Opioids kill hundreds of thousands of people every year in our society. These drugs have started monopolizing the headlines. From the scientific studies done to the legislation and promises made by different government officials, there’s almost always a story in the headlines regarding the opioid epidemic world wide. ... Read More
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The Signs, Symptoms and Suffering of Heroin Addiction
We hear frequently about the opioid epidemic that is plaguing not only Florida, but the wider United States, and the world as a whole. According to the World Health Organization “Roughly 450,000 people died as a result of drug use in 2015. Of those deaths, about 160 thousands were directly associated with drug use ... Read More
Heroin Use and Abuse Explained
What is Heroin? Heroin is an opioid. Opioids are drugs meant to reproduce the effects of opium on the body, a substance that can be made from poppy plants. People use heroin by injecting the usually milky substance under the skin, or in the vein, snorting the powder form of the drug up their nose, or smoking heroin, ... Read More
Jails Serving as Makeshift Drug Detox Centers Due To Heroin and Opioid Crisis
Some smaller jails in Louisiana have been having to pull double-duty as more and more arrestees suffer from heroin and opiates withdrawal symptoms. Nearly two of three sentenced inmates in jail from 2007 to 2009 met the criteria for drug dependence, and the numbers can only be expected to go up with the crisis. A ... Read More
How Heroin Withdrawal Affects Users
Heroin is a particularly addictive drug, and quitting it is possible though not easy. Throughout Florida and the rest of United States many addicted people are looking for help and the good news is that this help is available. Though some people choose to quit cold turkey and on their own, the safest way is to work ... Read More
Investigation Shows Florida Had Major Role in America’s Heroin Problem
It’s well-known that Florida, out of all of the states, has a drug problem. However, the Palm Beach Post has concluded an investigation showing that Florida has had a major role in starting the nation’s most recent heroin crisis back in 2011. The roots of the crisis are actually tied to the Florida opioid addiction ... Read More
Helping Someone Addicted to Heroin
Many people in Florida have friends and family addicted to heroin. Unfortunately, it is all too common for them to remain silent, keeping the addiction an open secret. If you know someone who is addicted, they may be struggling to find a way out. An advocate might be just what they need to get into recovery. Showing ... Read More
How France Reduced Heroin Overdoses By 79%
French Policy Helped Reduce Heroin Overdoses By 79%In the 1980s and 90s, France was experiencing a crushing heroin epidemic. In1995, France made it so any doctor could prescribe buprenorphine - with dramatic results.As reported by the Atlantic, in the 1980s, France went through a heroin epidemic in which hundreds of ... Read More