{"id":45900,"date":"2022-04-29T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/heroin-addiction-treatment\/"},"modified":"2022-04-29T06:00:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T04:00:44","slug":"heroin-addiction-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/heroin-addiction-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroin addiction treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heroin addiction<\/strong> can be overcome. It is possible to stop using, but professional help is required to achieve it. At CCAdicciones<\/strong><\/a> we provide a treatment to quit heroin<\/strong><\/a>, always supervised by a medical team. <\/p>\n

Heroin is an illegal drug synthesized from morphine and made from the poppy plant. It is one of the most addictive drugs, as it is a substance that acts quickly on the brain and activates reward centers. Heroin reached its peak in the 80s, becoming the popular drug par excellence. Although its consumption has decreased considerably, it is still used today. There are different ways to consume heroin: injected, inhaled, or smoked. The most common is through intravenous injection because its effect is more intense. <\/p>\n

Effects of heroin consumption<\/h2>\n

Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in existence. It is an opioid that causes levels of dopamine, known as the pleasure hormone, to increase by up to 200%. At the beginning of heroin use, a very pleasant sensation is produced that even nullifies pain because it is a very potent sedative. This is why it is so easy to develop an addiction. <\/p>\n

In addition to rapid addiction, it also causes tolerance. The user will have to increase the dose of heroin to feel the same effects, so that more and more will be consumed. As mentioned, after heroin consumption, an intense feeling of pleasure occurs, followed by sedation that eliminates any physical or psychological ailment. However, this is only the beginning, because over time this will cease to be the case. The well-being produced at the beginning is replaced by a generalized malaise. The person begins to consume solely to avoid withdrawal syndrome. Therefore, the addiction and dependence it causes are so powerful that treatment to quit heroin will be necessary. <\/p>\n

This drug, like all others, causes harmful health effects, both in the short and long term. Some of the immediate effects<\/strong> that occur after consuming heroin include: skin flushing, slowed breathing rate, dry mouth, decreased pupil size (miosis), nausea, vomiting, and confusion. Repeated heroin use will have long-term effects,<\/strong> such as arthritis, rheumatic problems, infection of the endocardium and heart valves, collapsed veins, skin abscesses, loss of brain mass, infectious diseases, and mental health problems like depression, etc. <\/p>\n

Risks of heroin<\/h3>\n

Heroin addiction carries health risks for users caused by the consumption of this drug. Likewise, one must consider the adulterants added to this substance, which produce an even more harmful impact on health and can damage vital organs. Additives can clog blood vessels in the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. <\/p>\n

There are other risks associated with heroin use that harm the health of users. Injected heroin causes collapsed veins and skin infections. Poor hygiene habits from sharing syringes or materials used in heroin consumption make it easy to contract infectious diseases, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B and C, among others. They also promote risky behaviors, such as having unprotected sex, which contribute to the spread of diseases. Whether due to poor hygiene habits or the weakening of the system due to poor health, it is common to suffer from respiratory diseases such as bronchitis or tuberculosis. <\/p>\n

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