SAN DIEGO, May 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many people do not realize heroin is not the cosmopolitan, casual drug they are led to believe it is. In fact, heroin is one of the most dangerous and addictive of all illicit drugs and the hardest to kick. Being derived from the poppy plant, heroin produces extreme euphoria when used, which is part of the appeal and allure of the drug. The very first time a person uses heroin, it can result in an addiction in a very short time, which is part of what makes the drug so appealing and dangerous.
Heroin affects the body of the user in various different ways, when consumed the drug hits the brain-blood barrier and stops the flow of blood. The brain as a result, loses the ability to control body functions and shuts down thought, reason and logic abilities. The respiratory and central nervous systems are also affected and slowdown, which can result in death in cases over heroin overdose.
A long-term addiction to heroin can also result in serious health-related complications such as; HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, infection of the pericardium and heart valves, respiratory distress and damage to the kidneys, lungs, brain and liver. Any of these problems could become life threatening and be fatal, which is why it is very important to seek professional heroin rehab assistance when attempting to conquer an addiction to heroin.
Heroin use is fast becoming a serious problem of epidemic proportions in the United States. Some people are under the mistaken assumption that if the drug is snorted or smoked it is not addictive, which is untrue. Heroin is highly addictive in any form and should never be used casually; addiction happens quickly and can grow to uncontrollable levels.
When dealing with a heroin addiction, there are short-term and long-term effects which can be physically devastating. With long-term addiction come collapsed veins, blood clots, infections and much more. Due to heroin causing serious withdrawal symptoms, it is necessary for a person to seek professional rehabilitation and detoxification to be able to break free from addiction safely and effectively.
Heroin addiction is a grim plague which has enveloped the country, each day more and more people are trying the drug out of morbid curiosity or as a casual recreational aid to help them relax or numb themselves against pain, stress or trauma. The median age for first time heroin use is dropping as the drug is become more easily available and accessible in a wide range of social circles. People from all walks of life, gender and race can become addicted to heroin; drug addiction never discriminates despite what people think or might mistakenly believe.
Addiction to heroin can lead to a wide array of health conditions and as the addiction progresses, a person must consume more and more of the drug to achieve the same high and avoid withdrawal symptoms. The only way to successfully combat an addiction to heroin is for the addict to make a firm and heartfelt commitment to receiving professional drug rehab assistance.
Author: William Leonard
Organization: HeroinDetoxClinics.com
Address: 402 West Broadway, #400, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 888-325-2454
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