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Heroin Facts
Heroin Overdose has been written on more death certificates than there are fatalities due to traffic accidents each year.
The goal of heroin detoxification is to ultimately eliminate the drug, and all its metabolites from the body to increase the chance of a successful recovery.
The individual who has become physically as well as psychologically dependent on heroin will experience heroin addiction withdrawal with an abrupt discontinuation of use or even a decrease in their daily amount of heroin taken.
Many complications of heroin addiction are related to the unsanitary administration of the drug. Others are due to the inherent properties of the drug, overdose, or intoxicated behavior accompanying drug use.



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Heroin Overdose

Heroin Overdose has been written on more death certificates than there are fatalities due to traffic accidents each year. Over 80% of heroin users inject with a partner, yet 80% of overdose victims found by paramedics are alone. Deaths from heroin overdose have increased steadily over the past decade in the absence of public health measures specifically aimed at heroin use. Heroin related deaths are strongly associated with the combination use of heroin and alcohol or other drugs.

    Symptoms and Signs
  • body as a whole
    • muscle spasticity
  • respiratory
    • breathing slow and labored
    • breathing shallow
    • stopped breathing (sometimes fatal within 2-4 hours)
  • eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    • pinpoint pupils
    • dry mouth
    • tongue discoloration
  • skin
    • bluish colored fingernails and lips
  • gastrointestinal
    • spasms of the stomach and/or intestinal tract
    • constipation
  • heart and blood vessels
    • weak pulse
    • low blood pressure
  • nervous system
    • drowsiness
    • disorientation
    • coma
    • delirium

     

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