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1. HEROINHEROIN
ADDICTION
REHAB&
WHAT IS HEROIN?
WHAT DOES HEROIN LOOK LIKE?
HOW LONG DOES HEROIN STAY IN YOUR SYSTEM?
IS HEROIN AN OPIOID?
HEROIN EPIDEMIC
A highly
addictive
and illegal
drug
Derived from
morphine
Far deadlier
than other
drugs
Obtained from
the opium
poppy plant
HOW IS HEROIN USED?
STREET NAMES
MOST COMMON METHODS
Heroin comes in many forms:
9 out of 10
Heroin users also use
another drug.HEROIN HIGH PRODUCED
Injecting
Intravenous by Injection
Instant
Intramuscular Injection
A Few Minutes
Snorting & Smoking
15 Minutes Max.
Some people mix heroin with
cocaine, a practice called
speed balling.
Snorting-
Sniffing
Smoking
• White Powder
• Brown Powder
• Black & Sticky (Black Tar)
Opioids include:
• Heroin
• Fentanyl (Synthetic Opioid)
• Prescription Painkillers
Prescription Painkillers:
Smack
Dope
Horse
Black TarBrown Sugar
White lady
H
Girl/Boy Hell DustBig H
OPIOIDS
are a class of drugs
Oxycontin
(Oxycodone)
The heroin user population
and overdose deaths are
continuing to rise at an
aggressive rate.
For chronic users, heroin may linger in the
system longer periods of time.
Generally, heroin can remain in the system
for a matter of days.
948,000
people reported
using heroin in
2016.
Increase in heroin users among all
income levels between years 2002
to 2004 and 2011 to 2013.
Reports of heroin
use tripled from
2007 to 2014.
Vicodin
(Hydrocodone)
Morphine Codeine
Heroin poses a serious
and increasing threat to
the United States.
RIP
60%
Saliva
1.5 1-3
Urine
90
Hair
Up to
Use often lead to tolerance
development.
Tolerance requires increased
amounts and great frequency
of doses to get high.
626,000
people were living with
a heroin use disorder
in 2016.
Common Heroin
Addiction Symptoms:Heroin Addiction
SIGNS OF HEROIN USE
HEROIN OVERDOSE
Health
Problems
Intense
Cravings
Use Interferes with Work,
Home or Academic
Responsibilities
Failed Attempts to Quit or
Reduce Use
Spends Most of Time-
Getting and Using Heroin
Continues Use Despite Adverse
-Negative Consequences
Use of Larger Amounts
Longer Periods of Use
Than Intended
Experience of Withdrawal
Presence of Drug
Paraphernalia
Appearance-Hygiene
Not Kept Up
Missing Money or
Valuable Items
Unusual-Secretive
Behavior
Change of Social
Circle & Hobbies
Track Marks
Criminal Problems Financial Issues
Unexplained
Absences
• Euphoria
• Dry Mouth
• Flush Skin
• Limb Heaviness
• Vomiting & Nausea
• Itchiness
• Clouded Mental Function
• In-And-Out of
Consciousness
Aka “Nodding Out”
• Insomnia
• Stomach Cramps
• Constipation
• Kidney & Liver Disease
• Lung Complications
• Abscesses
• Damaged Nasal Tissue
• Collapsed Veins
• Infection in Heart
Valves and Lining
• Mental Disorders
• Menstrual Irregularity
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Death by Accident,
Violence or Suicide
Neglect of
Responsibilities
HEROIN EFFECTS
SHORT-TERM
Injection drug use related infectious
diseases:
Heroin overdose is extremely dangerous and often results in:
Additives can lead to
permanent damage of:
Heroin containing additives,
such as starch or sugar is
known to clog blood vessels.
RISKS
LONG-TERM
HIV Hepatitis
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys
Brain
Slow
Breathing
Unresponsiveness Respiratory
Failure
Bluish Skin Due
to Poor Circulation
Varied Mental
Effects
Nervous System
Damage
Permanent Brain
Damage
Coma & Death
HEROIN DEATHS
From 2002-2013,
Heroin overdose deaths
quadrupled.
In 2013, U.S. states reported
a spike in overdose deaths
from fentanyl- laced heroin.
Fentanyl is more powerful
than heroin and will cause
even long-time users to
overdose.
Heroin overdose deaths
are increasing in many
cities and counties
across the U.S.
HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
3-4
Days After Use
Symptoms Peak
6-8
Hours After Last Use
Withdrawal Begins
When addicted to heroin stopping use causes severe withdrawals.
• Flu-like symptoms
• Restlessness
• Bone-Muscle Pain
• Sleep Disturbances
• Panic
• Insomnia
• Tremors
• Stomach Pain
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Hot-Cold Flashes
• Strong Cravings
HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
HEROIN REHAB DURING PREGNANCY
More people seek treatment for heroin
addiction than for any other illicit drug.
In 2011:
300,000
people received
medication-assisted
treatment for opioid
addiction.
306,000
received methadone
at opioid treatment
centers.
51%
of opioid treatment
centers offered
buprenorphine.
In 2016:
43%
attended support groups
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Heroin Anonymous
23%
received treatment
at an inpatient rehab
• Untreated heroin addiction during pregnancy can be
devastating for unborn babies.
• Methadone and buprenorphine are used in treatment
of pregnant women.
Benefits:
MEDICATIONS
• Buprenorphine
• Methadone
• Naltrexone
THERAPY METHODS
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
(CBT)
• Contingency Management
• Individual – Group
Counseling
INPATIENT
• Short-term Residential
• Long-term Residential
• Partial Hospitalization
OUTPATIENT
• Intensive Day Treatment
• Individual & Group Counseling
• Support Groups
HEROIN DRUG REHAB
• Heroin is extremely difficult to quit, and rehab is
essential for recovery.
• Treatment portions of rehab begin after
detoxification.
26%
of rehab admits identify heroin as their primary
drug of abuse (SAMHSA, 2015).
• Stabilized fetal opioid levels
• Reduced prenatal withdrawal
• Link to treatment for infectious diseases
• Decrease risk of transmission to unborn baby
• Quality prenatal care
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/heroin/index.html
https://www.dea.gov/resource-center/2016%20NDTA%20Summary.pdf
https://www.dea.gov/divisions/hq/2016/hq062716_attach.pdf
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/treating-opioid-use-disorder-during-pregnancy/treating-opioid-use-disorder-during-pregnancy
https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FFR1-2016/NSDUH-FFR1-2016.htm
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