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Heroin Addiction and Treatment
Press Release 2010-11
Heroin is a highly addictive drug. It is both the most
abused and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin
is typically sold as a white or brownish powder, or as
the black sticky substance known on the streets as “black
tar heroin.” Although purer heroin is becoming more
common, most street heroin is “cut” with other
drugs or with substances such as sugar, starch or powdered
milk.
Heroin can be injected, smoked, or sniffed/snorted. High
purity heroin is usually snorted or smoked. Heroin abusers
report feeling a surge of euphoria or "rush,"
followed by a twilight state of sleep and wakefulness.
One of the most significant effects of heroin use is addiction.
Because it enters the brain so rapidly, heroin is both
psychologically and physically addictive. With regular
heroin use, tolerance to the drug develops. Once this
happens, the abuser must use more heroin to achieve the
same intensity. As higher doses of heroin are used over
time, physical dependence and addiction to the drug develop.
Physical symptoms of heroin use include drowsiness, respiratory
depression, constricted pupils, nausea, a warm flushing
of the skin, dry mouth, and heavy extremities. Because
heroin abusers do not know the actual strength of the
drug or its true contents, they are at a high risk of
overdose or death. The effects of a heroin overdose are
slow and shallow breathing, blue lips and fingernails,
clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and possible death.
Prevent a tragic outcome. Don't let your loved
one become a statistic.
Cove Center for Recovery is a premier addiction treatment
center offering addiction help and drug rehab in a private
and relaxed environment. While drug rehabilitation is
our most common service, we also provide solutions to
any kind of addiction or loss of self worth. Our approach
to curing addiction helps our clients improve the quality
of their life. Different levels of assistance are offered,
depending on what our clients would like to achieve. We
provide intensive outpatient treatment with or without
structured residential living as well as Partial Hospitalization/Full
day Treatment with Structured Residential Living.
Our addiction treatment - drug rehabilitation also includes
assistance with post-drug conditions including anxiety,
depression, panic and stress related conditions. Our experience
has led us to believe it is just as important to correct
the imbalances in life caused by recreational drug use
or other addictive behaviors. So we adopt a mind, body
and spirit approach to rehab treatment, so our clients
are more likely to leave with a sense of purpose and positive
outlook on their future after addiction.
We understand the feelings our clients have and we help
them realize that there is definitely life and opportunities
after addiction.
Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away.
If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate
attention you may contact us:
Addiction Treatment for adults and young adults: 1-888-387-6237
Addiction Treatment for Teens: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
You may also send us e-mail.
Please keep in mind that e-mails are answered within 24 hours Monday
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