• The truth about opioids is that anyone who uses them is at risk of developing a dependence on them. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • As with other opioids, it is nearly impossible to break the cycle of heroin dependence without professional help from a program like that offered at Evoke Wellness at Cohasset. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Treatments for heroin use disorder include medicines to treat withdrawal symptoms, medicine to block the effects of opioids, and behavioral treatments. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Then, some switch to heroin after they develop a tolerance to pharmacological opioids and cannot refill their prescriptions. (oceanhillsrecovery.com)
  • At every level and among all substances, prescription opioids (either use as prescribed or abuse/dependence) were most strongly associated with benzodiazepine use. (medscape.com)
  • 11 Acetyl fentanyl may also serve as a substitute for heroin or other opioids in opioid-dependent persons, because of agonism of the same mu opioid receptors. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Data from 2011 showed that an estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids switch to heroin 1-3 and about 80 percent of people who used heroin first misused prescription opioids. (nih.gov)
  • Read more about this intertwined problem in our Prescription Opioids and Heroin Research Report . (nih.gov)
  • The lifestyle of a heroin addict contributes to the danger of that drug, but the overall societal misunderstanding of the equal danger of prescription painkillers is leading to just as many overdose deaths from opioids as from opiates. (harcourthealth.com)
  • He has been open about his struggle with opiates and opioids in the past, and did not hide his recent relapse that took him right back to snorting heroin after 23 years of sobriety. (harcourthealth.com)
  • With the power of opiates and opioids at play, you will still want to use after completing heroin detox. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Non-prescription use of opioids was increasing among white people who then went on to use heroin. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • However, this may have had a knock-on effect in boosting heroin use, as former non-medical users of opioids struggle to access them and instead turn to illicit drugs for a similar high, the authors suggest. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • Based on research presented in this document, the authors suggest that dependence on both opioids and cocaine can be effectively treated with Opiate Maintenance Therapy in combination with adjunctive interventions. (ojp.gov)
  • Individuals who misuse heroin and prescription opioids are known to bear a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • Some people mix heroin with crack cocaine , which is called "speedballing. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Fact #6: Nicotine is more dangerous that cocaine, heroin or alcohol when it comes to dependence. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Heroin/cocaine addicts in Granada in Spain who were being prescribed heroin made greater sustained improvements in their illicit heroin use, crime and psychological health and showed signs of more social reintegration than patients who nearly three years before had been randomly allocated to methadone. (findings.org.uk)
  • Just one reported using only heroin and one only cocaine. (findings.org.uk)
  • Objective: To determine the efficacy of Opiate Maintenance Therapy (OMT) and adjunctive interventions for dual heroin and cocaine dependence by means of a meta-analysis. (ojp.gov)
  • At equivalent doses, methadone was more efficacious than buprenorphine on cocaine abstinence (RR = 1.63 [1.20, 2.22], p = .002) and also appeared to be superior on heroin abstinence (RR = 1.39 [1.00, 1.93], p = .05). (ojp.gov)
  • 0001). Conclusions: Dual opioid and cocaine dependence can be effectively treated with OMT in combination with adjunctive interventions. (ojp.gov)
  • The risk of addiction is not limited to the use of illicit substances like heroin or cocaine. (drugabuse.com)
  • Nicotine, in the setting of psychoactive drugs according to its level of dependence, is on the highest place in comparison to heroin, cocaine, alcohol, caffeine and marijuana. (who.int)
  • Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug synthesized from morphine derived from the opium poppy. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Heroin is derived from morphine and is considered an opiate, which is a type of drug derived from poppies. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • The preponderance of scientific research indicates that the medically supervised dispensing of methadone is not an effective method of reducing the extent of dependence on heroin and other morphine-like drugs. (cornell.edu)
  • Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia. (nih.gov)
  • The idea was that this new drug would retain the pain-killing effects of morphine and heroin but with less dependence. (palmpartners.com)
