Heroin ruins many lives by addiction and by overdoses that cause death. Addicts usually relapse, because heroin’s addictive strength. Heroin works on the central nervous system and depresses it. It comes from an Asian opium poppy plant. It is used to dull severe pain and is injected, smoked, taken orally or snorted. When using heroin, one may feel a sudden rush of happiness and warming all over your body. A person addicted to heroin will have an increased tolerance for heroin, because they develop an emotional or physical dependence on the heroin.

The Dangers of a Heroin Addiction

Heroin detox can be very difficult, because it is in the opiate drug category. This means it can cause long term mental and physical addiction. Heroin is one of the most dangerous illegal drugs on the street. It is a semi-synthetic opiate that is a central nervous system depressant. Heroin is so strong that addiction is possible after the first time of using the drug.

Smoking or snorting heroin often means the heroin travels fast to the brain. The person that injects heroin can catch AIDS or hepatitis, have a collapsed vein, or develop skin abscesses. Heroin was legal in the U.S. years ago and it was on the market as a non-habit forming cough medicine. After realizing that heroin was very addictive in 1924, congress stopped the making, import, and sales of heroin.

Seek Rehabilitation Help for an Addiction to Heroin

If you or someone you know is battling a heroin addiction it is important to seek rehabilitation help. Call toll-free or fill out the contact form to learn more about how we can help you or your loved one put an end to a heroin addiction.