While drug abuse affects millions of people worldwide, several drugs have been found to be more commonly abused than others. Awareness of the most widely abused drugs will help you be more vigilant if you or a loved one is using one of these drugs either by prescription or recreationally. Once a person is addicted …
Overdose deaths from heroin are soaring, partly because people who become addicted to this powerful opioid drug do not know how to detox safely. Heroin addiction can be incredibly difficult to overcome, especially if you try detoxing alone. The good news is that detoxing from heroin can be done safely and more comfortably when you …
Heroin use can wreak havoc on the life of the person using it, as well as anyone and everyone they love. It’s a highly addictive drug, and heroin overdoses are not uncommon. If you’re worried a loved one is using or addicted to heroin, it’s important to watch certain physical, emotional, and behavioral changes. By …
Whether you even realize it or not, you hear and see a lot of things about drugs, particularly heroin, that aren’t true. TV and movies make smoking look like a cool thing to do, but it’s not. Because these myths about drugs are so common, you may not have all the vital information about drugs. …
Does this sound familiar? Every six to eight hours, like clockwork, you encounter heroin withdrawal symptoms. Initially, they’re mild, other times not so much. Sometimes, you fantasize what it would be like to ride it out and get clean, but you end up using again. Here’s what you need to know about how our substance …