  • To some extent this was achieved, as oxycodone does not have the same "rush" of an immediate 'high' that heroin or morphine does. (palmpartners.com)
  • Opioid pharmacotherapy is one of the main treatment options for dependence on opioid drugs, such as heroin and morphine. (aihw.gov.au)
  • However, after this first step, you will need to continue treatment to help you address your psychological dependence on alcohol or drugs. (heroindetox.center)
  • They can help you address your dependence on alcohol or drugs. (heroindetox.center)
  • And people often use heroin along with other drugs or alcohol. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Article titled, ''Glee' star Cory Monteith's death due to heroin, alcohol ruled accidental,' by Wynn Westmoreland published on the CNN Website on October 3, 2013. (archive-it.org)
  • and past-year alcohol, marijuana , heroin or opioid use/dependence and use of tobacco products was included. (medscape.com)
  • Alcohol and heroin use has continued to be a significant public health issue in many parts of the world. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • But one of the most serious problems involved in alcohol and heroin use is the withdrawal process. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • Few people understand what's actually happening in the anatomy and nervous system of people undergoing withdrawal from alcohol and heroin. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • Still, alcohol withdrawal has a reputation for being more physically dangerous than heroin. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • First, let's look at some alcohol and heroin abuse facts. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • But unlike the stable statistics of alcohol, heroin use has had a surprising and dramatic increase in the last few decades. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • We'll need to know these things first if we want to understand the biological effects of withdrawing from alcohol and heroin. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • If OxyContin is abused, it can cause a dependence very similar to heroin addiction. (opiates.com)
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin ® and Vicodin ® have effects similar to heroin. (nih.gov)
  • It may be marketed as heroin, oxycodone (OxyContin), or fentanyl to unsuspecting buyers. (uspharmacist.com)
  • If an individual takes OxyContin or Oxycodone for more than a few weeks, they will likely develop a physical dependence on the drug. (opiates.com)
  • Our additional medical OxyContin treatment methods, opiate detox treatment, treats OxyContin dependence as a physical disorder that can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. (opiates.com)
  • Due to the widespread abuse, especially in rural areas, OxyContin came to be known as "Hillbilly Heroin," and reports of its abuse flooded the media. (palmpartners.com)
  • What is psychological dependence? (heroindetox.center)
  • Psychological dependence describes the mental and emotional processes that relate to developing or recovering from a substance abuse problem or addiction. (heroindetox.center)
  • Symptoms of physical dependence can impact how you experience psychological symptoms. (heroindetox.center)
  • How Can You Treat Psychological Dependence? (heroindetox.center)
  • As a reputable treatment center, we offer the services to help you address psychological dependence for your best chance at recovery. (heroindetox.center)
  • Because of its rapid, intense effects, heroin use quickly leads to physical and psychological dependence. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • As psychological dependence grows, the body builds physical dependency. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • Either way, heroin is considered to be a highly addictive substance due to the powerful psychological and physical effects. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • In addition to these possible physical effects, psychological dependence usually develops because a person's mind craves the high that it gets when using the drug. (howstuffworks.com)
  • and] potentially severe psychological or physical dependence,' including heroin, LSD and Ecstasy. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Physically being without the substance does not cure the mental, emotional, and psychological implications of heroin dependence and addiction. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Heroin use is associated with addiction, death, increased risk of infectious diseases and psychological problems. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • It has been demonstrated that not only does heroin affect the brain severely, but also it impacts the body's physical and psychological state, so physical and psychological dependence develops rapidly. (dualdiagnosis.org)
  • What many people don't know is you can develop a physical dependence on substances like heroin. (alinalodge.org)
  • Heroin on trial: Systematic review and meta-analysis. (cambridge.org)
