Heroin Facts

 Heroin drug addiction resources. Non-biased information on heroin withdrawals and withdrawl symptoms, addictions, symptoms and help.

Heroin is an illicit street drug which is most commonly injected or smoked.  Like all opioids , it is originally derived from the poppy plant and is highly concentrated and synthesized from Morphine  which is prescribed as an extremely strong pain medication.

Herion is highly addictive and easy to get "hooked" on.  Those injecting it (which is most commonly done) wear the risk of vascular problems due to collapsed veins and cardiac issues as well.  It is important as a heroin addict to never share needles or use dirty or well-used needles.  This leads to vascular problems, staph infection and blood-bourne diseases such as H.I.V., hepatitis and various others.  Knowing the heroin facts can help you make smarter choices in your health. 

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Heroin Withdrawals

Heroin withdrawls range from medium to severe based on a variety of factors such as longevity of use, overall health of the individual, tolerance and amount used. Treatment for Heroin is very similiar if not-exactly the same as opium and morphine. Drugs such as Methadone are most commonly used by individuals to help stray themselves from heroin addictions.

Those addicted to heroin often have a tough struggle to get off of the drug since the heroin withdrawal symptoms are so intense.

Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms :

• Chills
• Vomitting
• Aches and Pains
• Dehydration
• Diarrhea
• Tremmors
• Sweats
• Numbness in limbs
• Watery Eyes
• Lack of thirst or appetite
• Severe Weakness
• Lack of lung capacity
• Feeling of urping
• Having to clear your throat
• Gagging
• Runny nose
• Dizzyness
• Either too hot or too cold
• Extreme sensitivity
• Raw Nerves
• Restlessness
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Skin aches
• and the list goes on and on...

The important thing to remember is that it is highly unlikely that anyone could ever die from heroin withdrawal symptoms, just feel like dying.

During the period of intense withdrawal it is extremely important that the individual get rest, keep plenty of fluids in them, if possible bathe regularly and eat when able to.  It is highly unlikely that the individual going through heroin withdrawls will want to eat or drink, but plain foods such as yogurt, popcicles and other mild foods may be better ingested.

If the heroin withdrawal symptoms get too intense, a hospital visit may be an option.  Often times in the hospital they can give the patient medications that may ease many of the symptoms and allow the individual to sleep.  Heroin withdrawals can make the invidual weaker and more tired than anything felt naturally.  If going through heroin withdrawl symptoms, the individual should, if possible, have someone to help them get around, eat and physically help them do things when needed as it can be very hard to do on their own.

Slightly warm baths may be administered to help the recovering addict with raw nerves, chills and aches.  A warm bath may make the individual weak or dizzy so they may need help getting in and out of the bath if necessary.

Suboxone (Buprenorphine / Naloxone) is a revolutionary drug that has helped thousands of heroin addicts and other opiate / opioid addicts make a full recovery.  Suboxone is a "partial opioid agonist" which helps aid in the recovery of heroin, opium or other opioid addicts.  Suboxone can pretty much completely take away all withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin addiction.  This is an alternative to Methadone, another approved heroin treatment drug.  However, through Suboxone treatment, the recovering addict can wean themselves away and over time become completely opioid free.

Visit our Heroin and Opioid Resources page to learn more about Suboxone and Methadone treatment.

If you know someone having problems with heroin addiction, please keep in mind that heroin addiction is a "Clinical Disease", not a "Moral Failure" heroin addicts are people just like you or me, the difference is that they have a drug that dictates their actions.  Often times, heroin addicts can not be far away from their homes (ie vacations, trips, ect.) as they are afraid of getting sick when they are not able to get their drugs.  It is important to offer help to those afflicted with this disease, and not to place blame.  It is EXTREMELY easy to fall in to this particular type of addiction.  It can start from taking pills, not knowing the drug they are doing (often times heroin is disguised as opium which sounds a lot less threatening), this is a common misconception and a method used to get individuals addicted to the drug. 

Many heroin addicts have a hard time doing things on their own, so be willing to make the calls for them if they feel they cannot... but only if they truly want help.

Heroin addiction can leave the individual guilt-ridden, ashamed, fearful and angry at the world due to the fact that finding help is sometimes so hard to find. 

Learn more about Opiate Withdrawals and Treatment commonly associated with Heroin

Read throughout this site to learn more about the various heroin facts, opium facts, withdrawal symptom help and much more.

If you are a heroin addict wanting to get help, don't give up.  The administrators of this site are themselves, recovering heroin addicts and have gone through many of the same things you may be going through.  My promise to you is that you can beat this!  It takes time, patience and taking one day at a time, but you will be stronger for it.  You will have a new lease on life and never take it for granted again.

Many recovering heroin addicts are the strongest and most successful people alive as they know what its like to be through hell and survive.  We are natural survivalist and if you can beat this addiction, you can do anything!

Many heroin addicts were never delinquents, non-intellectuals with no futures, they were highly intellegent, strong people that for whatever reason found there way to drugs.  The addiction to heroin and the withdrawal symptoms are so crippling that in order to quit, you have to want it badly.  Do it for your family, your friends, your loved ones, but most importantly, quit for yourself.  You have to love yourself and those around you enough to make the decision to quit.  When it comes to heroin addiction, the hard truth is that either you get out, or you will eventually end up broke, beaten, broken, sick and eventually dead.  At some point, you will have to make a choice.

At www.OpiateAddictionHelp.com we highly encourage you to educate yourself and at very least, provide you with the resources needed to get help.  That is why we encourage you to check out our Opioid and Heroin Resources page, where you will find links to all sorts of drug addiction resources so that you can get the help you need.