Heroin Addiction Treatment
Heroin is popular because of its rapidly acting effect. Processed from morphine, heroin is typically sold as a white or brownish powder, or a black sticky substance known as “black tar heroin.”
Heroin is highly addictive, with statistics showing a typical heroin abuser injecting the drug up to four times a day. It may also be sniffed or smoked, and all forms are addictive. Heroin addiction treatment typically requires detoxification followed by a treatment recovery program.
Signs of heroin abuse include:
Sudden change in performance at school or work
Lack of personal care and grooming
Reckless tendencies such as stealing money
Withdrawal from friends, family and activities
Runny nose or constant sniffing
Needle marks on arms, legs or other body parts
Hostility toward others
Heroin abuse has very serious consequences, including high risk of overdose. Because heroin on the street is cut with other drugs, the user typically does not know the purity level. Furthermore, many people addicted to heroin prefer to inject, and often share needles. This can lead to blood-borne diseases and even HIV.