Heroin is a highly addictive drug: Almost 1 in 4 of persons who use it become dependent on it.
People who are addicted to opioid painkillers are almost 50 times more likely than others to become addicts.
Cocaine junkies are 16 times more likely to become addicted to heroin. Clients who are addicted to marijuana are 3 times more likely to become addicted to heroin. Alcoholics are twice as likely to become hooked up.
If you or a loved one is using opioids, you should always carry naloxone, a medication that can safely reverse the toxic effects of an overdose.
Many new heroin users turn to it after opioid painkillers become expensive or difficult to buy.
Some people are looking for another way to escape pain or seek pleasure.
Especially now that, due to the Covid-19 epidemic, many people are at home and with no other entertainment than internet content.
How do I File a Judicial Claim to Obtain a Settlement Related to Opioids? I am an attorney at law, and I was involved with litigation against pharmaceutical companies, many court battles, and settlements. One thing is for sure; I was and still am shocked because of this company’s conduct, which in many cases was downright criminal. Don´t believe me?…
Why is Fentanyl Addictive? Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid analgesic that is quickly transforming the terrain of the opioid epidemic. It is an effective pain killer used for cancer or people with chronic pain when used correctly. Like morphine, heroin, and other opioids, fentanyl has an effect by attaching to the opioid receptors in areas of our brain that…
At La Jolla Recovery drug rehab, we couldn’t agree more with Musk. We simply want to continue getting better at the detox process and know more about the needs of our addiction recovery clients. Given the uniqueness of every individual, La Jolla detox centers San Diego were designed to pay attention to the specific addiction treatment variables that people have…
The Relationship with an Addict Maintaining a relationship with an addict is not easy. The drink or drug they are hooked on becomes the center of their life, and their partner and family eventually take a back seat, along with anything other than the addiction. As the addiction becomes more intense, the addict is no longer able to take care…
The challenge of being a woman, a mom and a worker Today, men and women share positions of power and decision in companies. We all care about development and prosperity. But that job progress also invisibly depends on our individual emotional realities. In fact, we are not as creative or lucid when we have worries at home. Now, there is…
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