heroin overdose symptoms

Heroin Overdose Symptoms

It’s difficult to go a day without hearing news of the devastating impact of heroin addiction. The drug puts a stranglehold on your mind, turning into a dangerous, uncontrollable obsession.  Given how widespread the epidemic has become, it’s important to have a basic understanding of heroin overdose symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

American Opioid Epidemic: By the Numbers [Infographic]

News reports about America’s opioid epidemic frequently fail to mention the toll it takes on individuals and families. Focusing more on incarceration rates, the media offers few solutions to the individual struggling with drug dependence. What do you need to know about opioid use in the United States today?   91 Deaths: The Number of…

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The 2020 Heroin Epidemic

Heroin’s an illegal and highly addictive opioid. There used to be the misconception that it was an inner-city drug. That’s not true. Today’s heroin epidemic has spread through all segments of the population. Risk Factors for Abuse Heroin’s easy to buy. You can get it at clubs, high schools, and anywhere else on the black…