Research Notes on Heroin Addiction
Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from the opium poppy. It is a "downer" or depressant that affects the brain's pleasure system and interferes with the brain's ability to perceive pain. With regular heroin use, tolerance develops. This means the abuser must use more heroin to achieve the same intensity or effect. As higher doses are used over time, physical dependence and addiction develop.
5 Great Resources on Heroin Addiction
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Heroin Addiction
- Office of National Drug Control Policy: Heroin
- eMedicine: Toxicity, Heroin
- Focus Adolescent Services: Heroin Abuse and Addiction
- Cleveland Clinic: Heroin: Abuse and Addiction
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5 Latest Headlines on Heroin Addiction
What is Heroin Addiction?
- HBO Addiction: What is Addiction
- Narconon: What is Heroin?
- Narcotics Anonymous: What is Addiction?
- NIDA: What is Drug Addiction?
- Wikipedia: Drug Addiction | Heroin
What Are The Symptoms of Heroin Addiction?
- American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence: What Are The Characteristics of Heroin Addiction?
- Treatment Centers: What Are the Signs of Opiate Abuse?
- Clear Haven Center: Signs of Heroin Addiction and Abuse
- Focus Adolescent Services: Signs of Heroin Abuse
What Are The Causes and Complications of Heroin Addiction?
- American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence: What are the Physical, Social and Economic Consequences of Heroin Addiction?
- NIDA: What are the Medical Complications of Chronic Heroin Use?
- Get Cured: What are the Medical Complications of Chronic Heroin Addiction and Use? | Are Heroin Users at Special Risk for Contracting HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and C?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Heroin Addiction?
- American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence: What is Methadone Treatment for Opiate Addiction?
- NIDA: What are the Treatments for Heroin Addiction?
- American Psychological Association: Methadone, Therapy are Key to Heroin Treatment
- HBO Addiction: Treating Opiate Addiction with Replacement Therapy
- The Addiction Recovery Guide: Heroin & Pain Pill Addiction
What Are The Statistics of Heroin Addiction?
- Office of National Drug Control Policy: Extent of Use
- Get Cured: What are the Statistics on Heroin Addiction in the United States?
- The New York City Department and Health and Mental Hygiene: What is the Scope of Heroin Use in the United States?
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Heroin Addiction
- DailyStrength: Heroin Addiction Support Group
- DrugStory: Chasing the High - A Writer's Roundtable
- Think MTV: Mario Confronts His Mother About Her Heroin Addiction in New MTV Documentary
- PBS: Sue: A Family's Battle with Heroin Addiction
- HeroinAbuse.net: An Addict's Story
Foundations and Support Groups on Heroin Addiction
- Heroin Addiction - Help For Addicts: Heroin Addiction Support Group
- Heroin Awareness Foundation: Heroin Addiction Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Heroin Addiction
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Heroin Addiction
- PubMed Central: Heroin Addiction
- Google Scholar: Heroin Addiction
Clinical Trials on Heroin Addiction
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Heroin Addiction
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