heroin addicts

'We'Re All Paying:' Heroin Spreads Misery in US

'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US
FILE – In this Monday, May 6, 2013 file photo, a drug addict prepares a needle to inject himself with heroin in front of a church in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in… Continue reading

I Started on a Regimin of 80mg of Methadone a Day 10 Days Ago?

Question by JT289385: I started on a regimin of 80mg of methadone a day 10 days ago?
10 days ago I used my last hit of heroin , At that time my doc , (which is a addiction specialist ) put me on 80 mg of met a day .… Continue reading

For a Impatient Rehab Center to Help My Daughter.. Pro Bono?

Question by nufarina: for a impatient rehab center to help my daughter.. pro bono?
please help my daughter kristy. she is in real, real bad shape. she is 30 years old and she is a very heavy drinker. she has been drinking for over 10 years and she is going… Continue reading

Methadone Addiction? at What Mg Does It Become Addictive?

Question by dervish: Methadone addiction? At what mg does it become addictive?
I have started a methadone clinic recently and I know that methadone has some of the worse withdrawals of any or all of opiates, so I am wondering if anyone knows at what mg does methadone become addictive?… Continue reading

Fighting Heroin Addiction / Treatment Beds Needed

Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed
According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million were treated at a rehab facility. And when an addict does find a bed …… Continue reading

Novel Nonopioid Approach Promising for Opioid Dependence

Novel Nonopioid Approach Promising for Opioid Dependence
ORLANDO, Florida ? A novel approach to opioid detoxification that does not involve the use of opioids may be superior to a protocol that includes buprenorphine. The results of a new study show that the … "We were trying to find a way… Continue reading