Treatment

Heroin's Effect on Body & Health
Heroin can be snorted, smoked or injected, and each method has short and long-term effects on multiple parts of your body including:

• Gastric System - Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, constipation, stomach pain
• Respiratory System - Slowed breathing, pneumonia
• Circulatory System - Decreased heart rate, collapsed veins, infection of heart valves

When used with alcohol, a dangerous lowering of heart rate, depressed breathing, coma and potential death is possible.

Medical detox in Heroin Recovery
Heroin withdrawal side effects approximately 6 to 12 hours after your last use. Severity of your side effects are dependent on multiple factors, including:

• Length and amount of heroin consumed
• Medical history
• Co-occurring disorder
• Past and current Trauma

During this first stage of detox most residents will experience mild to moderate symptoms, including:

• Nausea
• Cramping
• Cold sweats
• Physical Achea

In days 1 through 3 you may start to experience thee additional symptoms:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Physical Tremors
• Irritability
• Trouble focusing
• Goose bumps
• Tiredness

Heavy users may also experience some severe symptoms:

• Depression
• Trouble Sleeping
• Anxiety
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased heart rate
• Spasms
• Trouble breathing
• Inability to fell pleasure
• Intense cravings

Why Professional Heroin Addiction Treatment is Important?
The symptoms of heroin withdrawal are intense, and side effects of withdrawal may be life-threatening.Quitting cold-turkey, without support, can be dangerous, and rarely results in extended success. Our treatment team is here to help with support and proven treatments.