Heroin Rehab

A highly illegal and addictive drug, heroin is consumed in three different forms: black tar heroin, brown powder heroin, and white powder heroin. Heroin is typically made up of a mix of diacetylmorphine and a range of filler ingredients. Also commonly known as diamorphine, diacetylmorphine is a type of painkiller that comes from opium – this is what’s found in the seed of opium poppies that grow in Asia, Colombia and Mexico.

Either sniffed, snorted, injected or smoked, heroin is an illegal drug that can be destructive to your mental health and physical appearance. Pure heroin has a shiny form and tends to be bright white in formation, whereas heroin heavily combined with other substances has a duller appearance.

Opiates, mainly heroin, were involved in four of every five drug-related deaths in Europe. Heroin is highly addictive, with over nine million people abusing the drug worldwide. Smoking or injecting heroin speeds up the effects, with the drug hitting your bloodstream in a matter of seconds.

Heroin has a wide variety of street names, including ‘smack, ‘brown’, ‘junk’ and ‘horse’. With many short-term side effects comes a selection of long-term issues – short-term side effects include feeling relaxed, happy, euphoric and extremely drowsy. Experiencing nausea, dry mouth and fatigue are all negative symptoms that come with taking heroin.

Opioids are highly addictive, activating reward centres in your brain. Endorphins are released when your body is experiencing an opioid high – these are your brain’s neurotransmitters that create the feel-good feeling that we all know. Because of these euphoric feelings, people get addicted and reliant on the drug.

Heroin addiction is a serious disorder that gets a grip on your life. Creating both physical and psychological dependence, heroin impacts decision-making and behaviour regulation. Life-threatening asthma attacks have been caused by taking heroin, giving it the potential to kill you.

With many addicts using the preferred method of a needle, there’s a heightened chance of acquiring AIDS and hepatitis variants when you share with other users. Anxiety, mood swings, schizophrenia and depression are expected when you’re addicted to heroin, as well as physical changes to your appearance such as bad teeth, hair loss and weight loss (due to having no appetite).

Overdoses are common when taking heroin, often being the cause of many deaths among those who take the substance. It can be hard to spot heroin overdose, especially if you’ve never witnessed anything like it before. Check for mental changes, vomiting, pale skin, discoloured tongue and shallow breathing – these are some of the most obvious signs to look out for if you’re concerned about the well-being of someone you know.

Many heroin users end up in the hospital, but by withstanding heroin addiction treatment, we can work together to prevent that from happening. You’ll be appointed to a specific addiction treatment centre to attend, where you’ll be looked after by professional medics and given different types of therapies.

Getting on the road to recovery can prove difficult at times, but with the right help, you’ll be back to your once-happy, independent self in no time. We maintain close relationships with our clients, ensuring they feel comfortable and safe at all times during rehabilitation and making sure they’re satisfied with their treatment options.

Both genetic and environmental factors can lead to addiction. If you’re exposed to heroin from an early age, there’s a higher chance that you’ll try it yourself. Those suffering from mental health are more likely to become addicted to something, whether that be alcohol or heroin.