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Heroin Addiction Treatment

The current heroin problem in the US

Although it is not as popular as it once was, heroin addiction is still a significant problem in the US and most of the drug rehab facilities in the country provide heroin addiction treatment programs. According to the DEA, heroin is one of the 6 primary drug threats in the country today along with:

  •  Heroin Addiction Treatmentamphetamines/methamphetamines
  •   cocaine (crack or powder)
  •   marijuana
  •   MDMA’s (e.g. Ecstasy)
  •   prescription medications (e.g. hypnotics/sedatives, opiate or opioid analgesics [painkillers], and stimulants)

The abuse of, addiction to, or dependency on any of the above is viewed as a serious public health threat by a number of different healthcare organizations and the medical community.

The reason for heroin’s appeal among recreational drug users stems from the fact that compared to other addictive substances, it is cheap, easy to find, and most importantly, it works. Despite the fact that heroin is not only a highly addictive substance, it is extremely harmful and the addiction to it can result in potentially life-threatening situations and death due to overdose.

The signs of heroin addiction

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there are nearly 600,000 heroin users in the US as of last year (2010), most of which are in need of the professional help of a heroin addiction treatment program. So heroin use is still very common despite the fact that it has diminished somewhat in popularity over the past few decades. The following are the traditional signs of heroin abuse that you should be aware of:

  •  constant sniffing and runny nose
  •   heroin paraphernalia
  •   hostile behavior towards others
  •   little or no motivation and no desire to make any plans for the future
  •   needle marks (“tracks”) on the arms and sometimes on the legs
  •   slurred speech

Four critical areas where drastic changes with the individual typically show when a heroin addiction is present.

  •  poor performance on the job or in school
  •   poor personal hygiene
  •   a tendency to engage in reckless behavior
  •   withdrawing from those around you (i.e., family members, friends, loved ones, people you work with, etc.)

If any of the above applies to you, a family member, a loved one, or a personal friend you or the other individual should get the professional help offered by a heroin addiction treatment program.

Help is only a FREE phone call away

When it comes to heroin addiction treatment, the Delray Recovery Center offers some of the most effective programs in the US including our Strength to Change and Five-Phase Step Down Model. These can easily be designed to ensure your personal and clinical requirements are kept in mind and help you recover from the addiction. We will help you achieve your goal of returning to normalcy and living substance-free for the rest of your life. Please call us today for further information and discuss the problems with one of our experienced addiction specialists.

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