Question 1

how long to cure heroin addiction?

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Time to cure addicti: Depends on your motivation, resources, and support system. Addiction is a chronic disease. The treatment is behavior modification, which is life long, life style , change.

Question 2

what are the tests for heroin addiction?

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Troubles from it: Similarly to other addictions, you have it if you do it instead of doing other important things, if you think about it all the time, if you cannot stop doing it even though you realize it is detrimental., etc etc. Also, by the way, you have withdrawals from not using it. Withdrawals can be classical, or just insomnia, anxiety, etc. If you feel better after doing heroin - you are also  addicted.

Question 3

how do i stay sober with my heroin addiction?

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Mutual support helps: If you are concerned about maintaining, you might want to consider attending a meeting of narcotics anonymous. Find a meeting at their web site: http://www.Na.Org/
next step is to find a sponsor.

Question 4

what problems can occur from heroin addiction?

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Lots: Instant death from od, loss of family, friends. Legal problems, risky behavior to support habit. Loss of values. Incomprehensible demoralization.
Hiv, hepatitis. No sex drive. Homelessness. Basically complete loss of mind, body and spirit.
But no matter how bad it has gotten there is always hope and recovery and a new life if you are willing to work for it and ask for help.

Question 5

what are the major symptoms of heroin addiction?

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Step One of NA: We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.  For more information, you might consider attending a meeting of narcotics anonymous or visit their web site at na.Org.

Question 6

what does heroin addiction do to a persons life?

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Shortens It: Heroine addiction makes it more likely that an individual contract HIV & hepatitis c.  It also makes one less likely to engage in regular health maintenance.  It often decreases quality of life by eroding relationships & makes it more likely for people to engage in illegal activities to maintain their habit.

Question 7

what can i take to fight heroin addiction withdraws?

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Complicated: You will have difficulty to stop addiction alone, care of addiction psychiatrist most likely required.  First step is to find social support from family and friends, second sign up with a treatment program, third is to start regular exercise, increase your work load.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: heroin addiction?

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Heroin addiction: Heroin (diamorphine)  is an opiate that is often abused for recreation.  A heroin addiction is a compulsive physical or psychological need for  this habit-forming substance.

Question 9

how does methadone work for heroin addiction?

Accepted Answer

Suppress withdrawl: The principal effects of Methadone maintenance are to relieve narcotic craving, suppress the abstinence syndrome, and block the euphoric effects associated with opiates. Methadone maintenance has been found to be medically safe and non-sedating.

Question 10

can you tell me how to quit my heroin addiction?

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Several options: Heroin addiction is serious. Inpatient or residential detoxification is indicated. Following detoxification there are several options for continued treatment, including substance abuse counseling, longer term inpatient substance abuse treatment, and outpatient medication assisted treatment with Methadone at an approved clinic or Suboxone through an approved physician's office.

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