ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Fentanyl is causing a spike in overdose deaths. This article uncovers why this is happening and how we can stop it. We invite your questions at the end. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 minutes Table of Contents: What is Fentanyl? How Do You Get Addicted? Why Do Drug Dealers Lace Heroin with Fentanyl? Dangers  Fentanyl and Overdose Deaths Statistics Treatment Basics Where to Find Help Your Questions What is Fentanyl? In short, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid which has similar effects to morphine. It is anywhere from 50 to 100 times more potent as known opiates like heroin ..read more

ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Heroin detox and withdrawal is an extremely uncomfortable experience that requires medical supervision. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common and most people confront mood swings and/or dehydration. Relapse is possible. Medications make the process more humane and successful, especially over the long-term. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Is Heroin Withdrawal Hard? Is Heroin Withdrawal Dangerous? A List of Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms The Basic Timeline Medicines that Help Natural Remedies that Help Where to Go for Help Where to Find Local Help Your Questi ..read more

Rebuild A Connection With Yourself Heroin transforms people’s lives in the worst possible way. The drug makes a person unrecognizable to friends, family, and even to themselves. Heroin drives people to behave criminally or to do anything at all to get one more hit. After fighting with heroin on your own, it might become clear… You can’t do it alone! We’re here to tell you that rehab can help. The decision to enter treatment will bring you many benefits, some short-term and some long-term. Among the various services heroin rehab programs offer, the most important benefits include: A struc ..read more

ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Coming off heroin can be very difficult. Many heroin addicts who have tried quitting on their own experienced severe complications which included frequent relapses and life threatening situations. But when coming off heroin under a doctor’s supervision and medical care, there is a way out! TABLE OF CONTENTS Addictiveness Heroin and Brain Changes Dangers Side Effects Safety Suggestions Read further to discover what make heroin so to quit and learn HOW TO and HOW NOT to try quitting. Feel free to use the section at the end for all your questions and/or personal experiences wi ..read more

Heroin Detection Window Drug Name: Heroin Drug Class: Analgesic, Opiate Street Names: Brown Sugar, China White, H This heroin infographic gives a visual presentation of how long will it take for heroin to show up on different drug tests. Check it out to be prepared or to know what to expect. In case you are left with any questions about drug tests and heroin, use the section below. We try to respond to all real-life questions with a personal and prompt response. What is the Detection Window for Heroin? Heroin’s detection window ranger from 5 hours from use to 90 days, or longer…depending on th ..read more

Heroin Effects On The Mind And Body Heroin. The Ultimate High. Typically, people report feeling like heroes after their first dose. People view heroin as a miracle drug, one that can ease any pain. However, the sense of empowerment is short-lived. And people are left worse than when they started.  In fact, most users are usually not aware that the opiate drugs slowly destroys every cell in the body. Some of the many adverse consequences of heroin use include: heart irregularities hormonal imbalance impaired decision-making abilities kidney failure neuronal imbalance suppressed breat ..read more

Can You Afford It? Many people diagnosed with a heroin problem struggle to pay for rehab. But the lack of money for treatment comes as a paradox. If you’ve been able to afford to pay thousands of dollars for heroin daily, then treatment is a drop in the bucket. Let’s put it this way:  Two grams of heroin per day can cost over $50,000 a year. That is more than enough to cover the cost of a high quality rehab. Sometimes people make excuses because they are afraid of what will happen in treatment. They fear change and they fear failure. In this article, we will explore the differen ..read more

A Child’s Life Influenced by Addiction Are you witness to the struggles and torment of an addicted parent? You are not alone! And while your life is not an easy one, there may yet be something you can take from a parent’s addiction. Here, we’ll review the novel about the life of a young woman living with a heroin addicted father. This book offers hope that change is possible, and that you can survive and emerge from an addicted home a better person. More on how “The Fix” can help you here, with a section at the end for your questions. The Childhood Trauma of Living With a Heroin Addicted Paren ..read more

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Addiction programs for heroin vary in length from 30, 60 to 90 days and more. Doctors consider early recovery as a fragile time, when people are extremely vulnerable to relapse, so a longer period spent in treatment will protect you from the pressures and temptations of the outside world. What treatment duration is right for you? And what happens during treatment in the first place? We examine these questions here. TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Rehab? Types of Rehab What to Expect Average Length Duration Medications that Help Costs Do I Need Rehab? What Type to Choose Consequences Yo ..read more

Smoking heroin causes addiction Smoking heroin affects both the brain and body. People who smoke heroin experience feelings of intense euphoria and high. It’s usually these feelings that make them chase the drug, becoming addicted within a few days-weeks-months of use. In fact, the consequences of smoking heroin can be devastating to your health. Are you eager to know exactly how smoking heroin affects your brain? What are the risk and side effects of smoking heroin? We explain more here, and invite you to post any questions in the comments section at the end of the page. W ..read more