  • To synthesise published findings for treatment with SIH for refractory heroin-dependence through systematic review and meta-analysis, and to examine the political and scientific response to these findings. (cambridge.org)
  • Every time it is used, heroin poses significant health risks, including overdose and death. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Can a person overdose on heroin? (medlineplus.gov)
  • It's possible to overdose on heroin. (medlineplus.gov)
  • All heroin users are at risk of an overdose because they never know the actual strength of the drug they are taking or what may have been added to it. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When people overdose on heroin, their heart rate and breathing slow down. (medlineplus.gov)
  • How can a heroin overdose be treated? (medlineplus.gov)
  • A medicine called naloxone can treat a heroin (or other opioid) overdose if it is given in time. (medlineplus.gov)
  • What Can Be Done for a Heroin Overdose? (medlineplus.gov)
  • A heroin overdose occurs when a person uses enough of the drug to produce a life-threatening reaction or death. (nih.gov)
  • When people overdose on heroin, their breathing often slows or stops. (nih.gov)
  • With heroin becoming more popular and widespread, we've also seen the rates of overdose nearly quadruple (4,5). (stonegatecenter.com)
  • Shooting heroin, also known as injection drug use, is associated with a high risk of life-threatening overdose. (addictionresource.net)
  • Historically, re- detoxification services utilization, prescription records, search on opioid use has largely focused on heroin-using overdose deaths, and correctional health statistics, as populations, with much less known about the treatment well as survey data from the NSDUH. (cdc.gov)
  • While medications serve to stop the physical cravings for heroin, individuals who wish to eliminate their dependence on the drug must learn how to change their thought processes and behavior surrounding the use of illicit substances. (oceanhillsrecovery.com)
  • Supervised injectable heroin (SIH) treatment has emerged over the past 15 years as an intensive treatment for entrenched heroin users who have not responded to standard treatments such as oral methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) or residential rehabilitation. (cambridge.org)
  • on average just over two years after the end of a nine-month period during which they had been randomly allocated to oral methadone maintenance, or this plus injectable heroin consumed under supervision at the clinic twice a day. (findings.org.uk)
  • Though heroin patients had in some respects improved more, both sets of patients had generally improved on a variety of fronts, a testament to the benefits of an optimised methadone regimen (adequate doses and psychosocial support) as well as the extra gains available by prescribing injectable heroin to patients for whom methadone had previously proved insufficient. (findings.org.uk)
  • Methadone, a mu-receptor agonist, is a synthetic opiate that is commonly used in the treatment of opiate dependence ( 1 ). (brieflands.com)
  • We have developed a well rounded scientifically sophisticated approach to opiate dependence. (opiates.com)
  • Eventually, the effects of long-term heroin use may lead an individual to develop an opioid use disorder. (oceanhillsrecovery.com)
  • When long-term heroin use leads to addiction, treatment generally includes both pharmacological and behavioral interventions. (oceanhillsrecovery.com)
  • Our heroin detox center in Cohasset , Massachusetts, provides leading-edge care for our surrounding areas. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • A novel implantable formulation of buprenorphine (Probuphine), using a polymer matrix sustained-release technology, has been developed to offer treatment for opioid dependence while minimizing risks of patient noncompliance and illicit diversion. (nih.gov)
  • In a study of those entering treatment for opioid use disorder, approximately one-third reported heroin as the first opioid they used regularly to get high. (nih.gov)
  • Oxycodone comes in pill form, This drug is also known as Oxy, Oxy 80s, or Hillbilly Heroin. (opiates.com)
  • The nickname "hillbilly heroin" came about because the rural counties of Appalachia were the first to get eaten alive by pill addiction. (palmpartners.com)
  • Emotional dependence is just as severe as physical dependence, and addressing the mental aspects of dependence is part of an effective recovery program. (heroindetox.center)
  • Heroin use can trigger a range of health issues and also wreaks havoc on personal relationships, degrades quality of life, and can lead to severe financial and legal troubles. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • Heroin dependence is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Deciding to quit using heroin after having used it for an extended period can bring about symptoms so severe that the individual may be at risk for relapsing unless medications are used to alleviate the symptoms and ease cravings for the drug. (oceanhillsrecovery.com)
