HEROIN ABUSE

Ren in Heroin addiction
December 21, 2020

Opioid Marketing Ultimately Results in Heroin Epidemic

There is no mistaking that the massive push to manufacture, distribute, and prescribe opioid pain relievers in the late-1990s and early-2000s was a huge mistake. It’s known that opioid pharmaceuticals have caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. But what about the more sinister, under-reported harmful effects of the prescription opioid epidemic, like the surge in heroin addiction?

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Ren in Opioid Crisis
October 23, 2018

The Addiction Epidemic, U.S. Politics and Our Way Out

When we examine a problem as big as drug and alcohol addiction across the U.S., we need to come at this from every angle possible. Drug and alcohol addiction in the U.S.

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Erica in Drug Education
April 6, 2017

What to Look for with Heroin Users that Could Save Their Life

Heroin addiction is more prevalent than ever before and is one of the most dangerous drugs. Preventing heroin abuse and addiction is vital to stopping the epidemic and here are some signs to look for in a heroin user that can help.

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Erica in Drug abuse
April 5, 2017

Suboxone Abuse as Prevalent as Heroin Addictions

Suboxone is a drug that helps to treat heroin addiction but is now becoming abused itself. It is very addictive and while it was intended to help, it can actually have the potential to cause a relapse.

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Erica in Drug abuse
April 4, 2017

Heroin: What Does it Look Like

Heroin is one of the most deadly, addictive, and abused drugs and spotting heroin addiction is key to preventing its abuse and use. Learn more about heroin to help prevent this epidemic.

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Erica in Drug abuse
March 31, 2017

Interview with a Heroin Addict Wishing for Death, Praying for Life

For those of us who have never struggled with drug or alcohol addiction, we are sometimes forced to wonder what it’s like to be an addict. Maybe a friend of a loved one is using drugs, or someone we just met—often it comes as a surprise when someone close to us winds up looking for heroin rehab.

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Erica in Drug abuse
March 22, 2017

How to Detect and Prevent Heroin Use in the Home

This is a guide on spotting heroin use, how to spot a heroin user, and how to prevent heroin use. Heroin use is a dangerous activity to engage in and if someone you know is using heroin, they need immediate help.

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