Heroin

Addictive Disease Center

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704-332-9001

Walk-in

Assessments

Monday-Friday

8:30am-4:00pm

Drug Information

· Cocaine and Crack

· Ecstasy and Club Drugs

· Hallucinogens

· Methamphetamine

· PCP

· Prescription Drugs

Admission and Assessments

About the 12-Step Program

Self Assessment

Text Box: Heroin Aka: Smack, H, Horse, Junk, Ska Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant. It generally takes the form of either a white or light brown powder and may be injected, snorted or smoked. Heroin, like Cocaine, may often be laced with additives and other impurities including sugar, baking soda or detergent. Heroin is intensely physically addictive, meaning that over time the body becomes used to the drug and can no longer function without. Withdrawal can be painful, with symptoms including muscle and bone aches, nausea, insomnia, muscle spasms and diarrhea. Intoxicating Effects Euphoria Cloudy mind, Dreaminess Heavy extremities Hallucinations Source: http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/Heroin.html

Clinic Locations

Possible Health Consequences

o Itchy skin

o Collapsed veins

o Pneumonia

o Liver disease

o Hepatitis

o HIV/AIDS

o Infections of the heart lining

o Low birth weight

o Abscesses

o Cellulitis (infection of the skin’s connective tissue)

o Death from overdose

o Heart Failure

Treatment Services

How Do I Start?

Professional Training

Notes from the President