  • Users may be at greater risk of severe effects if they believe they are using heroin but have actually purchased the more potent acetyl fentanyl or a mixture of the two. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Individuals struggling with heroin addiction frequently have co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health issues, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin. (medlineplus.gov)
  • How much heroin is used and the particular method of taking it (injection, smoking, or snorting) will determine how quickly the substance is delivered to the brain and the intensity of the effects. (oceanhillsrecovery.com)
  • People can become dependent on heroin through frequent, heavy substance use. (addictionresource.net)
  • Heroin dependence is a chronic condition characterized by the compulsive use of heroin despite its harmful consequences. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • Heroin use can also lead to a number of long-term side effects, which may turn into serious health problems with chronic use. (addictionresource.net)
  • Over the long-term, chronic use of heroin can have a range of physical effects on the body , as a result of a weaker immune system and gradual wear from heavy drug use. (addictionresource.net)
  • Snorting heroin can have long-lasting effects on the nose with frequent or chronic use. (addictionresource.net)
  • This is due to the ways that chronic heroin use can disrupt the production of "feel good" chemicals like dopamine. (addictionresource.net)
  • Chronic use of heroin can lead to increased tolerance. (addictionresource.net)
  • Chronic use can also cause drug dependence, which is when the body becomes reliant on regular use of the drug in order to function as normal. (addictionresource.net)
  • Like many chronic, relapsing health issues, the course of a heroin addiction may include relapses where a person returns to drug use after a period of abstinence. (heroin.net)
  • Two doses of Probuphine were evaluated in 12 heroin-dependent volunteers switched from daily sublingual buprenorphine dosing to either two or four Probuphine implants based upon their buprenorphine daily maintenance dose of 8 mg or 16 mg respectively, and were monitored for 6 months. (nih.gov)
  • The brain quickly adjusts to the disruption of typical levels of dopamine release and becomes dependent on heroin to produce these effects. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • This study looked at a group of heroin dependent mothers and their children until 10 years old and a control group of mothers and children from the general population, which excluded maternal heroin dependence by clinical criteria and included children of the same age group. (bvsalud.org)
  • At higher doses over time, the body becomes dependent on heroin. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If someone who is dependent on heroin stops using it, they have withdrawal symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Additionally, individuals may believe they are using heroin and inadvertently become tolerant to or dependent on the more potent opioid, such that a return to unadulterated heroin no longer provides the expected effects. (uspharmacist.com)
  • those who continue to use heroin during 28 day treatment or drop out early are far less at risk than successful graduates of these programs. (dianova.org)
  • When someone has it, they continue to use heroin even though it causes problems in their life. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, people who leave MMTs and TCs prematurely because they drop out or are kicked out are at greatly increased risk for drug poisoning death compared to untreated heroin users. (dianova.org)
  • One of the most common and most dangerous forms of heroin use, intravenous use is incredibly potent and fast-acting. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • Nicotine may enhance an individual's level of alertness, although tobacco abuse and dependence may simulate a frantic, almost manic, picture. (medscape.com)
  • Conceived broadly, policy-relevant effects encompass all the benefits of legal controls (in reducing use, abuse, and dependence on illicit drugs and the associated adverse consequences) and the costs, or side-effects, of those controls (ranging from violence associated with the illicit drug trade to the costs of imprisonment). (nationalacademies.org)
  • Our dedicated team of professionals employs evidence-based treatments designed to help individuals overcome dependence, repair the damage caused by heroin use, and build a solid foundation for a drug-free future. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • Individuals suffering from heroin dependence often exhibit an intense focus on using this drug. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • However, because it is cheap and easily accessible, heroin has become a commonly abused opioid in recent years, with addiction rates increasing dramatically in individuals across all demographics. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Evoke Wellness at Cohasset proudly offers comprehensive treatment for individuals and families coping with heroin dependence. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • When prescriptions are unavailable, individuals often turn to illicit drugs like heroin. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • Heroin addiction is incredibly intense and dangerous, with individuals becoming addicted to it after even just one use. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • According to the National Mental Disease Coalition, however, individuals with mental illness generally suffer a lot of adverse effects connected with heroin use. (dualdiagnosis.org)
