AllTreatment.com - Heroin Addiction Information

Heroin Addiction Information & Resources

Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid drug synthesized from morphine and a derivative of opium poppy.  Heroin is an extremely addictive substance and has a consistently high amount of overdoses each year.  In addition to the risk of heroin overdose, those who attempt to quit heroin will often experience severe heroin withdrawal symptoms.  Heroin addiction is a serious medical malady and we encourage all our readers suffering from heroin addiction and dependence to visit a heroin addiction rehab center today.

Articles

Heroin Addiction Fact Sheet - Describes basic heroin information and demographics.
How to Quit Heroin - Describes heroin withdrawal symptoms and a few different methods to quit heroin.
Heroin Abuse - Contains general information on heroin.
Heroin Withdrawal - Describes heroin withdrawal symptoms.
Heroin Use in Oregon State - Article about heroin and admission rates for Oregon State.

Personal Stories

These stories are part of a series done by AllTreatment, interviews with people have been touched by addiction. Includes detailed reports from addicts, parents of addicts, and former heroin addicts.

From Parents

My Son Is A Heroin Addict
My Son Is a Heroin Addict - 2
My Daughter is Addicted to Heroin
My Daughter is Addicted to Heroin - 2

From Current Addicts

I'm Addicted to Heroin
I'm Addicted to Heroin - 2

From Former Addicts

The Daily Life of a Heroin Addict - Part 1
The Daily Life of a Heroin Addict - Part 2
The Daily Life of a Heroin Addict - Part 3