Category Archives: Heroin and Opiate Addiction

  It doesn’t take much more than a piece of paper to snort heroin. It leaves no track marks and … Continue reading The Effects of Snorting Heroin →

  To some, smoking heroin simply doesn’t seem as dangerous as using a needle to inject it. But the truth … Continue reading The Effects of Smoking Heroin →

Some people who are addicted to heroin know it’s time to get better. This realization usually strikes when life isn’t … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Get Over a Fear of Rehab for Heroin Addiction →

  It can really suck the wind out of your sails. You’ve made the decision to leave heroin behind and … Continue reading Heroin Rehab Statistics—and How to Beat Them →

  Heroin brings with it an immediate sense of well-being. Any anxiety or pain you were experiencing is gone. You … Continue reading The Long-term Effects of Heroin →

  It won’t happen to me. For many, that’s the thinking behind the decision to do heroin. Sure, other people … Continue reading The Long-term Effects of Heroin on the Brain →

  What will life be like without heroin? Many people imagine that it will be defined by what you can’t … Continue reading The Benefits of Being Sober from Heroin →

  Of the 500,000 people who died from drug overdoses over the last 15 years, opioids account for the majority … Continue reading White House Declares Opioid Crisis a National Emergency →

  According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people with mood or anxiety disorders are nearly twice as likely … Continue reading Understanding a Dual Diagnosis: Heroin Dependency and Depression →

Suboxone contains two chemicals; buprenorphine and naloxone. By most definitions, buprenorphine is a narcotic (including tablet or sublingual buprenorphine used … Continue reading Is Suboxone a Narcotic? →

  Heroin addiction is like a lens that zooms in on its subject. Eventually, there’s nothing left in the picture … Continue reading Being in Love with an Addict →

  One person can take prescription painkillers for decades without any problems, while another can become addicted in a matter … Continue reading How Long Does It Take: Painkiller Addiction Signs →