  • Buprenorphine, a mu-opioid receptor partial agonist, has been shown to be safe and effective for treatment of opioid dependence. (nih.gov)
  • The goal of the current study was to conduct an initial, open-label, evaluation of the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of two doses of Probuphine in subjects with opioid dependence maintained on sublingual buprenorphine. (nih.gov)
  • Medications like methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are FDA-approved and often used in the process to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with heroin dependence. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • Buprenorphine is used to treat dependence on heroin and narcotic pain medications. (samhsa.gov)
  • For this reason, most providers suggest that heroin addiction be treated intensively, in an inpatient setting. (addictionblog.org)
  • 1-3 More recent data suggest that heroin is frequently the first opioid people use. (nih.gov)
  • Heroin is often cut with other substances, commonly fentanyl, which increases these risks. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • 4 Acetyl fentanyl is manufactured, distributed, and sold illicitly, and may be mixed with heroin or other agents. (uspharmacist.com)
  • Tobacco addiction causes more health problems worldwide than heroin. (selfgrowth.com)
  • WHO classifies the smoking as dependence (syndrome dependence from tobacco: Classification F 17.2 in International Classification of Diseases). (who.int)
  • This happens when a person uses so much heroin that it causes a life-threatening reaction or death. (medlineplus.gov)
  • We will compare Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory group profiles obtained from thirty-seven male and twenty-five female heroin addicts seen at the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic Detoxification Unit to those obtained from one hundred males and seventy-three females who served as volunteer subjects for the Haight-Ashbury Research Project. (erowid.org)
  • Philip's choices are not recommended for heroin addicts. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Methadone maintenance treatment programs (MMTs) and therapeutic communities (TCs) which offer long term stays have been shown to have a strong protective effect against drug poisoning deaths for heroin users for as long as users remain in treatment. (dianova.org)
  • According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly a quarter of heroin users will become an individual with heroin addiction. (dualdiagnosis.org)
  • The exact reason heroin addiction develops has not been agreed upon by all medical professionals because while addiction develops very fast in some users, others never seem to develop a full dependency or addiction. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • Dependence develops quickly. (selfgrowth.com)
  • It causes profound alterations in brain chemistry and functioning, leading to physical dependence and intense withdrawal symptoms. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • This increasing tolerance, coupled with the painful withdrawal symptoms when the drug use is stopped, often leads to a deep-rooted dependence. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • Conclusion: Tramadol reduced heroin use but was associated with withdrawal symptoms and unfavourable side effects. (bvsalud.org)
  • Heroin addiction treatment is a comprehensive approach that begins with medically assisted detoxification to safely navigate through withdrawal. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • When mobster wife Mrs. Mia Wallace overdoses on heroin, hit man Vincent Vega brings her screaming out of a comatose state by jabbing an adrenaline-filled syringe into her heart. (techonomy.com)
  • Heroin overdoses have increased in recent years. (nih.gov)
  • Others help you become accountable and learn tools that help you handle the symptoms of dependence like cravings, thoughts about using again, or feeling the "need" for your drug of choice. (heroindetox.center)
  • As a class A drug, heroin is considered to be one of the most harmful and dangerous drugs that a person can use. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • With drugs like Suboxone that reduce physical pain and drug cravings, the medical team can assist the pain of heroin detox. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Two years after the end of the nine months of the randomised trial, two of the 54 patients who could be recontacted were out of treatment, three were in drug-free treatment, 24 were being prescribed heroin, and 25 were in methadone maintenance treatment. (findings.org.uk)
