Heroin is a deadly drug, an opiate that is on an upswing in popularity across the country. Called dope, junk, smack, black tar, horse, china white and H, among other names, heroin may be a sticky black tar-like substance or an off-white powder, depending upon its country of origin. Its depressant effects are dangerous but the high it provides is extremely addictive. Many develop both a physical and psychological dependence within a very brief period of regular use.

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Heroin Abuse and Addiction Are Deadly

A Schedule I drug, heroin is not approved for any type of medical treatment in the United States. The risks are just too great in both the short and long term. Some negative health effects of heroin abuse include:

• Heart lining and valve infections
• Cellulitis
• Liver disease
• Collapsed veins
• Risk of contracting diseases like hepatitis C or HIV
• Clogged blood vessels
• Pulmonary problems
• Pneumonia

As heroin users continue to use the drug, they need more and more of it to experience a high. This increased tolerance can make it difficult and dangerous for them to attempt to quit on their own. Serious withdrawal symptoms can cause grave discomfort. Few can make it through without relapsing, often taking more heroin than their body can handle to remedy the symptoms and overdosing as a result.

California Heroin Rehab Can Help You Move Forward

Heroin addiction can be deadly and devastating. Few remain functional at home or at work for long after dependence develops. Call now to speak to a counselor about how you or someone you care about in Culver City, California can benefit from heroin addiction treatment.