Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 30, 2022 Updated: January 23, 2023 For those who need treatment for a heroin use disorder, detox is often the first step. During detox, harmful chemicals and toxins in opioids leave the body. However, without professional care at a rehab center,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 20, 2022 Updated: September 29, 2022 In the opioid crisis, heroin is a major player. More than 13,000 people died of heroin-related overdose deaths in 2020, and while that annual number has slowly decreased over the last five years, the epidemic…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 10, 2022 Updated: September 29, 2022 Cocaine and heroin are dangerous enough on their own but can have severe consequences when taken together. Knowing street names for certain drug combinations and what signs to look for when someone is abusing illicit…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs read more Published: October 17, 2021 Updated: October 8, 2021 Heroin is an addictive substance that’s quite powerful. With any consistent use, it…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 17, 2021 Updated: September 21, 2021 Heroin is an opioid derived from morphine, a substance found in the seeds of poppy plants. Most people take heroin by injecting it into their arms through a needle. Heroin quickly reaches the brain and…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 13, 2020 Updated: February 17, 2021 Heroin addiction stages mirror those of other substances of abuse. For instance, someone addicted to methamphetamine may have started in the same way as someone with a heroin addiction. Getting treatment during the earliest stages,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 7, 2020 Updated: July 10, 2020 There are important signs to watch out for, if you or a loved one may have a problem with substance abuse. For example, the signs of heroin addiction can be subtle at first, but they…