  • The drug quickly spread to Florida, well-known for having some of the most lax prescription laws in the U.S. Shady pain management operations, or "pill mills" began popping up all over the state, and users began travelling to Florida en-masse to get prescriptions. (palmpartners.com)
  • Treatment involves replacing the opioid drug of dependence with a legally obtained, longer-lasting opioid. (aihw.gov.au)
  • Among these episodes, the most common principal drug of concern was heroin (48.5% of AODTS NMDS pharmacotherapy episodes). (aihw.gov.au)
  • Heroin is a powerful drug that can severely depress breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. (addictionresource.net)
  • Heroin is a drug that can alter mood, cognition, and behavior. (addictionresource.net)
  • Heroin addiction is characterized by an uncontrollable or compulsive need to use the drug in spite of its harmful consequences. (heroin.net)
  • Most people who are addicted to heroin start their recovery with medical detox , where the body clears itself of the drug while treatment staff supervise and offer medical interventions to make the withdrawal process as safe and comfortable as possible. (heroin.net)
  • 3 Just as people that have diabetes must continue to take medications to stay well, people that are addicted to heroin must continue with aftercare treatment to minimize or prevent a relapse of drug-seeking and using behavior. (heroin.net)
  • Heroin addiction, depression and abuse are closely related to the mindset of drug consumers. (dualdiagnosis.org)
  • Depression is not merely a matter of adapting after wearing off the drug after heroin addiction is accustomed to past periods of uncomfortable situations. (dualdiagnosis.org)
  • Around 86% reported heroin as the first drug they had ever injected. (who.int)
  • Evoke Wellness at Cohasset provides compassionate, dual-diagnosis treatment, utilizing evidence-based therapies to help patients uncover the underlying issues contributing to their heroin dependence. (evokewellnessma.com)
  • A reduction in heroin use further increases adherence to substitution therapies and facilitates the implementation of harm-reduction interventions aimed to improve quality of life and health [ 5 - 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These are the reasons that heroin is considered one of the most dangerous illicit substances that people abuse. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • Symptoms of an emotional dependence typically present in other ways, and they can vary significantly in intensity from person to person. (heroindetox.center)
  • Heroin dependence is an intense and life-altering issue that wreaks havoc on both your physical health and emotional well-being. (roaringbrookrecovery.com)
  • Strong dependence or addiction, both physiological and emotional, upon HEROIN. (bvsalud.org)
  • These are very different than the symptoms associated with attempting to end a physical dependence, such as vomiting, nausea, seizures, diarrhea, or hallucinations. (heroindetox.center)
  • This is more than physical dependence. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Long-term use of heroin has also been linked to changes in the physical structure of the brain and a deterioration of the brain's white matter. (addictionresource.net)
  • Research shows that heroin can cause long-term brain and physical chemistry imbalances into psychiatric depression. (dualdiagnosis.org)
  • The study group was characterized in detail, taking into account demographic, comorbid and addiction characteristics, heroin use history, treatment history, and clinical and paraclinical evaluation. (intechopen.com)
  • This suggests that prescription opioid misuse is just one factor leading to heroin use. (nih.gov)
  • The data also reflected a link between non-prescription opioid use and later heroin use and dependency was reflected in the data. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • The link between non-medical use of prescription opioid painkillers and transition to heroin is established in adults and also in high school students in the US, according to a recent study . (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • The outcomes resulting from the study design on 82 heroin addict patients enrolled into a methadone maintenance program highlighted: lowering of the onset age of heroin use, HVC infection comorbidity, and the extension of the treatment period due to the relapses. (intechopen.com)
  • Hassamal S, Fernandez A, Moradi Rekabdarkolaee H, Pandurangi A. QTc Prolongation in Veterans With Heroin Dependence on Methadone Maintenance Treatment. (brieflands.com)
  • Since the advent of methadone maintenance programs, there has been an overall increase in the life expectancy of heroin users ( 1 ). (brieflands.com)
  • Heroin consumption, despite the euphoric feelings it creates, comes with a large variety of dangerous and potentially deadly risks. (adt-healthcare.com)
  • Heroin causes an incredibly euphoric feeling when it is consumed, and as the effects ware off, a user often feels a strong urge to replicate the euphoria. (adt-healthcare.com)