Heroin Detox

We Make Heroin Detox Easier On Your Body

 

The problem with Heron and Opiates like it is that it is very easy to get hooked and users are reluctant to be honest with themselves and others with regards to their habit. This means that it is up to loved ones, friends and family to detect the signs of heroin use. For the user, the signs of addiction come in the form of withdrawal symptoms when they body once again begins to crave the substance. This fact challenges the recovery process as it is often late stage.

When injecting heroin, the drug provides a surge of euphoria that is immediate and fast-acting. In this state of euphoria the mouth will get dry, the pupils constrict and the skin will get flush. Respiration slows down and the user will begin to enter in and out of consciousness. Clear thinking becomes challenged, loss of memory or train of thought are also diminished. Decision-making skills are impaired and the ability for self-control is also affected

The immune system is begins to be compromised exposing the user to illness and frequent colds. The user might also exhibit signs of vomiting, nausea and uncontrollable itching, skin and other infections. Heroin can also cause constipation leading the user to seek laxatives for relief.

Detoxing From Heroin

 

The time and intensity involved with the detox process from heroin depends on how long someone has been using, how much has been ingested and in what ways it has been ingested. All of these factors affect how the brain and the body have become dependent upon the drug.

The detox period can last only a week, but depending upon how severe the chemical addiction may be, an extended period of time may be required. A medically supervised program with therapy, counseling and if necessary, medication, is key to ensuring a smooth transition off the the drug and reducing the risk of complications.

How to Spot Heroin Addiction

 

Users will also try to hide any evidence of their habit like covering their arms to hide skin abrasions and needle marks and making heroin paraphernalia hard to find like: small glass pipes, small plastic baggies, spoons that appear to be burnt, used syringes, powder residue that appears to be white or tan in color, residue that would appear to be dark or sticky or rubber tubing.

 

Risks of Heroin Addiction

 

  • Low energy, tendency to doze off
  • Breathing that is slow
  • Eyelids hang low and appear tired
  • Pupils appear small
  • Skin looks flushed
  • Runny nose and cold symptoms
  • Tendency to itch and scratch
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Impaired speech
  • Loss of appetite
  • Neglecting hygiene and grooming
Common Health Risks

Common Health Risks

  • Heart damage and infection to lining and valves
  • Lung Damage
  • Cognitive Abilities
  • Kidney disease and possible failure
  • Infections due to needle sharing (HIV, Hepatitis)
  • Collapsed veins
  • Skin infections and abscesses
  • Liver disease
  • Complications to the lung
  • Pneumonia

Risk of Heroin Overdose