Heroin use and addiction can be different for everyone. While addiction is unique to each person, there are some behavioral signs that may indicate that someone is struggling with a certain addiction. In this blog, we’re going to detail the… Read More ›
Category: Heroin Addiction
What Happens When Someone Overdoses on Heroin?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 828,000 people reported using heroin in the United States in 2015, and the numbers have likely increased from there. Heroin is a synthetic but highly addictive opioid that produces… Read More ›
Is Heroin Still A Major Drug Problem?
Heroin is considered an illicit drug that falls into the class of opioids along with prescription pain relievers oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl, and more. In 2015, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 591,000 people had a… Read More ›
Where Did Heroin Come From?
Heroin today is regarded as a deadly drug which is contributing to the growing number of opioid overdose deaths happening every day in Canada, the US, and other countries around the world. Most people understand that heroin is an illegal… Read More ›
