the individual in overcoming the withdrawal phase. An addiction treatment helps with modifying expectations and behaviors which often leads to drug use. Heroin Addiction Treatment and Detox Options Heroin is a highly addictive and dangerous…
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What Causes Heroin Addiction? Heroin addiction occurs because the brain has specific receptors that respond and change within minutes to the chemicals in opioids. The path to addiction starts as soon as brain cells have access to the drug. However, with an effective heroin detox treatment, addiction issues can be addressed. People can live a…
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Heroin abuse is an illegal act, with no accepted medical use. Using heroin one time can lead to addiction for some. However, for others, it may take a few uses. Since all heroin use is recreational, addiction is almost a certainty with repeated use. Drug manufacturers synthesize heroin from morphine and the abuse of this…
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Do you feel you have lost control over your use of hydrocodone? Abusing medications containing hydrocodone can lead to the development of a tolerance, abuse and physical and psychological dependence. Most often, doctors prescribe hydrocodone for pain relief or cough suppression. It’s a generic opiate often combined with other medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin.…
DetailsAbusing prescription medications has become a growing national problem, especially when it comes to opiates which can be highly addicting. Lortab is the brand name for the combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen and is often used for the management of pain. This combination is also marketed under the name Vicodin. Hydrocodone is an opioid and…
DetailsOpiate pain medication is a useful tool in the quest for pain management. However, use of these prescription drugs can lead to abuse and addiction if you’re not careful. Lorcet, the combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, is often used for pain management and to a lesser extent, for cough suppression. The hydrocodone, a narcotic medication,…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 64,070 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2016. The number of overdoses increased by 21% over the previous year, and a striking 75% of those overdoses involved opioid abuse. Prescription painkillers, as well as heroin, are mainly responsible for these tragic statistics.…
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